Chinese Parents

Littoral Games

In-app purchases

About this game

In this casual yet realistic life sim with a Chinese authenticity, you step into the shoes of an average kid from the first day of life towards the end of your high school days.

Study hard, have fun, make friends and face the “Gaokao”, one of the most critical examinations in your life. And perhaps this experience might also give you a special perspective to explore your relationships as a parent and as a child.

- A unique slice of life simulator
You are a child born in an ordinary Chinese family. Prior to Gaokao, one of the most critical examinations, you have 18 years to enjoy your life and make choices to be yourself.

- Be a Chinese kid
As a girl or a boy, different experiences from heartfully weaved stories and distinctive characters awaits you.

- Use “Fragments” to improve yourself
Raise your stats with Fragment mini-game. Higher stats improve your character through learning new skills.

- Tiger Parent, or not?
Scheduling every detail, either ensure a happy and stress-free life, or force the kid to study as hard as possible? It’s all up to you.

- Live the life as a Chinese child with various mini-games
Expect a life full of challenges. Do you have what it takes to defeat your annoying and cocky neighbors in the Face Duel? Or can you maintain your cool while trying everything to grasp the Red Pocket against your relatives in a courtesy manner?

- Multiple friends to date with
You are not alone, after all you need a social life. Choose and date with 14 friends in total with various interaction in order to know them better. Who knows what post-graduation fairy tales will happen to these childhood sweethearts?

-Over 100 career endings
Persuade your dream career, and choose your own life. Will you settle to be an average nobody, or only after reaching the top of everything will your ambition be properly answered?

-Your family journeys on, from generation to generation
Your child in the next game will benefit from your achievements in the previous generation. Don’t forget to check back your roots to find courage and wits for the future.

Ratings and reviews

It's a turn based life sim that lets you grow a kid up to adulthood and repeat the process with the child of that kid. It's pretty entertaining even if you're not Chinese. You get like two and a half "lifetimes" before you hit a $5 paywall. Even though there are many skills and career choices you can make, the game seems to be incomplete because there's a locked DLC option and tuition is useless after purchasing the game. Still, it's pretty fun to see where your choices take you.

Chinese Parents is a unique and enjoyable simulation game that offers a refreshing cultural perspective on the genre. The attention to detail and various gameplay options make it engaging and challenging. However, the lack of an offline mode to save progress is a significant drawback that can be inconvenient for players without a stable internet connection. Also, the tuition trial system can be frustrating for players who still have money but cant continue the game due to the trial being over.

!!You need to pay to unlock the game!! Besides that, it's decent. It has an average difficulty level, and definitely requires some strategy. My only complaint is how repetitive it can get, and that it's nearly impossible to both socialize (develop relationships with classmates) and be a successful student at the same time. Your energy is very limited and you can barely do much except study. Also, make sure you get a lot of achievements- without tuition, you're stuck and can't progress in demo.

What's new

Starting from the second generation, parents can buy heirlooms. Heirlooms will be passed down from generation to generation, with each generation able to choose and wear them, benefiting from their unique effects. Start collecting now!