Is there a game where you can live in Reykjavik?

Reykjavik life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Reykjavik, on a 3D map of the real streets. You write a character, and you live in the city day by day. The people there have homes and routines, and they remember you. It is free and runs in the browser.

Start a life in Reykjavik

Life in Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and a small city by the sea. People take the bus or drive, and meet at the geothermal swimming pools. Summer nights stay light, and in winter the northern lights can appear.

Where to live in Reykjavik

Miðborg

Downtown, with the shops of Laugavegur and the church Hallgrímskirkja.

Vesturbær

The west side, near the University of Iceland and the sea.

Hlíðar

A calm residential area close to downtown.

Laugardalur

A large public pool, sports fields, and a park.

Lives to start in Reykjavik

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Reykjavik in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Reykjavik, 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 see Hallgrímskirkja in LifeSim?

Yes. The map is the real Reykjavik in 3D. Search for the church by name and walk there.

Does a small city like Reykjavik work in the game?

Yes. LifeSim works with any named city or town on Earth. Type Reykjavik in your character text, and the game finds it.

Can I talk to people in Icelandic?

No. The people in LifeSim answer in English. The places on the map keep their Icelandic names.

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