Guides

HK Life: Legacy guides

Full-game mechanics and life-path guides — from DSE to age-99 legacy. The demo covers the opening arc; each page notes playable scope.

Start here if…

  • This is your first hklifesim run

    Era selection, yearly loop, and demo vs full version.

    Getting started guide
  • You want DSE stars and redo year

    Star ratings, 3322 gates, and university vs work forks.

    DSE system guide
  • You are picking an era

    All four eras differ in difficulty, housing, and events — full release unlocks all.

    Era guide
  • You are deciding property vs emigration

    Stay in HK (上車) or move abroad — read both guides.

    Property guide
  • You want family legacy

    Marriage, children, multi-gen replay — full-version core.

    Family & legacy guide
  • You are waiting for the full app

    Feature list, platform status, and safe download sources.

    Download page

Game guides

Intro

  • Getting started

    Easy

    First run from age 6

    Era pick, money/stress triangle, and demo vs full version.

    Full guide

School years

  • DSE system

    Hard

    Study, subjects & exam scores

    Tutoring, subjects, 3322 gates, and redo year — shapes university vs work.

    Full guide

World setting

  • Four eras

    Medium

    1960s through Near Future

    Difficulty, property multipliers, and timeline events — all four eras in full release.

    Full guide

Adult life

  • Careers & work

    Medium

    Life after age 20

    Income, stress, status — a job is more than a salary number.

    Full guide
  • Property (上車)

    Hard

    Mortgage, savings, timing

    Getting on the ladder is a major HK fork — era sets housing pressure.

    Full guide
  • Emigration routes

    Medium

    UK, Canada, Australia, USA

    When to leave, destination trade-offs, and vs staying in HK.

    Full guide

Family & legacy

  • Family & legacy

    Medium

    Relationships & multi-gen replay

    Parents, partners, children, inheritance — the 6–99 full-game core.

    Full guide

Advanced

  • Tips & tricks

    Easy

    Advanced runs & known quirks

    Advanced routes, stress tips, known bugs, and itch.io community notes.

    Full guide

Full version download

App expected on App Store / Google Play in ~2–3 months. See the download page for features and platform status; browser demo is the official trial until then.