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Is there a game where you can live in Brussels?

Brussels life simulator

Yes. LifeSim places you in the real Brussels, on a 3D map of the city. You describe a person, name Brussels, and live their days one by one. The people around you have jobs and friends, and they remember you. It is free in the browser.

Start a life in Brussels

Life in Brussels

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the home of the main EU institutions. Its people speak French and Dutch, and many expats live and work here. Daily life has cafés, frites stands, and squares around the Grand-Place.

Where to live in Brussels

Ixelles

Student bars, African shops in Matongé, and art nouveau houses.

Saint-Gilles

Old houses, a Sunday market, and bars near the Parvis square.

European Quarter

The EU offices around Schuman. Long days in politics and policy.

Sainte-Catherine

Fish restaurants and wine bars on old squares near the center.

Lives to start in Brussels

How it works

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

Questions

Do I have to speak French or Dutch to play in Brussels?

No. You play LifeSim in English, and the people answer you in English. Street and place names stay as they are in Brussels.

Can I play an EU worker in the Brussels game?

Yes. Write the job into your character text. There is no career ladder, but people react to who your character is.

Can I visit the Atomium in LifeSim?

Yes. Search for the Atomium on the 3D map and walk there. You can also search for things like a frites stand or a café.

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