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Life is a Game

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74%Game Brain Score
emotional, story
monetization, stability
74% User Score Based on 7,957 reviews

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Life is a Game is a single player casual simulation game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

life simulation game where you see the life of a person from birth until death.

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 7,957 reviews
emotional203 positive mentions
monetization170 negative mentions
  • The game has a unique concept that makes players reflect on their life choices.
  • The graphics are charming and the pixel art style is appealing.
  • The game offers multiple endings based on the choices made, providing replayability.
  • The game often crashes or freezes, especially at the end when trying to rewind.
  • There is a lack of diversity in character options, limiting representation.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive after a few runs, with limited choices leading to similar outcomes.
  • emotional
    203 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely praised for its emotional depth, with many players reporting intense feelings ranging from joy to sadness, often leading to tears. Users describe it as a heartwarming life simulator that encourages reflection on personal choices and the fleeting nature of life, making it relatable and impactful. Overall, it is considered a touching experience that resonates deeply with players, often evoking strong emotional responses.

    • “An emotional and heart-touching experience from playing the game, it gives me back the reason to live, the reason to make friends, and the reason to work hard.”
    • “I played this before, gonna start again today, this game is really so touching and it reminds us that time is limitless, but our time isn't.”
    • “It really got me when the characters were getting old and really needed to do everything harder than when they were young... the 'review your life' part is just so beautiful, almost made me cry.”
  • monetization
    181 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, which often disrupt gameplay and obscure important information. While some users appreciate the option to earn rewards through watching ads, others report issues with ad availability and functionality, leading to a diminished gaming experience. A significant number of players have requested a paid option to remove ads entirely, indicating a strong desire for a more user-friendly monetization model.

    • “It has little to no ads, so nothing disruptive.”
    • “No ads, no internet needed, and no reason for someone to dislike this game.”
    • “I really recommend this game if you are looking for a life sim, but not the ads.”
    • “It's generally a great game, but recently ads have been appearing on the top bar where you see the game stats and saves. This prevents me from playing well since I don't know if my character is sad or if I have enough money to make decisions; the experience is completely ruined.”
    • “Way too many ads, the ads in this game not only disrupt the experience but also straight up make the game unplayable.”
    • “The game is really fun but it has bugs and the ads are painfully out of control.”
  • story
    178 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its emotional depth and the ability to create unique narratives through player choices, with many users appreciating the various endings and the life simulation aspect. However, some players express a desire for more diverse storylines and longer gameplay, as the current content can feel repetitive and short. Overall, the combination of engaging graphics and a relatable storyline resonates well with players, making it a compelling experience despite some gameplay limitations.

    • “The beautiful artwork and story/gameplay is one of the best out there.”
    • “Fast-paced life simulator game, great stories/life choices, it really reminds me of life (really lifelike) all the different decisions you make, all the goods and all the bads you go through, every ending is a different story itself, so heart touching (especially the flashbacks after you die) that actually made me think about how life goes after we die, did we live a good life, or a bad life?”
    • “This game is very amazing but sometimes it makes me emotional, the story, the game, the ending makes me feel happy, sad and sometimes realizes me that if we do better in our life, we can get success.”
    • “The main story is simply unnecessary for the actual gameplay and doesn't make a lot of sense.”
    • “The game has the same storylines over and over again and nothing very interesting happens.”
    • “It's just unbelievable how the different types of story outcomes are played out.”
  • graphics
    156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received a generally positive reception, with many players praising the charming pixel art style and its suitability for the game's concept. While some users appreciate the nostalgic 8-bit and 16-bit aesthetics, others express a desire for more unique visuals and improvements in quality. Overall, the graphics are described as cute and appealing, contributing positively to the game's overall experience, despite some criticisms regarding outdated elements and occasional glitches.

    • “The pixel art style really suits the story and concept of the game.”
    • “I love the 16-bit graphics and shop upgrades.”
    • “The graphics are super realistic and the story is beautiful about life and this game made my quarantine happy.”
    • “Maybe it is only me, but the graphics seem outdated for a pixel art trend; the choice of colors is not the best.”
    • “Not that great of quality graphics.”
    • “The game is pretty boring and it looks like a 1996 arcade game with its graphics.”
  • gameplay
    125 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the gameplay is praised for its unique concepts, intuitive mechanics, and engaging graphics, though many users note issues such as repetitiveness, lack of tutorials, and occasional bugs. While some find the simplistic mechanics enjoyable and the story compelling, others express frustration with the fast pace and limited content, suggesting a need for more depth and clearer instructions. Despite these criticisms, the game is often described as fun and addictive, appealing to those who appreciate life simulation elements.

