From Zero to Hero: Idle game! in IOS

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Our Site Score

70/100

From Zero to Hero is a classic life simulator that effectively captures the 'rags to riches' fantasy. You start as an unemployed person without a home and must navigate the complexities of survival—finding food, getting an education, and eventually climbing the corporate ladder. It’s a game of planning and patience, where every decision about your expenses impacts your longevity and success.

The game is highly addictive due to its clear progression markers, like moving from a dormitory to a mansion or becoming a billionaire tycoon. However, the experience is heavily interrupted by advertisements, which can become frustrating during long sessions. Despite the ad-heavy nature, the inclusion of a virtual family, stock market trading, and even the possibility of becoming president provides enough variety to keep you coming back to see how far your character can go.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 18 2026
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’ve never understood the appeal of these idle 'life' sims. It’s a cycle of waiting for bars to fill up so you can click a button to make other bars fill up slightly faster. There’s no strategy here, just a test of patience. The UI is basic, the 'story' is a cliché of rags-to-riches tropes, and the constant ad prompts to 'double your progress' are exhausting. It’s a conservative genre entry that does nothing to justify the time it asks from you.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Easy to understand
  • Good for short bursts of 'play'
  • Zero gameplay depth
  • Ugly UI
  • Aggressive ad integration

Technical Report

Performance: Very light on resources; runs in the background.

Accessibility:
  • None

Audience Fit

Buy if: You have a weird obsession with watching numbers go up.

Skip if: You want to actually 'play' a game.

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Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old critical gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 11
  • Playtime: 5 hours
  • Status: Became a middle-manager and got bored

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.0.6569Tue Dec 02 2025

Big fixes


Life Simulation.

Begin your career as an unemployed guy without home or money.

Find the first ways to earn money, get a job, study, work your way up the corporate ladder, trade in the stock market and win money at the casino, buys cars, houses and planes, do whatever it takes, but become a president before your character dies of old age.

Life Simulation:

− Begin your life as a poor guy without any money, job or home;

− Find money for food;

− Buy yourself clothes and your first room in dormitory;

− Get enrolled at university and progress to earn more;

− Win money at the casino;

− Trade in the stock market;

− Climb up the corporate ladder;

− Find yourself a girlfriend and make a virtual family;

− Don’t forget to go to the hospital, treat your character and take him to resorts;

− Go bowling, play pool, attend the concerts to increase happiness;

− Start your own business and earn your first million;

− Become a president if you manage to go through all the challenges and not die of old age.


Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Life Simulation.

Begin your career as an unemployed guy without home or money.

Find the first ways to earn money, get a job, study, work your way up the corporate ladder, trade in the stock market and win money at the casino, buys cars, houses and planes, do whatever it takes, but become a president before your character dies of old age.

Life Simulation:

− Begin your life as a poor guy without any money, job or home;

− Find money for food;

− Buy yourself clothes and your first room in dormitory;

− Get enrolled at university and progress to earn more;

− Win money at the casino;

− Trade in the stock market;

− Climb up the corporate ladder;

− Find yourself a girlfriend and make a virtual family;

− Don’t forget to go to the hospital, treat your character and take him to resorts;

− Go bowling, play pool, attend the concerts to increase happiness;

− Start your own business and earn your first million;

− Become a president if you manage to go through all the challenges and not die of old age.


Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 292403 Counts
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

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From Zero to Hero is a life simulation game where you start with nothing and aim to become a billionaire. Manage your health, happiness, and finances as you get enrolled at university, trade in the stock market, and climb the corporate ladder. Whether you want to be an office tycoon or the head of the World Bank, every choice matters in this quest for wealth and success.

Features

1

Life simulation from poverty to wealth

2

Stock market trading system

3

Corporate ladder progression

4

Health and happiness management

5

Virtual family and lifestyle upgrades

Tips

Promotion Videos

From ZERO to HERO - Trailer - YouTube

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Q&A

You can increase happiness by engaging in leisure activities like going bowling, playing pool, or attending concerts.

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