The Sims 4 is a life simulation game that was released on September 2nd, 2014. Since then, over 10 million copies of the game have been sold. That is more than enough to say that this game is something special. With it being a life simulation game, it differs from mainstream games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed. There aren't too many games like this one besides the other Sims games that have been released prior.

The game allows you to create your own custom character that can either look exactly like you or a completely different person. From there, you can move them into a premade house in the game or create your own mansion for your new character or family. From then on you have complete control over that character's life. You can get married, have kids, have a full career and even be a ghost after they die. There are so many possibilities for players in this game.

In addition to the base game, there are additional packs that can be added on to make gameplay more creative. They have different types of packs, each adding unique features to the game. The expansion packs add new clothing, hair, body features, and usually a whole new world into the game. One expansion pack even added in pets to the games so now your family can have a furry friend in their home. The latest expansion pack added an island to the game with new careers and even the ability to be a mermaid. The developers aim to add a lot of life and creativity to the game so players can live out their fantasies.

Behind the expansion packs, there are game packs and stuff packs that also add more clothing, hairstyles, and interactions to the games. These are really fun to add some flair to the base game if you want to play on a budget. Some of these cheaper packs added features to toddlers or even magic to the game that hasn't been seen since the last incarnation of the game. With that, they are continuously adding on packs to the game to make things more interesting even after five years since its release.

The community of people who play the Sims is a unique and creative community that makes their own additions to the game. Custom Content (CC) is where players create their own content for the game. This includes hair, clothes, facial features like skin and eye colors for you to download to use on your own sims. In addition to that, they create custom interactions and modifications to make the game as realistic as possible for the player. It also adds on to the community feel of players who get together to have the best experience possible while playing the game.

The Sims 4 is a game that I have played since its release and I have loved every second of it. It has always been something that you can unwind and escape into for a short while or four hours This game is timeless, you can play it for hours at a time and you can always do something different and make it unique, make it match you and what you want from it. If you get a chance, you should definitely try out The Sims 4 for a change of pace in your gameplay.