BitLife - Life Simulator | Game Brain

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BitLife - Life Simulator is a text-based game that lets you simulate a character's life from birth to death. Make choices that lead to a life of success and happiness or one filled with crime and ruin. With a variety of options and multiple outcomes, each decision impacts your character's story.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

gameplay107 positive mentions

monetization3.7k negative mentions

The game offers a wide variety of choices and scenarios, making it highly replayable and engaging.
The developers frequently update the game, adding new features and content to keep it fresh.
The concept of living different lives and making choices is entertaining and can lead to humorous outcomes.

The game is riddled with excessive ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating to play.
Many interesting features and careers are locked behind paywalls, requiring additional purchases to access them.
There are frequent bugs and glitches, including crashes and loss of progress, which detract from the overall experience.

monetization
3,954 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players report being bombarded with frequent, long, and often unskippable ads, which detracts from the overall experience and makes the game feel more like an advertisement platform than a playable game. Additionally, numerous features are locked behind paywalls, requiring players to purchase in-game items or subscriptions like "bitizenship" and "god mode" to access content that was previously available for free, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab.
- “I absolutely love this game - yes the ads - but it used to be $7 so I got it then, so I have no ads, but I get it - still really fun though.”
- “I love the gameplay, so it's a shame that the in-app purchases are so ridiculously expensive.”
- “I actually started supporting them by buying bitizen, since I spent so much time playing this game, and the fact that you get no ads and more features cheaper than even a bar of chocolate is actually extremely good.”
- “I understand the need for revenue, but it's just an annoying cash grab at this point.”
- “The amount of ads is absolutely ridiculous! I can't even enjoy the game anymore.”
- “It's becoming less of a fun time waster and more of a cash grab with a ton of ads and much less choices if you choose not to pay.”
stability
645 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Common issues include the game freezing when accessing certain features, particularly the relationships tab, and problems with ads causing the app to become unresponsive. While some users have noted improvements in stability after updates, the overall consensus is that the game remains buggy and often unplayable, leading to frustration and loss of progress.
- “No bugs, no glitches, nothing.”
- “No glitches and the team releases interesting updates constantly!”
- “Not buggy for me.”
- “This game used to be so good but now there are ads every minute or aging up, you have to pay for practically everything and it's not like a couple quid if you want to customize the character, get different pets, be a royal, be a musician you have to pay a lot which isn't even worth it for what you get. Another problem is the game freezes and crashes a lot.”
- “Every time I tap the age up button, my game freezes and it doesn't work even if I restart the game as well as my device.”
- “The game freezes constantly. I used to love this game now it freezes all the time and then when I close the app and restart I lose some progress.”
gameplay
339 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, offering a variety of choices and paths that keep players entertained. However, a significant number of users express frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, often leading to a feeling of repetitiveness and lag during play. While some players appreciate the updates and new features, many feel that the balance between gameplay and ads is heavily skewed, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “Overall, I give the gameplay of this game a 10/10 for sure.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly smooth and easy to understand, and lots of the situations are actually quite relatable!”
- “The gameplay is fun yet simple and is updated very frequently with new features.”
- “Way too many constant interruptions in gameplay at inconvenient times, ruining the experience as even with Wi-Fi off, I'd say about 60% of the time spent on this app is watching ads.”
- “The game is fun, sure, but the amount of ads you get is ridiculous. I'm not sure if it is just me that has this amount of ads, but it is ruining my gameplay.”
- “The constant ads really slow down the gameplay when one life can already take a long time to complete without ads.”
music
206 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received significant criticism, primarily due to the introduction of paywalls for features that were previously free, such as becoming a musician or accessing music-related careers. Players express frustration over the lack of genre variety, difficulty in progressing within the music industry, and the absence of in-game music, which detracts from the overall experience. Many users also highlight the overwhelming presence of ads and technical issues, such as game crashes, which further diminish enjoyment.
- “I would love to see the addition of rent on the houses you own and maybe more deep artistic career (music, cinema, painting, etc.)”
- “I just wish as a musician you could feature other artists, rather than having to join a band in order to sing with another musician.”
- “I love this game so much, I recently discovered you can become a musician.”
- “I don't like the fact that I paid almost over ten dollars for the music pack, acting pack, and business careers and yet I can't do anything because the music industry is way too hard to get into, not to mention it's hard to make any songs when the label literally won't let me do anything.”
- “The game used to be fun until the developers decided to add unlimited ads and make us pay for every single thing, like being an athlete, a musician, a singer, the game just became unplayable, I don't recommend downloading this.”
- “It sucks trying to become a musician and the likes, and you're spending ages doing the same thing over and over and getting no results.”
humor
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying its funny scenarios, quirky interactions, and dark comedic elements. Many find the random events and absurd outcomes hilarious, making it a great source of entertainment and a fun time-killer. However, some users express frustration with the frequency of ads, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “It's hilarious, fun, and so many possibilities!”
- “The crazy situations are hilarious and the controls are very easy to get used to.”
- “I often find myself playing the game for hours and laughing at how each of my choices affect the character and don't get me started on some of the hilarious situations 😂.”
- “The app is absolute diarrhea. I've never been more passionate about my hate for a mobile app; you have to pay for nearly every option possible, and most of the names for characters are unfunny gags.”
