Rather than just being a "dating-sim", this game made me feel loved as I am. It was interesting how the choices available allowed much freedom and tried to make me comfortable, which allowed me to become absorbed into the game. Family and friends in this game were so loveable and supportive, and the narrator constantly spoke of my feelings.
And Cove, the main character of the story was so CUTE. I loved the moment when we went to sleep on poppy hill, and waking up to see him saying something along the lines of "See, I told you I'll be here in the morning" which struck my heart. And the time when he waited outside the car...
It actually felt like I had a life at Sunset Bird, with my moms, Elizabeth, the Holdens as my neighbors, listening to the ocean waves, taking a walk to the shopping district, and going to the (oh so memorable) poppy hill. The characters remembered the choices I took and reacted accordingly. Totally stunned when I was left back at the title screen.
Dear GBPatch, thank you for this amazing game. It made me feel so loved and let me wonder what kind of a life I want in the future. I was actually feeling quite dead for a few years, having lost light and energy to do anything.
Really sad that it ended, but I loved "Our Life" with Cove at Sunset Bird -. Thank you so much. It must have taken so much effort to create and finish this, and all the while leave it to be free.
You couldn't have worded it any better. I completely agree! I genuinely feel like a lot of visual novels in the romance genre are nowadays too focused on making their individual plots unique and interactive, which ends up lacking the actual relationship/build up between the routes. This leads to it mostly feeling shallow and not giving me enough time to care about the characters.
When I first played I was bawling just because it gave validation that not a lot of people gave to me at my many dark points in life. Everyone supported me no matter what decision I wanted to make. Both friends and family both constantly communicated their own feelings and thoughts to avoid misunderstandings. There were a lot of times where they made a lot of effort to stay in touch like our favorite (and only I think) cousin!
I'm sad that it ended too, but I always end up playing again just because of how much I enjoy myself. I swear the first time I played Our Life it felt like I had so much content to explore, now on my many attempts later I feel like I go through it so fast! I'm always happy to "come back" and start a new life :)
To stop myself from continuing to ramble I'm happy you were able to experience it the same way I did.
oh my god, this is THE BEST VN I have ever played, truly this was an amazing experience, Im so emotional that I have finished it. I never wanted it to end! Nearly every character in this game is a comfort character and brings me joy. Now I await for a Cove to enter my own life.
Hello! I have most of the DLCs purchased on Steam, but I want to be able to play it on mobile. Is there a way to do that without re-purchasing all of the DLCs on Itch?
AS OF THE MOMENT, I CANNOT PURCHASE THE DLCs, BUT THE GAME IS SO GOOD.
The game can be played regardless of buying the DLCs, cause it is packed with content that will make any free-to-play player happy. I spent hours on it during my free time and took me about 3-4 days to complete. (Unless you have the luxury to attend to this game alone, it'll take a day at most. I just wanted to take my sweet time, hehehe.)
I like the inclusive elements and choices, though (may be a dealbreaker for some) There isn't a single CG that depict our MC in the free version. (Don't come at me, I know it's a first person POV VN and it's difficult to code or design the CG, it's just sad that we don't get one, even at the end of the story.) It's a good thing that Cove makes up for all of that! HE'S THE MOST PRECIOUS CHARACTER YOU'LL MEET ISTG. I had to hold and massage my cheeks between breaks because the interactions were just so adorable and wholesome!
Once you finished the game after a blind playthrough, you'll soon realize that a ton of content is skippable and at times unnecessary, but in my views, it was a nice thing and might appeal to a younger audience like someone in their early teens. You get to build your character's appearances as well as preference-- though it doesn't entirely impact the story too much, but it's a nice touch and honestly unique than most VNs right now, whether Free or Paid.
I'm also excited to romance Derek, and it looks like I'll love him as well!
I'm looking forward to your future projects, like the next VN (Our Life: Now & Forever) you guys are working on! until I can purchase the DLCs, I will have to hold any additional comments!
Listen I'm not One To comment on a game unless it deserves the praise, but coming from a man like me, This Was A Game I Wont Forget, I Cant Wait To Play More Of Your Games.
This is such a good and wholesome game! I love how customizable and interactive this game is, not to mention it's actually kind of realistic when it comes to interactions. 10/10 recommend ^^
I just got it and already I love it. I'm probably going to play the whole thing in one day, night if needed, and I'm tempted to buy the DLC's even though I'm supposed to be saving money. (Also, the bed when they are kids is the exact bed I have, and I thought that was funny)
It's the first time I like a game so much, now I want to buy the dlc...
The problem is that I live in Latin America so... I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL BE ABLE TO PAY WITH MY CURRENCY, IT IS LITERALLY THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ME. I'm so sorry if I sound so silly. TT
I wanna play this game so bad, it looks absolutely amazing, but I have a problem. I can't get passed the loading screen? when ever i click new file or anything else it'll process for a few seconds before a black screen appears and it closes the app. I'm currently on an android phone is there any possibly way i can fix this??
It's possible a virus scanner or app checker on your phone is blocking the game because it decided this file downloaded off some random site doesn't seem safe. Or sometimes it needs more space to properly play than it takes to just download it and having more memory available helps. I hope you're able to get it to work!
Played the game and loved it so much especially how great the game made me reflect on real life. I finished the game and cried and bit cause of how sweet it was, then realized I was never gonna have this ever, I grew up in a homophobic area and had relationship trauma when I was 11. I was bitter and sad that I was robbed of this for my entire life even now being 19, and I cried for 30 minutes and had a horrible breakdown over it
Been supporting this game before it came out and I literally get stupidly emotional whenever i play it over and over again.. The wedding dlc made me incredibly happy and I literally can't wait for Derek and Baxter dlc to come out!! (THE DEREK DLC IS SO CUTE I LOVE IT SO MUCH 😭😭) but Cove will always be my number one ;[ I love this man so so so so much and I think I fall in love even more each time I play it!!!! there are times where I have to stop because the way he loves mc makes stupidly emotional and I just wish younger me had someone who she could've loved and had along her side to go through everything she went through but with someone who could cheer her on and someone she could cheer on :(( Also thank you for helping me realize that i am capable of falling in love!! (even if hes fictional LOL) It has literally give me hope that one day i can actually fall in love with someone the way I had fallen for cove!!! But enough about me getting emotional 😭💔 Cove will forever be my biggest comfort character and there will never be a day where I see something sea themed and be like "Cove would def like that!!" thank you so much gb for creating this incredible game that has brought great comfort to me and others!!!!! I will be cheering you on and supporting you on patreon until we're old and wrinkly 😮💨 AND TO THOSE WHO ARE SAD LIKE ME ABOUT LOVE AND WANTING COVE TO BE REAL, WE WILL FIND OUR COVE ONE DAY!!! HAVE HOPE MY SWEETHEARTS WE GOT THIS!! STAY STRONG!! :DD 🎉🎉 <33333
I just loved this game, but there few options for clothes and accessories for cis and trans boys. I hope that the DLCs bring with time options for girls, trans and non binnery as well although first we need derek and baxter DLCs.
Can you guys help me pls, my problem is i wanna play this really bad! I'm using android vivo y15 but i already downloaded this and it kick me out again and again can you recommend any app or apk that can help me pls i just want to play it sm! 😭 pls I'm begging!!!
It's possible a virus scanner or app checker on your phone is blocking the game because it decided this file downloaded off some random site doesn't seem safe. Or sometimes it needs more space to properly play than it takes to just download it and having more memory available helps. I hope you're able to get it to work!
Is there anyway to access the dlc bought on steam on the itch.io version? i played this first on my pc and want to be able to play on mobile. any help?
Tbh I was skeptical at first, although the concept of the game looks different compared to normal dating sim games but childhood love troupe is cliché imo, so I didn't expect much, but you proved me wrong! And fyi, i've played a lot of Japanese and Western dating sim games, there's no game as good as this one. thank you so much for making this fantastic game! nice work. Good job dev! Lots of love! 😊👍
PS.
I hope I can find someone like Cove irl. I'm in love with him and thats a prob bcs he isn't real 😔 Good bye for now my space cadet Cove, u will always be in my heart 💜❤
I'm fighting back tears right now, man. I just finished my first run through, and I'm definitely going to play all over again tomorrow. This is by far the best visual novel I have ever played. I thought some of the other commenters were exaggerating about crying over this game... I was very quickly proven wrong. Although the game can be long, it definitely worked in the game's favor. Nothing ever felt like padding or something that was just there to fill time. It was a very well-crafted story. I absolutely loved all the inclusivity too! It just made me fall even more in love with this game. This was, overall, a really cozy game. The game also worked really well with my computer; no problems on that front. Loading and saving files were a piece of cake. So, GBPatch, thank you for the amazing game! Lots of love!
