this game is really amazing <3 ive really grown attached to everyone there. its basically my comfort game now (O_O) i replay it whenever i feel sad. i look forward to saving up for the dlcs! too bad i didnt see this game sooner, i couldve bought a cove plushie </3 thank you all for this game! (i will play OL:NF sometime soon (^_^)
I just finished the game and omg the story was amazing and the characterization was beautiful. This so made me cry. I enjoyed the use of the setting almost as its own character being random but reliable which aided the nostalgia. I loved how (in my playthrough) cove became more and more comfortable with you and you really saw him grow. *[spoiler]* cove being on the spectrum made sense to me as the way he expressed how he felt in his relationship physically in step three really changed how I viewed him and it explained some of his behavior and really added the cherry on top. I chose to fall in love with cove (how could you not) I don't think theres anyway I woulve chosen differently other than to finish the gallery. I also love how you bring up sexuality and gender expression in different convos making it so inclusive and fair for all players! I left thinking two things: one, it made me think about what I valued as a person and how I want to be treated (while I know maybe its not the best to get romantic ideas from a video game it helped me realize that I deserve the love that I want), and two; It made me realize that change is okay even if it is scary the ones you love and the place you love will always be there, maybe a bit different but there none the less. I hope that this game is getting as much praise as it deserves. Also when I have money I will be buying the dlcs lol. I wish the creator much luck on future projects and if you ever wanted to make another male main love interest game I would be so excited.
I just finished the game and I'm in tears. It made me truly realize that no matter what happens in the future, it'll be ok. I have friends and family who support me. who care for me. I learned that its ok to not have everything planned out and be scared. No matter what happens ill have people who care about me. I was originally planning to end my life because of the fear and pressure of not knowing, but this game changed that. It made me realize the world and future isn't as scary as it seems. Nothing is as scary as it seems. Things change and so do people. And that's ok. I want to live, i want to see those things for myself. I want to figure out what living life is truly capable of. I want to meet someone and grow old with them. I want to have silly moments with new friends, make lasting memories with family. Get a job and a pet. Do boring things like pay bills. The world doesn't seem that frightening now. I'll always have my family. I'll have my friends and loved ones. I'll have a future. And hell, I'll even have this game. Just because I won't be the same or be in the same place doesn't mean I can't come back to it. I will always have the chance to go firefly catching at poppy hill or play at the playground. I'll always have someplace that i can just go back to the good times. Ill always have the memories. It'll always be ok no matter what changes or how scary things seem. Thank you.
heyyy...i just finished the game...it was good 10 out of 10. I can't believe from that little boy wearing pink cast to a man that i get to marry... sunset bird california...15 years with cove on this peaceful world...man i wish he was here with me... love you, cove. I don't know about sunset bird and I dont think it's a real place in united states, but it's just a game. I'm trying not to take it seriously because it's just a game, every time i play games like this i always end up crying. It's kinda interesting to see your moms and everyone changed, mom's hair turn grey and everything... Cove changed a lot for this 15 years but one thing that never change is his smile on his face. In the beginning of the game when cove's dad offered me 20 bucks to make friend with cove, it doesn't really matter because if he didn't say anything I'll go talk to cove anyway. gameplay was kinda short i wish it was longer, but i didn't expect much because it's a free game. I still have the game in my phone though, might replay it sometime. Our life beginings and always become my number 2 favorite game💖
Hello! I bought this game and the DLC's up to the Wedding on Steam back when I had a Windows computer. I was wanting to replay it recently but I have a Mac now and it isn't compatible on Steam. Is there any way to transfer those DLC's to Itch?
Yes! All the DLCs are compatible with both Steam and itch versions. You can find them in the Steam directory for the game. To access this, right click on the game in your Steam library, then under "Manage" click "Browse Local Files". This should take you to the main directory. In there you'll find a folder called "game", where the DLCs are. They should be labeled "dlc_step_1.rpa", or similar. Just move those rpa files into the "game" folder of the itch version, and they should work! If you need any more help, just let me know.
THIS GAME IS WONDERFUL, BELIEVE ME!! you can play it multiple times and each playthrough would be different (depending on how much you diverge from your first choices)! its def worth playing.
