The Sims™ 4 Steam page analysis
View on Steam ↗Capsule 87Page copy 69Screenshots 80Setup 82checked 2026-10-30
Similar games: screenshots 123/255 · 3 trailers · 12 languages
The Sims™ 4Maxis · 20 tags · 5 screenshotsSection scores weights from methodology v1
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The score measures. The Player Jury puts your capsules in a real-size Steam list in front of 300 genre players. In development, $19 per test.
Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 7 ISSUES
highFirst sentence never names the genre+2 pts
It opens: "Play with life and discover the possibilities."
Name the genre in the first sentence, the part shoppers read on hover.
mediumFew screenshots+2 pts
5 screenshots; similar games show 10+.
Add screenshots that each show a different mechanic.
mediumContrast could be stronger+1 pts
Brightness spread 49.
Increase separation between subject and background.
mediumSequel is never mentioned+1 pts
The game name signals a sequel but the short description doesn't say so.
Say it in the first line. Fans of the first game are your first buyers.
How you look on Steam
Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 143/255, contrast 49, colorfulness 156, 1% near-black pixels.
Store copy short 60 · long 82
Short description · 189 / 300Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
First sentence never names the genre. It opens: "Play with life and discover the possibilities."
Sequel is never mentioned. The game name signals a sequel but the short description doesn't say so.
A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.
Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order
Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).
First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255
Trailer, tags and setup
- warn2 trailers; the games Steam shows next to you have 3.
- warnTop five tags include Simulation.
- ok83% positive recent reviews.
- okAll 20 tag slots used.
- ok18 languages.
- ok10 GIFs or clips in the long description.
- okDiscord, website linked.
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1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.
What's working
- ✓ 18 languages
- ✓ All 20 tag slots used
- ✓ 10 GIFs or clips in the description
- ✓ Short description uses 189 of 300 characters
- ✓ Capsule stands out at small size
Pricing the score is always free · no account · 5 checks a day
- ✓ Score + 9 sections
- ✓ Measured screenshots
- ✓ Funnel diagnosis
- ✓ Top 4 fixes
- ✓ All fixes, ranked
- ✓ Description draft
- ✓ Screenshot order
- ✓ Tag plan + checklist
- ✓ 300+ genre players
- ✓ Real-size Steam list
- ✓ Written reasons
- ✓ 48 hours
- ✓ Daily re-score
- ✓ Neighbor alerts
- ✓ 1 jury test a month
- ✓ 3 games
Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.