This Grand Life

Turn-based life simulation about budgeting time as well as money

Poking Water Games · Released Apr 17, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 236
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jul 19, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GT 120; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is This Grand Life?

This single-player personal finance simulator takes place on a city map and progresses in weeks. You create a character with starting advantages or disadvantages, then divide limited time between work, education, and everyday needs while pursuing personal goals. Inflation, interest rates, and economic growth affect investments and competition for jobs.

For you if...

+you prefer planning at your own pace without real-time pressure
+you enjoy buying property, trading stocks, and running a business

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than careful financial planning

What players say

75% of 236 reviews are positive

Players praise the career options and the challenge of juggling competing commitments. The most common complaints are repetitive clicking and a routine that becomes monotonous.

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This Grand Life system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 120, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows XP
Processor: 2.0 GHz or faster processor
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon HD 7400G / NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 or better graphics card with OpenGL 3.3 and later support
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does This Grand Life have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does This Grand Life run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does This Grand Life use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam