User blog comment:Lost Labyrinth/The Sims 4 impressions/@comment-1997588-20140722044410

In short, I'm very disappointed in this game.

The Sims 4 focuses only on CAS, Build mode, and Emotions. Emotions are way overdone. Everything is too focused on emotions. In The Sims 3, things are mostly focused on traits, but it's not overdone. But here? Every decision is based on emotion that is too bland IMO.

The Build mode has a great concept, but they executed it horribly. The game recognizes a "room" and "wall" now, which you can push and pull, pick and set. But that's it. The aspect forgot, or omitted, a great deal of building aspect in the game. Stories are limited to 3, and you can only choose the all-or-nothing foundation. You build your house on a foundation, then no more walls can be built on ground. Garage is impossible to make, but what's the use? There are no ownable cars in the game!

CAS is too perfect to me, IMO, and that's the only selling point of this game. In fact, I think it should be named "The CAS 4".

Unfortunately all these 3 features are not my main focus at all, so they basically mean nothing to me. I agree that the graphics are awful, but I could still stand. I focus more on the gameplay and storyline aspect. I'm open to the idea of semi-open neighborhood, but the fact that inactive families no longer progress disappoints me very much. At that time, I've lost my interest in this game.