Rank 01Why this
Shares treasure hunting with The Good Life.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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The closest matches to The Good Life: Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive, TransOcean: The Shipping Company, Spirit of the Island, Island Market Simulator, and Castaway Paradise - live among the animals. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares reputation system with The Good Life.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Same chill mood as The Good Life.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Island Market Simulator
Why this: Shares fishing with The Good Life.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: immersionFX
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 57% of 81 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
- Metacritic 62
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Developer actively patches and improves based on player feedback
- Escape urban drudgery for tropical paradise
- Explore idyllic islands and open waters
- Chill
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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About The Good Life
The closest matches to The Good Life: Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive, TransOcean: The Shipping Company, Spirit of the Island, Island Market Simulator, and Castaway Paradise - live among the animals. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Good Life is your kind of game, the closest matches are Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive, TransOcean: The Shipping Company and Spirit of the Island — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and relaxing, and single out its boat handling and fishing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Good Life: The Good Life is an intriguing combination of gameplay styles: part tycoon, part time-management, part simulation and 100% fun! Live the life you always dreamed of on your way to becoming the area top dog in this tropical sandbox game.
Is The Good Life worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 57% of 81 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Developer actively patches and improves based on player feedback
- Escape urban drudgery for tropical paradise
- Explore idyllic islands and open waters
- Relaxing music syncs with tasks and environment
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The idea for this game is great. It's a game about fleeing the drudgery of urban office work to start a business in the Caribbean, motor-boating, diving, and sailing your way to a different life. However, the reality is that you replace…”
“Not a bad game for what it is, but every time they release news it's on a platform that won't show the development news unless you turn off your ad blocker. Can't be bothered trying to keep up with changes, moved on to other better games.”
People who play it also play: Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive, TransOcean: The Shipping Company, Spirit of the Island
Frequently asked about The Good Life
Can I run it?
How much does The Good Life cost?
The Good Life is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Good Life?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Good Life are Depth Hunter 2: Deep Dive, TransOcean: The Shipping Company, Spirit of the Island.
Who developed The Good Life?
The Good Life was developed by immersionFX and published by Iceberg Interactive.