This is an old game. At least 13 years old. It's sort of similar to Sims in that you have to get a job, buy things, and go to school to get a better job later on. I do remember a few key things about it:
- It was turn-based and, if you wanted, multi-player.
- When you went to work, you'd see a large, screen-sized version of your character perform a walking animation for a few seconds.
- If you bought food without having a refrigerator, it would spoil quickly.
- If you didn't buy a security system, your stuff would get stolen sometimes, especially if you lived in a low-class neighborhood.
- The game's name (I think) was, or at least included, a person's name. I can't recall if it was a first or last name, but I think it may have been 'John' or 'Jones' or something similar (not entirely sure about this one).
- It was a 256-color DOS-based game.
Has anyone ever seen or heard of something like this? It's been bugging me off and on for the past several years. 😞