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Is there a game where you can live in Boston?

Boston life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Boston, on a 3D map of the real streets. You describe a character, and the game places them in the city. The people there have jobs, homes, and daily routines, and they remember you. It is free and runs in the browser.

Start a life in Boston

Life in Boston

Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, and it is small and easy to walk. It has many colleges, and Harvard and MIT are across the Charles River in Cambridge. People ride the T, and winters are cold with snow.

Where to live in Boston

Back Bay

Brownstones, Newbury Street shops, and the Public Library at Copley.

Beacon Hill

Gas lamps, brick sidewalks, and the gold dome of the State House.

The North End

Narrow streets, Italian bakeries, and the Paul Revere House.

Fenway

Fenway Park, the home of the Red Sox, and many student flats.

Lives to start in Boston

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Boston in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Boston, 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 play a Harvard or MIT student in Boston?

Yes. Write it into your character, for example a first-year student at Harvard. The game places you in the real Cambridge, next to Boston.

Can I walk the Freedom Trail?

The map is the real Boston in 3D, with real places. You can search for a stop on the trail, such as the Old North Church, and walk there.

Is the Boston life simulator free?

Yes. LifeSim is free, with no paid items. Open play.lifesim.com in a browser to start.

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