The Sims is a videogame franchise unlike many others. It is one of the most popular simulation franchises, allowing players to create a person, or family of people, and have them do whatever the player wishes. From careers, to pets, to children, a player can determine almost anything for their Sims' lives, which often leads to eventual chaos and funny moments. The Sims as a franchise has often relied on weird and wacky moments over realism, allowing things like meteor strikes as random events to hit Sims.