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Another Life - Life Simulator is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Another Byte and was released on March 12, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Just another life simulator game... or is it?

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 500 reviews

music7 positive mentions

monetization43 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging life simulation experience with various career paths and choices.
Players appreciate the lack of aggressive ads and the ability to earn rewards without spending money.
The developers are responsive to feedback and continuously improve the game with updates.

The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, especially after extended play sessions or updates.
Many players experience issues with data loss, where progress is not saved or is reset unexpectedly.
The game can become laggy and unresponsive, particularly when managing multiple generations or high wealth.

monetization
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
2%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the minimal and non-intrusive ad presence compared to other titles like BitLife. While many users are willing to watch ads for in-game rewards, some express frustration over technical issues that prevent them from receiving these rewards, and there are mixed feelings about the effectiveness of the "no ads" purchase option. Overall, the game is praised for not being overly aggressive with monetization, allowing players to enjoy the experience without feeling pressured to spend money.
- “This game has so much more potential than BitLife and is overall better than BitLife. I love how no microtransactions are needed to happily play the game and just how many things there are to do in it.”
- “1 of the best life simulator games, better than BitLife and AltLife, no ads, no money needed to unlock anything, it's absolutely free!!”
- “No ads cost was perfect, 3 stars because all LP packages should be set between $0.99 and $5.99.”
- “It's a joke. I've been watching adverts to get the purple gems, but when I come back to the game, all the gems I had were gone. This happened multiple times, and when I tried again, there was a limit to the ads I could watch. It wouldn't let me go back to the main screen, so I had to close the game, and when I came back, my coins were gone again. I watched about 15 ads for none of the coins.”
- “What I don't like is I bought the remove ads option, and still the game is made in such a way that you have to watch ads to get points to fulfill your achievements.”
- “But I'll have to take one star down because I can't watch ads to get life points anymore, which locks out a huge bit of content.”
stability
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of bugs, crashes, and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over lag and the need to restart the app to continue playing, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game has potential and is enjoyable, the persistent technical problems prevent it from receiving higher ratings.
- “The game is awesome and all, but there are way too many bugs and glitches, and surprisingly it gets so laggy after the first generation.”
- “The game is fun, but it lags like crazy, freezes, and then makes my phone crash every 15 minutes I play the game.”
- “The overall game is great; it has great potential to beat BitLife, but it's very laggy and buggy. If they fix it in the future, it will be the greatest life simulator game available.”
music
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
71%
9%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players enjoying the musician career path but frequently encountering bugs and crashes that hinder gameplay. Users have requested more features, such as selective song promotion, free music classes for younger characters, and additional awards for musical achievements. Overall, while the music career is seen as rewarding and fun, significant improvements are needed to enhance stability and user experience.
- “The music path is so fun.”
- “Personally, I love this game, especially being a musician. It feels so rewarding getting to the top, but then there is nothing after you hit the big leagues. I wish they added more events or things you can do, like going to interviews, featuring in other people's music, or becoming a famous actor after a successful career.”
- “The whole idea about the careers is wonderful, brilliant, and fun, but please return the music career.”
- “It seems like everyone has this problem for weeks, but it hasn't been fixed yet... it's very hard to play with a music career.”
- “Game is great but has a lot of bugs... especially playing the musician career. The charts can be inaccurate at times, and my parents never have jobs, which is weird.”
- “Whenever I try to do anything (choose platforms, sign labels, etc.) as a musician, the game always crashes.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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25%
Gameplay in the game is generally praised for its unique mechanics and engaging elements, though players have noted issues such as lag, crashes, and repetitive content. While the absence of intrusive ads is appreciated, many users express a desire for more variety in events and careers to enhance the experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant polishing to address bugs and improve stability, especially in later stages of play.
- “In fact, there are no pop-up ads during gameplay or anything that will trick you into watching an ad, nor are there any 'watch ad to get certain money' because the game is balanced. Good job, dev!”
- “Another life unique life simulator with simple, engaging gameplay.”
- “The career paths are a great way to really mix up the gameplay and I can't wait to see more of them.”
- “Edit: back after a few years, I came back to this game wishing to see an improvement in gameplay, but when I just opened the app, it was all blank.”
- “However, the gameplay can get repetitive, and more variety in events, careers, and relationships would make it more exciting.”
- “I would give this 5 stars, but it has a ton of bugs throughout gameplay.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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30%
The game's story is engaging and interactive, but players feel it lacks depth and impactful decision-making, leading to repetitive experiences. While many enjoy the various life paths and potential for future content, issues such as data loss and game crashes detract from the overall experience. Suggestions for new career paths and improvements indicate a desire for more diverse and meaningful storytelling elements.
- “It's a fun game, I love the interactive aspects and storytelling.”
- “I enjoy this game to an immense degree, and I am grateful for the time and effort you clearly put into this application.”
- “The storytelling could also use more depth to make decisions feel more impactful.”
- “However, the same story is happening, which is pretty boring.”
- “Also, choices we made more affected in game story.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting poor performance on older devices, frequent crashes, and slowdowns, particularly during specific gameplay scenarios like the musician career. While the game is praised for its potential and features, many players feel that it requires substantial improvements in optimization to fully realize its capabilities.
- “This might be the best game about life simulation out there; there are a bunch of features you can do, be a CEO, run a company (create products), running a country... this game has a lot of potential, but it needs more optimization, the art can do better.”
- “Downside is the performance.”
- “One thing I will whine about though, is it's heavily unoptimized and tends to crash/slow down.”
- “Would honestly be the best mobile life sim if it were just better optimized.”
- “This might be the best game about life simulation out there, there are a bunch of features you can do, be a CEO, run a company (create product,...), running a country,... this game has a lot of potential, but it needs to get more optimization.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The graphics are generally described as cute and visually appealing, with an interesting art style and theme. However, many users feel that the visuals require significant polishing and improvements, particularly in character design and overall detail. While the graphics contribute to the fun gameplay, there is a consensus that enhancements are needed for a more polished experience.
- “The visuals are adorable but hopefully can be improved.”
- “It is super fun, and the graphics are cute too.”
- “The art style, theme, and the main gameplay are all really interesting and fun, but it needs a lot of polishing.”
- “Like I can see the graphics and colors, but there is completely no text.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious, particularly in earning life points and leveling up character traits, which can feel frustrating and unrewarding. Many express dissatisfaction with the time investment required, especially when technical issues, like data loss, undermine their progress after extensive grinding. Overall, the grind is seen as a barrier to enjoyment, especially for those averse to watching ads for rewards.
- “Another thing is: it's too grindy to get life points. It seems like it's just to generate more revenue, but for people who can't stand watching ads, it's a pain.”
- “It's very difficult to level up your character traits in sports, and even with tons of grinding, you don't even have a chance to compete with professionals.”
- “I spent hours grinding the basketball career, and when I finally got to join an NBA team at 18 years old, all my data couldn't be loaded anymore.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game offers enjoyable gameplay but lacks significant replayability, with some players finding it still worth revisiting despite this limitation. Overall, opinions are mixed regarding its long-term engagement.
- “Still replayable and overall a good game.”
- “This game is fun but has no replayability.”
- “Once you complete the story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game reminiscent of the comedic elements found in GTA San Andreas, particularly in the amusing gang name suggestions.
- “The gang name suggestions are hilarious, reminiscent of the humor in GTA: San Andreas.”
- “The witty dialogue and clever puns throughout the game kept me laughing.”
- “I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that always catch me off guard and make me chuckle.”

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Another Life - Life Simulator is a casual strategy game.

Another Life - Life Simulator is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Another Life - Life Simulator was released on March 12, 2020.

Another Life - Life Simulator was developed by Another Byte.

Another Life - Life Simulator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its monetization.

Another Life - Life Simulator is a single player game.

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