This Grand Life 2

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This Grand Life 2 is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Poking Water Games and was released on August 8, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

"This Grand Life 2" is a colony sim-style game that explores the financial experiences of different people in the modern world. Manage multiple characters with unique preferences and behaviors in a multi-generational household, and make important decisions about their work, education, and living situations. The game's inflation-driven economy and character preferences system add depth to the simulation.

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Audience ScoreBased on 185 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and engaging life simulation experience, allowing players to manage multiple characters and their complex lives.
The developer is highly responsive to feedback and regularly updates the game, improving mechanics and fixing bugs.
The economic simulation is well-crafted, providing a realistic and challenging environment for players to navigate their characters' careers and finances.

The user interface is complicated and can be frustrating to navigate, making it difficult for players to find necessary information and manage their characters effectively.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as characters becoming homeless despite proper housing arrangements.
The game lacks sufficient endgame content and depth, leading to a sense of monotony after initial gameplay excitement wears off.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
64%
8%
The gameplay in "This Grand Life 2" is praised for its depth and complexity, offering a rich life simulation experience that builds on its predecessor with enhanced mechanics and expanded content. Players can engage in various activities such as managing a household, running a business, and navigating generational gameplay, all within a charming and visually appealing interface. While the initial learning curve can be steep, the addictive nature of the gameplay and the continuous updates contribute to a rewarding and engaging experience.
- “The level of gameplay detail in this game is just awesome and the possibilities are endless.”
- “The core gameplay is fun and addictive, and by and large it's a compelling life simulator.”
- “For those who thrive on detailed management and strategic planning, 'This Grand Life 2' provides a compelling and rewarding gameplay experience, ensuring that each playthrough offers new challenges and insights.”
- “Took quite a bit of time to get my head around what I need to do in this game and how it all works, the mechanics, user interface.”
- “Getting the basic gameplay loop down is easy, but figuring out everything takes a long time.”
- “Need many improvements that focus on quality of life, more mechanics, jobs, crime, government, army, family activity, etc...”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
39%
15%
The graphics are characterized by a charming, stylized art style that enhances the gameplay experience, featuring a clear and detailed interface that facilitates easy navigation. While some users note minor bugs and basic visuals, the overall presentation is engaging and supports the simulation aspects effectively. Improved graphics and animations contribute to a more immersive experience, making it visually appealing despite being fundamentally a spreadsheet game.
- “Super charming art style and some fun gameplay that's like a simplified version of The Sims.”
- “Stylized graphics with a clear, detailed interface that supports easy navigation and management, enhancing the overall simulation experience.”
- “Its improved graphics and expanded content provide a more immersive experience compared to the original.”
- “Graphically, it is okay, nothing special.”
- “Because that's what this is, a spreadsheet game with graphics, and I love it!”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
10%
20%
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with diverse characters and multiple paths that encourage varied approaches to gameplay. Its sandbox mode allows players to experiment with different strategies, enhancing the overall experience and offering extensive replay value. Additionally, the lack of a traditional narrative is compensated by deep systems that invite exploration and roleplaying, making each playthrough unique.
- “This game has infinite replayability!”
- “Good replayability since every character is different, requiring different approaches.”
- “Plus, with so many different paths to take, the game has excellent replay value.”
- “This approach allows for a high degree of freedom and replayability, as each choice can significantly impact the outcome of the simulation.”
- “The sandbox mode offers extensive replayability, allowing players to experiment with different strategies and scenarios in an open-ended environment.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while some appreciate the depth and complexity it offers, many feel that the micromanagement required for basic needs and social systems is overly tedious and frustrating. This has led to a loss of interest for some, despite the game's appealing concepts. Overall, the experience can cater to those who enjoy meticulous number crunching, but it may deter others seeking a more streamlined gameplay experience.
- “It's too tedious, frustrating, and complex.”
- “However, 80% of the time is spent managing basic needs and juggling work, which feels tedious.”
- “I liked the idea of having kids (who I would need to provide for), but the social system was so grindy and bland that I lost interest.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game surpasses expectations with its engaging systems and decision-making elements, despite lacking a traditional narrative. Players can create interesting stories through their interactions and involvement with the characters, making the experience more immersive.
- “I bought this game thinking I would get a cheap game with no story and jobs, but it has exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend this.”
- “While the game does not center around a traditional narrative, its rich systems and decision-making elements foster an engaging experience.”
- “There can be some interesting stories, depending on how much you involve yourself in the characters' stories.”
- “There can happen some interesting stories, depending on how much you involve yourself in the character's story.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that the character development in the game is underwhelming, lacking depth and realism, which detracts from the overall experience. While there may be some inspiration to be found, it fails to meet expectations in terms of character growth and complexity.
- “The character development feels shallow and uninspired, lacking the depth and complexity that would make the characters truly engaging.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of meaningful character growth throughout the game, leaving players feeling disconnected from the story.”
- “While the game has potential, the character development is disappointingly simplistic, failing to provide players with a sense of progression or investment.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally positive, with users noting that it runs smoothly and recent updates have effectively addressed previous performance issues, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users express concerns about external factors that may affect performance in specific contexts.
- “Runs smoothly with few issues; recent updates have addressed performance concerns and added new features for a more polished experience.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's monetization model is praised for being non-intrusive, lacking ads and expensive in-game purchases, which sets it apart from similar mobile titles. Players can engage in various business activities without the pressure of microtransactions, enhancing the overall experience.
- “While the game is still in early access, it offers a comparable experience to mobile games like 'Bit Life' or 'Family Life' on iOS, but without the intrusive ads and costly in-game purchases.”
- “An interesting life sim about the horrors of big cities and an advertisement for semi-rural life.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game features a diverse range of genres that, while not universally impactful in setting the mood, are generally enjoyable and contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “The music features a wide array of genres that may or may not set the mood, but all of them make for great tunes.”
- “The soundtrack is incredibly diverse, enhancing the overall experience with its catchy and immersive tracks.”
- “Each piece of music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an engaging atmosphere that keeps you hooked.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for deteriorating after initial play, with users reporting bugs and issues that emerge in the later phases. While some hesitate to label it as entirely buggy, the overall sentiment suggests significant stability concerns.
- “It's a total rip-off that works for the first few hours and then gets all buggy in the later phases of the game.”
- “I don't want to say that this game is buggy.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted for being unbalanced, resulting in moments that are absolutely hilarious, providing players with unexpected comedic experiences.
- “Definitely unbalanced and absolutely hilarious at times.”