The Life's Lane

The Life's Lane is a life-simulation game about pursuing the American Dream. You begin in a poor African country and face obstacles on the way to the United States, including the dangers of life in a developing country and the requirements of the US Embassy. If you reach the United States, you must navigate its job market and make choices about work, education, money and daily life while the US Immigration Service monitors you.

Choices and consequences

Hundreds of random events make each playthrough different, and your choices affect future events. You manage money, reputation, education, health, happiness, security and experience, while balancing time and decisions across multiple paths to success, wealth and early retirement.

Work and daily life

The game includes 100 career paths with corresponding job opportunities. You gain work experience, improve your qualifications, make investment decisions and manage a budget as you choose a home you can afford and buy food, appliances, clothes and cars. Wages, costs, expenses and qualification requirements use real-world economic data. Daily calorie intake also affects your journey, including your health and happiness.

Retirement and achievements

Retirement scenarios correspond to real-life pension fund sizes, giving you end-game goals to pursue. You earn achievements based on your pension size and the time you spend working, and can work towards wealth and early retirement.

Art style

The game uses an original retro art style.