The Sims™ 4 Island Living Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-10
- Beautiful tropical island setting
- Gorgeous mermaid tails design
- Many useful pack items
- Lacks content and value
- Mermaids underwhelming and weak
- Technical bugs and performance issues
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 92%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 3%
- Protest reviews
- 5%
- 61%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 39%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 194
- Negative points
- 143
- Gameplay points
- 116
- Perf. points
- 9
- Rec. points
- 48
- Misc points
- 44
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Beach and island setting enjoyable
| The beach setting, seaside scenery, and island vibe are frequently highlighted as charming and enjoyable. Players love the tropical atmosphere and the visual beauty of the world. | 97% |
Mermaid tails are gorgeous
| Players consistently praise the visual appeal of mermaid tails and the mermaid character design, calling them beautiful and cool. This positive reception spans multiple clusters, indicating a strong aesthetic appreciation. | 74% |
Pack includes many useful items
| The pack is praised for its large amount of good CAS and build/buy items, which are useful even in other worlds. Players appreciate the variety and quality of the content. | 59% |
DLC is complete and fun
| The DLC is described as the most complete one The Sims 4 has made, offering vacation, sunbathing, swimming, diving, and nature conservation activities. It is highly praised for its content volume. | 49% |
Sulani is a beautiful world
| Sulani is repeatedly praised as one of the most beautiful worlds in the game, with amazing lighting and a gorgeous map. It is a favorite among players. | 43% |
Mermaid species is a good reason to buy
| The mermaid species is considered a compelling reason to purchase the pack, with detailed control similar to vampires and enjoyable gameplay. | 35% |
Houses are nice and unique
| The houses in the pack are described as nice, unique, and great-looking, with the ability to build by the sea. Players appreciate the architectural design and placement options. | 28% |
Many activities to do
| The pack offers a variety of activities, including swimming, diving, building sandcastles, and riding boats, providing plenty of things to do around the neighborhoods. | 27% |
Polynesian-style scenery is wonderful
| The Polynesian-style southern island scenery is described as wonderful, with many southern-style collection items and furniture. This cultural theme is appreciated. | 23% |
Dolphin interactions are fun
| Interacting with dolphins is described as super cool and enjoyable, adding to the fun of playing with mermaids and dolphins. This feature is a standout positive for many players. | 22% |
Island life offers great views
| Players enjoy island life with wonderful views and beautiful scenery, making the world a pleasant place to live and explore. The visual appeal is a major positive. | 21% |
New careers are cool
| The new careers, particularly the Conservationist, are considered good and rewarding, with easy assignments. Players enjoy the new gameplay opportunities they provide. | 18% |
Tropical house building is fun
| Designing and building your own tropical house is highlighted as a fun activity, with the ability to build on water adding to the creative possibilities. | 17% |
Islanders are warm and kind
| The islanders are described as warm, kind, and friendly, with townies being the best people in the Sims 4, even helping in emergencies. This adds to the welcoming atmosphere. | 17% |
Hidden locations and celebrations
| The map has many hidden locations and celebrations at specific times, adding depth and discovery to the gameplay experience. | 16% |
Hawaiian tattoo items are stylish
| Hawaiian tattoo items and tropical swimwear are considered stylish, adding to the cultural and aesthetic appeal of the pack. | 13% |
Mermaids don't drown
| A specific gameplay mechanic where mermaids don't drown and can breathe underwater temporarily is noted positively. This adds to the appeal of the mermaid occult. | 10% |
Swimming animation is nice
| The swimming animation is noted as nice, contributing to the overall enjoyment of water activities. | 5% |
Toddlers can splash
| A small but positive detail is that toddlers can splash, adding to the family-friendly fun of the beach setting. | 5% |