Item: 30 Second Life: Redux
Rating: 75
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

75/100

30 Second Life: Redux is a fascinating experimental game that asks: what if you could live an entire lifetime in the span of a coffee break? It's a high-speed life simulator where every second represents several years. You start as a baby and must frantically tap your way through choices that define your path. Do you study hard to become a tycoon, or slack off and end up a criminal?

The 'Redux' version brings much-needed polish, including over 200 life stages and a massive variety of endings. You can become anything from a cyborg to a messiah. The game is less about deep strategy and more about the chaos of discovery—seeing how one small choice at age 10 ripples out into your final years. It’s quirky, fast-paced, and has a great sense of humor. It’s a perfect 'bathroom game' that manages to be surprisingly thought-provoking between all the frantic tapping.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun Sep 29 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1159538483

$0.99 13+★4.8 126 reviews

Author : Bruce Hill

Pubish Date : Mon Oct 10 2016

Last Update Date : Thu Aug 17 2017

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 2.0.4Thu Aug 17 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Speculative fix for older devices not being able to start the game.
Live your entire life, from birth to death, in 30 seconds. At every moment, your choices determine where your life will lead. Slack off as a white collar worker, and get laid off. If you work hard as a cat burglar, you'll become a criminal mastermind! Can you find the path to becoming a cyborg? A monk? A tycoon? A messiah? Because life's too long to live just once.
+ Highly addictive gameplay!
+ Catchy arcade-style music and sound effects!
+ More than 200 life stages with unique graphics!
+ More than 90 unlockable special combos!
+ Over a trillion possible lives to lead!
This is a rerelease of the original "30 Second Life" with 200+ new female sprites, improved interface, and more polish overall.
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Live your entire life, from birth to death, in 30 seconds. At every moment, your choices determine where your life will lead. Slack off as a white collar worker, and get laid off. If you work hard as a cat burglar, you'll become a criminal mastermind! Can you find the path to becoming a cyborg? A monk? A tycoon? A messiah? Because life's too long to live just once.
+ Highly addictive gameplay!
+ Catchy arcade-style music and sound effects!
+ More than 200 life stages with unique graphics!
+ More than 90 unlockable special combos!
+ Over a trillion possible lives to lead!
This is a rerelease of the original "30 Second Life" with 200+ new female sprites, improved interface, and more polish overall.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 126 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Life is too long to live just once! In 30 Second Life: Redux, you navigate through hundreds of life stages in a matter of seconds. Tap to work hard or slack off, choosing your career, relationships, and destiny. With over 200 unique graphics and 90+ unlockable combos, no two lives are ever the same. Discover the path to becoming a monk, a criminal mastermind, or something even stranger.

Features

Over a trillion possible life combinations

200+ unique life stages and graphics

90+ unlockable special combos

Catchy arcade-style music

Humorous and satirical writing

Tips

Reaching Special Endings

To unlock rare endings like the 'Cyborg' or 'Messiah,' pay close attention to the specific sequence of choices. Some endings require a perfect balance of work and play.