This Grand Life Demo

Everyone’s life is different, which is why it’s sometimes difficult for people to emulate the ones they admire. Hence, while some may be able to make it in spite of their unfortunate situations, others are not so lucky, even if they work hard and give it their best. In the world of video games, however, effort is but a number that can increase with repeated clicks, so you are always rewarded accordingly.

This Grand Life is a personal finance simulator that allows you to create a character and take complete control over its life. Not only that, but you can also set goals for them and it’s not always money that drives then. Thus, being happy might be more important than landing a cozy job with great income, while other characters won’t ever be happy without a few million in their accounts.

You can also try to create your very own success story, by creating a broke character and trying everything in your power to move out of your mom’s house and get a life for yourself. You usually have to deal with nasty jobs first, but there are all sorts of options when it comes to this, depending on where you want to work. In fact, many factors influence your character’s state of mind and happiness.

Speaking of which, these factors affect the gameplay, and it’s entirely possible for your character to be institutionalized if you neglect the happiness slider for too long. Costs add up as you make your way up, including mortgage and a few other things. Keeping a balance between everything is the key, so you really need a few playthroughs in order to figure things out.

As for the interface, the game is not difficult to understand or play, but the tutorial is really important if you want to stand a chance. Hence, there are just too many things to keep an eye on right off the bat, not to mention all the stats, attributes and numbers. The actual artwork is not particularly pretty, but it’s not bad either, so it won’t get on your nerves.

In the end, This Grand Life’s greatest strength is the fact that you can go about completing it in so many different ways. Thus, it all depends on the character you create, his or her goals, as well as the solutions you find along the way.