| Game | How |
|---|---|
| Tales of the Lost (2017) | Players collect characters and fight tactical battles in this mobile puzzle game. |
| LifeSim | You create an original character and live in the real city of Yokohama. |
Is there a Bungo Stray Dogs game where you can live in Yokohama?
Bungo Stray Dogs life simulator
Yes, LifeSim gives you a 3D map of the real streets of Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. You type a description of your character, and the game starts your life there. The virtual residents have jobs and remember your conversations. You pay nothing to play on a computer or a phone.
The port worker with a secretUnofficial and fan-made. LifeSim is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kadokawa and Kafka Asagiri. You play original characters inspired by Bungo Stray Dogs, not the official story.
The real streets of Yokohama
Bungo Stray Dogs takes place in the real city of Yokohama. The anime depicts real streets and landmarks where the characters use their literature-inspired abilities. LifeSim uses a 3D map of the actual Earth, so you can explore this exact city. You can search for the real places seen in the show and go there.
A player can walk their character to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. This historic port building frequently appears as a backdrop in the series. The game lets you plan an outing and invite AI friends to these locations.
Who you can be
A rookie private investigator
You start out in Yokohama taking small cases for local shops. You can search the map for real places in Chinatown to meet clients. The people around you are AI characters who remember your actions.
An underground syndicate worker
You work quietly in the shadows of the port city. You set goals to gain influence and keep a low profile on the streets. Your AI contacts send you text messages and invite you to a house party.
A gifted freelancer
You hide your supernatural power while working a regular job near Yamashita Park. You write your ability into your story, and the local residents react to it. You balance your normal life with a grand opening happening on the map.
A government special agent
You monitor strange incidents in the city from a downtown office. You keep a daily to-do list to track cases and plan outings. You gather a group of contacts and walk to the Red Brick Warehouse for surveillance.
A sample life: solving cases in the port city
Haruto, 25, opens a small detective agency near Zou-no-Hana Park. He sets a life goal to solve three major mysteries by the end of winter. His daily to-do list includes simple tasks like buying a notebook and interviewing a witness. He spends his days walking the map to talk to business owners.
The people he meets are AI characters with their own lives, homes, and jobs. A local baker tells Haruto about a strange figure seen near the harbor. You decide how to handle the case and type your actions in your own words. The baker remembers their conversation when Haruto returns the next day.
Later that week, a happening appears on the map at the Landmark Tower Sky Garden. Haruto goes there and meets a government agent. They exchange phone numbers, and the agent adds Haruto to a group text thread. The agent texts him later on his own to share clues about local syndicate activity.
Puzzle combat and life simulation
Kadokawa and Studio Bones released an official mobile game called Tales of the Lost. It came out in 2017 for phones and tablets. Players use a drag-and-release puzzle mechanic to launch tactical attacks. The game lets fans collect characters from the anime and replay the main story.
There is no official Bungo Stray Dogs life simulator that we know of. Tales of the Lost focuses on puzzle battles and team building rather than living an ordinary day. Fans who want to create their own gifted individual need a different kind of game.
LifeSim focuses on daily routines and social ties instead of combat. You describe your character in one text box and start living in Yokohama. You write your own story about literature-inspired abilities while managing your cash and your health. The game tracks your progress through a calendar and a daily recap.
The local food and waterfront parks
Yokohama is a major port city with a distinct culture and coastal weather. The sea breeze cools the streets during the summer, while winters stay relatively mild. The city mixes modern skyscrapers with historic western-style buildings.
The food scene centers around the famous Yokohama Chinatown district. You can find steamed buns, dumplings, and noodles sold at busy street stalls. A player can spend their evening eating here with their agency coworkers. You describe your character enjoying the local flavors while watching for trouble.
Building a story around syndicates and agencies
The anime features a long conflict between the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. LifeSim has no built-in power system or faction mechanics. You create this tension through the stories you type and the goals you set. You decide who your character trusts and who they avoid on the streets.
A player can use the desktop build mode to add their own agency office to the map. You turn a drawing of a building into a 3D model and place it in Yokohama. You can set this new building as your workplace and invite your contacts to meet you there.
The people in the city react to the tone of your text. If you type about secret documents or underground smuggling, the AI characters answer accordingly. You can build a dramatic life full of mystery and danger. You can also just enjoy a peaceful routine as a private investigator in a quiet neighborhood.
Official Bungo Stray Dogs games and LifeSim
Start a Bungo Stray Dogs life
How it works
- Pick a life above, or describe your own character in one text box. Name Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan in the text.
- The game reads the place from your text and starts your life there, on a 3D map of the real streets.
- Live day by day. Talk to people in your own words. They remember what you said and did.
Questions
Is there an official Bungo Stray Dogs life simulator?
There is no official life simulator for this anime that we know of. Kadokawa released a mobile puzzle RPG called Tales of the Lost. Fans use LifeSim to live an open-ended life in Yokohama instead.
Can I play as a gifted individual with a power?
Yes, you can describe your character as a gifted person with a special ability. Your ability is part of the story you write, and the AI characters react to the things you do.
Is it free?
Yes, you pay nothing to play the LifeSim game. You can start a life in Yokohama on a computer, a phone browser, or the iPhone app.
Can I meet Atsushi or Dazai in the game?
The people in LifeSim are original AI characters who live in the real city of Yokohama. Named characters from the anime only exist in the television show. You can make friends with local detectives, port workers, and residents instead.
