sims have always been a niche market, it's just that now the market is bigger, and the contrast is greater. the amount of people who play sims is actually larger now than before.
get dr sid, some of the pro and amateur developers here together, throw a kickstarter, use a modern engine, and make a prototype. make sure to accentuate the visual fidelity, as that is the important first impression. and see the money roll in. simple as that.
a spiritual successor to dangerous waters with silent hunter sensibilities, in a new era and setting, with the cryengine or a similar modern era engine that is capable of multicore and good gpu usage, and it's a sure bet.
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