| Game | How |
|---|---|
| Grease: The Official Video Game (2010) | Players sing, dance, and play rhythm mini-games based on songs from the film. |
| Grease Dance (2011) | Players perform motion-controlled singing and dancing routines. |
| LifeSim | You write a text description of a person and live their daily life in the real city of Los Angeles. |
Is there a Grease game where you can live in Los Angeles?
Grease life simulator
There is no official Grease life sim. You can use LifeSim to write an original story in the real Los Angeles. You describe a person, and the game puts them on a 3D map of the city. It costs nothing and runs in the browser at play.lifesim.com.
A new transfer studentUnofficial and fan-made. LifeSim is not affiliated with or endorsed by Paramount Pictures. You play original characters inspired by Grease, not the official story.
The real Los Angeles behind the school
The story of Grease happens at Rydell High School. Rydell is a fictional place, but crews filmed the movie around Los Angeles, California. The city gives the film its sunny coastal atmosphere. A player can start a character in Los Angeles to match this environment.
The map in LifeSim shows the real Earth in 3D. You can search for the actual filming locations. Venice High School stood in for the outside of Rydell High. Fans should view the active school only from public sidewalks.
You can also find spots related to the car and beach culture. Leo Carrillo State Beach fits the summer romance scenes. The concrete channels of the Los Angeles River are visible near the downtown bridges. You can go to these public viewpoints to remember the Thunder Road race.
Who you can be
A new transfer student
A teenager arriving in Los Angeles from another state. You can talk to people to find friends, join a local group, and build a reputation at the high school.
A regular at the diner
A young person who spends the afternoon at Bob's Big Boy in Burbank. You order food, meet car fans, and set up weekend events.
A teenage auto mechanic
A car worker who fixes old vehicles and dreams of hot rods. You can search the map for public garages and visit the Petersen Automotive Museum.
A beauty school student
A young adult practicing hair styles on people in the city. You set a life goal to open a salon and track clients on your daily to-do list.
A local rock-and-roll dancer
A performer who builds social status through music. You can arrange a group trip to Leo Carrillo State Beach and practice routines.
A sample life: building a hot rod group
Tommy, 18, moves to Los Angeles with a love for classic cars. He gets a part-time job at a garage in Burbank. He sets a life goal to buy his own car and fix it up. His daily to-do list includes reading about engines and meeting local car fans.
One afternoon, a happening appears on the map for a car show near the Petersen Automotive Museum. Tommy goes to the event and talks to teenagers in leather jackets. Every person in the city is an AI character with their own schedule. They keep a memory of this meeting and his interest in cars.
A few days later, one of the teenagers texts Tommy. He invites Tommy to get burgers at Bob's Big Boy in Burbank. Your phone has an inbox for these messages. Tommy accepts the invitation, walks to the diner, and starts building a group of friends.
Music and rhythm titles
There are official video games based on the film. Grease: The Official Video Game came out in 2010 for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Players sing, dance, and play rhythm games to the music from the film.
Grease Dance followed in 2011 for the Xbox 360 Kinect and PlayStation 3. This title requires players to perform motion-controlled routines in their living rooms. The games focus on the songs and dance steps of the series.
Neither of these official releases is an open life simulator. They do not let you walk around the city, talk to students, or choose a job. LifeSim offers an open structure, but it does not have the official music or characters. You write your own story and choose your daily actions.
Teen culture and city hangouts
The film highlights 1950s youth culture, cliques, and the pressure to fit in. LifeSim does not have a school lot or a prom event. You write your own school stories through your text chats and actions. You can describe your character with a specific style, like a pink jacket or slicked hair.
The people in the city react to the personality you type in. You can plan an outing, invite people, and select a real spot on the map to walk to together. You can gather your friends at the Venice Beach Boardwalk. You can talk about your day and plan a weekend trip.
Conversations and activities can change your health, your money, and your relationships. There is no career ladder or salary system in the game. You shape your daily schedule. You can study for tests, fix cars, or focus on your social life.
Official Grease games and LifeSim
Start a Grease life
How it works
- Pick a life above, or describe your own character in one text box. Name Los Angeles, California, United States 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 Grease life simulator?
There is no official life simulator game for the film that we know of. The official titles focus on singing and dancing to the movie soundtrack.
Can I play as a Pink Lady or a greaser?
You can describe your character as a gang member, a mechanic, or a popular student in your prompt. The game places your original character in Los Angeles, and the people around you react to your style.
Is it free?
Yes. LifeSim costs nothing to play. You can run it in a desktop browser or download the LifeSim app from the App Store.
Where is Rydell High School on the map?
Rydell High is a fictional school, so it does not appear on the real map. You can visit the exterior of Venice High School in Los Angeles, which crews used as a filming location.
Does LifeSim have a high school prom?
LifeSim does not have a prom event or a school lot. You can organize your own dance party by inviting friends to a real location on the map, like Leo Carrillo State Beach.