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Is there a game where you can live in Washington, D.C.?

Washington DC life simulator

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

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Life in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. Many people work for the government, for embassies, or for groups that deal with them. People ride the Metro, and the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall are free.

Where to live in Washington, D.C.

Capitol Hill

The Capitol, row houses, and young staffers who work for Congress.

Georgetown

Cobblestone streets, Georgetown University, and the waterfront.

Dupont Circle

Embassies, bookshops, and cafés around a round park.

Adams Morgan

Late-night bars and food from many countries on 18th Street.

Lives to start in Washington, D.C.

How it works

  1. Describe your character in one text box. Name Washington, D.C. in the text.
  2. The game reads the city from your text and puts you in the real Washington, D.C., 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 play a politician in Washington, D.C.?

Yes. Write it into your character, for example a staffer or a new member of Congress. There is no career ladder. People in the city react to who you are in your story.

Can I visit the White House and the National Mall?

The map is the real Washington, D.C. in 3D. You can search for a real place, such as the Lincoln Memorial, and go there.

Can I make friends at work in the DC life simulator?

Yes. You talk to people in open text, in person or by text message. They remember you, and they text you on their own.

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