Life & Debt: A Real Life Simulator

About

"Life & Debt: A Real Life Simulator" is a 2D pixel art game where players manage their finances, maintain cashflow, and deal with the challenges of home ownership. Over 30 items to collect, 60+ jobs, and 80+ life events offer high replayability. The game features live development with community feedback, and an original soundtrack. The goal is to balance wants and needs while avoiding financial ruin.

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Play Modes

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

Life & Debt: A Real Life Simulator screenshot

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features funny achievement names and quirky scenarios that add humor to the gameplay.
It provides a challenging experience with random life events that keep players engaged and entertained.
The developer is responsive to feedback and regularly updates the game, adding new content and fixing bugs.

Players frequently experience job loss, making it difficult to maintain financial stability and progress in the game.
The game suffers from numerous bugs, including issues with the shop and a lack of autosave, leading to potential loss of progress.
Many events and mechanics feel repetitive and unrealistic, contributing to a frustrating gameplay experience.

humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humor, featuring funny achievement names and light-hearted, relatable scenarios that provide a comedic take on everyday struggles. Players appreciate the blend of realism and absurdity in random events, making it an entertaining experience overall.
- “Funny achievement names.”
- “Lad:arls is a good time waster and a funny comparison to the struggles of the daily grind.”
- “I loved all the random events and the fact that some of it relates to real life and some is very humorous.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The music in "Life and Debt" is highly praised for its ability to enhance the gaming experience, with players finding it engaging and well-suited to the game's theme. Many users appreciate the chill and relaxing nature of the soundtrack, which keeps them immersed in the simulation without feeling the need to turn it off. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “Seriously, if you want to take and spend an hour once in a while on a simulation, this is it. I find this to be exciting, engaging, and the music I never turned off because it went so well with the game!”
- “I look forward to playing it again with the chill music and relaxing.”
- “The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the soundtrack feels uninspired and doesn't enhance the experience.”
- “The background music is so bland that it often fades into the background, failing to create any memorable moments.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized due to persistent bugs, particularly in the shop feature, which remain unresolved even after recent updates.
- “The shop is buggy.”
- “This game is still buggy even after the recent updates.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay has been criticized for being unsatisfying, leading some users to recommend against playing the game. Additionally, one user shared their experience by streaming it on Twitch, suggesting that potential players check out the gameplay footage before deciding.