How to Play GoalSim

Jump right in from the home page. Pick your gender, choose a goal (or type your own), and hit "Play". The AI will generate your opening scene and you'll start making choices immediately.

Best for: First-time players or when you want to dive in quickly.

Fine-tune your experience before starting. Set your character's age, gender, ethnicity, starting stats (money, health, energy, stress), and backstory. Choose your play style, surprise level, comedy level, narrative detail, and language.

Best for: Experienced players who want more control over their story.

Time & Aging

Each decision advances in-game time — sometimes hours, sometimes years. Your character ages accordingly. Plan your choices wisely to achieve your goal before time runs out.

Stats

Your character has four core stats: Health (drops to 0 = death), Energy (limits available actions), Stress (lower is better — high stress harms health), and Money (opens up opportunities). Your choices directly affect these stats each turn.

Skills & Choices

Skills improve as you make related choices. Higher skill levels unlock better outcomes. You can pick from suggested choices or type any custom action — the AI adapts to whatever you decide.