This application offers a life simulation game centered around the experience of a Chinese child preparing for the Gaokao, a highly significant examination. Players are encouraged to study diligently, enjoy their youth, forge friendships, and confront the challenges posed by this pivotal event. The game aims to provide a unique perspective on the relationships between parents and children, allowing players to reflect on how their choices impact both their personal development and family dynamics.
The game is designed as a slice-of-life simulator, where you take on the role of a young girl or boy from an ordinary Chinese family. You have 18 years to navigate your childhood and adolescence, making decisions that shape your personality, skills, and future. Throughout this journey, players will experience storytelling through carefully crafted narratives and interactions with a variety of distinctive characters, immersing them in the daily life of a Chinese child.
Players can enhance their character's abilities by engaging in a mini-game called "Fragments," which helps improve various stats and develop new skills. The game also explores parenting styles, especially the dichotomy between Tiger Parents and more relaxed approaches. Players decide how to schedule daily activities—whether to create a balanced, stress-free life or to push their child intensely toward academic success, highlighting the importance of choices in shaping a child's experiences.
In addition to focusing on education and personal growth, the game offers mini-games and social interactions. Players can face challenges such as competitive duels with neighbors or manage social courtesy during family gatherings. The game also includes a social system where players can date up to 14 friends, adding a romantic layer to the simulation. Moreover, there are over 100 potential career endings, giving players the freedom to pursue various life paths, from modest living to ambitious success, with the added depth of family legacy and generational progress that influences future gameplay. Overall, the game provides a comprehensive and engaging simulation of childhood and adolescence in contemporary Chinese society.