How to play Hello London
Your goal: build a life in London and go from Level 1 "Fresh off the Coach" to Level 20 "Hello, London". Here's everything you need for your first week.
1. Make your person
Pick who you are and your skin tone, add a head covering if you like, then choose your build and clothes. Pick two personality traits, a dream to chase, and where you start in life: a fresh graduate in Peckham, a care worker in Brixton, a trainee bus driver in Croydon and more. Each start gives you different money, a different home and a different job.
2. Earn XP and level up
💼 Go to work
Every day at work gives XP, and payday on Friday gives more. Turn up on time and dressed.
🎯 Story goals
Open 🎯 at the top of the screen for your next goals. Finish one, then tap Claim.
🔥 Daily challenges
Three new challenges every day, each paying cash and XP. Do all three for a bonus and keep your streak going.
🎁 Level rewards
Every level pays in-game cash and gives you a perk point to spend in your profile.
3. Watch your money
Your money is at the top of the screen; tap it for your bank. Rent is due on Fridays. If you can't pay, you lose your room and end up in a hostel. Your salary arrives on Fridays too, after tax and National Insurance. Short on cash? Do a side shift, finish today's challenges or claim a level reward.
4. Look after yourself
The bars at the top left are your needs: energy, food, hygiene, the loo, happiness, calm and health. Sleep in your bed, eat, shower and see people. Low needs make work go badly and your mood drop.
5. Get around London
Tap Map at the bottom, pick a place and choose how to get there: walk, bus, Tube or a black cab. Each costs a different amount of time and money. Leave early for work: being late gets noticed.
6. Meet people
Tap someone to talk. Swap numbers, text from your phone's Messages, go on dates and make friends. You can also chat with real players in shared places and invite friends from the 🎁 Invite app (you both get a bonus).
Controls
Phone: drag on the left half of the screen to walk (a joystick appears), drag on the right to look around, or tap the floor. Laptop: W A S D or the arrow keys to walk, drag to look. Tap or click anything to use it. Replay the walkthrough any time: Phone → Help.
Tips for your first week
- Do your morning routine (brush, shower, get dressed) before work.
- Do a food shop: cooking at home is much cheaper than eating out.
- Save enough for Friday's rent before you go out on Thursday night.
- Check 🎯 every day for new challenges.