
Our Life: Now & Forever
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Begin your life anew in this second installment to the lovingly nostalgic Our Life series! Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable, choice-heavy story. A demo is available 🍂
Fall settles over the charming mountain town of Golden Grove as the story begins. But it isn't only glittering leaves that are changing. You and your mom leave behind everything you knew before when you move to a new home nestled right in the middle of a tight knit cul-de-sac. It’s there where a paper airplane lands at your feet and brings you to unanticipated crossroads.
Make your own path through life as you grow from childhood to adulthood with your two closest neighbors. Even in the chilly autumn weather, it’ll be a truly heartwarming time.
Developer: GB Patch Games
Price: Free-to-play base game with optional paid DLCs
Release Frame: 2026
Rating: Teen
Platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
Presskit: HERE
Create the protagonist of your story:
Pick a first name, last name, honorifics, and have a nickname, too. Use any pronouns you prefer, including using multiple types and implementing your own set. Design your appearance using a dress-up doll, from skin tone, to hair, to clothes and accessories. Your mom’s appearance is partially customizable to have a family resemblance!
Take it Step by Step:
Experience four distinct periods of time: childhood, teen-aged, young adulthood, and grown. With all the highs and lows, the fears and fun, and the endless possibilities of self-discovery.
Live as you please:
Express your personality and preferences through hundreds of choices, then see those traits reflected in the story as people remember who you are. And you can always change as the years go by, whether that means discovering a new passion, shifting your disposition, or transitioning to different pronouns.
Find friendship, family, and romance:
Your own mom, peers, their parents, teachers, and other acquaintances; there’s a whole community in Golden Grove, and it’s up to you to choose your place in it. Meaningful connections of all kinds can be nurtured. Is the stoic elderly man on the street scary or is he your new adopted grandpa?
Develop relationships that are truly yours:
Use your own judgement to set how quickly bonds develop. Grow closer or farther apart as years go by. Focus on only one of the leads or be fond of both, including the option for a polyamorous relationship. And how you feel towards the people in your life is what determines your closeness. There are no limits on which behaviors you can have to be liked.
Enjoy a world to return to:
Our Life: Now & Forever features a welcoming, sentimental story that can easily be played over and over using new qualities for yourself or different relationship types with those around you.
Read your way:
Customizable lettering size and font type, two different textbox arrangements to choose from, and a self-voicing option built into the engine. Present the words in whichever style works best for you.
While you’ll be able to decide how fond you are of everyone in your life, there are two people you’ll meet whose connection to you will go deeper than all the rest: Qiu and Tamarack. Each one the same age as you and both living right next door.
Qiu “Autumn” Lin:
A true Golden Grove local, born and raised. Qiu is the kid to know in that town. The most popular, the most charming, until it all becomes too much. There’s a point where a coldness comes over Qiu and they shut out all except a few people. However, the rain doesn’t fall forever, and sadness can heal with real support. The day comes when Qiu is able to shine again, even brighter than before.
In Autumn you will find a thoughtful individual who just needs some time to embrace the person they’ve always known they were. Qiu was assigned male at birth, but comes out as genderfluid (they/he) partway through the story.
Tamarack Baumann:
A fellow newcomer, Tamarack moved in only about a week before you did. She’s a darling joy to those who get to have her company. And like the forests she loves so much, Tamarack is always changing in big and small ways. That isn’t always for the better. She’s surrounded by wrong branches, leading her down paths that only cause hurt. Yet despite all the pricks and snags on her path, the heart always remains the same.
With Tamarack you’ll see a kind miss who has a lot to learn about herself, but will never stop trying to find her way. Tamarack is a woman who only ever uses she/her pronouns.
[Qiu and Tamarack have more than one hairstyle they can end up with in the future.]
Build your life with them:
Set your unique "dynamic meters" that broadly describe how you behave towards one of the leads, keeping them consistent or switching that around as you grow up. Qiu's and Tamarack's dynamic towards you will develop in a custom way over the years based on who you are and what happens.
A romance with Qiu or Tamarack can develop as love at first sight, a longtime platonic closeness turning into last-minute confessions, a slow and gradual growth of affection that started at nothing, or anything in between.
Friendships form in just as many varied ways, ranging from immediate connections to hard-earned fondness, from casual company to irreplaceable family, and more. What you have together is complex with history and detail, yet still as natural as the leaves changing colors in the fall.
