Is The Sims too childish now? Teen & Adult players have been forgotten

I agree that they are playing it a little too safe with their animations and consequences which makes makes me feel that some things in the game are lacking impact.
Video games are for me the most fun when you see the results of your player actions, be it in an action game when you defeat a difficult boss, or in a racing game when you win a difficult race with your customized car.
When the animations are toned down and the effects of what you have done are not doing much difference then you feel like your actions have less meaning.