Then-what?

What it does

Life After Grad is a strategic life simulator. Players start with student debt and a dream. Every round, they must manage:

Brutal Economy: Salaries and costs are scaled to reflect the crushing weight of modern living expenses ($40k base living cost vs. $60k salary).

Debt Waterfall System: A realistic borrowing logic that automatically flows from cash to prime loans to credit cards.

Vitals Management: Balancing Stamina, Mood, and Health. Working harder earns more but risks permanent "Emergency Room" penalties.

How we built it

Frontend: React + Vite + TypeScript.

Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui, heavily customized for a "Drawn in Pencil" aesthetic.

State Management: Zustand (handling the complex "Debt Waterfall" and economic engine).

AI Integration: Google Gemini API for context-aware event generation.

Deployment: Vercel.

Built With

• c++
• gemini
• react
• vite
• zustand