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Play This Life: Legacy Edition

Play This Life: Legacy Edition

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  • Released
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  • July 10, 2022
  • August 25, 2026

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Simulate an unlimited family legacy across generations. Manage wealth, observe the impact of life choices on descendants, and experience the karma of your actions. This premium version allows you to continue playing through subsequent generations, influencing future lives.

✓Unlimited generational gameplay
✓Family wealth and asset management
✓Observe descendant's lives
✓Impact of life choices on future generations
✓Experience karma from previous lives
✓Customizable names for game and NPCs
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Play This Life. Based on 71 reviews and a 4.0/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🎮Engaging life simulation gameplay with high replayability
  • ✨Detailed and realistic character descriptions
  • 🔄Frequent updates adding new content and features
  • 🏠Unique multi-generational legacy system
  • 🌍Diverse location-based gameplay mechanics
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family and relationship building mechanics
  • ♿Accessibility features for visually impaired users
  • 🎨Creative character portrait system
  • 📱Better than comparable games like BitLife
  • 🎪Dollhouse freeplay mode for experimentation

Negative things

  • ⏰Time system moves too quickly, limiting actions per year
  • 💰Housing and property costs are prohibitively expensive
  • 😞High difficulty curve leading to frequent early deaths
  • 👶Children frequently taken away by social services
  • 💔Extremely difficult to find romantic partners and marry
  • 👨‍💼Limited job options and difficult job acquisition
  • 🎓Unclear requirements for education and career progression
  • 🚫Cannot customize character appearance at game start
  • 💸Premium version lacks promised features over free version
  • 🔄Generational skip forces restart instead of continuing as child
  • 😔High suicide and depression rates in gameplay
  • 🏚️Characters frequently become homeless despite efforts
  • 🐛Frequent glitches and technical issues
  • 🔊No audio settings or mute option available
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What's New in Play This Life

1.0.43

August 25, 2026

The Adoption Update: Play people may now adopt orphaned family members and other orphans, and regain custody of children taken away by social services! They may also solve mysteries involving the origins of their adopted children, or hunt down children they lost custody of a long time ago! While at it, we revamped the Consult professional section and fixed many bugs, including the report missing person bug, the endless death reports and all issues related to frozen reproductive supplies. Update now to adopt these today!

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Love the idea!

This game is great and the art style is really good! I just wish we had more time each year to do more things. It feels so difficult to develop a great relationship with your whole family without sacrificing school time. Also it feels basically impossible to find a partner that doesn’t end up leaving you as soon as you date them. I’ve played so many times and I’ve never succeeded at romantic relationships. Maybe it’s just a me issue but other than that I love the way the game looks and the updates that are being added to the game. :)
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halibcathalibcat

Response from developer

Thanks for playing Play This Life, halibcat! As with real life, there's always someone out there who truly loves you, who will never leave you, no matter what. You just have to find them first and not waste time with those who don't care. Hope this helps 😉

Some things I would like to see

The game is great and while I do enjoy the bully update, I feel like nobody ever protects me, but when I do it people protect others from me. I might just not have a strong enough relationship with people. But I feel like there should be a relationship update where other people can ask you to be their friends or we should be able to talk to classmates/coworkers before deciding to make them our friend. Parents in countries where arranged marriages are common should also try to give us a marriage, especially if we’re in a village where everyone knows everyone. I also wish fame was easier to attain and there were more ways to get famous. Modeling, doing sports, and making getting an acting job easier. It is a little annoying when you have the exact skill sets for a job and it just doesn’t show up in the job menu. I feel like at least 2 jobs should show up every year with your skill set, but this doesn’t mean they have to have good pay or good hours or even accept us. Just would make applying for the job we want easier.
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justinbiebersmaingf123justinbiebersmaingf123

Response from developer

Thanks for loving Play This Life, justinbiebersmaingf123! We have tried to fix the bug you mentioned in the latest update. Kindly update to see if that stops it. And an adoption update will be here soon so stay tuned! 🤓

Great example of a mobile life sim

I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt I needed to for this game, I have had this game since 2023 and can confidently say it’s only gotten better. There are a few bugs here and there, but it’s still a great game I adore the mechanics and being able to be born in nearly any country, my experiences are never the exact same and I love that!
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Joey yhe amazinbJoey yhe amazinb

Response from developer

Wow, since 2023? Thanks for loving Play This Life so much, Joey! We can promise you it will only get even better, so stay tuned 🤓

