# berlinleben

> berlinleben is a free life simulation game set in Berlin that plays in the browser. You look for a flat, get a job, pay the rent, meet people in your Kiez and explore real neighbourhoods. No download, no real money (in-game money only), for players aged 16 and over. German and English. It can be added to a phone's home screen and opens like an app.

berlinleben is similar in spirit to The Sims or BitLife, but set in one real city. It is run by an independent developer in Germany; the legal notice is at https://berlinleben.app/impressum.

## Pages

- [Play the game](https://berlinleben.app/): the game itself, free in the browser
- [How to play (German)](https://berlinleben.app/anleitung): short guide to the main features
- [About and FAQ (English)](https://berlinleben.app/en): what berlinleben is, with frequently asked questions
- [Blog](https://berlinleben.app/blog): articles about life simulations and browser games
- [Public stats](https://berlinleben.app/stats): live numbers from the game world

## Blog articles

- [Lebenssimulation kostenlos im Browser: das gibt es und das taugt etwas](https://berlinleben.app/blog/lebenssimulation-kostenlos-im-browser): Du suchst ein Spiel wie Die Sims, das du kostenlos im Browser spielst? Ein ehrlicher Überblick über Lebenssimulationen ohne Download, und was berlinleben anders macht.

## Facts

- Cost: free. There is no real-money purchase in the game.
- Platform: web browser on phone or desktop; installable as a web app (PWA).
- Languages: German (default) and English.
- Minimum age: 16.
- Setting: Berlin, with neighbourhoods (Kieze) modelled on real places.