Played the Sims 2 for the first time, shocked at how hard it is

And then there are some of us that harder challenge isn't necessarily a good thing. I played all the sims' series and by far, Sims 4 is the best. I worked my tail off on sims in Sims 2...just wasn't enough time. In Sims 3, I think I was overwhelmed at the extent of the gameplay being offered, plus I owned the Sims 3 Store. :| Nope, I am sufficiently entertained with the current series, the others seemed like a lot of work. :D