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Life: The Game

Life: The Game

Conway's cellular automaton

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Released
May 20, 2022
Updated
September 7, 2026

Developer

Jan P. Barnholt
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Explore Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton where simple patterns evolve into complex structures or disappear. Discover over 90 included patterns, analyze their evolution with built-in statistics, and rewind to observe changes. Export your creations as images or RLE files.

✓Conway's Game of Life simulation
✓Catalog of 90+ patterns
✓Cycle detection and statistics
✓Rewind feature for evolution
✓Image and RLE export
✓Pattern exploration and combination
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What's New in Life

1.7

September 7, 2026

New in 1.7: 12 new patterns • A new Methuselah family: Acorn, Diehard, Pi-heptomino, R-pentomino, Rabbits and Thunderbird • Four more still lifes: Barge, Loaf, Long Boat and Ship • The Enterprise spaceship and the Medusa gun Improved pattern picker • Open one family at a time to find a pattern faster Manage your saved worlds • Swipe a saved world in the file browser to delete it A Tip Jar • If you enjoy Life: The Game you can now leave a tip from the action bar. Nothing is unlocked, and there are still no ads and no subscription. Also includes various fixes and improvements.

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Okay, but it needs something

I like this game. Sure, it’s not as good as the original Game of Life, but it is fun to play when I am bored. There is one thing I suggest adding though. You see, you simply can’t delete your saves, which comes as a problem for duplicated saves. Please fix this by adding the option to delete saves. Thank you.
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Absolutely amazing!

This game is simple but is very intriguing! You can make many patterns and it is very relaxing to press play and see the cells moving. I could do this for hours. It’s surprising more people don’t know about this, but they should!
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What is Life: The Game?

Life: The Game is an application that allows you to explore Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton. You can observe how simple patterns evolve over time, discover included patterns, and analyze their behavior.

Does Life: The Game have ads?

No, Life: The Game does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with no in-app purchases or ads.

What devices can I play Life: The Game on?

Life: The Game is currently supported on iPads. Future updates may expand compatibility to other devices.

How many patterns are included in Life: The Game?

The application includes a catalog of over 90 popular patterns for you to explore and combine. These patterns demonstrate various evolutionary behaviors within the Game of Life.

Can I save or share my creations from Life: The Game?

Yes, you can export your simulations from Life: The Game as images or RLE representations. This allows you to share them online or import them into other compatible applications.

What kind of statistics does Life: The Game offer?

Life: The Game provides built-in cycle detection and other statistics to offer insight into the current state of the cellular automaton. This helps in understanding the evolution of patterns.

Is Life: The Game suitable for children?

Life: The Game has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players. Its educational nature and simple interface are designed for broad accessibility.

How often is Life: The Game updated?

The latest version of Life: The Game is 1.6.1, released on December 4, 2025. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and add new features.