
Yet there’s value even in the simple Stuff Pack if it fits your sensibilities – I’m a Movie Hangout and Bowling Night kind of person, but not so much Laundry Day. Spending on the furniture and fashion choices that give EA and The Sims such a reputation for over-expanding. As it stands, there aren’t many more Game Packs than there are expansions – but at £17.99 each, that’s another major hit to the wallet. The next type of DLC on the ladder is the Game Pack, which is still a substantial themed experience – like running a restaurant, having a nice day at the spa, or transforming into an immortal creature of myth and building a lair in the Forgotten Hollow. Are pets really optional? I don’t think they are. Think of these as ‘90s-style add-ons – meaty, meaningful additions to game mechanics and playable areas. Unless they’re on sale, expansion packs cost £34.99 – always. Say what you like about the DLC habit of The Sims but you can’t deny the pricing is nice and clear. You’ll pay a steep price for the pleasure, but if you really want everything, Digital Deluxe should be in your basket. There’s nothing that makes you more productive than an earful of Buy Mode. There are a couple of good reasons for doing so: exclusive items and outfits that are great for parties, and a copy of the soundtrack – which is excellent working music.

The question here is whether you’d splash out for the additions available here. You’ll pay a steep price for the pleasure
