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Is there a game where you can live in Montreal?

Montreal life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Montreal, on a 3D map of the real streets. You describe a character in one text box, and the game places them in the city. The people there have jobs, homes, and friends, and they remember you. It is free and runs in the browser.

Start a life in Montreal

Life in Montreal

Montreal sits on an island in the St. Lawrence River, in the province of Quebec. Most people speak French, and many speak English too. Winters are cold and snowy, so tunnels under downtown link shops, offices, and Metro stations.

Where to live in Montreal

The Plateau

Row houses with outdoor stairs, cafés, and artists. A young, walkable life.

Old Montreal

Cobblestone streets, Notre-Dame Basilica, and the Old Port by the river.

Mile End

Bagel shops that bake all night, small studios, and many musicians.

Downtown

Office towers, McGill University, and the shops of Sainte-Catherine Street.

Lives to start in Montreal

How it works

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

Questions

Do the people in Montreal speak French in the game?

No. LifeSim is in English, and the people answer you in English. Your character can still grow up in a French-speaking family in your story.

Can I walk up Mount Royal?

Yes. The map is the real Montreal in 3D. Search for Mount Royal Park, and your character walks there.

Can I play a student life at McGill?

Yes. Write it into your character, for example a first-year student at McGill. There are no classes to pass. People in the city react to the student you are in your story.

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