With Berlin Flat Quest, two game designers have developed a humorous game that simulates the challenges and problems of looking for an apartment in Berlin.
Anyone looking for a new apartment for themselves or their family faces major challenges, especially in large cities. Hardly affordable rents, busy job interviews and the procurement of various documents are the order of the day.
For all those who want to understand the search for an apartment without a specific intention, there is now Berlin Flat Quest. It is about for a free game, which humorously simulates the challenges of finding an apartment in Berlin. Developed by two local gaming designers, the game aims to find affordable housing despite numerous obstacles and unexpected events.
Berlin Flat Quest: Game starts with searching for advertisements
Players have to fight through a large number of applications and viewing appointments while keeping an eye on the competition and their own finances. The game starts by searching for suitable advertisements, whereby the player can select various options. But every decision influences what happens next, be it through high rents, long waiting lists or dubious landlords.
Numerous mini-games represent typical everyday situations of someone looking for an apartment, such as convincing the landlord or showing up on time for the viewing. Because of the sometimes chaotic Berlin traffic, even getting there is a real adventure. The game therefore captures frustration, stress, but also small successes – in a humorous way.
Presentation stimulates reflection about the current situation
Berlin Flat Quest is characterized by a detailed representation of the Berlin housing market situation. To do this, the developers incorporated real content such as typical apartment advertisements, viewing appointments and inflated rental prices. The satirical elements and the humorous approach make the game an entertaining experience.
Players can have fun with the parallels to reality and at the same time pick up valuable tips for their own apartment search. But Berlin Flat Quest not only offers entertainment, it also stimulates thought. It playfully shows the problems and injustices of the Berlin housing market and lets players understand the difficult situation of many people looking for housing.
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