This is the full version! The full game with step 1-3 is completely free, with step 4 (kinda like one big epilogue which will also be free!) still in the making. It is optional to buy step 1 and step 2 dlcs (as well as other future dlcs), but you won't miss out anything from the main plot even if you choose not to!
I ended buying them anyway because it is just THAT good, but you don't necessarily have to and will have just as much fun! I hope this helps :))
I found something a little weird in step 3... I chose for Cove to be without his glasses, but in the CG after the ORCA event, he appears with glasses. Is it a glitch or something? thanks in advance
I've noticed little differences with the CGs, but glasses being there or not sounds like a very noticeable one. I always choose for him to have glasses, but I choose his updo with cartilage ear piercings and in the CGs he doesn't have the piercing.
I imagine they just haven't fully updated all the CGs to implement all the choices yet. Maybe think of the glasses as driving glasses? That way after ORCA it's like he just forgot to take them off, too.
I've finished step 2 (after impulsively buying the DLC in the middle of the night) and I'm currently in the middle of step 3! I can't wait for the release of the step 3 DLC!
10000/5, I would like to play this game for eternity, please and thank you
I'm usually into dark, angsty themes, but this game has wrecked me! It's so sweet and wholesome that it has revived my cold dead heart to a simpler time. Cove is just... god. The character development, the supportive family/friends (I LOVE Liz/Elizabeth/Lizzie), the dialogue is all god tier! I can't wait till I clock out so I can get the DLC. I'm way too invested in this game and Cove's development that I spent the better half of yesterday trying to figure out why I didn't try this game earlier. Devs, you all are literally the best. Thank you for this game. This is the content that I didn't know I needed.
I never comment really. But I have to tell you this and I really hope you read it! This game hits home for me so much! I found the game on Steam by accident and tried it out, since free. After only 10minutes of playing, I bought both dlcs. After a few days, I bought everything for my phone again. (I hope every lil cent helps?!) So I can play on my way to work. allthought the dlcs overwrite each other on my phone for some reason.
I am part adopted (my dad left as soon as he found out about me) and as my mom found a new husband, he adopted me. I teared up as that section came on, since my parents handled it similar and where always open about my adoption.
Also Cove Is a lot like my fiance, who is on the autistic spectrum. He is (over-)thinking a lot, too and had problems with romantic and physical stuff in the beginning. Cove reacts so similar that I fell right at home. Iam not saying that Cove is canon on that spectrum, just that he reminds me of the love of my life. I can't thank you enough for this revolutionary game and I hope that it will change the visual novel industry. One day I want to support you on patreon.
Also I hope with time there will be more walktrhoughsheets. I see a lot of interesting dialog which I yet hope to find.
Thank you for bringing me home. I sincerely hope you read this.
I just had to say, that there are sooo many choices and outcomes that I thoroughly enjoy!
While playing, I personally made my mc optimistic and considerate to a fault. At the moment, I just wanted to play around with my options and thought "hey, why not make her cheery exterior falter a bit?" It was then that I came across a scene where she was told that it was okay to not be okay and it just hits close to home. I had to admit, I ended up bawling at the scene.
I adore that no matter what choices you make, the people around the mc will completely and unconditionally love and care for them. It's incredibly heartwarming and I cannot express how much I adore this game. So thank you so much for making this. Thank you so much for all your hard work!!
p.s. I bought both of the DLCs available as well as the soundtrack and I'm excited for your future releases!
Ive been playing this game literally everyday, but with different ways to confess, exploring options I havent made, make Cove confess instead, etc. I am in love with this game like it truly makes me happy. Im a senior in highschool so some things are relatable, but omg I cannot wait for step 4! Just imagining it already has me so hype!!! Im so glad I stumbled upon ths game and just its whole concept is mesmerizing. Thank you for this wonderful creation! <3
Hi! I've played through this game three times with the DLCs and everything already, and I'm OBSESSED. I just have one teeny tiny question :) is there a time estimate for when Step 4 is coming out? Mid 2021?
When opening character creation on Android the keyboard will remain up till you press enter (you can backspace to delete the default name and write whatever you like, then enter). It's confusing...
On my phone, renaming the APK file to ourlife.apk was needed for it to be recognised as a valid application. (Maybe it's the period in the full filename?) Just a heads-up :)
Hey! This is my first time playing a visual novel game and I'm so glad that this was the first story to shape my experience! The story concept is truly amazing as well as the relationship with the various characters. I'm trying to get the scene where the MC and Cove kiss at the very end. I've got the pajama shirt Cove lent to the MC in Escapade. During the camping trip, I'm pretty sure there would have been a scene b/w the MC and Cove in the loft? Is there something else I should do before all that? Thanks!
