The Sims™ 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-15
- Dating and romance overhaul
- Build and CAS items
- Relationship complexity and consequences
- New world Ciudad Enamorada
- Overpriced for thin content
- Game is buggy and crashes
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 86%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 13%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 29%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 71%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 149
- Negative points
- 209
- Gameplay points
- 184
- Perf. points
- 13
- Rec. points
- 59
- Misc points
- 58
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Dating and romance overhaul
| The pack adds a new dating app, romance skill, attraction system, and love dynamics that make relationships more realistic and complex. Dates are more developed, customizable, and challenging. | 97% |
Build and CAS items
| The pack includes a wide variety of well-made items for Build/Buy and Create-a-Sim, such as furniture, clothing, hairstyles, and accessories. Many appreciate the diverse styles and functional additions. | 78% |
Relationship complexity and consequences
| Love dynamics, boundaries, attraction, and romance satisfaction tracking add depth to relationships, including consequences like relationship decay and new death types. This makes managing relationships more engaging. | 41% |
New world Ciudad Enamorada
| A beautiful new world with a Mexican-inspired style, penthouses, and picturesque locations. It offers enjoyable gameplay and photo opportunities. | 33% |
Pack is essential and recommended
| Many players find the pack indispensable for romance gameplay and consider it a solid expansion that integrates well with the rest of the game. It is highly recommended. | 29% |
General enjoyment and fun
| Overall, the pack is described as enjoyable, fun, and adding a lot to the game. Many players express satisfaction and recommend it. | 28% |
New romantic animations
| Cute and adorable romantic animations and interactions, such as cuddling and skinship motions, enhance the portrayal of relationships. These animations are frequently praised. | 21% |
Cupid's Corner app
| The in-game dating app is a likable feature that simplifies finding partners and adds new gameplay possibilities. It is seen as a valuable addition without needing mods. | 17% |
Customization and personalization
| The pack offers extensive customization options for Sims, relationships, and homes through new traits, aspirations, lot traits, and build items. This allows for personalized experiences. | 16% |
Quality of life improvements
| The pack adds quality of life features like better control over relationships, the ability to give bouquets, and improvements to the dating system. These enhancements make gameplay smoother. | 13% |
New death types and woohoo spots
| The pack includes new death types, such as death by too many relationships and the Sweethearts box, as well as new woohoo spots. These add unique gameplay elements. | 13% |
Funny costumes and wedding dances
| The inclusion of humorous costumes and wedding dances adds a lighthearted and enjoyable element to the pack. Players find these additions amusing. | 11% |
NPCs and story elements
| NPCs are better looking and come with small missions and personality reveals. NPC-organized dates add randomness and surprise. | 10% |
Role-play and romantic theme
| The pack's strong focus on love and romantic relationships appeals to players who enjoy role-playing romantic stories. It adds a lot of possibilities for romantic gameplay. | 10% |
No serious bugs
| Several reviewers noted that the pack did not introduce any game-breaking bugs, which contributed to their overall satisfaction. | 8% |
Axolotl pets
| The addition of axolotl pets is a small but appreciated detail, with the option to release them back into the wild. | 7% |