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Is there a game where you can live in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Johannesburg, on a 3D map of the city. You write a character, and the game starts your life there. The people have homes, jobs, and plans, and they remember you. It is free and needs no download.

Start a life in Johannesburg

Life in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, or Joburg, is the largest city in South Africa. It grew from a gold rush in 1886 and is now the center of business in the country. People drive a lot, and many weekends go to markets, braais, and sports.

Where to live in Johannesburg

Sandton

The financial center, with office towers, hotels, and large malls.

Maboneng

Old warehouses turned into lofts, galleries, and rooftop bars.

Braamfontein

Students from Wits University, street art, and a Saturday market.

Soweto

A large township in the southwest, with Vilakazi Street and local restaurants.

Lives to start in Johannesburg

How it works

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

Questions

How do people get around Johannesburg?

Many people drive or use minibus taxis. The Gautrain links Sandton, the airport, and Pretoria. In LifeSim, your character walks.

Can I live in Soweto in LifeSim?

Yes. Name Soweto in your character text, and the game starts your life there. You can also pick the place with the city picker.

Is the Johannesburg life sim a real map?

Yes. The map is the real Johannesburg in 3D, with real places and weather. You can search for a place and go there.

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