The Good Life

51KS62Metacritic
Released Nov 21, 2014by immersionFXMixed(53% of 171 Steam reviews)

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.

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About The Good Life

Like so many, Derek Hales is fed up and is dreaming about ditching the nine-to-five lifestyle. When he learns that his late uncle made him the sole heir of Carpe Diem Boats, a boating company on the tropical complex of the Jo Jo islands, he does not hesitate for a second. A new life awaits! After a long voyage, he and his striking girlfriend Michelle Joyce finally arrive at their destination, enjoying the beautiful sunrise, with a Boating Company of their own. Compared to the dull office life, this new life looks much better. Finally but suddenly, life is good!

Features:

  • With an array of luxury vessels at your disposal, take on various missions across ultra-realistic tropical waters, in order to make your fortune.
  • Experience vast, beautiful tropical locations, with more than 50 harbors and dozens of diverse places to explore.
  • Become an adept skipper and progress across 6 different ship types.
  • Realistic weather conditions and 24hr day/night cycle.
  • Seek treasures in the deep, rescue people from drowning, avoid pirate attacks and become rich and famous!
  • Use your earnings to build your commercial empire, buy and sell properties in this tropical paradise, progress from sun beds, beach houses and bungalows, to restaurants, villas and even hotels.
  • Play against 9 other NPC Skippers who compete for business against you, become the best skipper, earn more money and become the ultimate tycoon of the JoJo Islands!

Game details

Game details

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Steam rating
Mixed (53%)

Age ratings

PEGI 7USK 6DEJUS 10

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Languages

Audio & text: English

Text only: German

The Good Life price history

Lowest tracked price: £0.85 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £8.50.

The Good Life player count & reviews

53% positive reviews all-time · 1 peak players in the last 30 days.

The Good Life — frequently asked questions

Where can I buy The Good Life at the cheapest price?

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How many people play The Good Life?

The Good Life peaked at 1 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 8, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® XP SP3/ Vista/7™
  • Processor: 2,4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or Equivalent AMD®
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB DX9 shader 2.0 compatible videocard
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X 9.0.c compatible soundcard

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP3 /8.1™
  • Processor: 3,0 GHz Intel® Pentium® quad core or Equivalent AMD®
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB DX9 shader 3.0 compatible videocard
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X 9.0.c compatible soundcard

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