Kudos 2

Kudos 2 is a turn-based life simulation game in which you manage one character from age 20 to 30. You choose their friends, job and free-time activities, but can take only one action each day or two at weekends, so you must weigh work, relationships, rest and other priorities against one another.

Shape your life

Your choices determine the kind of life your character leads. You might become a high-flying corporate lawyer who drives a luxury car to work but has little social life, or a popular guitar player who works as a waitress to pay the bills. Each playthrough unfolds differently.

You decide who your character spends time with, what television they watch and what they eat. Friends’ personalities can rub off on your character; watching the news is educational but can be depressing, while alcohol can boost confidence if they do not drink too much. You also decide whether to seek a better job, make time for a pet, or invest in protection from crime, such as a burglar alarm, martial arts or a faithful dog.

Make daily choices

The game gives you time to consider each decision, including whether to turn down a friend’s invitation because of work-related tiredness, or put more effort into your career or your friendships. Its artwork is by comic artist Jamie McKelvie.