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Is there a game where you can live in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a 3D map of the real streets. You make a character, and the game reads the city from your text. The people there have homes, jobs, and routines, and they remember you. It is free and runs in the browser.

Start a life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, on the Mississippi River. It has many lakes and parks, and winters are very cold. Downtown has a skyway system, so people can walk between buildings indoors.

Where to live in Minneapolis

Uptown

Shops and bars near Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles.

North Loop

Old warehouses turned into lofts, restaurants, and offices.

Northeast

Breweries, artist studios, and old Polish and Ukrainian churches.

Dinkytown

Students, cheap food, and the University of Minnesota.

Lives to start in Minneapolis

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Minneapolis in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Minneapolis, 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 First Avenue, where Prince played?

Yes. You can search the map for First Avenue in Minneapolis and go there.

Can I spend time at the lakes in Minneapolis?

Yes. The map shows the real city, with its real lakes and parks. You can plan an outing to a lake and invite people.

What can I do in the Minneapolis life sim?

You talk to people in your own words, make friends, and go to real places. You can also set goals and go to live events on the map.

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