GrindLife™: The Ultimate Terminal Life Simulator A comprehensive, text-based life simulation game designed to be played directly in your terminal. GrindLife™ offers players an engaging journey from birth through various life stages, where strategic choices in education, career, relationships, and finance dictate their character's ultimate success and happiness.
About The Game GrindLife™ immerses players in a vibrant, simulated life experience, blending elements of classic life simulators with a modern, dynamic narrative. Players manage their character's core attributes—Happiness, Intelligence, Charisma, Health, and Energy—while navigating a complex world of opportunities and challenges. The game emphasizes personal development, financial acumen, and healthy social interactions within a safe and positive environment.
Key Features Dynamic Player Profile: Track and influence core stats including Happiness, Intelligence, Charisma, Health, Energy, XP, Rizz, Money, Debt, and overall Net Worth.
Age Progression & Life Stages: Experience different opportunities, challenges, and narrative events as your character ages from childhood to senior years.
Diverse Career Paths: Progress through a variety of jobs, from entry-level positions to high-tier executive roles, unlocking promotions based on character stats and skills.
Education & Skill Development: Invest in formal education (from elementary school to graduate degrees) and acquire various skills to enhance career prospects and personal abilities.
Housing & Vehicle Asset Management: Purchase and upgrade homes and vehicles, impacting lifestyle and financial standing.
Fictional Investment Opportunities: Engage in simulated investments like savings accounts, stocks, and crypto to grow passive income (all fictional and risk-free).
Hobbies & Leisure Activities: Participate in diverse hobbies to boost happiness, health, and other stats, reflecting the importance of work-life balance.
Platonic Relationship Building: Foster meaningful connections with various NPCs, strengthening bonds and impacting social life.
Random Events & Achievements: Encounter unpredictable life events that introduce unique challenges or opportunities, and unlock achievements for significant milestones.
Robust Save/Load System: Seamlessly save your game progress and resume your journey at any time using grindlife_mega_save.json.
Engaging Terminal UI: Designed for an intuitive and fun command-line experience with clear prompts and expressive messages.
How to Play Prerequisites Python 3.9 or higher installed on your system.
Installation & Setup Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/Cxsmxnaut/GrindLife.git
(Remember to replace your-username/GrindLife-Terminal-Game.git with the actual URL of your GitHub repository.)
Navigate to the Project Directory:
cd GrindLife
Run the Game:
python grindlife_mega.py
Basic Commands Upon starting the game, you'll be prompted to create a new character or load an existing save. Once in the game loop, you can use the following commands:
help: Displays a list of all available commands and their descriptions.
stats: Shows your character's current attributes and assets.
age: Advances your character's age by one year, triggering new life events and managing daily energy.
work: Perform your job to earn money and experience.
study: Engage in learning activities to boost intelligence and education level.
socialize: Interact with others to improve charisma and happiness, and build relationships.
shop: Visit the marketplace to purchase various items.
exit: Saves your current game progress and exits the application.
Technologies Used Python: The core programming language for the game logic.
JSON: Used for saving and loading game data (grindlife_mega_save.json).
Future Enhancements Potential future developments for GrindLife™ include:
More complex relationship dynamics and branching storylines.
Expanded job trees and specializations.
Advanced financial mechanics (e.g., loans, business ventures).
Additional asset types and customization options.
More diverse random events and interactive mini-games.
Enhanced visual feedback within the terminal.