IM NOT OKAYYYYYYYYYYYY I JUST FINISHED THIS AFTER THREE DAYS STRAIGHT OF PLAYING IT EVERY SPARE MINUTE I COULD AND I............................... I'm having a lot of emotions about it. Um... This rocked. Thank you.
Man i love cove... He's the best i wish i had him in real life... Anyway, i put my real name in this game and cove's dad keeps calling me with my last name is sooo....😅
Honestly! I love this game & totally recommend but I do have some thoughts…
1. I absolutely adore the amount of effort the devs put into this game! The scenery, the vibes, how realistic it is…being able to play through different chapters of life starting as kids till adults…I love the fact we are able to use different pronouns! Create a character that really feels like WE are in the game!💗
2. The plot..I love the plot, I love the moments between friends BUT it’s very obvious that COVE is the main character…yes you are able to play Baxter and dereks route but…mm I don’t know if it’s worth it..
Derek: in dereks dlc i love the moments between our character and him as kids but there’s not a lot of moments since he is very family based so every moment with him is basically his family…and I expected that once he’s older we would be able to create a more romantic bond with him and yes…I did enjoy his dlc a lot more than Baxter’s…I just wish there was a little bit more to offer for him and Baxter
Baxter: now…this was my least favourite and not because I don’t like him! Cause I do! It was more so disappointing…it felt unfinished? It’s realistic since after your teens we didn’t keep in contact with his character and once he’s adult you suddenly meet again so yes…of course we wouldn’t INSTANTLY connect…but it’s a shame…I wish there was more chapters so we can really see how we are with him in a romantical sense…I expected more…when I finished his dlc I thought…that’s it? But hey! Maybe one day the devs will give us derek and Baxter lovers more to work with just like they did cove…
Cove: I have no complaints for this character as he’s just that lovable and will stay in my heart forever!…
Heya! Really loved the game. Played this a while ago and wanted to show the game to my little sister, but she only understands Portuguese. Any chance of translation?
Hello! We're so glad you enjoyed the game. Unfortunately, there won't be any translations made. The game is too large and complicated for us to be able to commit to that. We hope that's not too disappointing, and thank you for playing.
Finally bought the step 3 DLC!! so far I have Baxter's + Derek's DLC's and now step 3 :D I genuinely can't wait to buy every other DLC,, it's taking me everything I have to not cave and buy all of them all at once 😭 such a beautiful game, I seriously can't get enough of all the characters <3<3<3
this is probably one of my fave games ever since i found it years ago now, i usually play on steam and i have every dlc over there outside of the artbook, but since i can't use my steam acc rn, i'm pretty excited to play it here too
i was so excited when i could be trans omg. also love that the player character can be intersex as well!! this game is so cute, excited for the next one!!
I can only dream of having childhood love like cove and mc, each time I repeated the game and played, the MORE I fell in love with Cove Holden. My standard will never be the same ARGHH...
Genuinely one of the most beautiful games I ever played. The dialogue is so humane and sweet, no ones perfect. It's super inclusive and has LOADS of character looks and personality tweaks. It's memory of your choices are so immersive and it feels like you truly live in Sunset Bird with the cast. I cannot stress this enough, this is genuinely my comfort game. The replayability(?) is so amazing, you can replay 20+ times and still have a fresh experience each go. Please give it a try.
I made an account just for this game i love it sm i timed myself playing ( its fun to do ) it took me 24hours and 4minutes to finish the whole game I'm going to miss playing it for the first time. </3
God dang it midnight rumbling hits hard, so here's what happened:
* Makes a new run to replay Baxter dlc
*Get to step 3
*Have a crush on Baxter but doesn't get asked out
*Mc is a coward and can't ask Baxter out (at least I couldn't [Nervous-crush], didn't bring out the couple topic with Baxter and consequently didn't got asked out by him)
*Go through Baxter's Dlc as friends
*Begin step 4
*I then take this chance to do late-game cove route (intended to kiss him in the car but then backed out)
*Realizing again that you only get one shot at asking cove out or maybe it's just Franky (my mc) being useless or something
Replayed this game again after so many years, and it's honestly the BEST VN I have played. Cove is so lovable that it's extremely easy to fall in love with him and ALL the other characters. I'm also in love with Baxter, but he FRUSTRATED me when I did his route, and in a good way. The angst and emotion in his route was a nice change of pace from the Cove route, and it was incredibly tense in a good way. As for Derek, he's super cute and so nice. Sometimes TOO nice. I was frustrated with his family on his route and with him sometimes because he reminds me of my younger self. However, I love him too. Fantastic game GBPATCH and I hope you never stop making these kind of interactive visual novels where we as players can immerse ourself into these characters.
