Depending on their personal interests, some of my friends have a good time and some don't. I decide that since I have the money, I am going to get together with a few friends out at the bar. Tuesday morning, I have a good day at work, so I am in a better mood.
Now I have tons of options, but due to my mood, I will be content tonight to just have a jog, and my "turn" or evening is over. So Monday morning, I go to work and have a bad day at work. So lets do this, and look at a few days in the life of. There are so many combinations that I could not begin to break them all down for you. And, just like the real world you have to have money to do anything. You work all day so much like real life, you only have the evening to do anything. Just like the real world, you have to juggle your social life with work, while gaining an education to get a better job. You have few friends, and you are uneducated. You basically start out at the bottom of the social barrel. In KUDOS, you initially choose your avatar, name, and toggle a few initial character statistics, such as IQ and confidence. Just like many other aspects of the game, simple but perfect for the job. The music in the game has a nice background techno beat that is easy to listen to. There is no animation, but the characters do reflect their mood. The most often seen graphics are those of your player character and his associated network of friends. In fact you may best say that this a text game with a few graphical examples for flair. There is a lot of game to be played as well as being moddable.Īs I just mentioned the game doesn't have a lot of flashy graphics. If you were looking for an example of a game creating expansive play without flashy graphics, then KUDOS is your cup of tea. Whether that something is an enviable career, an unflappable sense of self-confidence, bevy of best friends, or a collection of expensive gadgets and automobiles, is left completely up to the player.
Socializing with friends can improve a bad mood and boost the character's "Kudos" score, but most nights out cost money, and time spent at taverns and movie theaters doesn't do much to improve one's station in life.Īll said, Kudos is about simulating the life of a young adult who has absolutely nothing except an ambition to have something.
Taking night classes is the quickest way to improve skills and land a better job, but it also takes up free time that could be spent having fun. Kudos players steer their destinies turn-by-turn, so there's plenty of time to ponder the pros and cons of a new job or relationship.Įach turn represents another day, and another chance to choose one activity for the evening after work.
Instead of overseeing an entire neighborhood or a full household, as in the Sims, players focus on their single main characters, guiding them daily through all minor and major life decisions. Kudos applies business simulation-style strategic management to the personal life of an ordinary, everyday young adult.