A flagship life-sandbox simulation for RQBBOX OS — live your neon life in the sprawling world of RQBBOX City.
RQBBOX LIFE is an open-ended life simulation game where every player writes their own story. Start with nothing in a studio apartment and build your legacy: career, home, relationships, wealth, and more. Set in the neon-drenched RQBBOX City, the game blends deep simulation systems, real-time day/night phases, procedural NPC relationships, and quick-session gameplay.
Originally built for RQBBOX MODE and RQBBOX OS, RQBBOX LIFE runs as a standalone HTML5 game — no installs, no dependencies, just open and play.
| 🧬 Character Creator Choose your name and lifestyle archetype |
💼 Career System 10 jobs from Cashier to CEO |
🏠 Housing Tiers 6 residences from Studio to Cyber Estate |
| 🚗 Vehicle Upgrades 7 vehicles from Bicycle to Hoverbike |
👥 Social System Procedural NPCs with traits and friendship levels |
🌤 Dynamic Weather 6 weather types affecting atmosphere |
| 🕐 Day/Night Cycle 4 daily phases with unique activities |
🎲 Random Events 8 event types with branching choices |
🏆 Achievements 15 milestones with popup notifications |
| 🎮 Controller Support Gamepad API with RQBBOX MODE bindings |
💾 Cloud Saves localStorage persistence with save/load |
🛒 Shop & Inventory 10 items with stat effects |
Open game/index.html in any modern browser, or launch it from RQBBOX MODE dashboard.
./game/index.html
No build step, no dependencies, no server required.
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| 🖱 Click | Select activity / confirm |
| ⌨ ESC | Close overlay / pause menu |
| 🎮 A Button | Select |
| 🎮 B Button | Back / Close |
| 🎮 Start | Pause menu |
| ⌨ Ctrl+Shift+P | Toggle performance mode |
| ⌨ Ctrl+Shift+S | Save game |
| District | Vibe |
|---|---|
| Neon Core | City center with holographic billboards and 24/7 energy |
| Circuit Park | Green space ringed by glowing LED trees |
| Data Row | Tech and business district |
| Harbor Lights | Waterfront with converted warehouses |
| Residential Spires | Living towers with sky gardens |
| The Glow Markets | Underground neon bazaar |
For the complete game design — including all systems, progression arcs, monetization model, UI mockups, NPC roles, and RQBBOX MODE integration details — see DESIGN.md.
rqbbox-life/
├── assets/
│ ├── logo.svg # Main RQBBOX LIFE logo
│ ├── banner.svg # GitHub social preview banner
│ ├── icon.svg # Square app icon
│ └── favicon.svg # Browser tab icon
├── game/
│ ├── index.html # Full game (63KB, zero dependencies)
│ └── icon.svg # Game tile icon
├── README.md # This file
└── DESIGN.md # Full design document
The entire game is a single 63KB HTML file — vanilla HTML5 + CSS3 + JavaScript (ES6). No frameworks, no build tools, no external dependencies.
- HTML5 — DOM-based UI with CSS transitions
- CSS3 — Neon-accented dark theme with CSS variables
- JavaScript (ES6) — Game engine, state management, event system
- Gamepad API — Controller support with polling loop
- localStorage — Save persistence
- SVG — All brand assets
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