'Sims 4' Packs Reviewed: Every Expansion Pack, Game Pack, Stuff Pack

I'll do the same for all the $20 Game Packs available, which add a mix of features and items. And last are the $10 Stuff Packs, which add themed items for your house and Sims. Each expansion adds a new world where your Sims can live, at least one new activity, new objects and venues, new items for your Sims, new household items, and things like new traits, careers, or skills.Seasons ($40): Is a life simulation without weather really a life simulation? It's fun but not as essential as the expansion I recommend, which adds basic weather.Discover University: This is only interesting to those who play with teenage Sims, but it does add some good clothing options and items for decorating or building your house. Clubs are helpful for meeting new friends (or romantic interests), but the features added to this pack just aren't as game-changing as you'll get with other expansions.Game Packs can add a lot to your Sims experience but not as much as an Expansion Pack. Game Packs also add skills or mechanics, though they're less game-changing.Realm of Magic ($20): If you've ever wanted to visit your own version of a certain school for witches and wizards in The Sims, this pack is for you. The pack also adds fun touches like school projects, mess-making, and teenage mood swings, which make playing with a big Sim family much more realistic.Many of these Game Packs are fun, but they're $20 apiece, so unless a pack really interests you, pass on it for now.Jungle Adventure: This pack revolves around Selvadorada, a vacation world where your Sims can discover temples, artifacts, and ruins. The household and house-building items are nice, but unless you want your Sims to hit the spa every day, you may want to grab other Game Packs first.Dine Out: If you love Hell's Kitchen and really want your Sims to build and manage a restaurant, this pack will be perfect for you. It includes some cool decor items and bonus cooking recipes for your Sims, but the gameplay for managing the restaurant isn't great.Stuff Packs are $10 bundles of Create-a-Sim items (like outfits and new hairstyles) and things to help build or decorate your house. (Here's what's included.)Nifty Knitting Stuff ($10): This community-voted pack adds the knitting skill and a plethora of corresponding items. I don't think you need these below, but it really depends on where your Sims adventure is taking you.Toddler Stuff: If your household has toddlers, this pack is a great one to add to your collection. (Here's what's included.)Bowling Night Stuff: I have zero interest in building a functioning bowling alley for my Sims, but if that appeals to you, this is the pack you want. (Here's what's included.)My First Pet Stuff: This Pack garnered a lot of flak from the Sims community, largely because people felt like the items should have been included with the Cats and Dogs Expansion Pack.