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HIGH LIFE: City of Bad Decisions

by happystoner5420 Games

Genre: Open-world life simulator / Urban survival RPG

Platform: 100% offline HTML5 (runs entirely in browser, no internet required)

Art Style: Procedurally generated pixel art created locally in-browser

 

Core Concept

HIGH LIFE is a gritty, darkly comedic life simulation where you navigate survival in "Bad Decisions City" — a procedurally generated urban sprawl filled with opportunities, temptations, and consequences. You start with almost nothing: a small apartment (or a couch), a few hundred dollars, and a week until rent is due. Every choice matters, every relationship counts, and every decision can spiral into chaos or success.

 

The World

Bad Decisions City is a fully procedural open-world environment featuring:

 

220×220 tile living city with 8 distinct districts:

 

Downtown: Corporate towers, suits, traffic

Maple Row (Residential): Family houses, nosy neighbors

Rustworks (Industrial): Warehouses, factories, heavy machinery

Neon Strip (Party District): Clubs, karaoke, 3am regrets

Saltwind Beach: Boardwalk, sunburn, questionable seafood

Brickfall (Poor): Old walk-ups, corner stores, authenticity

Highgate (Wealthy): Mansions, hedges, quiet judgment

Greenlung Park: Nature, ducks, discarded bikes

Dynamic 24-hour day/night cycle with 10 atmospheric phases (Dawn, Golden Hour, Dusk, etc.)

 

Real-time weather system: Clear skies, rain, storms with lightning

 

440+ NPCs with individual schedules, personalities, relationships, and AI behaviors

 

Traffic simulation: 40+ civilian vehicles navigating streets with traffic lights (optional on-foot mode)

 

Police presence: Wanted system with foot patrols and pursuits

 

Gameplay Systems

SURVIVAL & NEEDS

 

Manage energy, hunger, hygiene, bladder, and mood

Find somewhere to sleep, eat, and take care of yourself

Housing progression: From crashing on a couch to penthouse apartments

8 apartment tiers with weekly rent payments

Furnish your place with 25+ furniture types that affect comfort

Eviction after 3 missed rent payments

ECONOMY & MONEY

 

Jobs system: 13+ playable jobs including:

Store Clerk, Server, Bartender, Delivery Runner

Mechanic, Construction, Janitor, Security

Club Promoter, Musician, Clinic Assistant

Each with skill progression and reputation requirements

Dynamic economy with fluctuating prices and restocking shops

Banking, debts, credit score

Multiple income sources: legal work, side hustles, missions

SOCIAL SYSTEMS

 

Relationships: Build friendships, make enemies, navigate social dynamics

Dialogue system with personality-aware conversations

Phone system: Texts, calls, job offers, party invites

Reputation tracks: Street, Party, Business, Police

Fame system: Become known (for better or worse)

MISSIONS & STORY

 

8-chapter story campaign following your rise (or fall) in the city

Procedurally generated side missions from NPCs

Random events: Street festivals, arguments, lost wallets, power outages, traffic accidents, surprise parties

ITEMS & INVENTORY

 

100+ items across categories:

Food & drinks (restoration)

Fictional cannabis products (game mechanics only)

Cigarettes & alcohol (affect stats)

Clothing (20+ wearable items affecting NPC reactions)

Furniture (25+ pieces for your apartment)

Weapons & ammunition (self-defense system)

Entertainment items (guitar, arcade passes, concert tickets)

COMBAT & WANTED SYSTEM

 

Melee and ranged weapons (knives, bats, pistols, shotguns, SMGs, rifles)

Police response system with 5 wanted levels

Foot patrols, pursuits, arrests

Officers return fire at 3+ stars

Custody system with fines and consequences

ACTIVITIES

 

Work shifts at various jobs

Visit clubs, bars, restaurants, arcades, gyms

Attend concerts, parties, and street festivals

Use furniture at home (watch TV, play pool, cook, sleep)

Shop at dispensaries, liquor stores, clothing shops, pawn shops

Furnish and customize your apartment

Technical Features

Procedural generation: Entire city, NPCs, sprites, music, and sound created in-browser

Autosave system: Progress saved every few minutes

Dynamic lighting with day/night cycle and weather effects

Particle systems: Smoke, rain, fire, glass, impacts

Traffic light simulation with pedestrian crossing AI

Pathfinding AI for NPCs navigating the city

Interior generation: Enter buildings with procedurally generated rooms

Fog of war: Discover locations as you explore

Minimap and world map

Tone & Style

HIGH LIFE balances dark comedy with genuine survival tension. It's about:

 

Making rent when you're broke

Navigating friendships that might get you arrested

The absurdity of city life (arguing parking meters, mysterious neighbors)

Consequences that spiral from small decisions

Finding your place in a city that doesn't care if you succeed or fail

The writing is sharp, self-aware, and grounded. NPCs have personality—from conspiracy theorists to spiritual artists to aggressive drunks. Every character feels like someone you'd meet (or avoid) in a real city.

 

Key Features Summary

✓ Fully offline HTML5 game — no internet needed after initial load

✓ Procedurally generated city with 8 unique districts

✓ 440+ living NPCs with schedules, personalities, and relationships

✓ Dynamic economy with jobs, shops, and fluctuating prices

✓ Housing progression from couch-surfing to penthouses

✓ 24-hour day/night cycle with realistic weather

✓ Phone system with texts, calls, and apps

✓ Mission system with story campaigns and procedural side jobs

✓ Wanted system with police AI and consequences

✓ 100+ items including fictional cannabis products (game mechanics)

✓ Furniture and apartment customization

✓ Random events that keep the city feeling alive

✓ Optional traffic system (can be played entirely on foot)

✓ Autosave to preserve your progress (and mistakes)

 

HIGH LIFE is a life simulator where survival, social navigation, and questionable choices collide in a procedurally generated urban sandbox. Welcome to Bad Decisions City. Rent is due in a week.