For the past 25 years, The Sims has reigned supreme over the life-sim genre and for good reason. Maxis’ groundbreaking title revolutionized what the genre could be, introduced players to a level of immersion never before seen, and subsequently, inspired developers to create boundary-pushing life-sims of their own. Yet despite wave after wave of new, innovative life-sims hitting the scene–and growing discontent from Sims players–The Sims has remained relatively uncontested; precious few titles have aimed to deliver the same depth…