I have every stuff pack and expansion pack for the sims 4 and have been playing around with them all lately trying to fully see if they were a smart buy. In truth I only bought outdoor retreat for the tents and haven't really used them in months. Spa day I only wanted the ability to do yoga and I use that alot in the game. Dine out I use all the time because I like that they can go out and eat which is something I loved back in sims2. Only downfall is I wish we could control our owned restaurants a little more I would have loved to have a family run restaurant. That brings me to get to work I love being able to join my sims at work but when you own a store you should be able to have your sims family work there together .
City living is my favorite pack of all I love the apartments something I missed from sims 2 apartment life. I like the different things that came with the city and events just wish they gave us some building space in the city. Vampires I always liked them so that was the point in buying the vampire pack. Get together I like the clubs and the dance skill and cafe but I just don't feel like the pack was worth it in the end. Bowling Night stuff was something I had to have because I missed taking my sims bowling the only downside is I really missed how back with sims3 I took my college students bowling more than anyone. Vintage Glamour stuff is a pack I love I always use the things that came in that pack the cas items, bb items, but I don't really use the butler.
Backyard stuff I feel was a total waste of money yes I liked the addition of water slides and alot of the cas items and bb items but I don't ever use them. Kids room stuff was a very big deal to me because I feel they never give us anything for the kids and this pack was meant specifically for them I do wish they gave us some more cas items though with it. Romantic garden stuff was a nice pack for more plants other than that I wasn't a big fan. The sims movie hangout stuff is one of my favorites I liked the big tvs with movies and all the cas items and bb items but I wish it would have came with a party event or something to throw a movie night. Cool Kitchen Stuff I use alot I like the cas items and bb items my favorite has got to be the ice cream maker I use it all the time with my sims and they love it except when they get a special kind of scoop of ice cream.
I had to have perfect patio stuff to get hot tubs that was a must I love using hot tubs in my game and it would be weird to not have them. Luxury Party stuff was another bust I use the items but to me they were't worth $10 but that is just my opinion I know others that call me crazy for not liking that pack. Spooky stuff I never ever use I used it once in a kid restaurant where all the staff were dressed up as fairy tale creatures.
In the end it comes down to what you really want in your game. If you want one specific item and your only way of getting it is in a pack then there you go its the price you have to pay if you want something extra for your game.
