Life of an NPC

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Life of an NPC is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Max Loh and was released on March 3, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Life of an NPC is a top-down AI-directed town simulator. Each NPC formulates their own goals and decides how to respond to other NPCs or in-game events. They can also use items on each other or interact with objects within the world. Towns are procedurally generated via your prompt. Manipulate a character's goals or add new objects into the world to see how they react and develop over time. This…

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story3 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game showcases an interesting and in-depth concept of an AI colony simulator with high potential for future development.
There are moments of humor and emergent gameplay that can lead to entertaining scenarios, making it enjoyable to watch.
The developer has begun addressing player feedback and is working on updates to improve gameplay mechanics.

The game is currently very unpolished, with numerous bugs and issues such as NPCs getting stuck and repeating dialogue loops.
There is a lack of depth and control in gameplay, making it feel shallow and limiting player interaction.
The developer has indicated a lack of future updates, which raises concerns about the game's long-term support and development.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is criticized for its lack of interactivity, as the AI offers minimal responses to player input, making it feel more like a passive text-based storytelling experience. Players primarily engage with mission updates and chat logs, which can lead to a disjointed narrative experience.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “The narrative is rich with detail, making every mission feel meaningful and connected.”
- “The dialogue is well-written, adding depth to the interactions and enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The AI doesn't really respond to the little input you do have, so it's just a text-based storyteller without much to say.”
- “You have to read mission updates, snippets of conversations, and the rapidly scrolling chat logs.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for greater control over map editing and the addition of NPCs during gameplay, noting that the current system offers minimal control once the game begins.
- “I would definitely like to have more control over editing the map, adding NPCs, and other elements during gameplay. Right now, you basically have no control once gameplay starts.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with users finding it to be quite funny and enjoyable.
- “But it is definitely funny.”
- “Pretty funny game.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the product are perceived as shallow, which may deter some users from fully appreciating the extensive interaction capabilities enabled by the underlying LLM technology.
- “The depth of interaction this product showcases using LLM technology is incredibly vast; however, it may seem limiting to those not willing to look past the shallow visuals in its current state.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have noted that technical issues, such as computer crashes, can disrupt the gaming experience, including the music, which may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “After that, my computer's memory gave out, causing the game to crash along with the opera and the music I was playing.”