The Sims, released 25 years ago, has had a profound impact on its players' emotional experiences. Many, recalling their childhood interactions with the game, remember moments of fear and distress, such as losing a Sim child to military school or the anxiety provoked by looming ghosts or burglars. Now, as adults, these players find both humor and nostalgia in those past fears. The game's ability to evoke intense emotions, even in its cartoonish environment, speaks to its lasting legacy, connecting childhood memories with adult reflections on gaming and horror.
Sims in this original outing didn't age, but we all sure do.
I nearly cried the first time one of my Sim children got shipped off to military school for having bad grades.
Others report a primal fear response even now when they hear the music cue which meant a burglar was approaching.
Even if you can get over the visuals of a Sim in mortal distress, which have remained more or less consistent throughout the series.
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