Join our Patreon to beta test scenes before their public launch and for sneak peeks!
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (2,650 total ratings) |
Author | GBPatch |
Genre | Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction |
Tags | Amare, Character Customization, Dating Sim, LGBT, Meaningful Choices, Multiple Endings, Romance, Slice Of Life, Yuri |
Links | Steam |
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Development log
- Our Life: N&F Demo Plans30 days ago
- Our Life: N&F Structure Poll Results91 days ago
- Our Life: N&F Release Structure PollFeb 07, 2025
- Our Life: N&F - 2025 PlansJan 01, 2025
- Our Life: Now & Forever Public Demo Update November 2024Nov 24, 2024
- OL: N&F Demo Expansion May 2024!May 22, 2024
- GB Patch Games: 2024 IntentionsJan 01, 2024
- Our Life Now & Forever: Kickstarter Final 24 HoursNov 08, 2023
Comments
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been following the game for over a year, just realized theres a whole community down here 😶
Why is there so much beef in these comment my goodness 🥲 (btw do you think your ever gonna add more longer front hair? Maybe a more tasselled hair that covers your eyes? but besides that I love this game)
Someone did something messed up and hurt others in this community. Just don’t worry about it.
Im scared of people.

YOOOO, A SKUNK HAIR MC/OC ‼️‼️
YEAHHHH❗️\(^o^)/
Noice. Loving the outfits
Who is making it their life mission to downvote EVERY comment?! (T•T)
it's critical_chris, our pookie. (PLEASE COME BACK CHRIS, WE MISS YOU /lh)
What? You called all of us vile and disgusting but you "didn't mean it?" And what the hell does "you had to say something" mean? If you want to be accepted back unlock me. Let's talk.
um.. no !! 🫶
I didn't realize I was talking to you lol, oh wait? I wasn't, but you wanted to express your unwanted thoughts anyways? How absurd and TOTALLY unlike you. You must have a lot of irl friends. 🤗🤗🤗
Anywho, in short, tell Cass I lied about everything. The reasoning, the apology, etc.
Thanks pookie. ❤️ /lh)
I would worry about it too much,
I’m done. Not out of mercy, or fatigue, but because you all no longer matter. You're noise—background static in a dead channel, flailing for relevance in a space that’s moved on without you. You don’t anger me. You don’t amuse me. You don’t even disappoint me. You’re beneath disappointment. What I once hated (ie all of you) has decayed into something pitiful, inert—already rotting before it ever truly lived. This isn’t surrender. It’s disposal. Goodbye—though even that gives you more closure than you all frankly deserve.
(Well, on this account that is 😉)
I have a question—maybe I’ve missed it in the game or it’s already been asked—but when customizing your character, will facial hair be available once they become a teen or an adult?
Good question, I didn't think about it.
Yeah, it’s been on my mind for a while, and oddly enough, I don’t see it talked about much. I just think it would be really cool if they added facial hair options when the main character becomes a teen or an adult. Also, having a ‘dad bod’ option for the adult MC would be great. I personally have an OC I’d love to recreate who has those features as an adult, so it would be awesome if they implemented them.
I hope so, but I'm not sure. It wasn't added in B&A anyway 😢
It's a feature we're considering, but isn't guaranteed. Since there are multiple face shapes for the MC doll, it makes adding facial hair more complicated. But we're very grateful for your interest!
WUAJAJAJAAJ, SOY LA PERSONA MAS FELIZ DEL MUNDO VIVA LA VIDAAAAA SKFUSKFUSIXKEKSNXNSKEDKJDNSSNEN
Why is there someone downvoting people lol
I'm gonna end up spending money on this game.. i can FEEL it in my bones
love it! She’s so cute especially the hair!
Ahh thanks!
Man, this page hella died down. 😭
I noticed that too, what happened?
I saw that some of the active members made a discord, that's my guess.
We made a discord so we wouldn’t flood the comments here too much. I will still post on here but I haven’t been able to draw for over a month now.
omg theres a discord?? i havent posted here yet but could i get an invite maybe
Give me a invitation, or else!
what’s your discord? I’ll dm the link
BACK AGAIN TO MAKE MY OCS EVERYONE ELSE'S PROBLEM
Also, NEW OC ALERT!
