Games like Growing Up
by Vile Monarch
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
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Both: Choices Matter · Life Sim · Choose Your Own Adventure
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Both: Life Sim · Multiple Endings · Choices Matter
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Both: Choices Matter · Multiple Endings · Choose Your Own Adventure
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Both: Life Sim · Choices Matter · Choose Your Own Adventure
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Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
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Both: Choices Matter · Choose Your Own Adventure · Multiple Endings
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Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
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Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
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Both: Multiple Endings · Choose Your Own Adventure · Choices Matter
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Both: Multiple Endings · Choices Matter · Choose Your Own Adventure
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Both: Choices Matter · Choose Your Own Adventure · Multiple Endings
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Both: Life Sim · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
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Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
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Both: Life Sim
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Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
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Both: Choices Matter · Choose Your Own Adventure
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