If the sale is still going on with the 30% on origin base game is just $7 and you can't go wrong with that. Last day today I think? :)
I really enjoyed what was on offer when I first got the game and had a lot of fun with it but the price at the time definitely wasn't worth it. Now? The game has improved a lot. Base game alone can be a lot more entertaining than it was 4 years ago between that and patches as well as all the nice freebies we've gotten in terms of clothing, furniture, careers and other items.
I enjoy seeing my Sims able to go to actual lots and places much like Sims and the Sims 2. I can get lost in this game a lot nowadays for hours. Sims 2 is a fave of mine out of the whole series and it reminds me a bit of that but it's still it's own thing.
The game to me has been improving a lot and I'm looking forward to seeing more in the future.
Had a weakbstart but I believe it'll have a strong finish.