Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_23 (genre VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, game VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What's the genre of The Sims before 2002?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT genre FROM table_name_23 WHERE year < 2002 AND game = "the sims"