The Pursuit of Happiness
Live an entire life from youth to old age, spending limited time on careers, love, hobbies, and possessions.
Who it's for
Players who want a game that tells a personal story through meaningful life choices and worker-placement mechanics.
Not for you if…
You prefer abstract strategy or find life-simulation themes too sentimental.
Vibe's take
life choices resonance, decade-by-decade progression, personal narrative, meaningful worker placement
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About this game
Live an entire life from teenager to old age, making choices about education, careers, relationships, hobbies, and possessions. The Pursuit of Happiness is a worker-placement life simulator where your sand timers represent your limited life energy each decade. Chase wealth, love, knowledge, or creativity, but you cannot have everything. The life-simulation theme resonates personally in a way few games achieve, and the decisions feel genuinely meaningful.
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Players
Duration
60–90 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.6 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.7/10
Rank #950
6.3k ratings
Published
2015
Language
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