Technically there are three routes: Cove, Derek, and Baxter. However, only Cove's route is a "full" route, with a wedding DLC. Also, Derek and Baxter's routes are only accessible by DLC. Hopefully that helps, and thanks for you interest in our game!
Hello, I need someone to tell me if it is better to buy through steam or through icth.
I just started in this world of visual novels and there are some games that I love and I downloaded them through icth (our life is one of them) and I saw that these are on steam, in the case of our life I wanted to buy the DLC but I don't know whether to do it through steam or icth so I need someone to help me TwT
I'm not sure if it's just me, but I usually prefer to download through itch.io, since I find it way easier to just have all the DLC's, and games straight in my files. Honestly both are solid options, just depends on your preferences.
When it comes to buying the DLC, it actually doesn't matter whether you do so on Steam or itch.io! All of the DLCs are separate files that are compatible with both versions, so long as you place them in the appropriate directory folder. So it's up whichever you prefer. Thank you so much for playing, and we hope you have a wonderful time in Sunset Bird!
I can't even describe how wholesome this game is. The whole time I was playing, I just felt so full, full of love, joy, and comfort because of how much the characters genuinely love the MC, and how much the MC cares about them in return. It is such a beautiful experience.
It is so easy to fall in love with Cove. He is such a precious character from the very first chapter all the way to the end. I absolutely adored his little responses to the point that I am kicking my feet like a teenage girl in love. Some of his responses made me melt because they are just too cute!
No regrets at all with getting the Wedding DLC too. That honestly felt like the cherry on top of an already amazing experience.
If I could pay to experience this game for the first time all over again, I definitely would! And I would, without hesitation.
I love this game so much but I do have a question if anyone can answer😭‼️ I bought the wedding DLC on this website but just recently got the game on Steam. Do I have to repay for the wedding DLC or is there another way?
Hello! If you bought the DLC here, you should be able to add it directly to the Steam version without having to buy it again. Simply download the file (it should say "dlc_wedding.rpa") and place it in the "game" folder in the Steam directory for the game. You can find that by right clicking on the game in your Steam library, going to "Manage", then "Browse Local Files". And that should work! If you need more help, just let me know.
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this game is really amazing <3 ive really grown attached to everyone there. its basically my comfort game now (O_O) i replay it whenever i feel sad. i look forward to saving up for the dlcs! too bad i didnt see this game sooner, i couldve bought a cove plushie </3 thank you all for this game! (i will play OL:NF sometime soon (^_^)
I just finished the game and omg the story was amazing and the characterization was beautiful. This so made me cry. I enjoyed the use of the setting almost as its own character being random but reliable which aided the nostalgia. I loved how (in my playthrough) cove became more and more comfortable with you and you really saw him grow. *[spoiler]* cove being on the spectrum made sense to me as the way he expressed how he felt in his relationship physically in step three really changed how I viewed him and it explained some of his behavior and really added the cherry on top. I chose to fall in love with cove (how could you not) I don't think theres anyway I woulve chosen differently other than to finish the gallery. I also love how you bring up sexuality and gender expression in different convos making it so inclusive and fair for all players! I left thinking two things: one, it made me think about what I valued as a person and how I want to be treated (while I know maybe its not the best to get romantic ideas from a video game it helped me realize that I deserve the love that I want), and two; It made me realize that change is okay even if it is scary the ones you love and the place you love will always be there, maybe a bit different but there none the less. I hope that this game is getting as much praise as it deserves. Also when I have money I will be buying the dlcs lol. I wish the creator much luck on future projects and if you ever wanted to make another male main love interest game I would be so excited.
