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The Good Life is a narrative adventure, where you experience a slower pace of life in an English town. However, before long you are drawn into an intriguing web of murder, bodily transformations into cats and dogs and photographic tasks. It's an absurdist exploration of human nature and the social contract we have with one another. It stands out for combining an Animal Crossing community with a dark mystery to solve.
Unfortunately, The Good Life is not available on Android, Mac or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 15/10/2021
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Simulation (Narrative, Puzzle and Role-Play)
Accessibility: 31 features
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Swery 65 (@Swery65)
Costs: Purchase cost
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If you like the sound of The Good Life but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our The Good Life Accessibility Report.
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