Your sims packs years review
Since it's 2024,I thought it would be good to do a year pack review fir last year. Growing Together I love this pack! I don't understand where people get this gamepack with a world.The amount of...
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So my grading system will be on a scale of 1-5.
1 - Useless to me, will probably never use
2 - Might use every once in a while
3 - Decent, but not overly useful to me
4 - Like it, not perfect but very useable
5 - Love it! Will use all the time
EPs
Growing Together
CAS: 3
B&B: 4
World: 2
Game Play: 3
Overall, I'd give this pack a 3 with the caveat that I still haven't done a deep dive into it's content and I may yet change my mind about it. I like aspects of it, but I haven't really found any of it to be game changing for myself personally. I thought babies were fine as they were, and believe the added infant life stage makes childhood drag on a little too long. This pack doesn't help in this matter, as skilling an infant up takes much longer than a short/medium lifespan will allow. I do like the new community center lot type and the new stuff families can do together, but none of it has really changed my game play that much.
Horse Ranch
CAS: 4
B&B: 5
World: 4
Game Play: 4
I'd give this pack a 4 overall. I wasn't one of the simmers champing at the bit for horses, but I like them well enough now that we have them. I love the rustic aesthetic of the B&B that came with this pack and the world is beautiful and fun to explore. The game play is a lot of fun, and I think it compliments other packs quite well. Goats and sheep are a lot of fun and we finally have nectar making back in the game! I don't think I'll end up playing with horses in every save, but I'll have a good time when I do.
For Rent
CAS: 4
B&B: 3
World: 4
Game Play: 4
To be honest, I haven't really played with this pack too much yet as I've been too busy building, so my opinion might change, but as of right now I'd give it a 4. Long before this pack I was already building multi family housing, so it's great to finally make those lots functional. I have little interest in playing as a landlord, so the only game play I'm interested in comes from playing as a tenant, and the little I have played seems enjoyable. I've heard this pack is buggy, but since I've spent most of my time in build mode I've not yet come across any myself.
SP
Home Chef Hustle
CAS: 2
B&B: 3
Game Play: 4
I really don't care for the CAS or B&B in this pack, but the game play makes up for it so I'd still give it a 4 overall. I always had a feeling stuff packs would make a return eventually, but it's still nice to see them back and adding quality game play to the game. The new kitchen appliances are great for my foodie sims, and it's nice to have a selling table designed for selling food. Overall a solid stuff pack.
Kits
Simtimates Collection: 4
Bathroom Clutter: 4
Greenhouse Haven: 5
Basement Treasures: 4
Grunge Revival: 4
Book Nook: 5
Poolside Splash: 4
Modern Luxe: 4
I'd say all the kits that came out last year were solid.
1 - Useless to me, will probably never use
2 - Might use every once in a while
3 - Decent, but not overly useful to me
4 - Like it, not perfect but very useable
5 - Love it! Will use all the time
EPs
Growing Together
CAS: 3
B&B: 4
World: 2
Game Play: 3
Overall, I'd give this pack a 3 with the caveat that I still haven't done a deep dive into it's content and I may yet change my mind about it. I like aspects of it, but I haven't really found any of it to be game changing for myself personally. I thought babies were fine as they were, and believe the added infant life stage makes childhood drag on a little too long. This pack doesn't help in this matter, as skilling an infant up takes much longer than a short/medium lifespan will allow. I do like the new community center lot type and the new stuff families can do together, but none of it has really changed my game play that much.
Horse Ranch
CAS: 4
B&B: 5
World: 4
Game Play: 4
I'd give this pack a 4 overall. I wasn't one of the simmers champing at the bit for horses, but I like them well enough now that we have them. I love the rustic aesthetic of the B&B that came with this pack and the world is beautiful and fun to explore. The game play is a lot of fun, and I think it compliments other packs quite well. Goats and sheep are a lot of fun and we finally have nectar making back in the game! I don't think I'll end up playing with horses in every save, but I'll have a good time when I do.
For Rent
CAS: 4
B&B: 3
World: 4
Game Play: 4
To be honest, I haven't really played with this pack too much yet as I've been too busy building, so my opinion might change, but as of right now I'd give it a 4. Long before this pack I was already building multi family housing, so it's great to finally make those lots functional. I have little interest in playing as a landlord, so the only game play I'm interested in comes from playing as a tenant, and the little I have played seems enjoyable. I've heard this pack is buggy, but since I've spent most of my time in build mode I've not yet come across any myself.
SP
Home Chef Hustle
CAS: 2
B&B: 3
Game Play: 4
I really don't care for the CAS or B&B in this pack, but the game play makes up for it so I'd still give it a 4 overall. I always had a feeling stuff packs would make a return eventually, but it's still nice to see them back and adding quality game play to the game. The new kitchen appliances are great for my foodie sims, and it's nice to have a selling table designed for selling food. Overall a solid stuff pack.
Kits
Simtimates Collection: 4
Bathroom Clutter: 4
Greenhouse Haven: 5
Basement Treasures: 4
Grunge Revival: 4
Book Nook: 5
Poolside Splash: 4
Modern Luxe: 4
I'd say all the kits that came out last year were solid.