Thank you for this slice of life... for happiness... and nostalgia...
Thank you for the opportunity to feel like what I always really wanted to, but had no right to be... for the opportunity to become a neighbor... a friend... and fall in love... with the most wonderful guy in the world...
Thank you for making me laugh... and cry... and then smile...
And... oh my god... thank you for the opportunity to hug, absolutely everyone... and if I could, I would hug you all too...
Thank you... and I wish you long life... and prosperity... and everything, everything... and sweets after...
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Rather than just being a "dating-sim", this game made me feel loved as I am. It was interesting how the choices available allowed much freedom and tried to make me comfortable, which allowed me to become absorbed into the game. Family and friends in this game were so loveable and supportive, and the narrator constantly spoke of my feelings.
And Cove, the main character of the story was so CUTE. I loved the moment when we went to sleep on poppy hill, and waking up to see him saying something along the lines of "See, I told you I'll be here in the morning" which struck my heart. And the time when he waited outside the car...
It actually felt like I had a life at Sunset Bird, with my moms, Elizabeth, the Holdens as my neighbors, listening to the ocean waves, taking a walk to the shopping district, and going to the (oh so memorable) poppy hill. The characters remembered the choices I took and reacted accordingly. Totally stunned when I was left back at the title screen.
Dear GBPatch, thank you for this amazing game. It made me feel so loved and let me wonder what kind of a life I want in the future. I was actually feeling quite dead for a few years, having lost light and energy to do anything.
Really sad that it ended, but I loved "Our Life" with Cove at Sunset Bird -. Thank you so much. It must have taken so much effort to create and finish this, and all the while leave it to be free.
You couldn't have worded it any better. I completely agree! I genuinely feel like a lot of visual novels in the romance genre are nowadays too focused on making their individual plots unique and interactive, which ends up lacking the actual relationship/build up between the routes. This leads to it mostly feeling shallow and not giving me enough time to care about the characters.
When I first played I was bawling just because it gave validation that not a lot of people gave to me at my many dark points in life. Everyone supported me no matter what decision I wanted to make. Both friends and family both constantly communicated their own feelings and thoughts to avoid misunderstandings. There were a lot of times where they made a lot of effort to stay in touch like our favorite (and only I think) cousin!
I'm sad that it ended too, but I always end up playing again just because of how much I enjoy myself. I swear the first time I played Our Life it felt like I had so much content to explore, now on my many attempts later I feel like I go through it so fast! I'm always happy to "come back" and start a new life :)
To stop myself from continuing to ramble I'm happy you were able to experience it the same way I did.
Thank you GBPatch!!!
If there was a like button I'd use it fit your post. Very much this.
yes
I finally found a way to play with all the DLC, i had to go on steam and buy it all again but now it works on my computer
oh my god, this is THE BEST VN I have ever played, truly this was an amazing experience, Im so emotional that I have finished it. I never wanted it to end! Nearly every character in this game is a comfort character and brings me joy. Now I await for a Cove to enter my own life.
Hello! I have most of the DLCs purchased on Steam, but I want to be able to play it on mobile. Is there a way to do that without re-purchasing all of the DLCs on Itch?
same I brought all the DLCs on steam but im using a Mac so I can't play them on it
ITS SO PERFECT
AS OF THE MOMENT, I CANNOT PURCHASE THE DLCs, BUT THE GAME IS SO GOOD.
The game can be played regardless of buying the DLCs, cause it is packed with content that will make any free-to-play player happy. I spent hours on it during my free time and took me about 3-4 days to complete. (Unless you have the luxury to attend to this game alone, it'll take a day at most. I just wanted to take my sweet time, hehehe.)
I like the inclusive elements and choices, though (may be a dealbreaker for some) There isn't a single CG that depict our MC in the free version. (Don't come at me, I know it's a first person POV VN and it's difficult to code or design the CG, it's just sad that we don't get one, even at the end of the story.) It's a good thing that Cove makes up for all of that! HE'S THE MOST PRECIOUS CHARACTER YOU'LL MEET ISTG. I had to hold and massage my cheeks between breaks because the interactions were just so adorable and wholesome!
