DSE system
HardStudy, subjects & exam scores
How tutoring, subject picks, and the redo-year mechanic affect your DSE stars and university options — the core of hklifesim’s viral update.
Full guide →Walkthrough
HK Life: Legacy guides
Tips for the web demo — DSE mechanics, era differences, and life-path choices. Spoilers increase as you expand each section.
Start here if…
You want to understand DSE scores and redo year
The latest update added star ratings and retake mechanics — read how study and tutoring feed into results.
DSE system guide →This is your first hklifesim run
Learn era selection, yearly choices, and why the itch.io demo ends at age 20.
Getting started guide →You are choosing Millennium vs Near Future
Property prices, salaries, and event timelines differ sharply between eras.
Era guide →
Demo guides
Getting started
EasyFirst run from age 6
Pick an era, understand stress and money, and know why the demo stops at age 20.
Full guide →Four eras
MediumMillennium vs Near Future
Compare playable eras — property multipliers, salary curves, and locked 1960s/1980s timelines.
Full guide →Emigration routes
MediumUK, Canada, Australia, USA
When to leave Hong Kong, what each destination changes, and how emigration fits your life path.
Full guide →Tips & tricks
EasyDemo quirks & balance
Interest-class stacking, gift bugs, stress management, and community-reported pitfalls from itch.io players.
Full guide →
Full mobile release
The developer targets App Store and Google Play in roughly 2–3 months with the complete 6–99 age range and family legacy. Until then, browser play is the official channel.