OMG! That was the best game I ever played. It really made me think about my whole life and I REALLY felt in love with all the characters. I'm amazed by the tenderness, the innocence and how I felt included in the story, in all senses. Thank you so much for this, it was exactly what I need right now. To all my fellow LGBTQIAs friends, you will ADORE this. Keep up with your amazing work! (Sorry if I misspelled, I'm from Brazil) <3
I loved this! it was an amazing game and I cant wait to see more! I loved the inclusiveness because I use they/them pronouns and the fact that there was even an intersex option later on! I loved all of the music and art! I would 100 percent recommend this to anyone that is LGBTQ+ because it's just so inclusive! Can I expect any new games that might come out from you guys soon? If so could you give me a social so I can keep updated?
Thank you <3! I'm really happy you had a good time with the game. We're mainly going to be adding more content to this game for the next while, but near the end of the year we hope to have a demo out for a new project. Here's our main social media: https://twitter.com/Patch_Games https://gb-patch.tumblr.com/
Help! I've been trying to download this game on my android phone but it just won't work. I'm pretty sure I have enough space, I even removed a lot of apps and pictures from my gallery. Please try to help me!
I'm sorry you're having trouble! Do you have a file scanner? That could be blocking the download. And are you downloading through the Itch app or directly from the webpage? Maybe trying doing the one you didn't do, it could help.
Ok, so I ended up downloading the itch.io app and downloading the game from there. After a little bit more of cleaning out my phone, i ended up getting the game to finally download! :D I haven't tried it out yet so I'll update you on that!
Edit @ 6:11 AM
The game ends up working perfectly fine! It does lag a bit but that's probably just my phone being dumb lol. I don't mind it tbh. Thanks for helping me out btw! Your game is great!! And I'm obsessed.
Once I get some money YOU GUYS ARE GETTING ALL OF IT OMG!! Thank you for creating all these beautiful games!! They've made me feel things no other sort of game ever has, keep up the wonderful work! <3
Words cannot express how happy and emotional this made me! Thank you for this wonderful game, I love it so much. All the characters and the choices the MC has to make, everything!! Thank you again!
Thank you for creating something so wonderfully thought provoking and nostalgic. You guys have perfectly captured the joys of growing up from childhood to adulthood while emphasizing important topic such as sexuality and familial relationships. As a 17 going on 18 year old in the midst of their senior year of high school and college applications, this game, particularly step 3, really struck a chord within me. You guys have managed to put these emotions I have been struggling with for so long into words, characters, music, and art. During quarantine, this game is exactly what I needed, like y'all really be giving me so much serotonin. I promise one day, when I earn my own money, I'm going to buy all of the dlcs and become a patreon member because you guys truly deserve every bit of support. Once again, thank you so very much for creating this game and having it free to play. It is truly a joy and blessing. <3
I love this game so much, it made me smile, laugh and cry so hard. The story and art is absolutely amazing, it had me hooked and kept me up at night because I just wanted to read more! Also this is total coincidence but during the fireworks scene it was also midnight so the New Year's fireworks went off at the same time and it just made everything so much better. I can happily say I'm Cove-sexual and hope for a precious Cove in my life. Happy New Year!
Just played through this game for the first time, and I love it. There were so many choices, and a lot of care was taken in showing how characters feel and their tone (eg. whether they're being sarcastic or sincere) which is really considerate, especially as someone on the autism spectrum. One of my favorite moments was at the epilogue of Step 3 where you can choose to show your anxiety about having to prepare for the future. Having your whole family come out and support you was a really sweet moment and I think it helped me a bit in dealing with some of my actually anxieties about finishing high school and dealing with the future. I can't wait for Step 4!
This is the first visual novel that I couldn't skip in any scene. Even after playing it 3 times. and your tiniest choise does matter 😭❤ this game remembers everything you did ! How is that even possible!? And I watch saddest movies with a blank face but this game made feel so hard I cried. I never knew I needed a friend like Cove. Sometimes I got scared that he will change into a bad person or end up not liking me because of my choices. He does changes because of your choices buuut not in a bad way. And the headscarf choice made me so happy. thank you for every little detail 🙈❤ I really wanna support the people who made this game but.. my family wouldn't let me do it.
Is there any way I can support this game without money?
Thank you so much for the kind comment. Sending us encouraging words is already very supportive ^^. And you can rate the game on Itch, if you'd like to. But either way, I'm just glad you enjoyed the game!
Am I the only one that wants a real Cove? No? Just me okay.😳.. but beside that I really love the game and I got really happy in some moments and blushed like I was the main character. But I love the story lines. its kind of sad that you cant put your custom name as what could be said for the voice DLC, But I was still happy with the game in general and I cant wait for 4 but I teared up a little knowing it was ending. I loved how you added the lesbian moms that made me so happy and made me loved the game more!
This is an AMAZING game, I felt really validated in every part of the game. I also really liked the mundane choices it made me feel like I the character I was playing was actually myself, I had to forcefully stop myself from playing so that I could savor the game. Looking forward for the next update :)
ummm I almost finished Step 3 and I was amazed again and again. I think there's no other game that gives high freedom and has such a variety of routes and choices, at least I've never seen one. So may I ask...generally when will Step 4 be released and will it still be free?
Oh aaand another thing. I chose Cove to be without glasses at the beginning of step 3, and his sprite has no glasses, but the CG scenes I have met so far all showed him with glasses. When I go to the main menu and check the gallery I find the CGs without glasses again. I figure this might be some kind of bug so here I am again. Sorry for bothering!
I just finished all the steps and i ended up crying, because it is such a beautiful game and it makes you feel like you really grew up with Cove. It was especially amazing to see how Cove developed over the years and how he grew more comfortable in expressing his feelings
Kickstarter backer here, and can I just say, I'm really, really pleased with the results. I'm non-binary and trans, and I can't begin to express how happy I was to have a choice of pronouns, to have my character's gender be treated as a perfectly normal thing to be, and to hear Cove saying my name. And m-spec and a-spec representation! I'm floored.
Teensy-tiniest of nitpicks - as someone born and raised in Hawai'i, adding pineapple to chicken doesn't make it Hawaiian. I'd be happy to provide culturally appropriate suggestions if you ever want to update it.
But honestly, that's the only thing I could possibly complain about after hours of play. This game is so full of heart, and of care and respect for the player, and it shows. Thank you.
Months later I still love this game and all the DLC's, I come back and replay it when I need something calm and warm to play.
Potential suggestion for a replacement dish for pineapple chicken - chicken or squid luau. Squid is more popular, but chicken is friendlier to less adventurous eaters. Either dish is protein cooked in a creamy stew of coconut milk and lots of taro leaves.
Oh my gosh, this was a beautiful bittersweet experience. I played it all throughout the night, and honestly I loved it a lot. It felt so detailed, and at 3 am when I was starting to feel detached from reality it felt immersive. Cove reminds me of the first person I loved, and we had a bad falling out. This game got me thinking about what would have happened if I had done some stuff differently. But enough about my regrets and crap, this game was a roller coaster of emotions and I loved it. I see myself it more in the future, and I'll probably get DLC sometime, too. <33 It's such a simple story but it's incredible at the same time. The characters are awesome too, amazing job. This game also gave me hope about my future, oddly enough. While It made me kind of sad I don't know certain people anymore, I couldn't help but look forward to the future. It also includes a lot, relating to social stuff. Stuff I probably didn't think that much about in a daily basis. I never thought about having two moms, this was a lovely experience!
I really love this game and i'm grateful for all the effort you put into making this amazing game. Does anyone know when you can buy the DLCs for step 3?
I just finished playing ''Charity'' and i truly cannot express how grateful i am to this game and how amazing it really is. More than amazing! Thank you for all your hard work and I'll gladly pay way more for the DLCs if it is, because you all deserves way more than you get
I had some trouble downloading the game ('cause my laptop is a bit old), but it was so worth it when I actually got to play. I fell in love with every single aspect of this game: the characters, the writing, the visuals, everything!!
