Sims 4 Urban Homage Proves A Sequel Should Exist For One Notoriously Underrated Game

The new is an interesting addition to , but more than anything, it's a reminder that one older game in franchise deserves to have a proper comeback. Although the release model of has long relied on extensive amounts of expansion packs, the series also spent much of its lifespan spinning things off into proper side games. Although this could sometimes get very far from the original concept (like in ), the franchise also had its fair share of games that fulfilled core concepts in their own interesting ways.

Despite being the face of the franchise for nearly a decade, butis still finding itself in some key ways. DEI consultant Ebonix recently assisted with new Sim creation options to better represent diverse hairstyle options, and the game has partnered with her yet again for the This DLC is intended to represent a more complete sampling of city life and culture than what was previously present in the game, as the expansion from 2016 has shown its age and limitations in plenty of ways.

It's nice to see revisit some areas that weren't well-covered, but the isn't a complete answer to everything that the game is missing. It's a small sampling of additional style options that carries an extra $4.99 price tag, marking yet another of the many minor additions to the cost of a robust experience. The bulk of content in is decidedly still focused on a more suburban lifestyle, which is perfectly entertaining but can ultimately feel one-note.

The connotations of the 's name and contents have been somewhat contentious, but Ebonix responded on Twitter to clarify that the title was her choice.

There's one game where fully embraced the city living experience — , a console title that released on GameCube, PS2, and Xbox alongside a separate version developed for the Game Boy Advance and DS. Wrangling a experience into consoles has always had its challenges, and shows them, with a simple gameplay loop and lack of creative freedom compared to PC entries.

At the same time, undeniably