Cookie - Step 1 - (friends with Baxter due to their shared hate of the opposite gender = both understand each others boundaries, almost always angry, sugar fiend)
Cookie - Step 2 - (transitioned, almost always angry, very defensive, tanned)
ANOTHER MC WITH A FOOD NAME LETSGOO!!
YASSSSSS!!!
"they have more than 1 hairstyle they can end up with". What are they ???? I NEED TO KNOW
My OL Au trinity.
There are only two at the moment, but my plan is to have three.
I can't down vote your stuff bro. You're too goated
A short Leonard comic in this new OL Au I created.
Bro, you gotta post more ong. Your Eldritch, Uzumaki type posts are pretty 🔥 ngl.
I've been a bit busy but I plan to post more here again
Why does this style look so familiar? Where have I seen it before!!??? This will bug me all week I swear.
This reminds me a lot of ENA so maybe that's it? The glitching really kinda tells me that
Yes, I was inspired by ENA and the character's game that came out recently.
His Name is [Title Card]
I don't know if Mermay is still a thing, but it'll be my first time doing literally anything for it!
(Truth be told, harassing the community with drawings of my baby is pretty much my greatest motivation for learning Digital Art, lmao)
I have Rafaic as a Selma, which I know is not a mermaid, but the Selma is a sea-serpent that had been believed to live in Lake Seljord in Norway! Think Norwegian Loch Ness Monster :). Please feel free to also draw something, it's why I left the space around her open palm kinda empty.
Yo! This is so cool! Rafaic looking fine.
oh my gosh man.... I'm done on the first one, now the second 😞 left side is my oc in step 1, right is step 2, maygosh they won't look the same after I color and do the lineart cuz, I don't know how to do ts again brow, like, later you'll see her with a different shading color, I'm stressing fr!
Oc fun fact#3(Yes I'm doing it again if you saw my previous 2 comments, hehe I'm a quiet kid): As I mentioned before, My Oc, Aki, was a quiet, calm, and shy depressing kid at when she first got to golden grove as she still missed her past hometown, but she improved as she gets older.
Also mentioned that she has insecurities, yes, it's those Teenage insecurities, she's getting insecure about her weight, looks, and overall appearance, unfortunately. She started wearing a more smaller glasses as round(not really) glasses makes her look like a nerd or those big eyes kids, she hid her insecurities by being a polite cheery teen, she kept her 50% calm demeanor as she got more used to living with the people around her.
In short:
Step 1: Quiet, Shy, Calm, Gentle, depressed(literally), nervous. And polite.
Step2: Cheery, Calm, Insecure, polite, sometimes quiet.
Oh, So pretty!
sneak peak<3 not yet finished as you can see</3
I had an idea for Au de Our Life, I haven't decided on the name yet but it's like a lucid dream (Something inspired by ENA and Dreams BBQ)
Currently this would be the current design of my Mc in this style, I will probably change something.
A panel in case you want to draw your MC in this Au.
Oh, he reminds me of ENA
Reminds me of a Cartoon Network Show. Not any in particular, just the style.
i didnt know there was a lil community here!!

hello hello, i am melo!
here are my sillies... (chey, robin, avery, mink and kuro in order!)
i was supposed to colour it but i got lazy so </3
Lovely art, Melo! They all look very silly, I wish to squeeze their cheeks.
Look at them cute babys, gonna give them all little Headpats and some love!
☆♡ Super cute Art, Melo ♡☆
THEYRE SO CUTE AA!! AND IDK IF THE 4TH ONE IS A DOLL OR JUST REALLY SMAL (sob)
the fourth one is a doll >< it looks like a living being because its meant to have a 'hyperrealistic haunted doll' vibe hehe
Is your art edible?
i think so! let me know how it tastes :3
they’re so cute!! I love them
lo he vuelto ha jugar despues de mucho tiempo, la verdad espero con muchas ansias la actualización final del juego n.n
lo mismo digo, los juegos de este estudio siempre me dan nostalgia 😭😭😭
i'm literally growing up with this game, i was 13 when i first found it, wild/pos 😭😭
right?? me too! been following our life since i was 14, very nostalgic and bittersweet truly
what did people downvote me for bhuh wuh huh
Love this game series. I came back to this demo after about a year, and I like the changes that were done, and I'm really looking forward to the 2025 Fall demo :)
I'm still alive, just busy.
Just a message to say I'm still here
I thought you got taken by an eagle dude </3 good to see that youre doing fine!
