# Stepmother's Life 1980

> Time-traveling simulation game about becoming a stepmother in 1980s rural China. (iPhone/iPad app by KAITUOZHE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepmothers-life-1980/id6615076790 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KAITUOZHE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794479741)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.34/5 from 145 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 545 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2024-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepmothers-life-1980/id6615076790/reviews.md

## What is Stepmother's Life 1980?

By chance, you accidentally traveled to 1987, and learned that you were a rural child who was adopted by the wrong adoptive parents and wanted to marry an old man in the mountains for your biological daughter. After returning home and learning that her adoptive parents were so heartless and unjust, she taught them and their biological daughter a lesson, and then embarked on a journey to her fiancé Zhou's home.
After arriving at Zhou's house, she discovered that there were two children at home. She actually wanted to be a stepmother? But the man is not an old man as he said, but a handsome guy, and you even have a love rival!
You will play Lin Xingchen in the game and advance the development of the game plot through puzzle solving and dialogue. From just entering the Zhou family to becoming the hostess of the Zhou family, you will face the ruthless adoptive parents and the mean Mrs. Wang at home. , a man’s childhood sweetheart, the difficulties you encounter need to be solved one by one through your wisdom. It’s up to you what the future will be like after time travel!

## Key features

- Time travel to 1980s rural China
- Become a stepmother
- Solve puzzles and engage in dialogue
- Navigate family conflicts
- Make choices to shape the story
- Experience a unique narrative

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tips Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tips*10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tips*30 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tips*60 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chapter 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Sale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chapter 4 | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Stepmother's Life 1980?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Good gameplay and story
- 👍 Interesting mini-games
- 🎨 Nice art style and visuals

**Cons**

- 💸 Too many ads and paywalls
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. missing menu items, levels not progressing)
- 🔇 Audio issues (e.g. no sound after ads)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing due to missing items
- Game crashing or freezing at certain points
- Audio issues after watching ads

**Most requested features**

- Reduce number of ads required to progress
- Add option to permanently remove ads
- Improve language support and translations
- Fix reported bugs and glitches

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepmothers-life-1980/id6615076790/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 做完題目卻還要看廣告

*2025-10-12, version 1.2.3*

每一次我做完上一關的時候，都要在不要再看三個廣告才能在繼續玩

### 5/5 — 好玩

*2025-07-19, version 1.2.3*

衣服都很漂亮，遊戲也很好玩

### 3/5 — 坑錢爛遊戲

*2025-07-03, version 1.2.3*

第二章沒課金就得一關三個廣告（通關在附贈一個廣告🙄️）
畫風好看功能很多，其他爛

### 1/5 — A scam..?

*2025-04-13, version 1.2.3*

Paid for no ads cause the ads were too much. Charged me $6, but it’s still playing ads…. Refund please…

### 1/5 — Give me my money back

*2025-04-07, version 1.2.3*

I paid to unlock all the levels and every time I tried again it said purchase failed even though I did pay for it, spent 6 dollars and I didn’t even get what I paid for

### 1/5 — 廣告多到不行

*2025-03-16, version 1.2.3*

遊戲很好玩
但廣告一大堆
還要花一堆錢解鎖故事劇情
購買無廣告，明明購買成功都扣款了
可是遊戲上卻一直顯示購買失敗
而且就算買了無廣告
還是要花錢購買遊戲劇情

### 1/5 — 課金的要注意了這個程式已經卡在第四章沒有更新

*2025-03-08, version 1.2.3*

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### 1/5 — Scammers

*2025-02-24, version 1.2.3*

bought the no ads pack, showed "error" yet continued to charge me for 6 bucks

### 3/5 — 劇情好玩但有致命缺點

*2025-02-18, version 1.2.3*

劇情跟玩法很特別但是廣告真的多到讓人玩不下去

### 1/5 — 已退費👍至少有退了

*2025-02-10, version 1.2.3*

買了免廣告之後，玩雜貨店的小烏龜結束，還是會跳廣告！挺可惜的🤷‍♀️

## Frequently asked questions about Stepmother's Life 1980

### What is Stepmother's Life 1980 about?

Stepmother's Life 1980 is a simulation game where you play as Lin Xingchen, who accidentally time travels to 1987 rural China. You find yourself in a situation where you must become a stepmother to two children and navigate complex family relationships and challenges.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The game focuses on advancing the plot through puzzle-solving and dialogue choices. You will need to use your wisdom to overcome obstacles presented by ruthless adoptive parents, a mean housekeeper, and a childhood sweetheart of your fiancé.

### Is Stepmother's Life 1980 free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core experience without paying, but there are optional purchases available.

### What kind of challenges will I face in the game?

You will encounter various challenges, including dealing with your fiancé's family, managing your new role as a stepmother, and confronting past injustices from your adoptive parents. The game emphasizes making wise choices to determine your future.

### What is the setting of the game?

The game is set in rural China during the year 1987. The narrative begins with the protagonist accidentally traveling back in time to this specific era and location.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2024-12-19

-fix the Mahjong Parlar issue

### 1.2.2 — 2024-12-17

Fix the fourth level problem

### 1.2.1 — 2024-12-14

-Can choose Chinese/English dubbing
-Fixed some problems

### 1.2.0 — 2024-12-13

-Increased the number of segments in the building gameplay, now you can challenge higher levels of difficulty
-Adjusted the English display
-Fixed some problems

### 1.1.8 — 2024-11-26

-Reduced the difficulty of some levels
-Added hints to buy
-Fixed some problems in the game

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