Family Life

About

Family Life! is an arcade-style game that allows players to experience various life events and build their own family. However, it is plagued by numerous bugs and an excessive amount of advertisements. With only around 2 hours of gameplay, players may find the game's flaws outweigh its potential for entertainment. Overall, Family Life! provides a unique concept but is in need of serious improvements to enhance the player's experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,796 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

monetization795 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging concept, allowing players to build and manage a family tree.
Many players find the gameplay addictive and enjoyable, especially in the early stages.
The graphics and design of the game are appealing, contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.

The game is plagued by an excessive number of ads, with many players reporting ads every minute or less, making it frustrating to play.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including issues with watching ads for rewards and game freezing.
The pricing for ad removal is considered exorbitant by many players, with a common sentiment that $30 is too high for a mobile game.

monetization
828 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of ads, which often interrupt gameplay every 1-2 minutes. Many players feel that the game is a cash grab, with a steep price of around $30 to remove ads, which they deem excessive for the quality of the game. While some users mention that the game can be enjoyable despite the ads, the general consensus is that the intrusive ad experience severely detracts from overall enjoyment and gameplay.
- “In-app purchases are more than enough to earn from the users.”
- “The only good thing is there's no ads!”
- “It's okay, no ads.”
- “It is painfully obvious this is just a cash grab with no effort put into it.”
- “The game is way overpriced; it wants $30 to stop the ads.”
- “The game itself is actually great, and I absolutely would pay money for it, but $45 AUD just to stop the ads, then another $25 to unlock a new storyline, and $15 to unlock new houses... is daylight robbery!”
gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
73%
12%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it simple yet enjoyable, while others criticize it for being overly repetitive and heavily interrupted by advertisements. Users express frustration over the recent changes that have removed certain features and increased ad frequency, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the game has potential, the balance between gameplay and ads needs significant improvement to enhance player enjoyment.
- “The gameplay itself is simple but still fun.”
- “Otherwise, I enjoy the mechanics and the randomization compared to other life simulator games.”
- “The gameplay is entertaining and the recent update added ads, but fair ads.”
- “The gameplay is basic, but handling finances is pretty hard unless you have only one kid.”
- “However, the constant advertisements that interrupt the gameplay can be quite annoying and ruin the overall experience.”
- “Concept is good, but the gameplay loop is boring as hell.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
50%
19%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating its fun and engaging elements but criticizing the limited number of storylines and the high costs associated with unlocking additional content. Many users express frustration over the repetitive nature of the narratives and the intrusive ads that hinder their enjoyment. Overall, while the core story is enjoyable, there is a strong demand for more diverse and affordable story options.
- “Game has a good storyline.”
- “It's a really fun game; I love the story.”
- “It's basically a tap story simulator.”
- “The game itself is actually great, and I absolutely would pay money for it, but $45 AUD just to stop the ads, then another $25 to unlock a new storyline, and $15 to unlock new houses... is daylight robbery!”
- “It's a great game and I've been playing this for a few months now, but on my second story today it got rid of my choice to play ads to choose stuff, and it's been limiting my playtime. I've tried reinstalling the app or resetting my phone, but it doesn't work. Can you fix the ad choice please and thank you?”
- “Repetitive storylines.”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and glitches reported by users, particularly during critical gameplay moments like elections and after reaching certain game milestones. Many players find the game unplayable due to these persistent bugs, which often require restarting the app to resolve. Overall, the stability of the game is a major concern that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Once you reach gen 5, time freezes and even starting a new game doesn't fix the issue.”
- “The game is fun, but I keep getting this bug where the game completely freezes and I have to close and reopen the game to fix it.”
- “There is a bug; I'm noticing that if you have over 50% approval rate at the election, then it just freezes and won't let you press play.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the funny scenarios and choices that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. However, the frequent ads detract from the experience, and some users suggest improving the accuracy of job assignments based on players' degrees for added comedic effect. Overall, the game is considered a fun and casual experience with humor and surprises.
- “Very simple design, funny scenarios and choices to make.”
- “Really fun casual game with humor and surprises around every turn.”
- “It was funny and fun to play.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the cute and engaging visuals, others report frequent glitches and feel that the overall quality does not justify the price. Additionally, the presence of excessive ads detracts from the experience for some users.
- “Graphics are cute as heckfire!”
- “I love the graphics; I love how the game plays. That's why I gave it three stars.”
- “Graphics glitch constantly.”
- “Fun but too many ads; I would pay, but it's not worth $30 for the quality of the game or graphics.”
- “The graphics are cute as heck!”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has limited replayability, as players find that progress is hindered by low stats, even with elite education for offspring, making it difficult to sustain business growth. Many users feel that adjustments to the game's mechanics could enhance its replay value.
- “Very little replayability, as you progress even if you send the offspring to elite education; the stats are so low they can't even sustain the business you have.”
- “It would have been so much more enjoyable if the amount of content was at least a little less.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's potential but find the grinding aspect tedious and overwhelming, often likening it to excessive ad farming that disrupts gameplay and makes it unplayable.
- “I love the potential of this game, but it becomes tedious after a while.”
- “It's literally ad farming... 10 seconds in and ads will come. It's unplayable.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have noted that the music in the game cannot be turned off, which may be a drawback for those who prefer to play without background audio.
- “I can't turn off the music, and it's really distracting.”
- “The music is repetitive and gets annoying after a while.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't fit the game's atmosphere at all.”