Building Bandar Seri Muhibah
How we mapped Klang Valley traffic, shoplot layouts, and suburban rhythms.
Game Overview
Adulthood didn’t come with a tutorial.
GAJI MASUK! is a Malaysian life simulation about starting from almost nothing and figuring out what kind of life you want to build.
- ✓ Find work.
- ✓ Manage your salary.
- ✓ Pay rent.
- ✓ Catch the MRT.
- ✓ Makan with friends.
- ✓ Change careers.
- ✓ Start a side hustle.
- ✓ Help your family.
- ✓ Question your choices.
- ✓ Try again tomorrow.
The goal isn't to become the richest person in the city. The goal is to build a life that feels like yours.
“There is no perfect life. There is only the life you build.”
Mamak Kita • The 2AM Life Debates
Concept Art
Core Systems
Life In The City
Every choice shapes your wallet, your energy, and your relationships. Welcome to the daily hustle of young-adult Malaysian life.
Build Your Career
Apply for jobs, survive nerve-wracking interviews, endure office politics, get promoted, pivot to entirely new industries, or throw your resignation letter on the table.
Job Hunting
Promotions
Burnout vs Hustle
Survive Payday
Experience the fleeting euphoria of: GAJI MASUK! — followed immediately by rent, transport, monthly bills, food, PTPTN / loan repayments, and existential regret.
72-Hour Payday Rush
Budgeting
Emergency Funds
Makan Together
Hang out at 24-hour mamak stalls, bustling kopitiams, and street hawkers. Build lasting friendships, decompress from bad workdays, and order extra roti canai.
Teh Tarik Sessions
Friendship Chemistry
Food Culture
Survive the Commute
Choose your daily transport: walking, MRT/LRT rail, feeder buses, nimble kapcai motorbikes, used cars, or late-night e-hailing. Each choice affects your wallet and sanity.
Touch 'n Go Transit
Rain Commutes
Traffic Jams
Build Your Life
Rent a tiny partitioned room, learn to share a bathroom, upgrade your living quarters, furnish your sanctuary, accumulate savings, and eventually consider buying a home — maybe.
Room Rental
Apartment Hunting
Home Ownership
Live With Other People
Your friends have their own trajectories. Some strike it rich early. Some struggle quietly. Some relocate overseas. Some return home. Some launch startups. Life keeps moving.
Dynamic NPCs
Family Expectations
Comparison Trap
Reality Check
Sounds familiar?
If you have ever stared at your bank account three days after payday and whispered “kenapa macam ni...”, this game was made for you.
SLIP GAJI BULANAN
Bandar Seri Muhibah • End of Month
Salary (Net)
RM 3,200
Rent (Small Room)
-RM 750
Transport & Petrol
-RM 420
Food & Tapau
-RM 600
Telco & Internet
-RM 58
Send back to Parents
-RM 200
Balance after 3 days
“Why like this?”
Setting & Lore
Bandar Seri Muhibah
“A fictional Malaysian city inspired by the everyday rhythm of Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam, Johor Bahru, Kuching and more.”
Work In Progress
Taman Muhibah
Quiet double-storey terrace rows, potted bougainvillea, neighbors washing cars on Saturday mornings, and childhood nostalgia.
🏡 Residential Suburb
Work In Progress
Jalan Harmoni
Classic pre-war and 90s shoplot strips with covered 5-foot pathways, sundry shops, clinics, and late afternoon pasar malam smells.
🏬 Commercial Shoplots
Concept Art
Sentral Muhibah
The transit artery where thousands tap Touch 'n Go cards, rush for peak-hour trains, and navigate labyrinth skybridges between malls.
🚆 Rail Hub & Interchange
Concept Art
Mamak Kita
Open 24 hours. The true heartbeat of Malaysian society. Yellow plastic chairs, football matches on projector, and hot teh tarik froth.
☕ Social Sanctuary
Work In Progress
Pusat Bandar
Gleaming corporate office towers, corporate lanyards, high-pressure deadlines, and the corporate career ladder waiting to be climbed.
💼 Corporate Hub
Work In Progress
Sri Muhibah Flats
High-density public housing with bustling ground-floor sundry shops, motorcycle parking bays, colorful laundry corridors, and close community ties.
🏢 High-Density Living
Production Status
Development Roadmap
We are actively building the game systems from scratch. Here is our honest, transparent progress.
Release Timeline
Coming Soon
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Currently in Development
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✓Concept & World Design Complete
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✓Core Game Systems & Economy Complete
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⚡Character Design & Cast In Progress
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⚡Environment Art & Shoplot Assets In Progress
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⚡Playable Prototype Development In Progress
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○Public Playtest Demo Upcoming
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○Full Public Release Upcoming
Early Access & Updates
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Behind The Scenes
Follow the Development
Catch work-in-progress game assets, character sketches, gameplay teasers, and Malaysian banter on Instagram.
Meet Aiman
24-year-old fresh graduate navigating office dress codes and salary expectations.
Gaji Masuk, Bills Masuk Also
Simulating that exact feeling when 70% of your paycheck vanishes in 72 hours.
Welcome to Mamak Kita
The sanctuary for friendship, post-shift venting, and late night roti canai.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about GAJI MASUK! and what to expect.
What is GAJI MASUK!?
A Malaysian life simulation about work, money, friendships, family and surviving adulthood.
What platform is it coming to?
PC is the initial development target. Other platforms may be considered later.
When will it release?
The game is still in development. No release date has been announced.
Is it multiplayer?
The initial version is planned as a single-player life simulation.
Is this based on real Malaysia?
The world is fictional but inspired by real Malaysian life, culture and everyday experiences.
Who is making it?
GAJI MASUK! is an original project by Hovah Interactive, under Hovah Digital Solutions.