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The Sims 4: Discover University

The Sims 4: Discover University

|United States|Adventure, Simulator

4.3 /10

A bit rough

Niche

213 ratings
Rating sources
Steam · Player score4.2/10203 ratingsIGDB · Player score6.7/1010 ratings
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Why play it

Explore all the experiences college has to offer with The Sims 4: Discover University, an expansion pack for The Sims 4. Take classes that set your Sims up for success in engineering, education or law careers. Discover robotics and ping-pong, or make some mischief pulling pranks against the rival school. Study hard, sleep in and high-five the school mascot - just make sure to keep those grades up!

Story and worldbuilding

Enter the best years of your Sims’ lives when you start the first day of university. Major in philosophy, biology or juice pong. It’s your college experience to shape and mold. Soak up life in the dorms or live off-campus at University of Britechester or Foxbury Institute. Visit the student commons or the library, and wear your school colors with pride. Any class you can think of is available for study: computer science, art history, even villainy. Whether you attend class or skip it is up to you, but be warned: your Sims’ grades will be affected. Meet classmates in the library for serious study sessions or head to the quad for a soccer break: how you mingle is up to you. Join the art club, play juice pong or just hang out with one of your many roommates. Show off your unique style through dorm room décor and flawless fashion. Don’t feel like dressing up for that midterm? Wear your best sweatpants instead.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

A bit rough: 4.3/10 across 213 ratings. Reception is soft — don't buy on premise alone.

Play style

This is a Expansion leaning into Adventure, Simulator, Role-playing (RPG). Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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PolygonCass Marshall · 15 Nov, 2019

I still have stress dreams some day that I’m back in school and the exam is tomorrow and I haven’t studied; it’s nice to see a critical part of my life back in The Sims 4, where it can inspire a whole new set of anxieties and disasters.

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Cubed3Lilly K. · 3 Jun, 2020
7/10

So much information, and so many possibilities that it can be almost scary. On the other hand, players are given the opportunity to design a whole new period of life for their Sims. While not always easy to navigate, Discover University definitely adds a lot to gameplay.

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Geeks Under GraceSydney Stoddard · 24 Jan, 2020
8/10

The Sims 4: Discover University makes young adulthood, school, and career much more full and meaningful. Full of content, both on and off-campus, this expansion pack will add to anyone's Sims 4 experience, even if the homework is a little dull.

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TheSixthAxisJonny Foster · 17 Dec, 2019
8/10

New additions and returning favourites make Discover University a very strong offering, despite being the eighth expansion pack for The Sims 4. It improves on previous university-themed expansions but doesn't quite achieve the lively atmosphere of other DLC packs available for a similar price. A strong recommendation for hardcore Sims fans, but not a must-buy.

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DarkstationMark Steighner · 27 Nov, 2019
8/10

The Sims 4: Discover University is definitely weighted towards the real-world experiences and lessons of college life and in addition to being highly entertaining, might just possibly have some educational value of its own.

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COGconnectedThi Chao · 25 Nov, 2019
8.5/10

When Island Living was released, I was convinced that was my favorite expansion, but Discover University has easily taken that spot.

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GameSpaceKelley · 22 Nov, 2019
8.5/10

The Sims 4: Discover University is jam packed with new features that offer hours of continuous fun - if you can find them. The college vibe in all the art assets given is on point along with the fashion statements and customization.

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The Games MachineMario Baccigalupi · 21 Nov, 2019
8/10

The Sims 4 Discover University involves you to play and play again with your Sims, without ever getting bored. The many elements introduced, from PHD to careers, passing through most goliardic events, are able to create a self-contained chapter in the life of our Sims, clearly satisfying the most fierce fans of the franchise. Cosmetic elements are not so many, but careers and PHD offer a proper entertainment, creating a great play experience, similar to the old expansions.

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XGN.nlDiantha van Petegem · 21 Nov, 2019
8/10

Student life is an important period of time in the life of a Sim. It's up to you what you make of it! We tell you all the good and the bad about our experience during the student life of this Sims 4 expansion.

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GameByteLara Jackson · 20 Nov, 2019

If you’re a Sims 4 fanatic then The Sims 4 Discover University is nothing short of a must-buy pack, despite its bugs.

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