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Is there a game where you can live in Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Rio de Janeiro, on a 3D map of the real streets and beaches. Rio is one of the featured cities in the game. The people there have jobs, homes, and friends, and they remember you. It is free and runs in the browser.

Start a life in Rio de Janeiro

Life in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro sits between green mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. People spend a lot of time at the beach, and Christ the Redeemer stands on a peak over the city. Carnival fills the streets every year before Lent.

Where to live in Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana

A long beach, tall apartment blocks, and a famous wave-pattern sidewalk.

Ipanema

A beach for surfers and families, with shops and cafés behind it.

Santa Teresa

A hill of old houses, artists, and steep streets with a tram.

Lapa

White arches, samba bars, and nightlife that goes until morning.

Lives to start in Rio de Janeiro

How it works

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

Questions

Is Rio de Janeiro a featured city in LifeSim?

Yes. Rio de Janeiro is one of the featured cities, with New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo. You can also pick it with the city picker.

Can I visit Christ the Redeemer or Sugarloaf Mountain?

The map is the real Rio in 3D, with real places. You can search for a place, such as Sugarloaf Mountain, and go there.

Do I need to speak Portuguese?

No. LifeSim is in English. You type what you want to say, and the people answer you. The streets and places keep their Portuguese names.

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