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Is there a game where you can live in Cairo?

Cairo life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Cairo, on a 3D map of the city and the Nile. You describe a character, and the game starts your life there. The people have jobs, friends, and plans, and they remember what you say. It is free in the browser.

Start a life in Cairo

Life in Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and one of the largest cities in Africa. The Nile runs through the center, and the pyramids of Giza stand at the western edge. Days are long and busy, and many people meet at cafés late into the evening.

Where to live in Cairo

Zamalek

An island in the Nile with leafy streets, embassies, and cafés.

Downtown Cairo

Tahrir Square, the Egyptian Museum, and old buildings full of offices.

Khan el-Khalili

An old bazaar in Islamic Cairo, with lanes of lamps, spices, and silver.

Maadi

A green suburb in the south, with villas, schools, and quiet streets.

Lives to start in Cairo

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Cairo in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Cairo, 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 visit the pyramids of Giza in LifeSim?

Yes. The pyramids stand at the edge of greater Cairo on the real map. Search for them and walk your character there.

Does the Cairo game use Arabic?

No. The game text is in English, and you type in English. Places on the map keep their real names.

Can I live next to the Nile?

Yes. Name a district on the river, such as Zamalek, in your character text. The game starts your life there.

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