The Sims 4 High School Years Review: Fun Adolescence With A Few Pimples
The Sims 4: High School Years Expansion Pack aims to bring more depth to in-game teens, a goal it undoubtedly fulfills. However, while High School Years is one of the stronger Sims 4 Expansion Packs, there are some areas of gameplay that lack depth or functionality. The new DLC provides excellent items, clothing, and social interactions in a unique new world, but other mechanics don't fare as well.
The fashion that The Sims 4 High School Years brings to the table in Create A Sim mode is one of the most impressive in this iteration's history. In an effort to represent a wide variety of teen styles, players will find fashionable clothes in everything from kawaii and vaporwave designs to preppy and cottagecore looks. The wide variety of aesthetics presented are perfect for creating a teen with specific tastes and backstory.
The same can be said for the new Traits and Aspirations offered by The Sims 4 High School Years. Traits are essential for roleplaying in The Sims 4, and the three new additions — Overachiever, Party Animal, and Socially Awkward — capture three distinct adolescent elements. The four new Aspirations in the Teen category are also perfect for creating different narratives, letting Sims focus on rebellion, overachieving during and after school, starting drama, or being a popular influencer. These help tie in to the game's big focus on the highs and lows of teen emotions, as does the new addition of one-sided crushes.
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The new items in Build and Buy mode that come with The Sims 4 High School Years are similarly strong, with a focus on teen bedroom items. Just as in real life, teen Sims' rooms are a sanctuary of sorts where they can
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