Can you live in Kolkata in a game?

Kolkata life simulator

Yes. LifeSim has the real Kolkata on a 3D map of Earth. You type one line about your character, and the game starts the story. People in the city follow their own routines and remember you. It is free.

Start a life in Kolkata

Life in Kolkata

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, on the Hooghly River. The city is known for literature, sweets, football, and the Durga Puja festival in autumn. Old colonial buildings stand next to busy markets and yellow taxis.

Where to live in Kolkata

Park Street

Old restaurants, bakeries, and bright lights at Christmas.

College Street

Long rows of book stalls and the Indian Coffee House.

Kumartuli

Potters' lanes where artists shape clay idols for Durga Puja.

Salt Lake

A planned area with wide roads, IT offices, and a large football stadium.

Lives to start in Kolkata

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Kolkata in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Kolkata, 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 Victoria Memorial in the game?

Yes. Search the map for the Victoria Memorial and walk there. The 3D map shows the real building and the grounds around it.

Can I celebrate Durga Puja in LifeSim?

You can write the festival into your story. Plan an outing, invite friends, and walk together to the place you pick.

Can I play the Kolkata life on a phone?

Yes. LifeSim runs in the browser on phones and computers. There is no app to install.

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