Realife Simulator finally feels playable day-to-day after the latest update. If you want a grounded city-life loop—ID → bank → first job → drive around—and you can live with some Early Access edges, it’s worth a shot. I started a fresh save after v1.10.5. You spawn at City Hall, grab your ID instantly, open a bank account, and you’re not stuck in “what do I do now?” limbo anymore. I failed the driving exam once (there goes $200), passed on the second try, rented a car with a small deposit and picked a job from the board. That first half hour used to be messy; now it’s pretty clean. The headline fix is traffic. NPC cars no longer creep like they’re underwater and they don’t pop in right in front of you. Accel/brake and lane changes feel natural enough that the traffic fades into the background which is exactly the point. The weather shifts are smoother too; no more instant flip from sunny to storm. On performance, I still get the occasional hitch in busy junctions, but the random spikes and server wobble are noticeably reduced. Jobs: the streetlight repair loop is simple but satisfying (drive, park, fix, get paid). Trucker runs are the bigger money maker if you can commit to longer routes. The new delivery job is a smart starter forces you to learn neighborhoods without punishing you. Money actually moves like money: bank transfers, deposits/withdrawals and even social support work in real time, and supermarket purchases pull straight from your wallet. It’s a small thing, but the city feels like a system and not just props.

What’s still rough? The game is more wide than deep. You can do lots of different activities, but each loop could use one more layer small chance events on the road, a tiny skill check in repairs, light reputation gates for higher-pay truck routes. The gun mechanics function, but they live or die by rules: safe zones and meaningful penalties need to be strict or new players get griefed near banks and City Hall. The tutorial/onboarding is better, yet a couple of unobtrusive pop-ups nudging people from ID → bank → first job → rental would save a lot of tabbing and guesswork. The bank UI is cleaner; a few flows could still be one click shorter.

Who’s this for? Players who like slower, city-life sims and progression that comes from routine earn a license, rent a car, pick a shift, buy groceries, repeat with a bit more money and range. If you need instant chaos or heavy story, you’ll bounce.

Hello, I read your comment for a long time and I was very excited. Thank you for this unbiased comment. We are making the game better day by day. I have just made new changes in v1.10.6. Please update your game when the update is available.

Here the link: Realife Simulator v1.10.6 Update Notes - Important announcements - Realife Simulator