The Good Life

The Good Life

immersionFX · 2014 · Simulation, Indie, Casual, Exploration, Management

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About The Good Life

Like so many, Derek Hales is fed up and is dreaming about ditching the nine-to-five lifestyle. When he learns that his late uncle made him the sole heir of Carpe Diem Boats, a boating company on the tropical complex of the Jo Jo islands, he does not hesitate for a second. A new life awaits! After a long voyage, he and his striking girlfriend Michelle Joyce finally arrive at their destination, enjoying the beautiful sunrise, with a Boating Company of their own. Compared to the dull office life, this new life looks much better. Finally but suddenly, life is good!

Features:

  • With an array of luxury vessels at your disposal, take on various missions across ultra-realistic tropical waters, in order to make your fortune.
  • Experience vast, beautiful tropical locations, with more than 50 harbors and dozens of diverse places to explore.
  • Become an adept skipper and progress across 6 different ship types.
  • Realistic weather conditions and 24hr day/night cycle.
  • Seek treasures in the deep, rescue people from drowning, avoid pirate attacks and become rich and famous!
  • Use your earnings to build your commercial empire, buy and sell properties in this tropical paradise, progress from sun beds, beach houses and bungalows, to restaurants, villas and even hotels.
  • Play against 9 other NPC Skippers who compete for business against you, become the best skipper, earn more money and become the ultimate tycoon of the JoJo Islands!

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Good Life offers a relaxing maritime experience that most players enjoy for its pleasant exploration and boat taxi gameplay across tropical islands, though the Monopoly-style real estate management system is widely viewed as an unwelcome distraction that some wish they could disable entirely. Technical issues like boats getting stuck during tutorials are reported by some players, while others find diving and fishing mechanics poorly implemented compared to the core boating experience. For those seeking a chill, low-stakes exploration game, the island-hopping aspects deliver, but the game w

Recommended Jun 1, 2024
This is a game I come back to, time and time again. It's so pleasant wandering around the chain of islands in my boat, picking up passengers here and dropping them there. What is a complete waste of space is the attempt to make it like Monopoly, buying real estate and seeing it grow in value. I simply ignore all that stuff; if only I could turn it off. I'd love to find more games like this
4 found this helpful
Not recommended Jan 2, 2026
The boat starts moving during the tutorial and gets stuck every time. Unplayable.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 29, 2024
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Recommended Nov 9, 2025
The Good Life is a laid-back maritime management and adventure game developed by immersionFX and published by Iceberg Interactive. It places the player in the role of Derek Hales, a man who unexpectedly inherits his late uncle’s boating company in the idyllic Jo Jo Islands. What begins as a simple tale of inheritance soon becomes a relaxing mix of exploration, commerce, and leisure as you take to the seas, ferry passengers between ports, hunt for treasure, and gradually transform a modest boating business into a luxurious island empire. The premise carries an escapist charm, the idea of leaving behind the noise of urban life to chase prosperity and serenity in sun-drenched waters. The game invites players to live that fantasy, blending tycoon, time management, and open-world exploration mechanics in a setting that evokes endless summer days and the quiet hum of engines over calm waves. Visually, The Good Life succeeds in creating a convincing tropical atmosphere, with soft sunlight shimmering over blue water, small island ports bustling with activity, and a day-night cycle that adds a layer of immersion to your travels. The design captures the appeal of the Mediterranean or Caribb…
Recommended Dec 20, 2023
In this game you are captain of boat taxi between ports in tropical islands. Driving various boats is relaxing and localities are interesting. If this is enough for you, I recommend this game. Other mentioned activities like diving and fishing are hard to play and not fun.
Recommended May 12, 2023
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