Anyone else get genuinely creeped out by The Sims 1?

So, I recently picked up the 25th-anniversary re-release of The Sims and finally be able to play the original on my modern computer. But when I saw this creepy message pop up, it seriously freaked me out and took me back to some terrifying memories I have with this game. Has anyone else ever been scared or creeped out by The Sims 1? I’ve got a weird story from back then.

This happened back in early 2000 when The Sims 1 first came out. You know how The Sims 1 already had this creepy vibe to it, right? Those prank calls, that high-pitched sound when a skunk shows up - the game could be pretty unsettling when you're alone at night. Well, one night around 3 AM, after playing for hours and completely losing track of time, I got one of those in-game phone calls. Usually it's just stuff like the psychic advisor giving random fortunes or whatever. But this time, the message box popped up saying: "You have been chosen. They will come soon."

I remember getting goosebumps. Then, I swear, not even five seconds later, my actual landline started ringing. I was alone in my apartment, everything dead silent except for that phone. I tried to calm myself, thinking maybe it was some kind of family emergency at 3 AM. I hesitated, but picked it up anyway. The silence on the other end... it felt like someone - or something - was just there, listening. My hands were shaking so bad I almost dropped the phone. When I finally snapped out of it, I slammed that phone down so fast. After that night, I started unplugging my phone whenever I played. Wasn't taking any chances.

So, I recently picked up the 25th-anniversary re-release of The Sims and finally be able to play the original on my modern computer. But when I saw this creepy message pop up, it seriously freaked me out and took me back to some terrifying memories I have with this game. Has anyone else ever been scared or creeped out by The Sims 1? I’ve got a weird story from back then.

This happened back in early 2000 when The Sims 1 first came out. You know how The Sims 1 already had this creepy vibe to it, right? Those prank calls, that high-pitched sound when a skunk shows up - the game could be pretty unsettling when you're alone at night. Well, one night around 3 AM, after playing for hours and completely losing track of time, I got one of those in-game phone calls. Usually it's just stuff like the psychic advisor giving random fortunes or whatever. But this time, the message box popped up saying: "You have been chosen. They will come soon."

I remember getting goosebumps. Then, I swear, not even five seconds later, my actual landline started ringing. I was alone in my apartment, everything dead silent except for that phone. I tried to calm myself, thinking maybe it was some kind of family emergency at 3 AM. I hesitated, but picked it up anyway. The silence on the other end... it felt like someone - or something - was just there, listening. My hands were shaking so bad I almost dropped the phone. When I finally snapped out of it, I slammed that phone down so fast. After that night, I started unplugging my phone whenever I played. Wasn't taking any chances.