I just finished the game and I'm in tears. It made me truly realize that no matter what happens in the future, it'll be ok. I have friends and family who support me. who care for me. I learned that its ok to not have everything planned out and be scared. No matter what happens ill have people who care about me. I was originally planning to end my life because of the fear and pressure of not knowing, but this game changed that. It made me realize the world and future isn't as scary as it seems. Nothing is as scary as it seems. Things change and so do people. And that's ok. I want to live, i want to see those things for myself. I want to figure out what living life is truly capable of. I want to meet someone and grow old with them. I want to have silly moments with new friends, make lasting memories with family. Get a job and a pet. Do boring things like pay bills. The world doesn't seem that frightening now. I'll always have my family. I'll have my friends and loved ones. I'll have a future. And hell, I'll even have this game. Just because I won't be the same or be in the same place doesn't mean I can't come back to it. I will always have the chance to go firefly catching at poppy hill or play at the playground. I'll always have someplace that i can just go back to the good times. Ill always have the memories. It'll always be ok no matter what changes or how scary things seem. Thank you.
heyyy...i just finished the game...it was good 10 out of 10. I can't believe from that little boy wearing pink cast to a man that i get to marry... sunset bird california...15 years with cove on this peaceful world...man i wish he was here with me... love you, cove. I don't know about sunset bird and I dont think it's a real place in united states, but it's just a game. I'm trying not to take it seriously because it's just a game, every time i play games like this i always end up crying. It's kinda interesting to see your moms and everyone changed, mom's hair turn grey and everything... Cove changed a lot for this 15 years but one thing that never change is his smile on his face. In the beginning of the game when cove's dad offered me 20 bucks to make friend with cove, it doesn't really matter because if he didn't say anything I'll go talk to cove anyway. gameplay was kinda short i wish it was longer, but i didn't expect much because it's a free game. I still have the game in my phone though, might replay it sometime. Our life beginings and always become my number 2 favorite game💖
Hello! I bought this game and the DLC's up to the Wedding on Steam back when I had a Windows computer. I was wanting to replay it recently but I have a Mac now and it isn't compatible on Steam. Is there any way to transfer those DLC's to Itch?
Yes! All the DLCs are compatible with both Steam and itch versions. You can find them in the Steam directory for the game. To access this, right click on the game in your Steam library, then under "Manage" click "Browse Local Files". This should take you to the main directory. In there you'll find a folder called "game", where the DLCs are. They should be labeled "dlc_step_1.rpa", or similar. Just move those rpa files into the "game" folder of the itch version, and they should work! If you need any more help, just let me know.
Is it even worth playing literally only half of the game? Did someone play the free DEMO and was it any good without the "DLC"s?
THIS GAME IS WONDERFUL, BELIEVE ME!! you can play it multiple times and each playthrough would be different (depending on how much you diverge from your first choices)! its def worth playing.
IM NOT OKAYYYYYYYYYYYY I JUST FINISHED THIS AFTER THREE DAYS STRAIGHT OF PLAYING IT EVERY SPARE MINUTE I COULD AND I............................... I'm having a lot of emotions about it. Um... This rocked. Thank you.
OMG me too it took me three days and I sobbed idk what you chose but ur so real.
Man i love cove... He's the best i wish i had him in real life... Anyway, i put my real name in this game and cove's dad keeps calling me with my last name is sooo....😅
Honestly! I love this game & totally recommend but I do have some thoughts…
1. I absolutely adore the amount of effort the devs put into this game! The scenery, the vibes, how realistic it is…being able to play through different chapters of life starting as kids till adults…I love the fact we are able to use different pronouns! Create a character that really feels like WE are in the game!💗
2. The plot..I love the plot, I love the moments between friends BUT it’s very obvious that COVE is the main character…yes you are able to play Baxter and dereks route but…mm I don’t know if it’s worth it..
Derek: in dereks dlc i love the moments between our character and him as kids but there’s not a lot of moments since he is very family based so every moment with him is basically his family…and I expected that once he’s older we would be able to create a more romantic bond with him and yes…I did enjoy his dlc a lot more than Baxter’s…I just wish there was a little bit more to offer for him and Baxter
Baxter: now…this was my least favourite and not because I don’t like him! Cause I do! It was more so disappointing…it felt unfinished? It’s realistic since after your teens we didn’t keep in contact with his character and once he’s adult you suddenly meet again so yes…of course we wouldn’t INSTANTLY connect…but it’s a shame…I wish there was more chapters so we can really see how we are with him in a romantical sense…I expected more…when I finished his dlc I thought…that’s it? But hey! Maybe one day the devs will give us derek and Baxter lovers more to work with just like they did cove…
Cove: I have no complaints for this character as he’s just that lovable and will stay in my heart forever!…
Thank you devs for blessing us with this game!!
IM INLOVE WITH THIS GAME THANK YOU SMM
Heya! Really loved the game. Played this a while ago and wanted to show the game to my little sister, but she only understands Portuguese. Any chance of translation?
Hello! We're so glad you enjoyed the game. Unfortunately, there won't be any translations made. The game is too large and complicated for us to be able to commit to that. We hope that's not too disappointing, and thank you for playing.
It's fine! I still wanna show her the game so maybe I could play with her. Thank you for replying!
Finally bought the step 3 DLC!! so far I have Baxter's + Derek's DLC's and now step 3 :D I genuinely can't wait to buy every other DLC,, it's taking me everything I have to not cave and buy all of them all at once 😭 such a beautiful game, I seriously can't get enough of all the characters <3<3<3
I hope to update more translations into more languages in the future if possible..
Amoo esta novela, 100% recomendada! <3
excited to play this game!!
I REALLY LOVE THIS GAME A LOT BUT I WILL BUY THE DLCS and the wedding!!! :3 but I really love this game
imm commenting so i can find it on the app quickly, i dunno how i havent played this one it looks lovely
真的真的非常喜欢这个游戏，互相包容支持的家人，真诚的朋友还有永远用亮晶晶的眼睛看着我的爱人。在这个游戏里我真的感受到了被坚定的支持和爱着的感觉，就算站在人生迷茫的分叉路口也不感到孤独。还有Cove，最真诚美好的朋友和爱人，和他求婚和结婚的时候他在屏幕里哭我在屏幕外哭。我恨我不能生活在这个游戏里。也许制作组会考虑制作婚后生活或者家庭旅行的dlc吗，我真的很想玩到更多的内容......TT
this is probably one of my fave games ever since i found it years ago now, i usually play on steam and i have every dlc over there outside of the artbook, but since i can't use my steam acc rn, i'm pretty excited to play it here too
Do you have a complete list of the keyboard and mouse defaults?
i was so excited when i could be trans omg. also love that the player character can be intersex as well!! this game is so cute, excited for the next one!!
I can only dream of having childhood love like cove and mc, each time I repeated the game and played, the MORE I fell in love with Cove Holden. My standard will never be the same ARGHH...
This game... has me addicted... love itttt!!!
😭I love this game so much. I wanted to have Derek as a love interest so bad.
Ame está novela a tal punto que después de terminarla sentí un vacío 😞
Wanna say this game is dope. Just bought the step 1 and step 2 dlcs, step 3 and the wedding one will be on my list next 👍
Aand could someone inform me if the patreon bonus compatible to play with Android too?
Yes, the Patreon exclusive bonus Moments are Android compatible! They have separate downloads for that version. Thank you so much for playing!
Genuinely one of the most beautiful games I ever played. The dialogue is so humane and sweet, no ones perfect. It's super inclusive and has LOADS of character looks and personality tweaks. It's memory of your choices are so immersive and it feels like you truly live in Sunset Bird with the cast. I cannot stress this enough, this is genuinely my comfort game. The replayability(?) is so amazing, you can replay 20+ times and still have a fresh experience each go. Please give it a try.