The story is so immersive and I felt such a strong connection to the fictional characters that I just couldn't not cry throughout the whole step 3 and the final scenes. I wish I could forget everything I saw just so I could play the game again and again and again like it was the first time.
Thank you all for this incredible experience and I simply can't wait until step 4 is available.
This has been such a wonderful experience. I noticed that after I loaded the game for my second play session, it seems like the remnants of the firefly animation is stuck on the screen no matter what background. I tried to catch a gif, if you look closely you should see the movements. It's not terrible, but it is a bit distracting. I figure it must be some sort of code issue so wanted to let you know.
From what I can tell it wasn't there until after a scene with the fireflies and moves in the same patterns so I figured there was a code issue. I think dust would float down rather than moving quickly and erratically. But I could be wrong. One of my games (also made in Ren'Py ) uses something similar for insects and snow so I may be overthinking it.
I just finished it and it's the first game that makes me cry without having a sad context. They worked the characters so well, the story is simple but incredibly entertaining, it tackles themes correctly and the design is beautiful.
I've been going through really rough times recently and was really burnt out emotionally and physically, this game means everything to me. It has given me the ability to feel again and to feel what love really is like. My heart was on a rollercoaster when playing this and I truly live for it. I am really sad and regret playing the game for 20 hours straight and going through it all in one night. After finishing the game I can't help but keep thinking about the wonderful and captivating story you all have made. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart and soul. I will eagerly wait for the next step. The only thing I have a problem with is how lovely this story is and how sad it is that it's just fiction!! I've never felt like I was needed by anyone in life, but this story made my heart skip and even if it is just fiction, I love this game with all my heart.
I'm afraid you can't. Steam doesn't support Android files no matter what. We can only host them here, so you'd have to buy the DLCs through Itch if you'd like to have the Android version.
This VN was worth the play and I grieve for those who haven't played it yet. It explores a lot of topics that many VN's don't and, while I admit that there are a few loose ends, the story helps overlook that. I'm usually not into slice of life genres, but the story was so wholesome and heartwarming that I was hooked all through out. Play this for sure!
I absolutely love this game! It's so realistic and inclusive! It deals with a lot of social issues very well. I don't think I know any people in any game or even people in real life with lesbian parents, but I really felt comfortable with them because they were just honestly wonderful parents who loved my character for who she was. I also found the parts about learning about my character's biological parents and Cove's parent's divorce to be very well executed. I absolutely loved how I got to customize my character and Cove. It was a bit sad that I couldn't get any CGs with my character in it, but it's completely understandable since I could basically make my character look however I want her to so it'd probably cost a large fortune to draw all of the potential CGs. I felt Cove was so personal to me and I absolutely loved him. There were so many choices and I felt like my choices really mattered and my choices were even referenced later on in the game, which I thought was AWESOME because I don't think many games really do that. Even if I felt I made a choice I didn't like, or I wanted to see what the other choices would do, I could always just scroll back and my choices would just undo, and I thought that was super neat. There were just so many choices that I could make and the game never made me feel like I made the "wrong" choice, like in most otome games. I was just me, and as long as I loved Cove, he'd like me back. This made me feel super relaxed because I won't ever feel like that to get the best out of the game, I would need a walkthrough or anything. I love the art and the setting of the story too. It was so cute! I loved how all the characters looked and I thought they were absolutely gorgeous. There were so many drawn characters, even ones that weren't really that relevant, but I thought it was really nice because it made me feel more immersed in the world and the world just felt real to me. In real life, not everyone you meet will stick with you for life, and not everyone who made an impression on you will absolutely be important to you, and I felt like the game reflected on that fact. The minor characters weren't useless clutter, they were people that I got to know and love, even if only just for a short while. I love how the original story is free but you have to pay for extra DLC. This way, I'd only have to pay after I knew I was totally going to enjoy the game, which I did! I would totally recommend this to anyone because everything about this game was awesome. The characters and settings all felt so real and the art and music made it so immersive. The game was also really inclusive to everyone, and I'm really glad I was able to play this game, so thanks to the developers!
God this game is a godsent. Absolutely my favourite otome and visual novel just in general. I can't wait for more content and I haven't even finished the game yet! I have to pace myself or I'll get too impatient for more! But for real, this is amazing and the creators seem so attentive to their players. They made a big fan out of me. I'll for sure support their future work too!
I'll also probably but the game DLC a second time if I have to (own it on Steam) so I can have it on my phone as well c:
I've been following this game since early development and I'm really glad that the full game is out! I played one full playthrough on my desktop, but then when I tried to install it on my laptop I cannot customize the MC :( When I press the arrows, nothing happens. Same with the checkboxes.
Have you ever downloaded the game before? Like a demo or version 1.0? If so, I'd recommend deleting all prior versions and also re-downloading/installing 1.1. It's possible that your computer is unfortunately struggling to run the game in certain ways, though.
Don't get me wrong I love this game a lot, I supported on patreon when I was able to afford it but I downloaded the game and it won't install. Every time I try to install it 'game can't install' pops up. I'm an android user and normally I make sure that I have more than enough room on my phone for it.
I'm sorry you're having trouble with that! Are you downloading directly from Itch or through the App? And does your phone have any firewall/virus scanner programs? Those sometimes decide the file is weird and won't let it be put on the phone so turning that off could help. It's also possible that Itch is just being weird and sometimes you can't properly download things and then the issue just goes away the next day or so.
Were you able to play the game in the past? If so, maybe try removing any old files you have of it on the device in case your phone thinks you already have the game and that's why it can't be readded. I hope one of those ideas helps!
I really love this game and don't get me wrong I love Cove, he is an angel but once I saw Baxter I fell in love with him and wished we could've had him as a love interest also.
I very much love Our Life, but I am running into a bit of a glitch where after 5 or so minutes, all audio in the game just totally stops. I am running Mac, and I have the Voiced Name DLC installed. Just thought I might give you all a heads up!
(Cove is so adorable in every iteration/route btw! You should be so proud of the game you produced!)
But I have a problem : I'm an Android user and I downloaded the game before and played it with no issues, then I deleted it to download the latest version but I couldn't download it. I kept trying but I still can't download either version.
I'm sorry for the trouble. Can you tell me more details? Does your device say it's not allowed or does nothing happen when you try to click download or something else?
I have heard of Androids sometimes having errors like that, it tends to because of the cache on the phone or something rather than the file you're trying to download. Here's one thread trying to solve it, but if you search "Android Download Failed" you can find more info on it! https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/15277772?hl=en
You just have to download the Android files from the DLC pages once you've bought them and then install them like normal! It's okay if you already have the free base version or if you don't. If you're getting errors, feel free to let us know.
I knew that I was going to like this game but I never expected it to become the best romance game I've ever played.
It was really endearing to follow Cove's and MC's life throughout the 3 steps. The fact that there is so much customization that is then mentioned in several dialogues, the impecable way in which sexuality was handled, the relationship with both families... it's just brilliant.
I'm on my very late twenties and identify as DemiGray Ace but, even though I love romance, it's VERY difficult for me to find romance stories where I can actually relate to any of the characters (ironically, the ones where you can self insert are the ones where I can actually relate even less). Cove was an extremely pleasant surprise and a breath of fresh air. I could relate so much to so many of his feelings such as overthinking bad scenarios, his fear and indecisiveness of pursuing a romantic relationship both emotionally and physically, the guilt and sadness he feels about having to make others wait for him to be ready to experience certain things, the way he feels like sometimes he physically can't take steps forward but at the same time really wants to... all of that hit so close to home it made me tear up. It also made me really happy that I could customize the MC to be similar to myself, it made the experience all the more personal and endearing. I may not have had a romantic relationship yet, but this game really pampered me with how I wish it could be.
