Live the Life
Early access since Sep 2020
Live the Life is the first person life simulation game focused on the deep player's interaction with the environment. Design your apartment using advanced building features, visit stores to buy furniture, food and clothing you like, and more completely free content coming soon
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Evaluation
Live the Life entered Steam Early Access on September 16, 2020, and has never reached a full 1.0 release. The developer, a solo developer named Niki, shipped several major updates over the years — including a large city and relationships overhaul in February 2024 and a gym update in June 2024 — and published a detailed roadmap in March 2024 outlining many planned features (jobs, pets, family systems, more city areas, etc.).
However, on April 9, 2025, Niki posted a frank announcement stating that development of Live the Life is being "paused." The post explains that after more than four years of solo development, Niki has hit a personal and resource limit and can no longer continue the project alone. The game is described as far from complete — the developer estimates it would take at least as much time again to bring it to a finished state, even under ideal conditions. Rather than continuing, Niki has redirected all remaining effort toward a new online game called "The Life Together Online," with the promise that existing Live the Life owners will receive the new game for free.
The developer does not rule out returning to Live the Life someday but explicitly states this is not a promise. There have been no further posts about Live the Life since April 9, 2025. The game is also no longer purchasable on Steam. The Early Access status remains, the promised 1.0 release was never delivered, and the extensive roadmap of planned features remains unfinished. The situation is uncertain: development has been paused with no confirmed end date and no follow-up communication.
Evidence
Developer announces that Live the Life development is 'paused,' citing burnout and inability to continue as a solo developer. Pivots to a new online game 'The Life Together Online.' Acknowledges the game is far from complete and that returning is a goal but not a promise. Last official communication about Live the Life.
Detailed roadmap published with extensive planned features: gym, pier, jobs (postal, courier, hospital, police), pets, family/children/life cycle, real estate, bars, clubs, and more — none of which were fully delivered before development was paused.
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One Man Behind
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
Welcome to Port-Anthony. A small town that has recently begun to attract young people with its perspective. Choose your look and become one of those who start their new life in a new city.
Start with an apartment or live on the street, the game does not limit you in your choice. Explore your neighbourhood and find out where to buy furniture, food and clothing. Earn and spend money, allow yourself whatever you want. Keep an eye on your health. Don't freeze on cold nights. Drink water on hot days...
You will have access to one of the districts of Port-Anthony, the number of which will increase with new updates. Also, regular updates will add new activities and facilities to the areas available at their time. The idea of the game is not to make the biggest world, but to make it as complex and comfortable as possible, so that the player feels comfortable and knows every corner of the city. In general - provide the world you really want to live in.
Create your own or any other look you like with the flexible character creation editor. Customize everything to your liking and realize your crazy ideas.
Visit places like a tattoo salon, barbershop, or beauty salon to refresh your appearance.
Change your clothing style effortlessly
Explore the world without loading screens.
Visit stores and other places you want to go.
Usual actions are felt in a new way. Now you can feel like you're part of the world without having to pause.
Have the option of living in your own home. You have the opportunity to buy one or more of 8 apartments to choose from
But speaking of the decorating tools, the game gives the player a wide range of opportunities in the decorating of their own home, not limited only by the perspective of the camera.
Combine the furniture as you wish. With a wide range of different styles of assortment, you can create your own and unique design that will reflect your personality.
Home design becomes intuitive and performed in real time. With advanced features, you can combine furniture in your own way.
During early access, frequent updates are planned, the purpose of which is to improve the game and add new content. All future content will be completely free, no full game price DLC, no microtransactions.
But what exactly are we expecting and what are the plans?
The game really has a huge potential, and we have to initially implement the most important moments of the game.
New stores and opportunities. The implementation of a full dialogue system, which is partly already present in the game and not only.
Expect new space for buying and renting in the near future...
I also have something else that I can definitely surprise you with. Ahead of us there is an interesting way to develop the game and do not miss the opportunity to join it...
Stay tuned for new information on social networks and Steam page.
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Last evaluated Jul 19, 2026
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