    • “I really love the gameplay, idea concept, illustration, animation, music, storyline and all is good!”
    • “The gameplay was fun and the story had many different endings.”
    • “Amazing gameplay! This brings me so many memories back; I love this game more than any game.”
    • “Getting the 'bad' ending freezes the game on a black screen with a baby moving in place, and the character we control moves too fast, which makes the game too fast-paced and easy to mess up the gameplay.”
    • “Extremely dull gameplay; I uninstalled after a couple of rounds.”
    • “It gets repetitive, boring, glitchy, the game crashes a lot, the game freezes a lot, and there is no real gameplay. There also is nothing to do; the game is just not fun, but I used to love this game until I got irritated at it.”
  • stability
    110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, particularly at critical moments such as the end cut scenes and during life rewinds. While some players have experienced minimal issues, the majority highlight persistent bugs that disrupt gameplay and result in lost progress. Overall, the game shows potential but requires urgent fixes to enhance stability and user experience.

    • “Great game, not buggy; it just works fine.”
    • “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
    • “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it enhances the overall experience.”
    • “However, every time I finish a run and get to the end cut scene, it freezes and I have to close the app to play a new game.”
    • “The game freezes at the coffin before the rewind.”
    • “It's fun but disappointed that I'm constantly losing any gems I collected because the game freezes nearly every time at the end.”
  • music
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its catchiness and suitability for various life stages, while others find it dull or not fitting for the game's plot. Some users appreciate the soundtrack's quality and express a desire for more variety, while a few mention technical issues affecting their experience with music-related careers. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, but improvements and additional options are suggested by several players.

    • “The soundtrack is pretty rad too, I really enjoy listening to it.”
    • “The music is catchy.”
    • “The game is so great and the music is breathtaking and so awesome especially the one the wife and baby sequence.”
    • “I also disliked the music.”
    • “Boring, the concept was interesting and the 8-bit art amusing at first, but the music was dull, the mechanics weren't interesting anymore past the first time around.”
    • “It is kinda boring plus the music is not that great.”
  • humor
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it cute, funny, and often relatable, particularly enjoying elements like the coffin dance and quirky storylines. While many appreciate the lightheartedness and comedic aspects, some note that the humor can wear thin after repeated playthroughs. Overall, the game is seen as a fun and entertaining experience, though its comedic appeal may vary among players.

    • “Not too many ads, the gameplay has a nice color and the pixelated style is awesome, and the coffin dance guys at the end are just hilarious.”
    • “This game is fun, funny, and relatable.”
    • “So damn funny yet so meaningful.”
    • “The game is not funny at all.”
    • “Not funny at all.”
  • replayability
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while many players appreciate its high replay value due to multiple endings and choices, others feel that it lacks depth and variety after a few playthroughs. Some reviews highlight the game's short duration and limited options as factors that diminish its replayability, despite its engaging graphics and design. Ultimately, the experience varies significantly among players, with some finding it highly enjoyable and others feeling it falls short in this aspect.

    • “Game has great replay value; in fact, it is made to be replayed many times over to enjoy all of the experiences.”
    • “It has excellent replay value and it doesn't get boring since you have different combinations to play with.”
    • “This game has very many different endings and has a great replay value.”
    • “The one downside to this game is that it lacks replayability after playing it a few times, but I still had a good time.”
    • “Great concept, however... there aren't many choices really, so the replayability, which should be the game's main focus, is weakened.”
    • “Cute graphics and fun to play, but short and not enough choices, options, or replayability.”
  • grinding
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to lengthy sequences that cannot be skipped and issues with gem acquisition. While upgrades and the option to skip certain parts help alleviate some frustration, many users express dissatisfaction with the overall grindiness, especially after multiple playthroughs. Despite these complaints, some still find the game addictive, indicating a mixed reception regarding the grinding experience.

    • “Very tedious and annoying.”
    • “The game is quite tedious, especially if you played it more than once.”
    • “It is great except getting gems is very tedious and I bought the worker job but it did not give it to me, so I wasted 100 gems.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to have poor optimization, particularly affecting performance on devices like the Z Fold 5, leading to negative impacts on overall phone functionality.

    • “Not just that, but it affected my phone's performance.”
    • “Not optimized for Z Fold 5.”
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Life is a Game is a casual simulation game.

Life is a Game is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Life is a Game was developed by StudioWheel.

Life is a Game has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its emotional but disliked it for its monetization.

Life is a Game is a single player game.