Porto Alegre life simulator

Porto Alegre is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, sitting on the eastern bank of the Guaíba Lake. Life here moves at a relaxed pace around tree-lined streets, universities, and big neighborhood parks. Residents gather outdoors on weekends to share bitter mate tea called chimarrão, eat churrasco barbecue, and watch the sunset.

Lucas, 26, moves into a studio in Cidade Baixa to work as a software engineer at Tecnopuc. He writes two life goals on day one: make three local friends and visit the Orla do Guaíba.

In week one, Lucas searches the map for Lancheria do Parque in Bom Fim. He meets a neighbor there, and they talk in their own words about the Gre-Nal football rivalry. The neighbor remembers Lucas and texts him a few days later.

In week three, Lucas plans an outing to the 4º Distrito with two coworkers from Dell. They walk to a craft brewery together and talk in a group thread. Every person keeps a journal of these moments.

The currency in Brazil is the real, and people in Porto Alegre often call it pila. Locals pay for most daily purchases with Pix, an instant bank transfer and QR payment system. Credit and debit cards work almost everywhere, while cash remains useful for small street vendors.

In real life, living costs vary across the city. Upscale districts like Moinhos de Vento and Bela Vista have the highest living costs. Neighborhoods like Menino Deus, Bom Fim, and Cidade Baixa sit in the middle. Central areas like Centro Histórico and northern districts like Sarandi and Rubem Berta are cheaper.

LifeSim does not charge rent or pay a salary. Instead, your cash changes through your daily activities and your chats with people.

You start your morning as a nurse working at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Before work, you check your daily to-do list and walk down the tree-lined street of Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho. The 3D map shows the real weather, including chilly winter fog or a hot summer afternoon.

After your shift, a friend invites you by text to watch the sunset at the Usina do Gasômetro. Later, a birthday drinks happening appears on the map along Rua da República in Cidade Baixa. You join the crowd, talk with new people, and end the day with a full recap of your moments.

You can search the 3D map for any real landmark in the city and walk there. Go to Parque Farroupilha, also called Redenção, to meet residents on the weekend. Search for the Mercado Público de Porto Alegre downtown to meet shopkeepers near the central Trensurb station.

Walk to Parque Moinhos de Vento, known as Parcão, to see the affluent side of the city. For culture, plan an outing with friends to the Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana or the Fundação Iberê Camargo. The buildings appear from the outside, and the real streets give you a place to meet your cast.