Aside from the lucky few who managed to escape 2016 without falling prey to its vicious claws, I think it's safe to collectively speak for everyone when I say that last year was harsh. If you're anything like me, sometimes you need an alternate reality to distract yourself from the mayhem going on beyond the sanctuary of your home. Here are 5 screenshots from the Sims series that describe some events of 2016:
1. When you find out the creepy, forest-dwelling clowns have come to a town near you:
2. When there are outbreaks of deadly viruses like Ebola and Zika so you decide to never leave your house again:
3. When Harambe was killed and the Internet was at odds about whether or not shooting him was the right decision:
4. When the Internet was at odds over whether Donald or Hillary should become president:
5. When several of the world's beloved, including Bowie, Allan Rickman, Prince, Debbie Reynolds, and Carrie Fischer, are taken much earlier than what we perceive as their time: