Sims 4 Lovestruck's New Feature Is Well-Intentioned, But Poorly Executed

revamps the game's approach to dating and relationships in an undeniably exciting way, but despite the strength of the concept behind one of its big new systems, the implementation just isn't all the way there. Romance has always been a huge part of the experience, and the lack of particular depth in that aspect has always been a sticking point for Going back to the drawing board allows to make things a lot more interesting, even if accessing the best changes does require investing in an expansion pack.

One huge selling point for is the Attraction system, which takes inspiration from to rework how Sims feel about each other romantically. Attraction is guided by Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs, various aspects of everything from dress to behavior that might intrigue or repel other Sims. Although it's obviously somewhat reductive, it's a theoretically good way to represent the way that actual human feelings develop or burn out within the ambitious but limited life simulation that provides.

Lovestruck will add a lot of exciting content to The Sims 4, but it could also be the right opportunity to addresss problems with an older add-on.

Some Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs in make a lot of sense, but that's just not the case across the board. It's no surprise that Sims might be attracted to others that are healthy, wealthy, or wise, and there's no denying that things like hair color can make a big difference. As far as other cosmetic Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs go, however, makes some weird choices that don't feel particularly representative of any real common tendencies.

One major category for Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs is Outfit Color, which simply divides fashion into an array of eleven different colors that a Sim might like or dislike. It's certainly true that someone might think people tend to look good in red, for example, but making it such a big part of the Attraction system raises some questions. Although terrible fashion can be a legitimate turn-off, the average person isn't going to