THANK GOD, I THOUGHT YOU GOT KIDNAPPED BY WILLY WONKA
WHAT THE FUCK IM LISTENING TO A YOUTUBE VIDEO BY WILLY WONKA
hello i have a question... can the player romance both tamarack and qiu? or is there a poly?
GB said there's gonna be a poly route, so yeah!
Yes! There is a poly route where you can romance both Tamarack and Qiu during your play through. Just wanted to give official confirmation, and thank you for your interest in our game!
I first played the demo I think a few years ago? I was obsessed with B & A so I knew I'd like this one. Even though its been forever, Im still excited to try it out fully, just gotta be patient :)
very much enjoyed the demo to this game and very much excited!! here is my little fellow...


AWW THEY ARE SO CUTE :0
HEHE THANK YOU!
So Cute!9
YOUR ART STYLE ACTUALLY LOOKS SIMILAR TO THE OLNF ART STYLE OMG ??
HEHE THANK YOU i was actually trying to replicate it!
i love how you decided to draw them in the same style! very cute :D
I love my son 😋
I LOV THIS VN ALOT AAAKKK!!!!!
Damn- what a bunch of new people spawned in, welp, hello pooks
I haven't been here in like a month so..hello!! :3 I thought I would share my Liam redraw I made before going back into the void
(The new one is the top one! :3)
KALE, WE ALL THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD 😭😭 WB POOKIE
I WAS DYING MAN LIFE HAD ME INA. CHOKEHOLD 😭🙏
Welcome Back Kale!
Also, we have a discord server now where we can yap to our hearts content!
I sadly don't have discord 😔
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Oh my god! You're back!!! Good to see you again I literally miss you
I MISSED YOU TOO BRO!!! ITS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU TOO!!
KALE YOURE BACK AJBXBSBDJS WELCOMEEE!!! I MISSED LIAMMM SM 😭😭
THANK YOUU
KALE OMG ITS BEEN FOREVER HEYY!!!!
OMG HIII VAL!!!!! :3i cant draw or afford a commision sooo...i have no art or anything of my mc and i kinda dont care? idk man.
Understandable. However look around, some people can't draw either LMAO. I jest but still, give it your best effort and submit it. Don't worry about it lol.
Thx
I only left for four days and a bunch of people spawned in :,
love all the community's mc info dumps in the comments! very fun to look at. i loved the first our life game and can't wait for the next ˆᗜˆ
未来会有中文字幕吗?
Hello! I translated this as best I could, and I believe you're asking about subtitles. Unfortunately, there will not be any translations done for this game, sorry about that! But thank you for your interest, and have a good day.
GB Team I come to yall today asking for more save pages. Theres so many moments I like to go back to on my different routes that I need some more space
Will the game be translated into Portuguese (Brazil)?
Unfortunately not. Sorry about that! But we really appreciate your interest. Have a good day!
sleepy lennox
im gonna kick him and send him to mars /j
EVILLLLLLL I WONT FALL FOR HIS CUTE TIRED EXPRESSION
I played the full demo so far and it's awesome. I loved how kind but slightly arrogant Qiu is. He/they're really cool and I loved how nice Tamarack was as well. The best trio trust me. (Mc or you?? I dunno), Tamarack and Qiu. BEST TRIO YES YES YES. Ok idk what im saying im really trying to devote my love to Qiu because they are my favorite person in the whole game. Also, I loved being rude to Darren because HE IS A JERK 👿. But i also said "It's okay if you don't want to talk to me..." and it said he looked sad. So maybe he's guilty because he's uncomfortable with new people-I could agree. I cannot really blame him. AND BAXTER!? SO KIND OML. If he was a love interest i'd take it but after learning that he sadly didn't visit in the future was sad and unfortunate. So maybe it'd never happen but anyways. Thank you for making this!! I love it and I plan to play the full game when it is done :)
idk if you know but baxter is a love interest in GB patches other game, Our life:B&A, but last i checked only if you buy that dlc]
Baxter is a love interest in Our Life: Beginnings & Always! His romance is locked behind a dlc, though.
Me when i can't draw backgrounds and blah blah blah (i haven't drawn Ethan in so long he looks stupid [cry])
I'm too scared to get discord oml someone smack some confidence into me.
You can lurk there too if you want∠( ᐛ 」∠)_ the rules are pretty lax
The Gb Team watching as the comments Started having long gaps of time:
Well it's strangely silent in here