Chinese Parents

About this game

In this casual yet realistic life sim with a Chinese authenticity, you step into the shoes of an average kid from the first day of life towards the end of your high school days.

Study hard, have fun, make friends and face the “Gaokao”, one of the most critical examinations in your life. And perhaps this experience might also give you a special perspective to explore your relationships as a parent and as a child.

A unique slice of life simulator

You are a child born in an ordinary Chinese family. Prior to Gaokao, one of the most critical examinations, you have 18 years to enjoy your life and make choices to be yourself.

Be a Chinese kid

As a girl or a boy, different experiences from heartfully weaved stories and distinctive characters awaits you.

Use “Fragments” to improve yourself

Raise your stats with Fragment mini-game. Higher stats improve your character through learning new skills.

Tiger Parent, or not?

Scheduling every detail, either ensure a happy and stress-free life, or force the kid to study as hard as possible? It’s all up to you.

Live the life as a Chinese child with various mini-games

Expect a life full of challenges. Do you have what it takes to defeat your annoying and cocky neighbors in the Face Duel? Or can you maintain your cool while trying everything to grasp the Red Pocket against your relatives in a courtesy manner?

Multiple friends to date with

You are not alone, after all you need a social life. Choose and date with 14 friends in total with various interaction in order to know them better. Who knows what post-graduation fairy tales will happen to these childhood sweethearts?

Over 100 career endings

Persuade your dream career, and choose your own life. Will you settle to be an average nobody, or only after reaching the top of everything will your ambition be properly answered?

Your family journeys on, from generation to generation

Your child in the next game will benefit from your achievements in the previous generation. Don’t forget to check back your roots to find courage and wits for the future.

Latest news

• Patch Notes·15 Aug 2026Official

  Major Gameplay Update & 45% Off Sale Now Live!

  Dear Parents,We’re excited to announce that Chinese Parents is 45% off through August 29! We’ve also got a content update and some news to share. Here are the details. 🎁 Content UpdateArt Student GameplayA brand-new Art Student gameplay has been added, offering a completely new game experience! From your next generation, during kindergarten, you can now prepare your child for a unique artistic education path. When they grow up, they can take the art college entrance exam and get admitted to an art academy. From your next generation, during kindergarten, you can enroll in interest classes to kick off an artistic career. After entering the Art Student route, you can mine a brand-new type of Fragments. Basic art courses can be advanced to professional art courses. A new art exam system independent of the Gaokao has been added. To enter an art academy, you'll need to excel in both professional courses and academic studies. Exclusive storylines, expectations, decisions, mini-games, and endings for the Art Student route have been added…… Four Seasons Content Seasonal products and schedules tied to real-world time have been added. We hope you can feel the changes of the four seasons breaking through the fourth wall during your gameplay, making it more immersive! 🎨 Homegrown Artist BundleWith the Art Student gameplay update now live, we’re also happy to announce the “Homegrown Artist” Bundle, pairing Chinese Parents with We, Junk Artists. About We, Junk Artists We, Junk Artists is a creative "collage-and-guess" multiplayer game for up to 6 players. Enjoy collaging ordinary items into outside-the-box "masterpieces," guess each other's creations, and unleash your wild imagination around the campfire. Here, everyone is an artist! If this sounds like your kind of game, grab it through the bundle for an extra discount!
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• Announcements·12 Aug 2025Official

  Summer Camp Special!​​ ​​"Bang Bang Barrage" × "Chinese Parents" Value Bundle

  "Chinese Parents" teams up with the newly released "Bang Bang Barrage" to bring you an unbeatable combo. Beat the summer heat and set sail for an epic maritime adventure!In ​​"Bang Bang Barrage"​, you play as a fearless ​​"bean"​​ braving the treacherous Death Sea. After disturbing an unspeakable horror and getting surrounded by enemy henchmen, our courageous soybean must use the recoil from gunfire to dodge danger and escape the mysterious waters amidst a whirlwind of hallucinations and bizarre phenomena.The full version features ​10 levels, 50 surreal events, and over 100 shop items. Mix and match ​5 weapons​ and ​20 playable characters, then customize your style with ​100+ collectible character and ship skins—guaranteed to make you the coolest, most stylish soybean on the high seas!"Bang Bang Barrage" is a ​hilarious party shooter—perfect for playing with friends and family. It’s also a great game to enjoy with your parents! XDDon’t miss out! Click the Steam store link below to grab the ​​"Chinese Parents" + "Bang Bang Barrage" bundle​ now and enjoy a ​5% discount!​
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• Announcements·27 Jun 2025Official