Once you finished the game after a blind playthrough, you'll soon realize that a ton of content is skippable and at times unnecessary, but in my views, it was a nice thing and might appeal to a younger audience like someone in their early teens. You get to build your character's appearances as well as preference-- though it doesn't entirely impact the story too much, but it's a nice touch and honestly unique than most VNs right now, whether Free or Paid.
I'm also excited to romance Derek, and it looks like I'll love him as well!
I'm looking forward to your future projects, like the next VN (Our Life: Now & Forever) you guys are working on! until I can purchase the DLCs, I will have to hold any additional comments!
definitely a 8.5/10 in my book.
Listen I'm not One To comment on a game unless it deserves the praise, but coming from a man like me, This Was A Game I Wont Forget, I Cant Wait To Play More Of Your Games.
i cried over the end man help im
Oh dear- im scared- is it sad or is it just that good?
its not sad!! its just really good im very emotional :')
This is such a good and wholesome game! I love how customizable and interactive this game is, not to mention it's actually kind of realistic when it comes to interactions. 10/10 recommend ^^
I just got it and already I love it. I'm probably going to play the whole thing in one day, night if needed, and I'm tempted to buy the DLC's even though I'm supposed to be saving money. (Also, the bed when they are kids is the exact bed I have, and I thought that was funny)
It's the first time I like a game so much, now I want to buy the dlc...
The problem is that I live in Latin America so... I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL BE ABLE TO PAY WITH MY CURRENCY, IT IS LITERALLY THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ME. I'm so sorry if I sound so silly. TT
You can try to purchase the game on Steam, it offers the game in other currencies!
its taking so long to download its already been an hour and it still isnt even half way through
PLEASE I NEED ANOTHER DLC WITH KIDS PLEASE BRO PLEASE I LOVE THIS GAME
I wanna play this game so bad, it looks absolutely amazing, but I have a problem. I can't get passed the loading screen? when ever i click new file or anything else it'll process for a few seconds before a black screen appears and it closes the app. I'm currently on an android phone is there any possibly way i can fix this??
It's possible a virus scanner or app checker on your phone is blocking the game because it decided this file downloaded off some random site doesn't seem safe. Or sometimes it needs more space to properly play than it takes to just download it and having more memory available helps. I hope you're able to get it to work!
Played the game and loved it so much especially how great the game made me reflect on real life. I finished the game and cried and bit cause of how sweet it was, then realized I was never gonna have this ever, I grew up in a homophobic area and had relationship trauma when I was 11. I was bitter and sad that I was robbed of this for my entire life even now being 19, and I cried for 30 minutes and had a horrible breakdown over it
Overall great game 10/10
lol I thought the game ended when we're 8 hehehe
Been supporting this game before it came out and I literally get stupidly emotional whenever i play it over and over again.. The wedding dlc made me incredibly happy and I literally can't wait for Derek and Baxter dlc to come out!! (THE DEREK DLC IS SO CUTE I LOVE IT SO MUCH 😭😭) but Cove will always be my number one ;[ I love this man so so so so much and I think I fall in love even more each time I play it!!!! there are times where I have to stop because the way he loves mc makes stupidly emotional and I just wish younger me had someone who she could've loved and had along her side to go through everything she went through but with someone who could cheer her on and someone she could cheer on :(( Also thank you for helping me realize that i am capable of falling in love!! (even if hes fictional LOL) It has literally give me hope that one day i can actually fall in love with someone the way I had fallen for cove!!! But enough about me getting emotional 😭💔 Cove will forever be my biggest comfort character and there will never be a day where I see something sea themed and be like "Cove would def like that!!" thank you so much gb for creating this incredible game that has brought great comfort to me and others!!!!! I will be cheering you on and supporting you on patreon until we're old and wrinkly 😮💨 AND TO THOSE WHO ARE SAD LIKE ME ABOUT LOVE AND WANTING COVE TO BE REAL, WE WILL FIND OUR COVE ONE DAY!!! HAVE HOPE MY SWEETHEARTS WE GOT THIS!! STAY STRONG!! :DD 🎉🎉 <33333
This is my ultimate comfort game... when im sad i just spend all day playing this and live a different life for a little while
samee
I just loved this game, but there few options for clothes and accessories for cis and trans boys. I hope that the DLCs bring with time options for girls, trans and non binnery as well although first we need derek and baxter DLCs.
