The Sims 2: Seasons features a great premise but is executed poorly and sloppily.
During the production of The Sims 2, screenshots were released, in which Sims were struck by lightning in their hot tubs. As all Sims players are aware, weather was not included when the game was released in September, owing to technical issues. This raises the question: were seasons to be included initially anyways? It makes sense that they should have been, because this expansion pack feels like it's adding not only slim to none, but something fundamental to realism. And this is one of the main problems in Seasons; it adds simply too little to the game for its price tag.
The seasons themselves are for the most part adequately represented. Each of the four brings a new tone to the world that is notably different than the eternal summer present in the base game. In fall, trees will shed leaves. And that is the scope of fall. It's sort of boring. In addition, each season promotes a different sort of activity. Fall makes it easier for Sims to develop skills. In spring, Sims can be more quickly wooed and romanced. Springtime features rain. Summer is the time to make friends. During gameplay, social interactions increase relationship points faster than in other seasons. And finally, we come to winter. This is without a doubt the most anticipated season, for its vast contrast with the ever boring summer. Winter falls flat. Completely. The graphics for snow are poor at best, and the accumulation of it is all but gradual. There seem to be two main stages; one of light snow that covers the ground and one of heavier snow. The two stages are interchangeable, and it's quite ugly. This season features many a graphical glitch, at least to some. Zooming in and out, patches of green grass appear on various areas of snow in an annoying spasm.
It's sort of depressing that one of the best features of a game with such a wonderful, promising premise is the ability to designate hairstyles for different outfits.
The music is really charming and delightful to listen to. This is another of the pluses.
All in all, it has its good points but it is a disappointment in every sense of the word.