Walk of Life

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Walk of Life is a multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Porcelain Fortress and was released on October 24, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Walk of Life is a chaotic life simulator where you juggle health, career, education, and personal hygiene while facing unexpected challenges. Choose from various jobs or take risks with the lottery as you compete against friends or AI in a boardgame-style race to success. Customize your apartment to showcase your achievements and outshine the competition.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 139 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Walk of Life is a fun and addictive life simulation game that combines humor and strategy, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
The art style is charming and filled with delightful details, enhancing the overall experience and keeping players engaged.
The developers are actively updating the game and listening to community feedback, which shows their commitment to improving the game and adding new content.

The game currently lacks content and features compared to its predecessor, No Time to Relax, which may leave some players feeling disappointed.
Playing against only one CPU opponent can be unchallenging and detracts from the overall experience, especially for solo players.
Some gameplay mechanics feel unbalanced, and there are bugs that need to be addressed, which is expected in an early access title but still affects enjoyment.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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69%
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by diverse goals and playstyles, enhanced by new mechanics such as roles and vexcorp's quests, making it suitable for both co-op and solo play. While the game offers intuitive mechanics that are easy for newcomers to grasp, it has faced criticism for missing traditional systems and features at launch, which has affected strategic depth and player interaction. Despite some bugs and gameplay issues, ongoing updates from the developers promise to improve the experience and expand gameplay elements significantly.
- “Whether you are looking for a great co-op game with friends or just want to unwind by playing solo, this is a great life sim with an amazing variation of gameplay.”
- “It hybridizes board and video games and has a high cognitive load and deeply strategic turn-based gameplay.”
- “Also, they implemented new gameplay features like roles and more, which in total really give the game an overhaul in a very good way.”
- “There's no transportation options that significantly change the gameplay or time advantage over other players, no stock market to play (which added some fun RNG in making money), no way to mess with other players (via the hex shop like before), and fewer character options in general, as well as less to do on the map than before.”
- “This shouldn't have been released with core gameplay mechanics missing.”
- “PVP gameplay is lacking, and PVE gameplay is also buggy.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Walk of Life" is widely praised for its chaotic and absurd nature, blending quirky art with relatable life scenarios that evoke laughter. Players appreciate the game's ability to create hilarious moments, especially in multiplayer settings, where the combination of shenanigans and charming visuals enhances the comedic experience. Overall, the humor is described as both entertaining and deeply engaging, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The game leans into absurdity in a good way — the idea of juggling health, hygiene, work, education, and 'everything else' makes it feel both familiar and hilarious.”
- “The art style is bursting with charm, the humor lands perfectly, and every round with friends turns into chaotic, joyful mayhem.”
- “For me, it feels hilariously on the nose: there’s never enough time in the day to do everything I planned, and I’m constantly trying to save up for nicer furniture until rent is due… only to come home and find my landlady has sold my beloved houseplant because I didn’t pay rent in time.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and humorous art style, which enhances the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the delightful details and vibrant colors that contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, making it visually appealing and engaging. While some note that the visuals may not significantly change the core gameplay, the aesthetic improvements and unique design elements have garnered positive feedback, especially in a multiplayer setting.
- “The art style is delightful and they've sprinkled in many fun details, jokes and features; there is much to do, to discover and to achieve.”
- “The art style and colours keep everything lighthearted, and the humour and small details make it a fun game to play.”
- “The art style is bursting with charm, the humor lands perfectly, and every round with friends turns into chaotic, joyful mayhem.”
- “Just lipstick on a no-time-to-relax game; some visuals changed but otherwise the exact same game that I feel like was a waste of money for already owning the other one.”
- “+graphics improvement (didn't like it at first but the art style grew on me)”
- “Walk of life is a neat game with a unique art style and board-game-like gameplay.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The story aspect of the game is highly praised for its polished and engaging quest system, offering players a variety of fun and exciting missions that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the ability to choose their own storyline and progress in multiple ways, with recent adjustments to quest experience making gameplay more balanced while introducing new rewards. Overall, the narrative elements contribute significantly to the enjoyment and immersion of the game.
- “What they did with the quest system is magical.”
- “Enjoy the different quests you get; I really enjoy being the senior citizen, raising my pension, and fishing just like what I hope for in my retirement. Definitely will be prepared; I have attained a level 5 adventurer status. 10/10 recommend.”
- “- Multidimensional-type gameplay that allows you to pick your own storyline and progress in multiple ways.”
- “I personally love the adventurer role and the quests, but it was too unfair and I would win almost every game.”
- “Now that the quest end bonus experience got nerfed, it's more fair, but the devs didn't just take away something; they also added new rewards to the adventurer that are amazing.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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Overall, players highlight a strong sense of replayability due to diverse playstyles and continuous content updates that enhance the game's depth. However, some users note that certain aspects, such as the length of a full run, may limit replayability for specific experiences.
- “So much more replayability and different playstyles.”
- “I'll stop glazing the game and finish with my overall opinion: I find the game extremely enjoyable and replayable, and the devs keep making it better.”
- “There's so much new content that's been added that makes the game infinitely more replayable and adds a lot more depth with new systems that give each player their own different way to play.”
- “A full run lasts about 30 minutes, and there’s no real replayability.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find certain achievements in the game to be grindy, particularly those requiring significant item sales or specific events. However, many feel these tasks are manageable with focused strategies, such as repeatedly buying and selling furniture to reach the 50k goal at the pawn shop. Overall, while some grinding is necessary, it can be efficiently tackled with the right approach.
- “Some of the achievements are a bit grindy or RNG, but for those achievements that require a specific event, you can quickly restart the game if you don't get the one you're looking for.”
- “For the grindy achievement of selling items for 50k at the pawn shop (not in one game, just overall), I found myself repeatedly buying and selling furniture to reach that goal.”
- “Grinding achievements can be tedious, especially the one that requires selling 50k to the pawn shop and completing 50 rounds naked, but it's manageable if you focus on it.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as super catchy and complements its quirky humor, contributing to an enjoyable experience that users highly recommend.
- “The music is super catchy and adds a delightful layer to the gameplay.”
- “The quirky humor combined with the fantastic soundtrack kept me engaged throughout.”
- “I highly recommend this game for its infectious tunes and entertaining vibe.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the PvE gameplay experiences bugs, but there is optimism that these issues will be resolved within a week, leading to improved stability.
- “I'm sure that even in a week it will be bug-free (or as close to it as you can get!).”
- “PvE gameplay is also buggy.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players are generally enjoying the game and are optimistic about its future, particularly looking forward to additional content once it exits early access.