Thank you so much for making this game, it gave me a lot of warm and happy feelings. I lost count of all the butterflies I felt while I was playing and I'll probably play many times over <3
Really excited to see the remaining DLCs (Baxter has me really curious too) and Step 4!
Also, if it's alright, I wanted to make a little question: is Step 3 the last chance you have to romance Cove or can you also start a romance with him on Step 4?
Again, thank you so much for making such a wonderful game and I look forward to more Our Life content! I'm thinking I may even become a Patreon soon, hehe <3
Aw, thank you so much ;v;! It's lovely to hear you had such a nice time with it. And you will be able to start a romance with Cove in Step 4 if you want to wait until then to begin a romance/relationship with him.
This game looks amazing, but I’m having a problem. I successfully downloaded the game for the PC and got through character creation, but once I get past that, the game keeps freezing about one to two lines in. Any suggestions?
I'm sorry you're having trouble! If the game is suddenly crashing there's a few things it could be. Your firewall/virus scanner may force the game to stop then crash while playing. Turning your scanner off while installing/playing, seeing if the antivirus program needs an update, and/or finding a way to tell the scanner that Our Life is safe are ways to potentially fix the problem.
Crashing problems are also sometimes caused by issues with settings for your graphics card(s). Or you can try making the game easier to run by turning off animations and playing in a smaller window, since maybe the game is just struggling to run for some reason. I hope one of those helps!
If everything was free, none of it would exist. Then even the free base game couldn't be enjoyed by people because we wouldn't have been able to make Our Life in the first place. I'd maybe recommend wishing that at some point you'll have the few dollars needed to get a paid DLC rather than wishing that game devs don't get any support ^^;.
Here i am thinking the DLCs were really cheap and i would without hesitation pay way more, if you raised the prices. I'm still amazed that the full game is even free in the first place
I'm really glad you like it! Does the game say anything before it crashes? And do you have any type of virus scanner? Sometimes those refuse to let the game run properly because they don't trust it. Also, you can try renaming the apk file to not have any periods (having it be ourlifeapk instead of ourlife.apk). Removing those helped one person run the file more easily.
I'm sorry for that. Can you let me know how old the phone is? There are some models that are too old to properly run the full game, unfortunately. Also, are you downloading the file directly or through the Itch app, using the the Itch app can cause problems.
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OMG! That was the best game I ever played. It really made me think about my whole life and I REALLY felt in love with all the characters. I'm amazed by the tenderness, the innocence and how I felt included in the story, in all senses. Thank you so much for this, it was exactly what I need right now. To all my fellow LGBTQIAs friends, you will ADORE this. Keep up with your amazing work! (Sorry if I misspelled, I'm from Brazil) <3
I loved this! it was an amazing game and I cant wait to see more! I loved the inclusiveness because I use they/them pronouns and the fact that there was even an intersex option later on! I loved all of the music and art! I would 100 percent recommend this to anyone that is LGBTQ+ because it's just so inclusive! Can I expect any new games that might come out from you guys soon? If so could you give me a social so I can keep updated?
Thank you <3! I'm really happy you had a good time with the game. We're mainly going to be adding more content to this game for the next while, but near the end of the year we hope to have a demo out for a new project. Here's our main social media:
https://twitter.com/Patch_Games
https://gb-patch.tumblr.com/
Help! I've been trying to download this game on my android phone but it just won't work. I'm pretty sure I have enough space, I even removed a lot of apps and pictures from my gallery. Please try to help me!
I'm sorry you're having trouble! Do you have a file scanner? That could be blocking the download. And are you downloading through the Itch app or directly from the webpage? Maybe trying doing the one you didn't do, it could help.
Ok, so I ended up downloading the itch.io app and downloading the game from there. After a little bit more of cleaning out my phone, i ended up getting the game to finally download! :D I haven't tried it out yet so I'll update you on that!
Edit @ 6:11 AM
The game ends up working perfectly fine! It does lag a bit but that's probably just my phone being dumb lol. I don't mind it tbh. Thanks for helping me out btw! Your game is great!! And I'm obsessed.
