Sims 5 Rene: Pure Sandbox or Reactive and Dynamic Environment?

I would say if you saw this Carl's Sims Guide video essay and agreed with it, you're solidly in option 2. If you enjoy Sims 4 over Sims 2/3's system, you enoy the pure sandbox model and are in option 1.
https://youtu.be/7WDDnET2Sh8