| Game | How |
|---|---|
| Peaky Blinders: Mastermind (2020) | A puzzle adventure where players coordinate stealth plans before the events of the first season. |
| Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom (2023) | A narrative virtual reality action game focused on surviving a criminal conspiracy. |
| LifeSim | A daily simulation where you run a pub or work a factory job in Birmingham. |
Is there a Peaky Blinders game where you can live in Birmingham?
Peaky Blinders life simulator
Yes. The map loads real streets in 3D space, dropping you straight into Birmingham, England. You type a description of your worker, and the simulation starts your daily routine. Neighbors possess their own homes, and they keep a memory of your conversations. You pay nothing to play it on a computer or a mobile phone.
Ambitious BookmakerUnofficial and fan-made. LifeSim is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tiger Aspect, Banijay, or the BBC. You play original characters inspired by Peaky Blinders, not the official story.
The real industrial streets of post-war Birmingham
The television drama happens in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The premise follows a family ambition that begins in 1919. The creator drew inspiration from stories out of Small Heath. LifeSim puts you on a 3D layout of this exact region. You can walk the historic canal network today.
You can search the map for locations related to the show. The Black Country Living Museum sits in nearby Dudley. It features reconstructed historic streets that suit the gritty aesthetic. The Birmingham Back to Backs offer a view of dense working-class housing.
Other historic spots match the law-and-order side of the series. You can visit the West Midlands Police Museum in central Birmingham. This old Victorian lock-up explores the local policing history. The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter preserves an old workshop from the historic manufacturing district.
Who you can be
A legal racing tipster near Gas Street Basin
You run a legal betting shop near the industrial waterways. AI citizens visit your business to ask for horse racing advice. Your daily goal is to climb into respectable interwar society.
A factory worker in Small Heath
You earn a hard wage in a manufacturing plant and walk the local streets. You push for better pay while navigating pressure from industrial bosses. The game tracks your cash as you organize community meetings.
A pub landlord at a busy public house
You keep a local pub running as a social hub for Birmingham neighborhood drama. Your venue hosts deals, music, and gossip for the working class. You set a daily schedule to keep the drinks flowing.
A family strategist holding a household together
You manage money and loyalties to build a powerful local family. Group text threads let you organize meetings and mediate disputes. Your choices change your cash and your reputation among rival groups.
A nightclub performer singing for the city elite
You wear stylish clothes and sing at venues across town. You use social connections to move between working-class streets and wealthy rooms. Other characters text you invitations to high-society events.
A sample life: managing a local Digbeth public house
Edward, 30, opens a public house in the Digbeth neighborhood. He sets a life goal to make his business a popular social hub. His daily to-do list includes ordering supplies and hiring a piano player. The game reads his text box description and starts his life near The Old Crown.
A happening appears on the map for a birthday party at his venue. Edward greets the guests and talks to a local factory owner. Neighbors in LifeSim act as AI characters with their own jobs. The factory owner remembers Edward and his excellent service from the party.
Weeks later, the factory owner texts Edward about a business deal. The phone in LifeSim provides an inbox for messages and group threads. Edward uses his calendar to schedule a private meeting. His choices during the meeting change his cash and his relationship with the wealthy man.
Official crime adventures and virtual reality experiences
There are two official Peaky Blinders video games. Peaky Blinders: Mastermind is a puzzle game from 2020. Players control family members and coordinate stealth plans before the events of the first season. Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom is a virtual reality action game from 2023.
These official titles focus on criminal conspiracies and time manipulation. LifeSim does not have a playable organized-crime system or combat mechanics. You write your own story using the ambition, fashion, and politics of the 1920s setting. The simulation handles a daily routine with friends, work, and community ties.
You can construct your own version of an interwar neighborhood. The desktop version of LifeSim includes a build mode feature. You can turn a drawing of a historic building into a 3D model. You can place these brick factories directly into your Birmingham map.
Work and social status near the city canals
Ambition and class mobility serve as major themes in the drama. In LifeSim, you can start as a factory worker earning a hard wage. You can walk to your job near Gas Street Basin and meet other laborers. You can form a union and push for safer working conditions.
Characters can try to gain respect in high society over time. You can change your clothes to match the sharp fashion of the era. You might start a legal racing tipster business to increase your weekly income. You can invite wealthy citizens to upscale events and network with them.
Each day ends with a recap of your social and financial changes. You must balance your ambition with family loyalty and neighborhood connections. The AI citizens react to your success and might ask you for favors. You decide whether to share your wealth or keep it for your own household.
Official Peaky Blinders games and LifeSim
Start a Peaky Blinders life
How it works
- Pick a life above, or describe your own character in one text box. Name Birmingham, England, United Kingdom in the text.
- The game reads the place from your text and starts your life there, on a 3D map of the real streets.
- Live day by day. Talk to people in your own words. They remember what you said and did.
Questions
Is there an official Peaky Blinders life simulator?
There is no official Peaky Blinders life sim that we know of. There are official puzzle and virtual reality games. LifeSim lets you live a daily routine in Birmingham without the official storylines.
Can I play as a bookmaker or pub landlord?
Yes. You can type any role into the text box. You can run a betting shop, manage a public house, or work in a factory. The AI citizens of Birmingham will talk to you about your job.
Is it free?
Yes, you can live in Birmingham for free with nothing to buy. The life simulation runs in your web browser at play.lifesim.com. Players can find the LifeSim iPhone app in the App Store for mobile devices.
Does the game have playable gang warfare?
No. LifeSim does not have a combat system or playable organized-crime mechanics. The game focuses on daily routines, family drama, ambition, and social events. You manage your schedule and relationships in Small Heath instead of fighting.
Can I visit the Black Country Living Museum?
Yes. The layout loads real streets in 3D space. You can search for the museum in nearby Dudley and walk there. You can also visit The Old Crown in Digbeth.