Carla is a writer from Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, now based in Atlanta. She’s an Emory alum with both a BA and MA in English, but more importantly, she’s a Pisces with lots of opinions about video games.

When it comes to The Sims, most players have lived out some version of an impossible fantasy. Fast cars, sprawling mansions, and lives defined by excess and drama are common even in the tamest of ...