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Small Life: Shanghai

Small Life: Shanghai is a relaxing hidden-object game set in the streets of Shanghai. Explore hand-drawn scenes, connect subtle clues, and uncover the little stories in everyday life.

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Shrimp Shop Studio
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indienova
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About the Game

Take a solo journey to Shanghai and wander through its streets and alleys, capturing slices of everyday life through your lens. Drift between parks and lane houses, pause at busy street corners, and observe fleeting, unguarded moments. Discover the city's many small stories—funny, lively, awkward, and heartwarming—hidden in the quiet details of daily life.

Small Life: Shanghai is a relaxing hidden-object game that blends exploration with light narrative elements. Each scene draws inspiration from different corners of Shanghai—roadside shops, neighborhood parks, bustling intersections—with every location telling its own story. Search for carefully hidden details, discover two unique story triggers in each scene, and record your findings in your journal as you piece together fragments of the city’s memories.

With no time limits or pressure, the game invites you to explore at your own pace. Observe, discover, and reflect as you experience the rhythm of the city and uncover the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Features

  • Hand-drawn line art style that captures the intricate details of urban life

  • Authentic Shanghai-inspired locations that bring the city's distinctive atmosphere to life

  • Heartwarming everyday moments that reveal the subtle connections between people

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