Underplayed Gems

古代人生 Ancient Life (2021)

古代人生 Ancient Life cover
Developer
Wingjoy Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
2.4 of 5, 158 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You live a randomly generated ancient Chinese life, making choices that shape a unique personal story.

casualtext-basedlife simulationchoice-drivenhistoricalslow-pacedrandomizedreflective

What players say

Players report the PC version is nearly identical to the free mobile original but runs slower, lacks a windowed mode, and has fewer features, the cricket minigame was removed. Many say development stalled, with no updates or new jobs added. Performance bugs and a poorly-translated English UI further frustrate, though some still find the core life sim addictive.

Screenshots

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