For example, a Sim can do a task while being either angry or totally excited. Sims can multitask such as talk while doing a task. Players create a Sim character and control their life to explore different personalities which change the way the game plays out. The Sims 4 is a life simulation game, similar to its predecessors. Emotional state plays a larger role in gameplay than in previous games in the series, with effects on social interaction, user interface, and personality. The Create-a-Sim and Build Mode tools have been redesigned to allow more versatility when creating game content. The game, like the rest of the series, does not have a defined final goal gameplay is nonlinear. Players control their Sims in various activities and can form relationships. The game has the same concept as its predecessor, The Sims 3. The game has received mixed reviews since its release. The Sims 4 is the first PC game to top all-format charts in two years.
A Mac compatible version of the software was made available for digital download on February 17, 2015. The Sims 4 was originally announced on May 6, 2013, and was released in North America on Septemfor Microsoft Windows. The Sims 4 is a life simulation video game developed by Maxis and The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts.