Moving Through Life

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Moving Through Life is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Challenging Games and was released on August 15, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Moving Through Life" is a 3D game that lets you arrange furniture and items in various stages of a girl's life, from her 90's childhood home to different living spaces. Your decisions affect the heroine's life path and the environment, including her career, relationships, and hobbies. The game is a reflection on nostalgia, creativity, and identity, offering a relaxing and introspective experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game is super cute and offers a cozy experience, making it enjoyable for fans of decorating and interior design.
It has a lot of potential with different endings based on player choices, providing some replayability.
It's inexpensive and can be a relaxing way to pass the time, especially if purchased on sale.

The game is very short, typically taking less than two hours to complete, which may not justify the full price.
Camera controls are limited and can be frustrating, as players cannot freely move the camera and often struggle with object placement.
Once the last item is placed in a room, players cannot rearrange anything, leading to potential dissatisfaction with the final layout.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as minimal and lacking depth, with some players noting that it feels more like someone else's narrative rather than a personal journey. While there are choices that influence the storyline and endings, many reviewers feel it doesn't reach the emotional resonance of similar games like "Unpacking." Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, which focuses more on decoration and puzzle-solving than on a compelling narrative.
- “An obvious nod to unpacking, this game follows a protagonist through several moves telling a story of their life.”
- “The angle the game approaches this from is very relaxing, and at the end, you get to look at your life story.”
- “The storyline changes based on the choices you make at the end of each level, so you get different furniture, entire rooms, and endings depending on your choices.”
- “This isn't 'your' story at all, even though they claim that it is.”
- “It really lacks the nostalgia and care that 'Unpacking' brought to its story and instead gives you generic items to place.”
- “At the end of each 'level' (there's only 4, although technically it's 3 and a half), you can choose one of two items to 'bring with you' that will influence your story, but it's not enough to give it any depth.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game offers limited replayability, as players encounter the same four environments with only minor variations, making the experience feel repetitive. While some players who enjoy unpacking may find value in replaying the game, many others express a lack of interest in revisiting it due to its predictable nature.
- “Not a ton of replayability; you get the same four environments (with minor adjustments) no matter what choices you make, with the stuff you're unpacking as the only difference.”
- “I don't find myself interested in finishing the game, and I don't see any replay value at all.”
- “If you are someone that replayed unpacking a lot (like me), then you can definitely get some replayability out of this game.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is hindered by limited mechanics, allowing only rotation and zoom, which some players find frustrating. While the gameplay shares similarities with other titles, it lacks a compelling story, and many users believe that the experience would improve with the addition of a grid system.
- “I also feel the gameplay would be more enjoyable with an implemented grid.”
- “The mechanics make it hard as I can only rotate or zoom.”
- “While the gameplay is similar, the story is far less captivating.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their pretty art style and charming narratives, creating an aesthetically pleasing experience. However, some users expressed discomfort with the hypermodern aesthetic, despite appreciating the customization options for furniture placement.
- “Really pretty art style and cute little stories.”
- “- Aesthetically pleasing”
- “Really pretty art style and cute little stories.”