Is there a game where you can live in Kigali?

Kigali life simulator

Yes. LifeSim lets you live in the real Kigali, on a 3D map of the city and its hills. You make a character in one text box. The people you meet have jobs, homes, and routines, and they text you. It is free.

Start a life in Kigali

Life in Kigali

Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, built across green hills in the center of the country. The streets are clean and calm, and many people walk between neighborhoods. On the last Saturday of each month, residents do community work together, called Umuganda.

Where to live in Kigali

Nyamirambo

One of the oldest areas, with mosques, tailors, and street food at night.

Kimihurura

The Kigali Convention Centre, restaurants, and homes on a quiet hill.

Kiyovu

A green hillside of older villas close to the city center.

Kimironko

A large market with fruit, fabric, and baskets, and homes around it.

Lives to start in Kigali

How it works

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

Questions

Is Kigali hilly in the game?

Yes. The 3D map shows the real hills of the city. Rwanda is often called the land of a thousand hills.

Can I find the Kigali Convention Centre in LifeSim?

Yes. It is a real building in Kimihurura. Search for it on the map and walk there.

Can I play the Kigali game without an account?

Yes. You can play as a guest. Make an account later if you want your save on more than one device.