The Major Effect "The Sims" had upon the Gaming World (and why we don't talk about it)

@beadierturtle

I can only speak for myself as an individual because gender turns into a messy subject.
Buuuuut. I totally related with this on a personal level. I know everyone says it's a life simulator but my addiction for it has always been because I see it as a dollhouse. I spend hours in CAS dressing up "barbies" Then building their dream barbie house basically. And Ts4 feels the most dollhouse like than any of them

Before I really got into the sims I did love other style video games especially RPGs and fighting games. But if I truly think about what my favorite part of those games were it was choosing the characters outfit or trying to simulate dollhouse in a way with the RPGs.

Then once I got a decent PC and was able to play the sims it changed my life. I had my barbies, my dollhouse and the freedom to do whatever I wanted with it. I don't even play with my physical dollhouse as much any more because it feels so limited. This virtual dollhouse is limitless. And I spend more time than I care to admit "shopping" for cc. And I when I see a dress I like in real life I wonder to myself if I can find it for my sims????

Once again that's just my personal experience as a girl. What you said is true for me. But it's hard to discuss and I met a lot of girls who take offense to being labeled with certain terms so I don't say anything about anything. I just enjoy my dollhouse in peace ?