Questions and answers

The questions people ask most about AJ Cities, with short answers.

What is AJ Cities?

An open-world browser game set on the edge of Ajegunle, Lagos. Play AJ's single-player story, or join other players live at the estate party.

Is it free?

Yes. Optional tickets in party mode open more of the estate, and the police at the gate let most guests in free if they ask.

Do I need to download anything?

No. It runs in the web browser on phones and computers.

Why is it 18+?

The story deals with crime, police corruption, a deportation and a dodgy club owner, and there is fighting. It is written for adults.

Is Ajegunle a real place?

Yes. Ajegunle, nicknamed AJ City, is a real neighbourhood in Lagos, Nigeria, beside the Apapa ports. The estate in the game and everyone in it are invented.

Are the characters real people?

No. AJ, Funke, Chuks, Sarge, the officers and the Warden are all fictional. The one real person in the game is the artist Joe-Izzy, who plays himself with his permission.

Who is Joe-Izzy?

A real recording artist whose music plays on the estate radio and who performs at Prizm every night in the game, with his permission.

Is there Pidgin in the game?

A little, for flavour. The game is written in English, with a light touch of Nigerian Pidgin.