HAS TRAANS OBTION IM CRYING😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
20 year old college student cries at visual novel, more at 10
I made an account just for this game i love it sm i timed myself playing ( its fun to do ) it took me 24hours and 4minutes to finish the whole game I'm going to miss playing it for the first time. </3
God dang it midnight rumbling hits hard, so here's what happened:
* Makes a new run to replay Baxter dlc
*Get to step 3
*Have a crush on Baxter but doesn't get asked out
*Mc is a coward and can't ask Baxter out (at least I couldn't [Nervous-crush], didn't bring out the couple topic with Baxter and consequently didn't got asked out by him)
*Go through Baxter's Dlc as friends
*Begin step 4
*I then take this chance to do late-game cove route (intended to kiss him in the car but then backed out)
*Realizing again that you only get one shot at asking cove out or maybe it's just Franky (my mc) being useless or something
the graphics perfect !
I need this i love i
Replayed this game again after so many years, and it's honestly the BEST VN I have played. Cove is so lovable that it's extremely easy to fall in love with him and ALL the other characters. I'm also in love with Baxter, but he FRUSTRATED me when I did his route, and in a good way. The angst and emotion in his route was a nice change of pace from the Cove route, and it was incredibly tense in a good way. As for Derek, he's super cute and so nice. Sometimes TOO nice. I was frustrated with his family on his route and with him sometimes because he reminds me of my younger self. However, I love him too. Fantastic game GBPATCH and I hope you never stop making these kind of interactive visual novels where we as players can immerse ourself into these characters.
Is there other routes?
Technically there are three routes: Cove, Derek, and Baxter. However, only Cove's route is a "full" route, with a wedding DLC. Also, Derek and Baxter's routes are only accessible by DLC. Hopefully that helps, and thanks for you interest in our game!
OH MY GOSH THE CORY KENSHIN EASTER EGG "No shoes no shirt no service!!" AUGAHAHABABA
this hurt me
NOOOOOOOOOO IM SORRYYYY
sorry to say but that phrase existed way before Cory said it😭
OH IM SO SPRRY JS A CORY FAN USHSHSHSHSJSJ
ITS OK IVE BEEN THERE DW
AUAHHSHSHSHSH
Hello, I need someone to tell me if it is better to buy through steam or through icth.
I just started in this world of visual novels and there are some games that I love and I downloaded them through icth (our life is one of them) and I saw that these are on steam, in the case of our life I wanted to buy the DLC but I don't know whether to do it through steam or icth so I need someone to help me TwT
I'm not sure if it's just me, but I usually prefer to download through itch.io, since I find it way easier to just have all the DLC's, and games straight in my files. Honestly both are solid options, just depends on your preferences.
When it comes to buying the DLC, it actually doesn't matter whether you do so on Steam or itch.io! All of the DLCs are separate files that are compatible with both versions, so long as you place them in the appropriate directory folder. So it's up whichever you prefer. Thank you so much for playing, and we hope you have a wonderful time in Sunset Bird!
I can't even describe how wholesome this game is. The whole time I was playing, I just felt so full, full of love, joy, and comfort because of how much the characters genuinely love the MC, and how much the MC cares about them in return. It is such a beautiful experience.
It is so easy to fall in love with Cove. He is such a precious character from the very first chapter all the way to the end. I absolutely adored his little responses to the point that I am kicking my feet like a teenage girl in love. Some of his responses made me melt because they are just too cute!
No regrets at all with getting the Wedding DLC too. That honestly felt like the cherry on top of an already amazing experience.
If I could pay to experience this game for the first time all over again, I definitely would! And I would, without hesitation.
I love this game so much but I do have a question if anyone can answer😭‼️ I bought the wedding DLC on this website but just recently got the game on Steam. Do I have to repay for the wedding DLC or is there another way?
Hello! If you bought the DLC here, you should be able to add it directly to the Steam version without having to buy it again. Simply download the file (it should say "dlc_wedding.rpa") and place it in the "game" folder in the Steam directory for the game. You can find that by right clicking on the game in your Steam library, going to "Manage", then "Browse Local Files". And that should work! If you need more help, just let me know.
i absoultely loved this game! it was the cutest thing ive ever played!!!