ReviewDisparity Logo
ReviewDisparity

Critics, outlets, and games against player sentiment

HomeNewsGamesJournalistsOutletsLeaderboardsCompareAbout
Review Signal

Keep the data honest.

ReviewDisparity tracks how critics, outlets, and games compare with player opinion across Steam and Metacritic. The goal is simple: make disagreement visible instead of burying it in scattered scorecards.

Explore
Browse gamesBrowse journalistsBrowse outletsCompare entities
Site
AboutFAQTerms of ServicePrivacy Policy

© 2026 ReviewDisparity. Independent review disparity tracking.

Data sourced from publicly available information on OpenCritic, Steam, and Metacritic. ReviewDisparity is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of those services.

  1. Home/
  2. Games/
  3. The Game of Life 2
T

The Game of Life 2

Released: 12/11/2020

Available now to pre-order on Nintendo Switch™ from 15th March - 29th March (10:00 CEST). Everyone who pre-orders will receive an exclusive free additional in-game outfit! THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is here on Nintendo Switch! This digital board game is an official, contemporary sequel to the classic THE GAME OF LIFE game. It offers more choices and more freedom every stage of the game on a fully animated and immersive 3D board. You’ve got thousands of meaningful ways to live your life before reaching the finish line. THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is another one of Marmalade Game Studio’s classic board games for kids and adults alike. Features - A CONTEMPORARY SEQUEL TO HASBRO’S CLASSIC BOARD GAME - THE GAME OF LIFE 2 drives the original from yesterday to today, with: - Customisable pegs - A selection of vehicles - An eco-city board - Second chances, including the option to change job, go back to school and get married later - New careers, including Video Blogger, Game Designer, Athlete and Dog Groomer - More relationship options - Pet adoption - New ways to win, including points for knowledge and happiness, as well as wealth - The chance to continue playing past retirement - OPEN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Distance doesn’t interrupt play when you connect with up to 4 players around the world - PRIVATE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Invite up to 4 friends and/or family members to a private multiplayer game - LOCAL MULTIPLAYER - Play at home with up to 4 friends or/ family members with TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode - SINGLE PLAYER - There’s no such thing as playing alone when you take on our challenging AI - CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER - Play on Nintendo Switch, against friends on their phones or PC! - 3 WORLDS - Play the game on 3 different boards, including the classic ‘Eco-City’, ‘Fairytale Kingdom’ and ‘Haunted Hills’ - 8 ADDITIONAL WORLDS -The optional Season Pass gives you access to the beautiful Frozen Lands, and Age of Giants world of dinosaurs (coming in April 2021)! Plus 6 additional themes as they’re released

Available now to pre-order on Nintendo Switch™ from 15th March - 29th March (10:00 CEST). Everyone who pre-orders will receive an exclusive free additional in-game outfit! THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is here on Nintendo Switch! This digital board game is an official, contemporary sequel to the classic THE GAME OF LIFE game. It offers more choices and more freedom every stage of the game on a fully animated and immersive 3D board. You’ve got thousands of meaningful ways to live your life before reaching the finish line. THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is another one of Marmalade Game Studio’s classic board games for kids and adults alike. Features - A CONTEMPORARY SEQUEL TO HASBRO’S CLASSIC BOARD GAME - THE GAME OF LIFE 2 drives the original from yesterday to today, with: - Customisable pegs - A selection of vehicles - An eco-city board - Second chances, including the option to change job, go back to school and get married later - New careers, including Video Blogger, Game Designer, Athlete and Dog Groomer - More relationship options - Pet adoption - New ways to win, including points for knowledge and happiness, as well as wealth - The chance to continue playing past retirement - OPEN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Distance doesn’t interrupt play when you connect with up to 4 players around the world - PRIVATE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Invite up to 4 friends and/or family members to a private multiplayer game - LOCAL MULTIPLAYER - Play at home with up to 4 friends or/ family members with TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode - SINGLE PLAYER - There’s no such thing as playing alone when you take on our challenging AI - CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER - Play on Nintendo Switch, against friends on their phones or PC! - 3 WORLDS - Play the game on 3 different boards, including the classic ‘Eco-City’, ‘Fairytale Kingdom’ and ‘Haunted Hills’ - 8 ADDITIONAL WORLDS -The optional Season Pass gives you access to the beautiful Frozen Lands, and Age of Giants world of dinosaurs (coming in April 2021)! Plus 6 additional themes as they’re released

Available now to pre-order on Nintendo Switch™ from 15th March - 29th March (10:00 CEST). Everyone who pre-orders will receive an exclusive free additional in-game outfit! THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is here on Nintendo Switch! This digital board game is an official, contemporary sequel to the classic THE GAME OF LIFE game. It offers more choices and more freedom every stage of the game on a fully animated and immersive 3D board. You’ve got thousands of meaningful ways to live your life before reaching the finish line. THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is another one of Marmalade Game Studio’s classic board games for kids and adults alike. Features - A CONTEMPORARY SEQUEL TO HASBRO’S CLASSIC BOARD GAME - THE GAME OF LIFE 2 drives the original from yesterday to today, with: - Customisable pegs - A selection of vehicles - An eco-city board - Second chances, including the option to change job, go back to school and get married later - New careers, including Video Blogger, Game Designer, Athlete and Dog Groomer - More relationship options - Pet adoption - New ways to win, including points for knowledge and happiness, as well as wealth - The chance to continue playing past retirement - OPEN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Distance doesn’t interrupt play when you connect with up to 4 players around the world - PRIVATE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Invite up to 4 friends and/or family members to a private multiplayer game - LOCAL MULTIPLAYER - Play at home with up to 4 friends or/ family members with TV mode, tabletop mode and handheld mode - SINGLE PLAYER - There’s no such thing as playing alone when you take on our challenging AI - CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER - Play on Nintendo Switch, against friends on their phones or PC! - 3 WORLDS - Play the game on 3 different boards, including the classic ‘Eco-City’, ‘Fairytale Kingdom’ and ‘Haunted Hills’ - 8 ADDITIONAL WORLDS -The optional Season Pass gives you access to the beautiful Frozen Lands, and Age of Giants world of dinosaurs (coming in April 2021)! Plus 6 additional themes as they’re released

Critics
65
Steam
78

Score Breakdown

64.6

Critic Average

10 reviews

78

Steam User Score

4,454 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.6
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-13.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

0 launch window (0%)10 late (100%)