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Is there a game where you can live in Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa life simulator

Yes. LifeSim lets you live in the real Addis Ababa, on a 3D map of the city. You write a short description of your character to start. The people follow daily routines and remember what you tell them. LifeSim costs nothing.

Start a life in Addis Ababa

Life in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, high on a plateau in the Ethiopian Highlands. The air is cool for most of the year. Coffee is part of daily life, and many families share a coffee ceremony with guests.

Where to live in Addis Ababa

Merkato

One of the largest open-air markets in Africa, with lanes for each kind of goods.

Bole

The area near the airport, with cafés, restaurants, and new apartment blocks.

Piazza

The old center, with Italian-era buildings, jewelry shops, and cafés.

Arat Kilo

University buildings, student cafés, and the Holy Trinity Cathedral nearby.

Lives to start in Addis Ababa

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Addis Ababa in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Addis Ababa, on a 3D map.
  3. Live day by day. Go to real places, meet people, and talk to them in your own words.

Questions

Can I see the National Museum of Ethiopia in the game?

Yes. The museum is a real place on the map of Addis Ababa. Search for it, and your character walks there.

Can my character drink coffee in Addis Ababa?

Yes. Search for "coffee shop" and go there. Ethiopia is known as the home of coffee, so you have many places to pick from.

Does the game speak Amharic?

No. LifeSim works only in English. Street and place names on the map stay the same as in the real city.

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