Why The Sims is a game of comfort for so many neurodiverse people

At CNN, AJ Willingham writes that The Sims, first released in 2000, is a 'haven for neurodiverse players, some of whom grew up with the game and continue to revisit it well into adulthood.' According to some fans, the fact that The Sims is a world where there are no expectations except those put in place by the person playing is of particular comfort to some folks on the autism spectrum and/or with ADHD. — Read the rest