What Sims 4 is to people is subjective and here is my take on it, I chose not to vote and it is my opinion Sims 4 is an combination of both Life Simulation and Sandbox. For me it is not an great blend now I think the whole series has been an blend of both, some versions was better than the other and for me Sims 4 is the lowest. Sims 4 while it is true has the lowest form of being an Sandbox when compared to Sims 2 and 3 and Sims 4 form Life Simulation is more controversial than Sims 2 and 3. Sims 4 does not have an full palette of features that I can chose from as far creativity goes that was present in Sims 3 and even Sims 2. Why compare with other versions one might ask because I can as Sims 4 is part of the same franchise it is not an reboot or spinoff.