Is there a game where you can live in Shanghai?

Shanghai life simulator

Yes. LifeSim puts you in the real Shanghai, on a 3D map of the real streets. You make a character and live there day by day. The people in the city have jobs, friends, and plans. It is free and runs in the browser.

Start a life in Shanghai

Life in Shanghai

The Huangpu River divides Shanghai into Puxi in the west and Pudong in the east. People take the metro, live in tall towers or old lane houses, and eat out often. A life here can be a banker in Pudong or a designer in an old villa.

Where to live in Shanghai

The Bund

Old stone buildings on the river, with a view of the Pudong towers.

Lujiazui

The financial towers of Pudong, with the Shanghai Tower at the center.

Former French Concession

Plane trees, cafés, and old villas on quiet streets.

Jing'an

The Jing'an Temple, malls, and offices in the center of Puxi.

Lives to start in Shanghai

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Shanghai in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Shanghai, 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 walk along the Bund in LifeSim?

Yes. The map is the real Shanghai in 3D, with the river and its buildings. Search for the Bund and walk there.

Do I need to speak Mandarin?

No. LifeSim uses English for all text and talk. The people of Shanghai answer you in English.

Can I see the Shanghai Tower?

Yes. The 3D map shows the towers of Lujiazui in Pudong. You can live in Puxi and still see them across the river.

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