The Parenting Simulator

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About this game

This is a story where you do something more terrifying than entering a haunted house, more dangerous than assaulting an alien horde, and more important than ruling a fantasy kingdom. You, and you alone, must turn your newborn baby into a functional adult. Will you be a tiger mom or a helicopter dad? Can you raise a child through eighteen years of humor and heartache with nothing on your side except a little patience and a lot of love? It’s a fun and unique experience designed for potential parents of all ages!

The Parenting Simulator is a lighthearted 189,000 word interactive slice-of-life novel by Matt Simpson, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

* Experience over 60 scenes designed to touch on events both major and minor in your digital offspring’s life.
* Overcome potty training, bullies, and the dreaded driving test!
* Live the wild emotional rollercoaster of raising a child as you go from birth to high school graduation.
* Be the main role model in their life, as every little thing you do can have consequences that reverberate through the years.
* Maintain relationships with friends and family or burn your bridges to spare you and your little one further heartache.
* Watch your child grow and change from the choices you make.
Find out who they become through numerous possible endings!

Ratings and reviews

Yes it costs money but the experience is DEFINITELY worth it. It made me feel emotional over a fictional child without a face. I wish it was bit darker though, you cannot fail. I have played it multiple times and all of them turned out well. I have a longer list of suggestions on the steam group, but before I go I suggest you get a dice roller so you can simulate What the kid wants/things you can't control.

This game does exactly what it set out to do. It makes you a parent and leads you through 18 years of interactions. The narrative has a tendency to jump from life experience to life experience. The book itself moved very fast from year to year. It's somewhat fun to raise a child virtually, and yet a bit boring. The few scenes a year while a good representation of what it's like to raise a child still broke my immersion a bit. My child grew up really fast. Time flies. Performs as advertised.

More like 2.5 stars. Not worth the 3.99 price tag. Not many decisions/choices. Some of the consquences of parenting don't align. For instance, my child apologised for bullying, did charity work, learned the value of hard work and ended up a less than empathic person. The only play mode is as a single parent. Intresting, yes, but it would add another dimension to the game with a two parent system. There needs to be more to the gameplay to justify the cost.

What's new

Fixed a bug (for real, this time) where the app could lose progress when the app goes into the background. If you enjoy "The Parenting Simulator", please leave us a written review. It really helps!