Reading Time: 3 minutesEverything parents should know about in 2 minutes. From why the game is so good to things like death, violence, grim reaper and woohoo sex. Here’s 10 things parents should know about The Sims 4.1.

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Genre and story: The Sims 4 is the latest in an incredibly popular series of life simulation games, in which players manage the lives of virtual people called Sims. The world in which these Sims live can be described as “realistic-ish”, as Sims get jobs and earn money to pay bills and buy things but can also, for example, die from laughter and then meet and talk to the Grim Reaper.The Sims 4 has little in the way of plot beyond the pre-built characters that the developers have included, and is more of a virtual dollhouse. Players choose Sims or create their own, build them houses or move them into ready-made ones, and decide how they will live their lives. The Sims 4 improves on the previous games in the series with simpler creation tools and a more complex simulation in which your Sims’ emotions affect their interactions with objects and other Sims.2. Developer: The Sims 4 was developed by series creator Maxis and The Sims Studio.3. Format: Currently, The Sims 4 is only available for PC, but there should be a Mac version in future.4.

Cost: From EA’s digital store Origin, the Standard Edition of The Sims 4 costs £49.99/$59.99. A Digital Deluxe Edition that includes a soundtrack and some additional digital content costs £59.99/$69.99.5. Length: The Sims 4 is a game without end. Sims can die from causes both natural and unnatural, but then you can move your attention to their offspring or just head back into Create-a-Sim.6.

UK and Europe – PEGI and additional consumer information: rates The Sims 4 as only appropriate for those aged 12 or older, with content descriptors for Sex (for “sexual images and/or sexual innuendo”) and Violence (for “non realistic looking violence towards human characters”, which causes “minor injury only”).The expands on its PEGI rating by pointing out that during Create-a-Sim you can “enlarge breasts which the player can then zoom in on” and “dress your Sim in revealing lingerie”. It also explains that violence is “mostly slapstick”, with “no obvious physical harm or injury”, which is also the case when Sims set themselves on fire.7. US – ESRB: The rates The Sims 4 T for Teen, with content descriptors for Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, and Violence, and adds that the game “includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content”. The description goes into further detail on the sexual content of the game, explaining that Sims can “pursue more intimate encounters, such as the ability to kiss, hug, or engage in “Try for Baby” and “Mess Around” (i.e., sex) with another Sim: this action depicts the Sims squirming, giggling, and moaning under the covers until hearts float around the bed”.

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As for violence, Sims will sometimes fight, “which is depicted by sounds of struggle and partially obscured “fight-cloud” effects”, and they can also die from e.g. Electrocution or fire.8. Common Sense Media: gives The Sims 4 a suggested age of 13+, stating that there are “lots of sexual themes, including skimpy outfits, flirting, kissing, but no nudity” and that “sex is performed entirely under the covers”. They also say that while “Sims can get hurt and die through player neglect”, “it’s rare and not gory”. An additional concern is “the ease with which players can share custom content and associated descriptive text.”9.

Themes: Because of its mimicry of real life, The Sims 4 has the potential to reflect events from the player’s own life, including divorce or the death of a loved one. However, the developers have tried to keep things relatively light: deaths are cartoony and sometimes reversible, baby Sims cannot die, and ageing can be turned off so that Sims won’t die of natural causes.10. Why people play: Some of the warnings are related to the way in which The Sims 4 reflects real life, but that’s also where the enjoyment comes from. Different people play The Sims for different reasons. Some spend a lot of time in Create-a-Sim making Sims that look like their loved ones or celebrities. Some prefer to focus their attention on building the perfect house. Others like to use their Sims to tell soap opera-type stories, which they might then go on to share online.

