10 things to know about the viral Lagos Life game

Lagos Life game, a Nigerian-made browser game that turns everyday Lagos experiences into a virtual life simulation, has gone viral just days after its launch, attracting more than one million players and sparking conversations across social media.

Called Lagos Life, the game allows users to create characters, find jobs, earn virtual naira, rent homes, socialise, visit familiar Lagos locations and compete with other players in a shared virtual city.

Here are 10 things to know about the game.

1. Lagos Life is basically “The Sims” set in Lagos
Lagos Life is a life-simulation game that takes the concept popularised by The Sims and places it in a Nigerian setting.
Instead of ...