Have you ever lived in modern society? Its basically occupational therapy keeping you busy with maintaining your <insert local environment>. And its hugely popular.
I understand what you are talking about, but i just dont have that perspective. I just came back from replacing the mudgard and drivers door on a Citroen. Its going back to service in these minutes.
Jesting aside, that is the traditional role of games IMHO: let you experience society's mechanisms in a reduced, non overwhelming way, and get better at it with no/less fear of consequences.
Have you ever lived in modern society? It's basically occupational anti-therapy keeping you busy with paperwork for rich people. And it's hugely unpopular, but the bad guys have all the resources and weaponry, so it hasn't changed yet.
I tried it before but it just seems incredibly boring to me