Avakin Life

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Avakin Life is a multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by Lockwood Publishing and was released on August 13, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Avakin Life is a virtual world where you can create and customize a unique avatar, explore endless fashion options, and build your dream home in various locations. Engage in daily events, parties, and adventures while connecting with people worldwide. It offers boundless self-expression and opportunities to live your ideal digital life.

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Audience ScoreBased on 194 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

monetization13 negative mentions

Avakin Life offers a vibrant and engaging social experience, allowing players to customize their avatars and interact with a global community.
The graphics and performance on Steam have improved, providing a smoother experience compared to the mobile version.
Players appreciate the variety of customization options and the ability to decorate their apartments, making it a fun and creative outlet.

The introduction of a new premium currency, Crowns, has led to aggressive monetization, making many desirable items and features inaccessible without spending real money.
The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs, crashes, and a frustrating loading screen that often gets stuck at 60%.
Many players feel that the social aspect of the game has diminished, with a less engaging community and increased toxicity, making it less enjoyable for newcomers.

graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, player feedback on the graphics of Avakin Life is mixed. While some users appreciate the enhanced visuals and smoother performance on PC, particularly with the Steam version, many criticize the graphics as outdated and lacking significant improvements since the game's release. There are calls for better graphical upgrades, more detailed environments, and options for customization to enhance the visual experience.
- “The early access is already showing a lot of promise — smoother graphics, more immersive environments, and a fresh way to enjoy the social world we already love.”
- “Absolutely loving the experience so far, the visuals are breathtaking, the gameplay is fluid and immersive, and the vibrant colors make everything pop.”
- “Ever since y'all put Avakin on Steam, it's the best thing y'all ever did. The graphics are amazing on Steam; I can see everything more clearly and I love the details on everything from the rooms, furniture, clothes, accessories, and I can move easily with no issues.”
- “The only real upgrades are improved menu navigation, slightly sharper visuals, and support for native resolutions (1440p in my case).”
- “Graphics: 3/10”
- “Ain't gonna pay for something that has worse graphics than Roblox.”
monetization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Avakin Life faces significant criticism for its monetization practices, which include overpriced in-game currencies, pervasive ads, and pay-to-win mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Players express frustration over the aggressive monetization strategy, with many items requiring real money and constant ads interrupting gameplay, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Despite its potential for social interaction and creativity, the overwhelming focus on monetization has resulted in a toxic community and dissatisfaction among long-time players.
- “But at least no ads on here for now... so many good players quit playing this game for these reasons.”
- “I've known Avakin for many years, but I've never been interested in monetization because I play it as a social game, so I enjoy meeting people and spending hours chatting.”
- “And yeah, the in-game purchases can get a bit much, especially with the two different currencies.”
- “Avakin Life can be enjoyable for avatar customization and casual socializing, but it suffers from serious downsides: overpriced crowns, constant ads, pay-to-win mechanics, technical instability, weak communication tools, and a community that’s often toxic or unsafe.”
- “After nearly a decade of playing, it’s truly disappointing to see a game that was once about connection and creativity turn into yet another pay-to-win cash grab.”
- “Hyper aggressive monetization with no real gameplay to offer.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Avakin Life is characterized by enjoyable avatar customization and social interaction, but it is marred by aggressive monetization, technical issues, and limited movement controls. While some players appreciate the graphics and smooth mechanics, many criticize the focus on profit over gameplay quality, leading to a mixed reception overall.
- “Loving the experience so far, the graphics are stunning, the gameplay is smooth and engaging, and the vibrant colors really bring everything to life.”
- “Aside from that, the gameplay is good.”
- “It's a good game with the Sims mechanics.”
- “Avakin Life can be enjoyable for avatar customization and casual socializing, but it suffers from serious downsides: overpriced crowns, constant ads, pay-to-win mechanics, technical instability, weak communication tools, and a community that’s often toxic or unsafe.”
- “You can’t even use WASD for movement during gameplay.”
- “Hyper aggressive monetization with no real gameplay to offer.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, including animation glitches and issues with AI functionality. While some players have experienced minimal glitches during shorter sessions, extended play often reveals more significant problems, such as login errors and unresponsive features. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game is plagued by stability issues, making it a frustrating experience for many.
- “While this isn't a bad game, the Steam port is very buggy and you'd be better off playing it on mobile.”
- “The game is full of bugs; I glitched once while claiming my level-up reward and didn't receive it. Contacting the company is just a waste of time; they don't care about their community. There are glitches in the animations and the poses you do.”
- “This game is not worth it even if it's free. The community is toxic, the Discord server has excessive censorship, and the game is so buggy that I can't even log in due to some connection error. A lot of people have the same issue, and I know the game isn't down. Let's not forget how much the company behind this game is milking it with unreasonable amounts of monetization.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is solid, with frequent updates enhancing performance and ensuring smooth gameplay on a variety of systems. However, some players express disappointment with the Steam port, feeling it lacks the expected polish and optimization for mouse and keyboard controls, limiting the experience to a basic point-and-click format. Despite these concerns, many users report zero lag and stable frame rates when settings are adjusted for high performance.
- “Frequent update drops keep the experience fresh, and overall performance remains solid.”
- “Players reasonably anticipate better graphics, optimized controls, and quality-of-life improvements.”
- “The game also runs smoothly on almost any computer since it is not as demanding as other social games.”
- “Now the Steam port doesn't really feel like a port to me; it's more like an emulated version with a Steam payment method attached to it. I don't know why they decided to go that route, but it completely ruined the experience for me. I was expecting this to be a more polished and optimized game that would utilize my mouse and keyboard, but instead, it's the same point-and-click gameplay I've been experiencing for the last 9 years. They added a couple of rooms with WASD movement, but that's it?”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is hindered by persistent bugs and technical issues, despite being released on mobile in 2013 and currently in early access on Steam. Players have noted that quests and animations often malfunction, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, the daily quests fail to provide meaningful rewards, such as discounts on in-game currency.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is minimal, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding system, noting that the introduction of a new currency (crowns) has significantly inflated item prices, making it excessively difficult to earn coins through existing jobs and challenges. This change has diminished the social aspect of the game and rendered grinding for coins largely pointless, as many items are now inaccessible without premium currency.
- “Previously, the game had not much price change, but with the addition of a newer currency (crowns), the prices of many items that were coins have been raised by 5-10 times their initial value, which is ridiculous. It makes grinding very hard when the game's grinding system hasn't changed in terms of doing jobs and challenges.”
- “The social aspect seems to be gone, and grinding for coins feels useless now that most of the items are locked behind the premium currency.”
- “Grinding has become a tedious chore, with little reward for the time invested. It feels like a never-ending cycle with no real progression.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted as charming and engaging, contributing to the overall appeal of the characters, particularly through their relatable and cute personalities. Players appreciate the combination of good fashion sense and a delightful sense of humor, which enhances the game's atmosphere.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “I love how the witty dialogue keeps me laughing throughout the gameplay.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters adds a delightful layer to the overall experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music system lacking clarity and functionality, making it difficult to play music effectively with friends. Overall, the experience is described as vague and unsatisfactory.
- “I forgot to mention their music system; it's vague and I can't even play music properly with my friends.”