"Life Choices" is an immersive text-based life simulation game built in Swift, offering players a unique journey through a character's entire lifespan. Starting from the moment of birth (age 0), players face a series of carefully crafted scenarios across different age ranges, including infancy (0-5), childhood (6-12), adolescence (13-18), early adulthood (19-25), mid-life (26-60), and senior years (61-100). The core gameplay revolves around making choices that directly impact three crucial stats: Money, Happiness, and Health. Each decision carries immediate and often long-term consequences, influencing the character's well-being and financial status. For instance, early childhood choices can lay the groundwork for future resilience or academic success, while adult decisions might lead to financial prosperity at the cost of personal well-being, or vice-versa. The game features: Age-Progressive Scenarios: Scenarios are presented sequentially, ensuring a natural progression through developmental stages and life challenges. Dynamic Stat Management: Players must strategically manage their money, happiness, and health, as dropping below critical thresholds can lead to a "Game Over." The game also includes annual stat decay and allowance mechanics, adding an ongoing challenge. Random Life Events: Unexpected events, such as pet issues, family changes (like divorce or the passing of parents/grandparents), or minor windfalls/setbacks, add an element of unpredictability and require adaptation. Delayed Effects: Some choices have consequences that manifest years later, emphasizing the long-term impact of decisions. Comprehensive Life Summary: Upon reaching age 100 or a game over, the app provides a detailed summary of the character's life journey, including their final stats and a chronological list of significant events and their outcomes. Engaging UI/UX: The app utilizes a clean, modern UI with smooth age transition animations and clear visual feedback for stat changes, enhancing the user experience. "Life Choices" provides a thought-provoking experience, encouraging players to consider the complex interplay of life's decisions and their cumulative effects on a person's destiny.
