The Parenting Simulator

Raise your virtual child from birth to adulthood!

The Parenting Simulator - Raise Your Virtual Child

"The Parenting Simulator" is an interactive slice-of-life novel where you raise a virtual child from birth to adulthood. Navigate over 60 unique scenes, making choices that shape your child's life. Experience the emotional rollercoaster of parenting, confront challenges like potty training and bullies, and maintain relationships while seeing the long-term effects of your decisions. Written by Matt Simpson, this text-based game invites players of all ages to explore the joys and trials of parenthood.
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App stats

Version: 1.1.12 (Last updated: 2024-09-09)
Creation date: 2019-09-24
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

This is a story where you do something more terrifying than entering a haunted house, more dangerous than assaulting an alien horde, and more important than ruling a fantasy kingdom. You, and you alone, must turn your newborn baby into a functional adult. Will you be a tiger mom or a helicopter dad? Can you raise a child through eighteen years of humor and heartache with nothing on your side except a little patience and a lot of love? It’s a fun and unique experience designed for potential parents of all ages!

The Parenting Simulator is a lighthearted 189,000 word interactive slice-of-life novel by Matt Simpson, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

* Experience over 60 scenes designed to touch on events both major and minor in your digital offspring’s life.
* Overcome potty training, bullies, and the dreaded driving test!
* Live the wild emotional rollercoaster of raising a child as you go from birth to high school graduation.
* Be the main role model in their life, as every little thing you do can have consequences that reverberate through the years.
* Maintain relationships with friends and family or burn your bridges to spare you and your little one further heartache.
* Watch your child grow and change from the choices you make.
Find out who they become through numerous possible endings!

User reviews

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Pros
  • Emotional and immersive experience
  • Good replayability with different endings based on choices
  • Interesting narrative and character development
  • Attachments formed with virtual child
  • Overall enjoyable gameplay
Cons
  • Limited options for family and relationships (e.g., no same-sex partners, single parent only)
  • Need for more gameplay variety (e.g., multiple children, adoption, significant others)
  • Lack of financial challenges or consequences in the game
  • Feeling fast-paced, with time skipping quickly between years
  • Limited options for children's interests and hobbies
Most mentioned
  • Desire for more options and variety in gameplay
  • Emphasis on emotional aspects of parenting
  • Feeling of attachment to virtual child
  • Concerns about the price versus available content
  • Requests for updates or expansions to the game
User reviews
This was a very emotional read for me and really tackles the good and the bad parts of parenting and i have played 11 playthroughs and each one had a completely different ending for where my kid ended up. I love this, 5 stars
by Shane Beason, 2024-11-02

This game was very enjoyable to play! It's very interesting to replay the game just to see how different decisions impact whether or not your child ignores you after leaving home. Very important. I have very little to complain about, but I would honestly still have liked to have more family members available to interact with too besides your child and sister. It's a little disappointing that you can't choose to have had a same-sex partner. I guess it's fine, since they're gone anyway.
by Larissa Beltran, 2022-11-27

To be honest, I absolutely loved this game. I enjoyed it a lot, and I got really attached to my little friend. But I do wish there were different types of lives you could live. What I mean by that is that players are given the option to have a spouse or maybe start dating after your child is born. Also, have more than one child, that includes adoption as well. I'd really, REALLY love it if you updated the game that way and add Halloween, Christmas, Prom, maybe even puberty and periods w/ a girl
by Dayana, 2022-04-14
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