In their second game, Our Life : N&F, one of the LI's is a woman and the other is non-binary (genderfluid) ^^
is it already available?
There is a demo available ^^
where? I cannot find
https://gbpatch.itch.io/our-life-nf
Can you guys help me pls, my problem is i wanna play this really bad! I'm using android vivo y15 but i already downloaded this and it kick me out again and again can you recommend any app or apk that can help me pls i just want to play it sm! 😭 pls I'm begging!!!
same problem with me, except im on windows .. it used to work fine
on a computer, you can get steam and get it for free and play the whole thing with no problems
thank you !! ill let you know if it works
on a computer, you can get steam and get it for free and play the whole thing with no problems
It's possible a virus scanner or app checker on your phone is blocking the game because it decided this file downloaded off some random site doesn't seem safe. Or sometimes it needs more space to properly play than it takes to just download it and having more memory available helps. I hope you're able to get it to work!
Sorry but i tried to clean up my memory it' always the same i can't play it and always kick me out. I can't move on 😭🥲
can i ask how many gb does it exactly need?
Is there anyway to access the dlc bought on steam on the itch.io version? i played this first on my pc and want to be able to play on mobile. any help?
Tbh I was skeptical at first, although the concept of the game looks different compared to normal dating sim games but childhood love troupe is cliché imo, so I didn't expect much, but you proved me wrong! And fyi, i've played a lot of Japanese and Western dating sim games, there's no game as good as this one. thank you so much for making this fantastic game! nice work. Good job dev! Lots of love! 😊👍
PS.
I hope I can find someone like Cove irl. I'm in love with him and thats a prob bcs he isn't real 😔 Good bye for now my space cadet Cove, u will always be in my heart 💜❤
My favorite game ever! Cove will always have a special place in my heart.
I love Cove so much!! this game makes me cry and laugh and say aww so much! Thank you GBPatch for making this awesome game!
dang man, ich bin crying right now, this crap reminds me that i should take the time to enjoy the small parts of my pointless mortal existence.
oh merda, que saudades do cove.....terminei o jg faz uns meses :(
sou grata ate hj pelos sentimentos e momentos q esse jogo me proporcionou, to esperando o 2 para sofrer mais rs.
I'm fighting back tears right now, man. I just finished my first run through, and I'm definitely going to play all over again tomorrow. This is by far the best visual novel I have ever played. I thought some of the other commenters were exaggerating about crying over this game... I was very quickly proven wrong. Although the game can be long, it definitely worked in the game's favor. Nothing ever felt like padding or something that was just there to fill time. It was a very well-crafted story. I absolutely loved all the inclusivity too! It just made me fall even more in love with this game. This was, overall, a really cozy game. The game also worked really well with my computer; no problems on that front. Loading and saving files were a piece of cake. So, GBPatch, thank you for the amazing game! Lots of love!
Genuinely one of the best games I've ever played, planning to buy all the dlcs and subscribe to the patreon, you all deserve it!
I bought the rest on steam cuz I got so invested in their relationship lol 10/10 would spend my whole life with Cove again.
good
Thank you...
Thank you for giving me a dream...
Thank you for this slice of life... for happiness... and nostalgia...
Thank you for the opportunity to feel like what I always really wanted to, but had no right to be... for the opportunity to become a neighbor... a friend... and fall in love... with the most wonderful guy in the world...
Thank you for making me laugh... and cry... and then smile...
And... oh my god... thank you for the opportunity to hug, absolutely everyone... and if I could, I would hug you all too...
Thank you... and I wish you long life... and prosperity... and everything, everything... and sweets after...
Came into this game without high hopes. Left this game buying everything and trying to imagine more content for myself.
This game made me ugly cry at 2 in the morning because of the wedding dlc and i absolutely loved every second of it
I haven't really played vns much, but this.. I love this game its absolutely perfect.
Okay, the game says that the dlc is installed but now how I change the name??
I need to know as wellllllllllll
You can't. Need to start all again. At least it worked for me!