Life Quest: Game Review of A Refreshing Strategy Game

One of the cool things about Life Quest was that it was a very cool reflection of reality. You had to go to college, pay rent, buy furniture, clothes, pets, sleep, eat, find a life partner, apply for jobs, compete with other friends, decide what kind of classes to take..... which would impact the kind of job you'd be eligible for....

It made me realize how my life was full of work and had hardly any element of play in it, as when I first began playing, my instinct was to work my character so hard - and she would forgo her meals and play... it all revolved around taking classes and going to work. Then I learned that this was not a great strategy at all, especially in the long term. The amount of happiness and time efficiency that I lost in the next few days were more damaging that productive.

If you love simulation and strategy games like Virtual Villagers, Gemini Lost, Farm Tribe... I highly recommend Life Quest. Besides being an enjoyable game, with lovely graphics and music, it mirrors real life in an uncanny way that points out some of the bad habits we might have. The only downside to it was that I managed to end the game rather quickly - although this meant that I could replay the game as very different characters each time I started over.

You can play Life Quest free for one hour just to experience what it is like. Whether you are a PC or mac user, click HERE to download Life Quest. Have fun!