Depressing and kinda horrible

Every single character I have played as has gotten sick and died or become depressed and end themselves. If I knew that this would happen in 98% of the games played I would’ve never purchased the bonus pack. No matter how rich they become, no matter how well they do in school, EVERY SINGLE GAME HAS SOMEONE TRAUMATIZE MY PLAYER AND THEN THEY’RE JUST UNHAPPY FOR THE REST OF IT. It’s frustrating and I keep having them do fun things like concerts, socializing, eating fine dining, going to therapy, etc. and none of it ever matters because they just get depressed and die.
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cybellscybells

Would like customization at start and keep our wealth

1. I don’t want to start over on wealth when character dies, sure we pick their children to live next as but even then getting it back is not likely due to less chance of inheriting it back, having to get all that money back is a hassle would prefer all of our money was given to our pick of who to continue our life as. 2. We need slots to have multiple saves of our lives. 3. The character’s face/customization needs an update which is possible now if you all hire an artist or use AI. 4. We also need a guide book or article that explains everything in game/how to fix something. 5. Would love to pick our starting funds, etc. at start of game as well not randomized as people who like this genre loved customization(what family we are born into rich or poor or inbetween, what country, etc.)
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NightimeOwl-GirlNightimeOwl-Girl

Response from developer

Thanks for playing Play This Life, NightimeOwl-Girl! Yes, we will be adding customisation of physical attributes in the next update. For wealth level and country of birth, you can make the play people of your previous lives work towards become wealthy and move them to the country you desire to make all your dreams come true 😉

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

Children not accompanying parent when moving internationally

Bug

Disease cure triggering false betrayal accusations

Bug

Characters not graduating university despite attending classes

Bug

Job purchase error - money deducted but house not obtained

Bug

Donor egg/sperm feature causing errors preventing generation continuation

Bug

Game progressing time automatically without user input

Bug

Expulsion from school without clear reason or instructions

Bug

Children disappearing from home tab after age 6

Bug

Game not saving progress properly

Bug

Glitchy character portrait generation

Bug

Inconsistent relationship status with parents

Bug

Missing siblings not appearing in family tree

Bug

Unclear gift-giving mechanic

Bug

Job application system not functioning properly

Bug

Inheritance system not working as intended

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Requested Features

28 requests

Ability to pass wealth directly to children instead of grandchildren

Feature

Loan system for financial assistance

Feature

Character customization at game start (appearance, gender, wealth)

Feature

Crime career paths (thief, assassin, police officer)

Feature

Business ownership and entrepreneurship mechanics

Feature

House remodeling and improvement features

Feature

Travel and exchange programs without permanent relocation

Feature

Royalty and nobility career paths

Feature

Pet ownership and breeding system

Feature

Modeling and acting career options

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Dating app for easier partner matching

Feature

Adoption center feature

Feature

More mental health conditions (autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma)

Feature

Therapy and mental health treatment options

Feature

Ability to see nieces and nephews

Feature

Private and elite school options

Feature

More time per year or unlimited time for premium version

Feature

Year-skip button for faster progression

Feature

Action counter showing remaining actions per year

Feature

Clearer profile pictures with eye color details

Feature

More diverse career options beyond science-focused jobs

Feature

Easier fitness and health improvement mechanics

Feature

Better age-appropriate social event matching

Feature

Improved inheritance system from grandparents

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War and country conflict mechanics

Feature

Custom life creation mode

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Automatic translation for non-English speakers

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Settings menu for music and sound control

Feature

FAQ

What is Play This Life: Legacy Edition?

Play This Life: Legacy Edition is a premium life simulation game where you build a family legacy across unlimited generations. You manage your family's wealth, observe the lives of your descendants, and experience how your choices impact future generations.

What are the key features of this game?

Key features include unlimited generational gameplay, managing family wealth and assets, observing the lives of your children and relatives after your character dies, and experiencing the karma of your past life choices on your next generation.

How much does Play This Life: Legacy Edition cost?

This is a premium version of the game, indicating it is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full experience.

Can I customize my game experience?

Yes, the game allows you to add custom names to your game and its non-player characters (NPCs). This feature enhances personalization and immersion in your simulated life.

What makes this version different from other life simulators?

The Legacy Edition focuses on building a family legacy across unlimited generations, allowing you to transcend death and continue playing as your descendants. It emphasizes the long-term impact of life choices and the interconnectedness of family history.