If you had to change your whole life, what would you change? Be a respected doctor, a dazzling pop sensation, or an infamous underworld ruler with a dark past? BitLife is a text-based life simulation game that lets you do just that!
In BitLife, no two lives are alike. Your experience is built on a massive branching decision system.
You are born in a random country with random Appearance, Intelligence, Happiness, and Health.
Every decision, from tattling to your deskmate at 6 to picking a major or getting a mortgage at 30, causes unanticipated chain repercussions.
BitLife doesn't hesitate to throw hilarious and absurd situations at you. You could be a successful billionaire and suddenly lose everything because of one reckless gamble at the casino, or be abducted by aliens.
From a design perspective, BitLife is a prime example of optimizing user flow. The game's success lies in transforming mountains of complex data into incredibly smooth swipe and touch interactions.
The screen layout is extremely neatly divided. Players can manage everything from assets, family relationships, work to lottery tickets without feeling overwhelmed by information.
The Age button is the most addictive catalyst. You can go through a complete lifetime in just 15-20 minutes. When the Tombstone screen appears, summarizing your life, the desire to press the New Life button to try a completely new life strategy is incredibly strong.
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