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Is there a game where you can live in New Orleans?

New Orleans life simulator

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

Start a life in New Orleans

Life in New Orleans

New Orleans is in Louisiana, on a bend of the Mississippi River. The city is known for jazz, Creole and Cajun food, and Mardi Gras parades. Streetcars run on St. Charles Avenue, and summers are hot and wet.

Where to live in New Orleans

French Quarter

Old balconies, Jackson Square, and street musicians. A late life.

Marigny

Colorful cottages and the jazz clubs of Frenchmen Street.

Garden District

Oak trees, large old houses, and quiet streets near Magazine Street.

Treme

One of the oldest Black neighborhoods in the US, with brass bands and history.

Lives to start in New Orleans

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name New Orleans in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real New Orleans, 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 go to Mardi Gras in LifeSim?

There is no fixed Mardi Gras event. You can write a Mardi Gras story into your character. Live happenings, such as parties and karaoke, also appear on the map.

Can I play jazz in New Orleans in the game?

Yes. Make your character a musician, for example a trumpet player. People in the city react to who you are, and you can invite them to hear you play.

Can I find Café du Monde on the map?

Yes. The map is the real New Orleans in 3D. You can search for a real place, such as Café du Monde, and go there.

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