- “I mean, I had a male character, had a wife and children, and inherited a lot of money. For so long, I was living an ordinary life, and it was very boring and not funny at all. So for once, I decided to try something new and tried to kill my supervisor at work, but ended up killing myself instead after all those years of hard work.”
graphics
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the simple and user-friendly design that complements the gameplay. While some users find the graphics charming and fitting for a text-based simulation, others criticize the recent updates for altering the character aesthetics negatively and causing performance issues. Despite the graphical simplicity, many players enjoy the game for its engaging mechanics, though frequent ads and occasional lag detract from the experience.
- “The graphics are great, the stories are good.”
- “The graphics are amazing and I love the style; I think the emoji type style really suits the game a lot.”
- “Great graphics, great game, great everything.”
- “The graphics are very clear and user-friendly, and there are plenty of exciting goals and challenges to keep gameplay interesting.”
- “I use to really like this app but after the new update came out the graphics are horrible; they kind of look like something from a BitLife rip-off honestly.”
- “Finaly I don't understand why they changed the characters to look so creepy; I opened the app and to be greeted with such bad graphics and animation just made me upset.”
story
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is praised for its engaging and varied narratives, allowing players to create unique life stories through choices, though many feel that these choices often lack significant impact on the outcomes. While the storytelling is entertaining and offers potential inspiration for writers and artists, players express frustration over repetitive scenarios, excessive ads, and technical issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as a fun, albeit flawed, text-based simulation that provides a mix of humor and emotional depth in its storytelling.
- “It's a great game; there are so many different options and ways your character can develop in your story.”
- “The game is quite entertaining and fun in creating your own story through someone else; my only problem is that the women in the game at a certain age do not have hair, but these can be overlooked.”
- “I love how many options you have and how each person's story can turn out completely different even going through the same options.”
- “Sure, you can make choices, but it doesn't impact the story of your game all that much.”
- “There are also very few decision-making events and a lack of variety of storylines.”
- “Was a good game for the first 5 minutes but soon got a bit repetitive after you've died about four times, some of the storylines may need updating and we need more life choices and options to make it more interesting.”
optimization
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly as they progress further into the game. While some users report that the game runs smoothly initially, it often becomes laggy and unresponsive over time, especially on lower-end devices. Frequent ads and poor UI optimization further exacerbate the performance problems, leading to frustration among players.
- “Runs smoothly and offers a lot of entertaining gameplay.”
- “The optimization and updates of the app were great!!”
- “The app not only has a lot of new functions, the performance has also improved quite well.”
- “I like the game itself, but it has some major issues with performance and stability.”
- “Really fun way to pass the time, but it seems to me the app could be better optimized, since it takes a while to open and it definitely slows down the further you get in the game.”
- “The game is really poorly optimized, crashes like you won't believe.”
grinding
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, often exacerbated by frequent ads and cumbersome menus. While the game has interesting concepts and can be addictive, many users express frustration with the amount of clicking required and the lack of meaningful rewards, leading to a diminished enjoyment over time. Despite its potential, the grindiness detracts significantly from the overall experience.
- “Overall the game is more tedious than it is enjoyable even though the concept is interesting.”
- “My only problem are the ads - too many pop up frequently every 5 minutes and it gets extremely tedious after a short amount of time because you're constantly watching the same 3 or 4 ads over and over again, and it ruins the core part of the gameplay for the players.”
- “Unbelievably tedious for so little payoff.”
replayability
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users noting its addictive nature and the enjoyment derived from random events and weekly challenges. While some players feel that replay value may be lacking in certain aspects, the majority highlight the fun and immersive experience that encourages extended playtime. Updates and features like Bitizenship have further enhanced the game's replayability, making it a standout in the mobile gaming landscape.
- “It's highly replayable and easy to lose several hours in.”
- “Extremely addictive and replayable because of the completely randomly generated events.”
- “There is wonderful replayability because each game can be completely different.”
- “Replayability is sadly lacking.”
- “It's good the first time you play it but definitely lacks replay value.”
- “This could maybe be a paid version only thing but it would boost replayability.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, experiencing both laughter and tears due to its narrative and character developments. Many express heartbreak over lost progress and the emotional weight of certain storylines, particularly those involving loss and difficult life situations. While the game is generally well-received for its engaging content, some users suggest it could benefit from deeper exploration of emotional themes and improved features.
- “I've actually laughed and got quite emotional at times playing the game.”
- “It deletes all of the saved ones and only leaves the ones that have already passed away; it's made me cry a few times.”
- “They're basically all I care about in this game, so seeing that I lost all of my progress (over 20 ribbons) made me want to cry.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its immersive qualities, with users noting a clean and well-designed environment that enhances the overall experience. The attention to detail contributes to a captivating ambiance that draws players in.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world with its stunning visuals and haunting sound design.”
- “Every corner of the environment feels alive, creating a rich atmosphere that enhances the storytelling and gameplay experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere is a perfect blend of tension and beauty, making every moment feel significant and engaging.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
- “Despite the game's setting, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any emotional response.”
- “The overall ambiance is dull and forgettable, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the character development for its significant contribution to story and plot generation, indicating that it enhances the overall narrative experience.
- “It helped me with a lot of story and plot generation and character development.”