The original Duck Life was released in 2007 by Wix Games, a small indie game developer. Initially a browser-based Flash game, it was designed to be a fun and casual simulation where players train a duck to compete in races. The backstory of the first game is simple but intriguing: after a devastating tornado wipes out a farmer's barn, the farmer is left with only one duck egg. The player’s task is to train this duck to win races and earn enough money to rebuild the farm.