  Experience the Multi-Flavored "Life": Summer Sale Specials & Three Bundles

  Hello Fellow Parents!​​Chinese Parents is joining the Steam Summer Sale with a historic low discount of ​45% off​! We've also prepared the following three special bundles for you:​1. Chinese-Style Life Bundle​​Includes:​​ Chinese Parents × Chinese Love Matchmaker × Chinese Style MMORPG Simulator​Bundle Discount:​​ 10% Off​Complete the Set:​​ Own part of this bundle? Buy the rest at a reduced price!Three uniquely Chinese-style games that take you on a journey from innocence and confusion toenlightenment. Simulate the quintessential "Chinese life experience"—from birth, schooling,and graduation to working, and even marriage.Matchmaking Inc.It is a modern-themed RPG designed for men that combines gameplay elements of simulationmanagement and text adventure. A young single man returns to his hometown and takes overthe family's matchmaking business.Chinese Online GameThe player will play the role of an older unmarried young man Lao Wang, because of the lack ofmoney for marriage in thinking of ways to accidentally be attracted by the pop-up ads of anonline game endorsed by a certain celebrity, and the gears of destiny began to turn at thatmoment.​2. Parenting Across Cultures Bundle​​Includes:​​ Chinese Parents × Growing Up​Bundle Discount:​​ 10% Off​Complete the Set:​​ Own part of this bundle? Buy the rest at a reduced price!Buy this bundle to experience compelling coming-of-age stories shaped by vastly different cultural backgrounds! While Chinese Parents captures its unique perspective, Growing Up has earned itself the affectionate nickname "American Parents" among players.Growing Up:​​ A relaxed life simulation where you guide a child born in 90s America. Plan their studies, life, and skill development. Explore the town, encounter everyday events, make friends, and find romance. After 18 years, start a family and then embark on a brand-new life journey through the eyes of your own child.​3. Back to the Nineties Bundle​​Includes:​​ Chinese Parents × A Perfect Day​Bundle...
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• Announcements·22 May 2025Official

  Chinese Parents and Insects Awaken – Now Available in a Special Bundle!

  Hello, dear parents! We’ve created a bundle with the newly released Republic of China spy-themed visual novel game Insects Awaken. Purchasing Chinese Parents and Insects Awaken together through the bundle now gives you a 10% discount! The bundle also supports the "complete the set" feature. Please note that Insects Awaken is currently available only in Simplified and Traditional Chinese. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31949711/87505c83a786403295f31c1123e5c84f1daad37b.png Both Chinese Parents and Insects Awaken are games rooted in local culture. Chinese Parents focuses on intergenerational dialogue under one roof, while Insects Awaken centers on the choices between family and nation in perilous times—both use Chinese emotional logic to depict the lives of Chinese people in different eras. In Insects Awaken, players will witness a dual-city espionage story set during the War. On one side is the turbulent Shanghai, and on the other is the war-torn Chongqing. Players will navigate between these two isolated cities, using a unique map system to participate in or observe gripping events, advancing the story day by day. You might play as a double agent, skillfully maneuvering between multiple factions, or use your wits to complete seemingly impossible spy missions... Every choice and action you take could become the key to turning the tide of danger and altering history. If you’re willing to travel back to 1940, to the war-torn cities of Shanghai and Chongqing, and experience the high-stakes life of espionage firsthand—then don’t miss this bundle! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/53833/_/
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• Patch Notes·6 Mar 2025Official

  2.0.1.5 | bug修复

  Dear Parents, The details of this update are as follows: Fixed an issue where save files could become corrupted, preventing players from entering the game. Fixed an error in achievement condition calculations, where trait collection displayed 100% completion but failed to unlock Steam achievements. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel free to email us at mychineseparentsgame@gmail.com. Thank you!
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