Chinese Parents (Chinese: 中国式家长; pinyin: Zhōngguó Shì Jiāzhǎng) is a child-raising life simulation game by Beijing-based[1] studio Moyuwan Games. It was published by Coconut Island Games on September 29, 2018, for Windows,[2][3][4] August 20, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch,[5] and May 11, 2022, for Android and IOS. The game was a bestseller on Steam and a success for the Chinese indie game market.[6]

Chinese Parents
DeveloperMoyuwan Games
PublishersCoconut Island Games
Littoral Games
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Android, IOS
ReleaseWindows
September 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)
Nintendo Switch
August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
Android and IOS
May 11, 2022 (2022-05-11)
GenresLife simulation, Raising simulation
ModeSingle-player

In the game, players manage the daily life of a Chinese student from infancy to adulthood and develop the student's skills for the university entrance exam.[7] The game includes resource management elements.[7] It includes cultural tropes and sarcasm.[7]

References

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  1. "Chinese Parents – A Tiger Parent Sim now supports English – with 33% off discount". www.gamasutra.com.[dead link]
  2. Chan, Khee Hoon (July 11, 2019). "Why you should now play the 2018 Steam hit Chinese Parents". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. Vega, Sin (July 11, 2019). "Wot I Think: Chinese Parents". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. Zhang, Carolyn; Zhong, Raymond (February 12, 2019). "In China, This Video Game Lets You Be a Tiger Mom or a Driven Dad". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  5. "Review: Chinese Parents (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. August 2020. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  6. Messner, Steven (September 12, 2019). "PC gaming in China: Everything you need to know about the world's biggest PC games industry". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 Schneider, Florian; Eyman, Douglas; Sun, Hongmei (2024). "The Video Game Chinese Parents and Its Political Potentials". In Guo, Li; Eyman, Douglas; Sun, Hongmei (eds.). Games & Play in Chinese & Sinophone Cultures. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. p. 213. ISBN 9780295752402.

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