Thank you <3! To kiss Cove all you need to do is be at Crush level during Step 2 and then during the end of Step 2 decide to confess your crush to Cove then the option to kiss will come up. Or if you call Cove over to the loft at night during Road Trip, ask him to get in the loft with you, and then try to kiss him there, the scene at the end will play out differently. Cove will already have an idea of your feelings so you'll just get to decide if you want to kiss him or not without extra choices first. Good luck ^^
Hi! I'm just wondering, but is Derek trans? I kinda feel like he is, coz I lowkey STAN him (I'm a short darkskined FtM dude, so you can just imagine XD)
Hi! I've been playing VNs on itch for years now and I finally decided to make an account for this game. I've been playing this game since the very beginning in the early demo stage and every few months I play it again to see if anything's changed. I was so so happy to see that it's finally been released and I binged it in one night. I just finished it and god I love it so much.
The characters are all so unique and loveable, even the ones who're meant to be disliked. I really wish we'd been able to see more of Jeremy and Shiloh in this game though! I played XOXO Droplets after seeing the demo of this game and I know that we meet them there but I just feel bad for MC and her sister for not knowing anything. Also the little shopping trip, I don't understand why MC got angry seeing as how she got to spend time with Cove and get some cool food.
But other than that everything was perfect. Cove was incredible, and the pace at which he moved was perfect and was so similar to my feelings in real life. I actually don't think that I've ever felt that connected to a VN romance guy before.
Also the care that you guys took with making sure that we felt comfortable with our character didn't go unnoticed :) It was really sweet and showed how much you guys cared about the players!
Just a really big thank you :) I was struggling a little with work overload today and going through life with Cove and company brightened my day so much.
I'm kinda rambling but I've never posted a comment here so please don't mind, I'm just so happy with how it turned out. The length difference between the demo and this version was astounding. I was expecting maybe one more summer but this more than exceeded my expectations :D
This game is 100% going on my recommend list (along with Lake of Voices which I just realized is also made by you guys :o) really just thank you all so much, this has really brightened so many peoples' lives <3
I'm so glad I found this game. Believe it or not it's helped me through some dark times. I almost wish I could jump into this reality. A big thanks to the creators for investing your time in this game. <3
Sorry if this has been asked before, but what exactly does clothing type mean/do? I've been playing since the early builds of the demo and I never really understood what having none, all, or any of these options (along with accessories) mean for the main character.
I mean, I can guess it's about preferences, but I've never seen it have any effect on gameplay or dialogue.
They only change very minor things right now. We hope to add more alterations for those selections as time goes on, there's just a lot of choices that tweak the game's script and we had to choose which parts to focus on before the release. So some parts didn't end up doing as much as other parts, aha.
I followed the development of this game from pretty early on, and today, I finally finished my first playthrough! I am truly in love with this game. It hits so close to home that I nearly cried when I was nearing the end. Each character had something I could relate to, and the fact that I could respond to situations in my own way meant the world to me. The LGBTQ+ elements were also very important to me. I tried to play the game as close to my real life as possible, which meant presenting as female in the first step. When I changed my pronouns and such from step two and onward, and I was met with love and support from the characters, I felt overjoyed. It was real. It was something I needed. So thank you! Waiting for this game was one of the best decisions I've made.
straight up did not process that this was made by the person that made xoxo droplets. literally went "huh... this shiloh character seems awfully familiar...." smh
I finished Direct Fondness and then Direct Love, having no idea they were different! It was such a huge surprise and I love how the DLCs added more onto the moments. This is such a wonderfully made game where your choices matter so much more and a great self-insert. Both I do not mind when it's not so in depth in the genre, it is still so enjoyable. But, dang, the fact that it is and there's still more to come is so exciting!
I subbed to the patreon since I wanted to see the WIPs and previews, and that 18+ content. I really liked how Cove developed so much and I want to thank the team so much for this and I cannot BELIEVE that it is free with some DLC add ons. I've recommended this game to many people and it will be at the very top to introduce people of this genre even though there is only one romantic interest right now, it's so highly customizable in terms of personality and the amount of choices. I'll stop rambling now and say thank you so very much for all the hard work and creating this lovely story. I can't wait to read the rest especially Dexter and Baxter!
This game was really great! I'm a little confused about something, though.
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I'm ace, so I played my character that way too, and I didn't really understand why Cove jumped out of bed and was really nervous, as my MC wasn't interested in doing anything but lying there. Was he uncomfortable with cuddling? Or was he nervous about something else, and I didn't read between the lines properly?
For context: I played until he confessed his feelings (very end of step 3), they started a relationship, and then that night we slept in the same room, but Cove insisted I get into the bed with him and not lie on the floor. The only thing I can think of is that he was physically 🍆 "excited" and wasn't comfortable with that? I wonder if I missed a conversation by not getting into a relationship with him earlier that would help it make more sense (the v/o said something like "I always do this," but he'd never run away from MC before. We shared the loft and snuggled on the camping trip, and he slept on the floor at his mom's house). He also kept saying "thanks for waiting for me," but my MC was even more hesitant to express romantic interest and showed zero sexual desires, so I don't really know why he thought MC would want him to move faster. Maybe the dialogue is just meant to be open to various interpretations of different MCs' desires?
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Aside from my being clueless about that one aspect, I thought the game did a really good job of allowing you to shape MC and their relationship with the people around them. It felt so interactive and personalized!
Cove is very nervous about pursing romance, in terms of the physical and emotional side. You can interpret how much is physical based on what you'd be comfortable with. But no matter what, he's never able to just like someone and start being with them. He has to go through a big process for every step.
It takes Cove until very end of summer in their last year of non-adulthood for him to finally admit that he likes the MC that way, and he almost doesn't do it. He stalls at first. And in that confession he explains how trying to change things and move forward scares him. Inviting you to the bed is him trying to be more confident and get passed that, but he ends up almost backing out again because of how strongly his own feelings impact him. He thanks the MC for waiting because you do have to wait for him to do anything. He's liked the MC for a minimum of multiple months and potentially as long as several years and is only now expressing it. Even if the MC didn't mind or really think about it, he knows he took a long time to get to it and he's self-conscious about it. I hope that makes more sense!
do my dear eyes decieve?! or is the game finally out of demo?!!!! you don't know how long i've waited for this! i am once again excited to play and meet cove again!
Another comment from me :D Heyy, i was wondering if you would consider any other event? We all love the summer, but would it be possible to try another festivity? Such as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc i can see religious reasons being an obsticle, but i hope that you could consider it? I just really love the game, and i really want to see more and i loved the earlier teen days when the loves were barely starting to bloom and i'd love to see everyone's reactions, feelings, etc on other days, perhaps some more birthdays, such as Cove's, or the MC's? I'm just a random greedy guy, but could you give it even just a slight consideration? I will still love the game and everything about it even if, you cant. Thank you!
Oh my god- I love this game!!! It helps for passing time and needing a little laugh at some points in life. I downloaded the game from the steam store originally; but I sadly couldn't rate the game :(. I then, found this website and had an account to post a comment. So to the developer/s: Thank you! Your game is absolutely- YES! I hope you work on later versions in the future. I will keep on supporting further and further, no matter what! Thank you again. — A user who found the game on the 24th of November.
Unfortunately it doesn't work for me. I followed your instructions, but I cannot hear the voiced names. Then I tried to copy it into the ->games -> voices folder. it also didn't work. It is not a disaster. just a bit pity. Now I wait for the next DLCs. Have a nice 2. Advent.
Maybe the files weren't properly unzipped. Can you tell me how you extracted them? And all the files and folders would go into the games folder, putting them into the voices folder wouldn't work.
I downloaded the files again to make sure. For explanation: I play the game on a windows PC. I unzipped it with winrar and copied the rpy files into the game folder. Then I copied the three voice folders into the game folder too. Well, like I wrote, it is a pity but not a desaster. Your game is still amazing.
Could you potentially use Steam to play the game? That has a better installation system that might work out for you. Either way, I'm sorry for the trouble. I'm glad it's not too disappointing.
Before I played until Step 2 ending, it was amazing, i dont use it for Itch anymore, i use steam. Its so meaningful to me, and im thankful to play every second, i decided to get the game, voice pack, and both DLC, and its worth every single damn penny, I seriously cant wait for part 4 and the next DLC, hope the best for anything you guys do. And thank you so much, the only critque is that the distance between steps are so huge, [Spoilers] I wish i could've said bye to shiloh when he left, or had the first day at school again, but its still one of the greatest games/novel/etc i have ever played, no high end action game matches this beauty. I hope you know what you have done for us, a creation that helps us no matter what, we understand that you go through alot, especially with everything these days. Thank you, so so much. <3
Hello, I think I have a problem. I'm trying to buy the DLCs , but it says my card has got a problem (this card is also used in Amazon Store) . I don't know what that is. What can I do?
I'm afraid only Itch.io support can help you when it comes to payment processing. We don't have control over their site, only the specific game files we upload to their site. I hope things work out for you!
hello , it is me the annoying person from twitter. I love your game, but id love it more if cove stopped blue balling me after being a tease pls give me 18+ option , thanks, sincerely cove's thirstiest gf
THEY ARE NOT DOING THIS. There will be ONE 18+ moment, which will be released on Patreon (and ONLY on Patreon) as a stand-alone Moment. They will work on it at some point, probably after finishing the Step 3 DLC. But the game itself is family-friendly, and they will not be including anything you're asking for as part of it.
Eek! I have a little bit of bad news :( I tried to re-download OL (on a macOS) and it said that I couldn't open it bc it wasn't able to scan it for malware(???) I've never had this problem before with this game before and I'm worried I'll never be able to play it again😭 I realllyyy don't want that to happen, so I need help! also with the voice DLC... does anyone have any tips on how to install it? I'm having a very hard time 🥺
That's a false positive, it happens pretty randomly. If you look up "IDP.Generic" virus reports you can find articles about how some Python (the programming language we use) files end up being considered threatening when it's not dangerous, if that helps it seem less worrying.
All I can suggest is that you turn off the malware while installing and playing, looking up to see if there's a way you can tell your malware that you trust the file, or checking to see if your malware is in need up an update. I hope you're able to get your virus scanner to stop with that.
If you're getting the message that says "macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware," you just need to click through some extra steps to fix it. Click on the question mark in the bottom left corner, which should open up a panel that says "Protect your Mac from malware." Then click "Open the General pane for me" which is in blue text under the first item in the numbered list. Press cancel on the screen that has the "cannot verify that this app is free from malware." Then, a message should pop up on the General pane , where you can select "open anyway." Basically, macOS is really suspicious of your software and you just have to jump through a bunch of hoops to open it anyway.
Ahh! I purchased the dlc for step 2 for android but when I try to download it it gets to 400mbs and then fails and says 'Forbidden' and that I don't have permission from the server to download/access the files or that the server isn't responding. 🥺 I've tried several times and it always happens. I don't have any kind of anti-virus or anything on my phone and it downloaded the regular game just fine a few days ago.
Edit: I cleared the cache of the already installed app and deleted the previous apk file for the game and it suddenly worked!
this game is so wonderful that i want to translate it into my language and make more people play it. Anyway, I'm loving the game. I've been playing things like Collar x Malice and Café Enchanté, but none of these two involved me and made me as happy as that game. He resembles Princess Maker but without the complicated part of having to upgrade status. And more cool. I am delighted with the art, and with the child Shiloh, I think it was one of the things I liked the most. And I identified a lot with Cole, I was just like it was as a child, always in my corner. Oh and he and the characters are so cute, and the mothers are amazing. I loved this game and congratulations for the incredible work.
It seems that there are quite a few people having trouble getting the DLC work with the OL Build 1.1. Do you guys have any idea when this would be repaired?
You guys have done such an amazing job creating this game, and I look forward to seeing what you do next!
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Which DLCs and what build for the DLC? There are a few rare cases of the DLCs getting confused on Android, if that's what you mean. But it isn't for most people and the Windows/Mac/Linux DLCs don't seem to have any problems, as long as they're properly installed.
This is a wonderful game ! So heartwarming... Thanks you !
Edit : I can't seem to pass on the adolescent phase somehow ? Everytime I click on "End of the summer", the script begins, and at the time Lizzie is going back to the house, the game abruptly comes back to the menu... Would there be any way to solve this problem ?
That's very strange. I'm not sure what's happening. Maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling the game to see if something was missing from the build you have. And is this your first file or have you played an older version of the game? Maybe there's a problem with older data impacting things. Hopefully we can figure out what's going on.
I tried to unistall and reinstall the game several times already, but it didn't change anything... I indeed played the demo version before the full game, so it may be the problem !
Have you tried starting a brand new file? Maybe something just went wrong with that file and there isn't a way to save it. If you're still unable to move forward even if you've tried with a brand new file, definitely let us know.
Are you using build 1.1 or 1.0 (it's shown in the bottom corner of the main menu)? I might have an idea of what could have gone wrong, depending on which version you're on.
I'm afraid there's not really anywhere else we can easily upload Android game files. Can you tell us what the problem you're having is? Maybe we can fix it here.
Each time I try to download the game it keeps giving me an error. It could be something wrong with my connection, but I'm only having that problem here on itchio 😅😅.
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Hm, is this the full version now? :D
This is the full version! The full game with step 1-3 is completely free, with step 4 (kinda like one big epilogue which will also be free!) still in the making. It is optional to buy step 1 and step 2 dlcs (as well as other future dlcs), but you won't miss out anything from the main plot even if you choose not to!
I ended buying them anyway because it is just THAT good, but you don't necessarily have to and will have just as much fun! I hope this helps :))
Thank you :)
This rlly helps
I found something a little weird in step 3... I chose for Cove to be without his glasses, but in the CG after the ORCA event, he appears with glasses. Is it a glitch or something? thanks in advance
edit: same for the CG in the car during "drive"
Wait u gotta buy step 1 until step 3? Aw man..
you made zero sense
what? no of course not... where did I say you have to buy anything lol
yeah probably
I've noticed little differences with the CGs, but glasses being there or not sounds like a very noticeable one. I always choose for him to have glasses, but I choose his updo with cartilage ear piercings and in the CGs he doesn't have the piercing.
I imagine they just haven't fully updated all the CGs to implement all the choices yet. Maybe think of the glasses as driving glasses? That way after ORCA it's like he just forgot to take them off, too.
I've finished step 2 (after impulsively buying the DLC in the middle of the night) and I'm currently in the middle of step 3! I can't wait for the release of the step 3 DLC!
10000/5, I would like to play this game for eternity, please and thank you
I'm usually into dark, angsty themes, but this game has wrecked me! It's so sweet and wholesome that it has revived my cold dead heart to a simpler time. Cove is just... god. The character development, the supportive family/friends (I LOVE Liz/Elizabeth/Lizzie), the dialogue is all god tier! I can't wait till I clock out so I can get the DLC. I'm way too invested in this game and Cove's development that I spent the better half of yesterday trying to figure out why I didn't try this game earlier. Devs, you all are literally the best. Thank you for this game. This is the content that I didn't know I needed.
I just saw how many hours I have on steam and... Wow... I like to pretend I forgot to close the game.
I never comment really. But I have to tell you this and I really hope you read it! This game hits home for me so much! I found the game on Steam by accident and tried it out, since free. After only 10minutes of playing, I bought both dlcs. After a few days, I bought everything for my phone again. (I hope every lil cent helps?!) So I can play on my way to work. allthought the dlcs overwrite each other on my phone for some reason.
I am part adopted (my dad left as soon as he found out about me) and as my mom found a new husband, he adopted me. I teared up as that section came on, since my parents handled it similar and where always open about my adoption.
Also Cove Is a lot like my fiance, who is on the autistic spectrum. He is (over-)thinking a lot, too and had problems with romantic and physical stuff in the beginning. Cove reacts so similar that I fell right at home. Iam not saying that Cove is canon on that spectrum, just that he reminds me of the love of my life. I can't thank you enough for this revolutionary game and I hope that it will change the visual novel industry. One day I want to support you on patreon.
Also I hope with time there will be more walktrhoughsheets. I see a lot of interesting dialog which I yet hope to find.
Thank you for bringing me home. I sincerely hope you read this.
I just had to say, that there are sooo many choices and outcomes that I thoroughly enjoy!
While playing, I personally made my mc optimistic and considerate to a fault. At the moment, I just wanted to play around with my options and thought "hey, why not make her cheery exterior falter a bit?" It was then that I came across a scene where she was told that it was okay to not be okay and it just hits close to home. I had to admit, I ended up bawling at the scene.
I adore that no matter what choices you make, the people around the mc will completely and unconditionally love and care for them. It's incredibly heartwarming and I cannot express how much I adore this game. So thank you so much for making this. Thank you so much for all your hard work!!
p.s. I bought both of the DLCs available as well as the soundtrack and I'm excited for your future releases!
Ive been playing this game literally everyday, but with different ways to confess, exploring options I havent made, make Cove confess instead, etc. I am in love with this game like it truly makes me happy. Im a senior in highschool so some things are relatable, but omg I cannot wait for step 4! Just imagining it already has me so hype!!! Im so glad I stumbled upon ths game and just its whole concept is mesmerizing. Thank you for this wonderful creation! <3
Hi! I've played through this game three times with the DLCs and everything already, and I'm OBSESSED. I just have one teeny tiny question :) is there a time estimate for when Step 4 is coming out? Mid 2021?
Thank you <3! And yeah, mid-2021 is probably a good estimate but we're not 100% sure yet.
When opening character creation on Android the keyboard will remain up till you press enter (you can backspace to delete the default name and write whatever you like, then enter). It's confusing...
On my phone, renaming the APK file to ourlife.apk was needed for it to be recognised as a valid application. (Maybe it's the period in the full filename?) Just a heads-up :)
Hey! This is my first time playing a visual novel game and I'm so glad that this was the first story to shape my experience! The story concept is truly amazing as well as the relationship with the various characters. I'm trying to get the scene where the MC and Cove kiss at the very end. I've got the pajama shirt Cove lent to the MC in Escapade. During the camping trip, I'm pretty sure there would have been a scene b/w the MC and Cove in the loft? Is there something else I should do before all that? Thanks!
Thank you <3! To kiss Cove all you need to do is be at Crush level during Step 2 and then during the end of Step 2 decide to confess your crush to Cove then the option to kiss will come up. Or if you call Cove over to the loft at night during Road Trip, ask him to get in the loft with you, and then try to kiss him there, the scene at the end will play out differently. Cove will already have an idea of your feelings so you'll just get to decide if you want to kiss him or not without extra choices first. Good luck ^^
god im so gay for cove
Hi! I'm just wondering, but is Derek trans? I kinda feel like he is, coz I lowkey STAN him (I'm a short darkskined FtM dude, so you can just imagine XD)
Totes excited for his future romance DLC!
I'm glad you like him! Derek isn't trans, but there is a trans character in the game. Terri is AFAB, but comes out as a trans man in Step 4.
Hi! I've been playing VNs on itch for years now and I finally decided to make an account for this game. I've been playing this game since the very beginning in the early demo stage and every few months I play it again to see if anything's changed. I was so so happy to see that it's finally been released and I binged it in one night. I just finished it and god I love it so much.
The characters are all so unique and loveable, even the ones who're meant to be disliked. I really wish we'd been able to see more of Jeremy and Shiloh in this game though! I played XOXO Droplets after seeing the demo of this game and I know that we meet them there but I just feel bad for MC and her sister for not knowing anything. Also the little shopping trip, I don't understand why MC got angry seeing as how she got to spend time with Cove and get some cool food.
But other than that everything was perfect. Cove was incredible, and the pace at which he moved was perfect and was so similar to my feelings in real life. I actually don't think that I've ever felt that connected to a VN romance guy before.
Also the care that you guys took with making sure that we felt comfortable with our character didn't go unnoticed :) It was really sweet and showed how much you guys cared about the players!
Just a really big thank you :) I was struggling a little with work overload today and going through life with Cove and company brightened my day so much.
I'm kinda rambling but I've never posted a comment here so please don't mind, I'm just so happy with how it turned out. The length difference between the demo and this version was astounding. I was expecting maybe one more summer but this more than exceeded my expectations :D
This game is 100% going on my recommend list (along with Lake of Voices which I just realized is also made by you guys :o) really just thank you all so much, this has really brightened so many peoples' lives <3
I'm so glad I found this game. Believe it or not it's helped me through some dark times. I almost wish I could jump into this reality. A big thanks to the creators for investing your time in this game. <3
Sorry if this has been asked before, but what exactly does clothing type mean/do? I've been playing since the early builds of the demo and I never really understood what having none, all, or any of these options (along with accessories) mean for the main character.
I mean, I can guess it's about preferences, but I've never seen it have any effect on gameplay or dialogue.
They only change very minor things right now. We hope to add more alterations for those selections as time goes on, there's just a lot of choices that tweak the game's script and we had to choose which parts to focus on before the release. So some parts didn't end up doing as much as other parts, aha.
I followed the development of this game from pretty early on, and today, I finally finished my first playthrough! I am truly in love with this game. It hits so close to home that I nearly cried when I was nearing the end. Each character had something I could relate to, and the fact that I could respond to situations in my own way meant the world to me. The LGBTQ+ elements were also very important to me. I tried to play the game as close to my real life as possible, which meant presenting as female in the first step. When I changed my pronouns and such from step two and onward, and I was met with love and support from the characters, I felt overjoyed. It was real. It was something I needed. So thank you! Waiting for this game was one of the best decisions I've made.
straight up did not process that this was made by the person that made xoxo droplets. literally went "huh... this shiloh character seems awfully familiar...." smh
I knew they had the same developer and still somehow didn’t process who Jeremy and Shiloh were until like a day later!
I finished Direct Fondness and then Direct Love, having no idea they were different! It was such a huge surprise and I love how the DLCs added more onto the moments. This is such a wonderfully made game where your choices matter so much more and a great self-insert. Both I do not mind when it's not so in depth in the genre, it is still so enjoyable. But, dang, the fact that it is and there's still more to come is so exciting!
I subbed to the patreon since I wanted to see the WIPs and previews, and that 18+ content. I really liked how Cove developed so much and I want to thank the team so much for this and I cannot BELIEVE that it is free with some DLC add ons. I've recommended this game to many people and it will be at the very top to introduce people of this genre even though there is only one romantic interest right now, it's so highly customizable in terms of personality and the amount of choices. I'll stop rambling now and say thank you so very much for all the hard work and creating this lovely story. I can't wait to read the rest especially Dexter and Baxter!
This game was really great! I'm a little confused about something, though.
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I'm ace, so I played my character that way too, and I didn't really understand why Cove jumped out of bed and was really nervous, as my MC wasn't interested in doing anything but lying there. Was he uncomfortable with cuddling? Or was he nervous about something else, and I didn't read between the lines properly?
For context: I played until he confessed his feelings (very end of step 3), they started a relationship, and then that night we slept in the same room, but Cove insisted I get into the bed with him and not lie on the floor. The only thing I can think of is that he was physically 🍆 "excited" and wasn't comfortable with that? I wonder if I missed a conversation by not getting into a relationship with him earlier that would help it make more sense (the v/o said something like "I always do this," but he'd never run away from MC before. We shared the loft and snuggled on the camping trip, and he slept on the floor at his mom's house). He also kept saying "thanks for waiting for me," but my MC was even more hesitant to express romantic interest and showed zero sexual desires, so I don't really know why he thought MC would want him to move faster. Maybe the dialogue is just meant to be open to various interpretations of different MCs' desires?
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Aside from my being clueless about that one aspect, I thought the game did a really good job of allowing you to shape MC and their relationship with the people around them. It felt so interactive and personalized!
Cove is very nervous about pursing romance, in terms of the physical and emotional side. You can interpret how much is physical based on what you'd be comfortable with. But no matter what, he's never able to just like someone and start being with them. He has to go through a big process for every step.
It takes Cove until very end of summer in their last year of non-adulthood for him to finally admit that he likes the MC that way, and he almost doesn't do it. He stalls at first. And in that confession he explains how trying to change things and move forward scares him. Inviting you to the bed is him trying to be more confident and get passed that, but he ends up almost backing out again because of how strongly his own feelings impact him. He thanks the MC for waiting because you do have to wait for him to do anything. He's liked the MC for a minimum of multiple months and potentially as long as several years and is only now expressing it. Even if the MC didn't mind or really think about it, he knows he took a long time to get to it and he's self-conscious about it. I hope that makes more sense!
Thank you!
Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!!
oh my goodness. I love Cove so much.
1. Ace representation- on point! thank you!
2. I just want this to be my life aaaaa
I'll come back with a more coherent review once I finish the VN :)
Thank you so much for this, its a life i always wanted and needed, if only it was real life, i really cant wait for the next step and dlc!!! <33
This game is so wonderfully comforting and it fills me with joy
do my dear eyes decieve?! or is the game finally out of demo?!!!! you don't know how long i've waited for this! i am once again excited to play and meet cove again!
Another comment from me :D Heyy, i was wondering if you would consider any other event? We all love the summer, but would it be possible to try another festivity? Such as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc i can see religious reasons being an obsticle, but i hope that you could consider it? I just really love the game, and i really want to see more and i loved the earlier teen days when the loves were barely starting to bloom and i'd love to see everyone's reactions, feelings, etc on other days, perhaps some more birthdays, such as Cove's, or the MC's? I'm just a random greedy guy, but could you give it even just a slight consideration? I will still love the game and everything about it even if, you cant. Thank you!
Oh my god- I love this game!!! It helps for passing time and needing a little laugh at some points in life. I downloaded the game from the steam store originally; but I sadly couldn't rate the game :(. I then, found this website and had an account to post a comment. So to the developer/s: Thank you! Your game is absolutely- YES! I hope you work on later versions in the future. I will keep on supporting further and further, no matter what! Thank you again. — A user who found the game on the 24th of November.
Unfortunately it doesn't work for me. I followed your instructions, but I cannot hear the voiced names. Then I tried to copy it into the ->games -> voices folder. it also didn't work. It is not a disaster. just a bit pity. Now I wait for the next DLCs. Have a nice 2. Advent.
Maybe the files weren't properly unzipped. Can you tell me how you extracted them? And all the files and folders would go into the games folder, putting them into the voices folder wouldn't work.
I downloaded the files again to make sure. For explanation: I play the game on a windows PC. I unzipped it with winrar and copied the rpy files into the game folder. Then I copied the three voice folders into the game folder too. Well, like I wrote, it is a pity but not a desaster. Your game is still amazing.
Could you potentially use Steam to play the game? That has a better installation system that might work out for you. Either way, I'm sorry for the trouble. I'm glad it's not too disappointing.
Before I played until Step 2 ending, it was amazing, i dont use it for Itch anymore, i use steam. Its so meaningful to me, and im thankful to play every second, i decided to get the game, voice pack, and both DLC, and its worth every single damn penny, I seriously cant wait for part 4 and the next DLC, hope the best for anything you guys do. And thank you so much, the only critque is that the distance between steps are so huge, [Spoilers] I wish i could've said bye to shiloh when he left, or had the first day at school again, but its still one of the greatest games/novel/etc i have ever played, no high end action game matches this beauty. I hope you know what you have done for us, a creation that helps us no matter what, we understand that you go through alot, especially with everything these days. Thank you, so so much. <3
Hello, I think I have a problem. I'm trying to buy the DLCs , but it says my card has got a problem (this card is also used in Amazon Store) . I don't know what that is. What can I do?
I'm afraid only Itch.io support can help you when it comes to payment processing. We don't have control over their site, only the specific game files we upload to their site. I hope things work out for you!
hello , it is me the annoying person from twitter. I love your game, but id love it more if cove stopped blue balling me after
being a teasepls give me 18+ option , thanks, sincerelycove's thirstiest gfI second this! Haha!
THEY ARE NOT DOING THIS. There will be ONE 18+ moment, which will be released on Patreon (and ONLY on Patreon) as a stand-alone Moment. They will work on it at some point, probably after finishing the Step 3 DLC. But the game itself is family-friendly, and they will not be including anything you're asking for as part of it.
