Lilly K.
Cubed3The Sims 4: Cottage Living (PC) Review
Published 6/10/2023
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70
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The Sims 4: Cottage Living
Delight in the quaint charm of The Sims 4: Cottage Living, an expansion pack for The Sims 4, with animal friends, garden-to-table meals, and a close-knit community. Explore the forest to befriend woodland creatures, or head to town to meet the locals. Whether Sims are hugging a cow, making friends (or enemies) with their chickens, or growing the biggest vegetables around, the countryside presents abundant new ways to reconnect with the world.
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- Maxis
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
80
7 scored reviews
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7
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Score range
70–100
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 80 across 7 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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7 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 29%
80–891 review · 14%
70–794 reviews · 57%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Maria Meluso
Screen RantThe Sims 4 Cottage Living Review: Charming Life in the Country
Published 8/6/2021
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalThi Chao
COGconnectedThe Sims 4: Cottage Living Review – A Breath of Fresh Farm Air
Published 8/3/2021
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalErin McAllister
GameGrinThe Sims 4: Cottage Living Review
Published 8/2/2021
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalHolly Hudspeth
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Sims 4: Cottage Living Review
Published 8/1/2021
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100
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalMiri Teixeira
TheSixthAxisThe Sims 4: Cottage Living Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 7/30/2021
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70
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Read originalDashiell Wood
TechRaptorThe Sims 4 Cottage Living Review
Published 7/26/2021
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