The great thing about the game is how it provides the player with all of these tools and gives them the freedom to make their own fun. Yeah seriously don’t listen to this. An 11 year old is way over the age limit to get this game. A 6 year old could play this game. It’s not like it shows anything under the covers so if your kid does not know what sex is, they will not learn it from this game. I mean sex is literally called WoohooAnd if they already know what it is which they probably do if they’re 11, then it’s not like they’re going to be taught anything bad. I played the Sims 2 with my older sister when I was like 5 and it was my favorite game ever.

If anything it just made me a lot closer to my sister, it never taught me one thing that was bad. Parents are way too strict nowadays.

I don’t think you realize that kids find out about this stuff in like 3rd grade from their friends. If you don’t let your kids get this game then you might as well home school them too. Hello great review but so fucking nor true, please stop telling people this my daughter has sims 3 and 4 on her iphone and its has nothing to do with sexual relationships, the bad thing is you could have kids read this and it’s not true so delete this website or else i’m suing because stuff like this shouldn’t be on websites or on the internet for anyone to access, and if these parents were smart enough like what i do they should place a password on the electronic and make sure the kid does not know that way they don’t just download whatever. Please answer back at this website. Forklift driver night shift.

Confirming you doing as i said. They aren’t talking about the game for mobile, we can compare the size of the games between pc and mobile, Mobile = 200/400 mb, PC (Only The Sims 3 original) = 7 gb, PC (The Sims 3 with all expansions) 100+ gb, PC (The sims 4 + Expansion) 6 gb + 4 gb.

But as i already said,“Yeah, parents, don’t buy the sims, is too dangerous, buy something more secure and educative like GTA I-II-III-VC-SA-IV-V, Watch Dogs, Assasins Creed, Thief, Sleeping Dogs, etc. Or you can simply buy a kalashnikov aka AK-47 a good book of math.”.

I was eight when I started playing sims 1. I loved it and I had no idea what woohoo really meant besides the sim got fat and had a baby. However, I’m part a totally different generation though. The computer was in the main living room so they could see what I was doing.Your daughter is likely just acting out. She probably feels like an outsider in school and separations are hard on children. Sims is an easy escape for adults let alone kids. It may better she blows off steam on a game with your ex’s credit card then acting it out in real life or using your credit card.

But that’s just me I suppose. Do I let my eight year old cousin play my sims? No because he isn’t mature enough to handle it.

If you don’t think she is mature enough to handle it just remove and block it. She can no longer play it. My cousins can’t access my game unless they have my password, which I change monthly to prevent them figuring it out. Hi, reedy.I’m an Aspie myself (I’m 13 years old) and my mother is considering getting this game from EBGames for my sister’s birthday, for us to share.

Being an Aspie, I could probably give you some valuable information about whether you should buy The Sims for your son.I for one love school, but hate the people. I enjoy learning and exploring new topics and ideas, but because of my Asperger’s and my Autism (I am actually diagnosed on the spectrum with PDD-NOS, but I was originally diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger’s) I absolutely despise the social experiences. I get bullied a lot because I stand out.Perhaps this game would be good for your son to release his anger on? While wishing death or harm upon his bullies or people he doesn’t particularly like isn’t really all that good, if he creates a look alike to the bullies in Create-A-Sim, he could possibly take out his anger by making his character and the bully character become good friends.

Another plus is that unless you install the Get to Work expansion pack, you don’t actually have to go to school with your sim, meaning he can just completely forget about school.With regards to the social aspect of things, I’m not quite qualified to speak on that level. However, I do find that watching Let’s Plays of The Sims (on YouTube, I’m sure your son enjoys watching YouTube) helps extend knowledge of social cues, sometimes even better than a psychologist or psychiatrist may do. By watching these let’s plays and then watching characters become friends with other characters through certain commands and actions, it may influence the way the brain conceptualises social cues and gestures. It could also influence the way your son makes friends, particularly for the better, as he will understand what to do when.Onto the topic of not wanting to go to school – I imagine that if you live in America, your son would likely be in Middle School, correct?