This game is so good holy moly. I've played it 5 times now bruh. I can't wait for step 4 ;w;
Oh gosh... I remember when I played the demo! It has been a long time since then. Just gonna download this real quick :)
Eek! I have a little bit of bad news :( I tried to re-download OL (on a macOS) and it said that I couldn't open it bc it wasn't able to scan it for malware(???) I've never had this problem before with this game before and I'm worried I'll never be able to play it again😭 I realllyyy don't want that to happen, so I need help! also with the voice DLC... does anyone have any tips on how to install it? I'm having a very hard time 🥺
That's a false positive, it happens pretty randomly. If you look up "IDP.Generic" virus reports you can find articles about how some Python (the programming language we use) files end up being considered threatening when it's not dangerous, if that helps it seem less worrying.
All I can suggest is that you turn off the malware while installing and playing, looking up to see if there's a way you can tell your malware that you trust the file, or checking to see if your malware is in need up an update. I hope you're able to get your virus scanner to stop with that.
If you're getting the message that says "macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware," you just need to click through some extra steps to fix it. Click on the question mark in the bottom left corner, which should open up a panel that says "Protect your Mac from malware." Then click "Open the General pane for me" which is in blue text under the first item in the numbered list. Press cancel on the screen that has the "cannot verify that this app is free from malware." Then, a message should pop up on the General pane , where you can select "open anyway." Basically, macOS is really suspicious of your software and you just have to jump through a bunch of hoops to open it anyway.
Ahh! I purchased the dlc for step 2 for android but when I try to download it it gets to 400mbs and then fails and says 'Forbidden' and that I don't have permission from the server to download/access the files or that the server isn't responding. 🥺 I've tried several times and it always happens. I don't have any kind of anti-virus or anything on my phone and it downloaded the regular game just fine a few days ago.
Edit: I cleared the cache of the already installed app and deleted the previous apk file for the game and it suddenly worked!
Oh, that's great! Thank you for the update on how things worked out for you.
I'm in love with this game
this game is so wonderful that i want to translate it into my language and make more people play it. Anyway, I'm loving the game. I've been playing things like Collar x Malice and Café Enchanté, but none of these two involved me and made me as happy as that game. He resembles Princess Maker but without the complicated part of having to upgrade status. And more cool.
I am delighted with the art, and with the child Shiloh, I think it was one of the things I liked the most. And I identified a lot with Cole, I was just like it was as a child, always in my corner. Oh and he and the characters are so cute, and the mothers are amazing. I loved this game and congratulations for the incredible work.
It seems that there are quite a few people having trouble getting the DLC work with the OL Build 1.1. Do you guys have any idea when this would be repaired?
You guys have done such an amazing job creating this game, and I look forward to seeing what you do next!
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Which DLCs and what build for the DLC? There are a few rare cases of the DLCs getting confused on Android, if that's what you mean. But it isn't for most people and the Windows/Mac/Linux DLCs don't seem to have any problems, as long as they're properly installed.
Looks like I just forgot to extract the DLC files into the file for the new build, lol. It seems to be working fine now!
Glad it worked out and sorry it's a little confusing to adding the DLC.
This is a wonderful game ! So heartwarming... Thanks you !
Edit : I can't seem to pass on the adolescent phase somehow ? Everytime I click on "End of the summer", the script begins, and at the time Lizzie is going back to the house, the game abruptly comes back to the menu... Would there be any way to solve this problem ?
That's very strange. I'm not sure what's happening. Maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling the game to see if something was missing from the build you have. And is this your first file or have you played an older version of the game? Maybe there's a problem with older data impacting things. Hopefully we can figure out what's going on.
I tried to unistall and reinstall the game several times already, but it didn't change anything... I indeed played the demo version before the full game, so it may be the problem !
Just playing the demo shouldn't cause a problem, unless you're using old save files from the demo as well...
Have you tried starting a brand new file? Maybe something just went wrong with that file and there isn't a way to save it. If you're still unable to move forward even if you've tried with a brand new file, definitely let us know.
I tried to start a brand new file, but it didn't solve the problem...
Are you using build 1.1 or 1.0 (it's shown in the bottom corner of the main menu)? I might have an idea of what could have gone wrong, depending on which version you're on.
Soooo, I'm having a bit of a problem trying to download the game here. Are you guys going to upload it somewhere else?
Beforehand, thank you!
It's on Steam if that is any help (free). Wonderful game by the way.
Oh yes, thank you! Haha. But the game for android is only available here 😥
oh sorry :(
I'm afraid there's not really anywhere else we can easily upload Android game files. Can you tell us what the problem you're having is? Maybe we can fix it here.
Each time I try to download the game it keeps giving me an error. It could be something wrong with my connection, but I'm only having that problem here on itchio 😅😅.
Thank you for your concern! ^^