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My Life in New York

Legacy Mobile Device • 2011

Should you play it?

What works

  • Free to set personal goals and direct gameplay
  • Engaging social interaction system
  • Varied career paths and mini-games
  • Character and apartment customization
  • Accessible for short play sessions

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive and grindy mini-games
  • Fragile and sometimes punitive social relationships
  • Limited narrative depth
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative features
  • Some players find social success too dependent on stats

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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My Life in New York: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Story, Violence, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Health, Status, Intimacy.

Last update: 22/08/2026