I live in Australia so I don’t quite understand the American system, but eh. Your son’s school should still have a program for children with special needs/disabilities, and I would assume that your son would be able to take time out in class when needed to go to a Teacher Aide or a Professional, to vent or just to relax.

I find I need to do this often as a Grade 9 student, and it really does help in the grand scheme of things. It pointedly helps prevent major meltdowns or accidents.Sorry for the ridiculously long reply, I want to help as much as I could.I hope this helps!Clarette Tolstonn(My Pseudonym). This comment has nothing to do with me but I enjoyed reading it, very articulate.

I started playing the sims from sims 1 when I was 13. Now I am 28 and I have a daughter who really loves sims 3 and 4, she is 7. I watch what she is doing on there, in fact we have computers next to each other. She doesn’t understand at all what a woohoo is, she doesn’t really care.

To her it’s something to get the sims closer together. Of course she has asked me about it, I just tell her they are enjoying time together. The ONLY time I find sims to be concerning is if you use custom content. Some of it can be ridiculous. There isn’t really anything wrong with parent allowing kids to play Sims as long as you are prepared for one or two questions.

My daughter is learning about managing some money, learning the burdens of taking care of a family, including getting some of her kids taken by social workers (when she plays sims 3). She isn’t learning sex from sims, if that’s a concern then it should be a minimal thing, it’s such a small aspect of this game.

This may change your view on this or worsen it but I am a 13 year old and I play the sims 4. It did say sexual themes and crude humor. And I can assure you if your child has been to a school outside of home or has even been on the internet they are not innocent. They can handle these “sexual themes”.

And the “sexual themes” are basically just “woohoo” used to make a relationship grow faster and “try for a baby” to expand your family, all of the intercourse actions are under the bed sheets so nothing is seen. There can also be fights in this game but it’s nothing serious, everything is blurred for the exception of noises and maybe a leg or two.

Overall this game is a nice past time and you should consider your child playing it. There isn’t anything that your child wouldn’t’ve heard about in school. To all of the younger users on here (ex. Those who are under 16 years of age):You are not as mature as you might think. I’m sorry to say this, but I’ve been there before— very recently, in fact— and being an “under aged used. doesn’t make you mature or cool.

It just garners a lot of attention from creepy adults who will try to trick you on the web. Just don’t go around, wearing a big ole sign that says “I’m eleven, shoot me first,” because you’re going to get yourself hurt. You shouldn’t be posting your age like that on the web, because there will always be someone who won’t hesitate to use it against you. You probably shouldn’t be playing this if you really have to ask if you can. I started playing when I was five.

Heck, I played Grand Theft Auto when I was five, but I didn’t advertise my age to the world! That wouldn’t be very smart or responsible of me, and where would I be then? Anyway, you could always just not listen to me. I mean, I’m just some random person on the internet.

What do /I/ know about life?Sincerely,Me. Hi, I am indeed a player of the sims 4 game. I find that everyone plays this game for different purposes such as, creating your sim or building your house, which seems fine? Personally I think that 18+ is most definitely to high of an age restriction because there is very little inappropriate content. “Wooho”/“Try for a Baby” is done under the covers in order to find out if you will be starting a new family. Taking showers, baths, and going to the bathroom are all blurred out so nothing is seen. “Fighting” as people may state it as, is not violent at all.

Some “fights” can consist as two sims rumbling around with a cloud surrounding them, and dizzy birds placed on top of their heads. I do also think that young kids, such as the age of 8 should not be playing this game. It would be difficult for them to understand, considering they are not so mature yet. Depending on how you feel your child acts mature wise, I think that 12+ seems like an accurate age to start at. Gold Level Patrons: Chris Spires, Doug Smidebush, Lior Keinan, Kelvin Nduka, Thad Standley, Nolan Zak, Adam Franks, Stephen Brown, Loren Roberts, Matt and Nykki Boersma, Tom Morgan, Jack Everitt, John Kovalic, Seiler Hagan, Jess Hart, Will James, Christopher M. Kelly, Roberto L.

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