I'm glad it worked out! Though sorry about the lag, aha. It's nice you're still having fun with it.
Once I get some money YOU GUYS ARE GETTING ALL OF IT OMG!! Thank you for creating all these beautiful games!! They've made me feel things no other sort of game ever has, keep up the wonderful work! <3
Words cannot express how happy and emotional this made me! Thank you for this wonderful game, I love it so much. All the characters and the choices the MC has to make, everything!! Thank you again!
Thank you for creating something so wonderfully thought provoking and nostalgic. You guys have perfectly captured the joys of growing up from childhood to adulthood while emphasizing important topic such as sexuality and familial relationships. As a 17 going on 18 year old in the midst of their senior year of high school and college applications, this game, particularly step 3, really struck a chord within me. You guys have managed to put these emotions I have been struggling with for so long into words, characters, music, and art. During quarantine, this game is exactly what I needed, like y'all really be giving me so much serotonin. I promise one day, when I earn my own money, I'm going to buy all of the dlcs and become a patreon member because you guys truly deserve every bit of support. Once again, thank you so very much for creating this game and having it free to play. It is truly a joy and blessing. <3
I love this game so much, it made me smile, laugh and cry so hard. The story and art is absolutely amazing, it had me hooked and kept me up at night because I just wanted to read more! Also this is total coincidence but during the fireworks scene it was also midnight so the New Year's fireworks went off at the same time and it just made everything so much better. I can happily say I'm Cove-sexual and hope for a precious Cove in my life. Happy New Year!
Just played through this game for the first time, and I love it. There were so many choices, and a lot of care was taken in showing how characters feel and their tone (eg. whether they're being sarcastic or sincere) which is really considerate, especially as someone on the autism spectrum. One of my favorite moments was at the epilogue of Step 3 where you can choose to show your anxiety about having to prepare for the future. Having your whole family come out and support you was a really sweet moment and I think it helped me a bit in dealing with some of my actually anxieties about finishing high school and dealing with the future. I can't wait for Step 4!
This is the first visual novel that I couldn't skip in any scene. Even after playing it 3 times. and your tiniest choise does matter 😭❤ this game remembers everything you did ! How is that even possible!? And I watch saddest movies with a blank face but this game made feel so hard I cried. I never knew I needed a friend like Cove. Sometimes I got scared that he will change into a bad person or end up not liking me because of my choices. He does changes because of your choices buuut not in a bad way. And the headscarf choice made me so happy. thank you for every little detail 🙈❤ I really wanna support the people who made this game but.. my family wouldn't let me do it.
Is there any way I can support this game without money?
Thank you so much for the kind comment. Sending us encouraging words is already very supportive ^^. And you can rate the game on Itch, if you'd like to. But either way, I'm just glad you enjoyed the game!
Am I the only one that wants a real Cove? No? Just me okay.😳.. but beside that I really love the game and I got really happy in some moments and blushed like I was the main character. But I love the story lines. its kind of sad that you cant put your custom name as what could be said for the voice DLC, But I was still happy with the game in general and I cant wait for 4 but I teared up a little knowing it was ending. I loved how you added the lesbian moms that made me so happy and made me loved the game more!
This is an AMAZING game, I felt really validated in every part of the game. I also really liked the mundane choices it made me feel like I the character I was playing was actually myself, I had to forcefully stop myself from playing so that I could savor the game. Looking forward for the next update :)
ummm I almost finished Step 3 and I was amazed again and again. I think there's no other game that gives high freedom and has such a variety of routes and choices, at least I've never seen one. So may I ask...generally when will Step 4 be released and will it still be free?
Thank you :D! Step 4 will be coming out likely mid-2021 and it will be free.
Oh aaand another thing. I chose Cove to be without glasses at the beginning of step 3, and his sprite has no glasses, but the CG scenes I have met so far all showed him with glasses. When I go to the main menu and check the gallery I find the CGs without glasses again. I figure this might be some kind of bug so here I am again. Sorry for bothering!
Thanks!
I just finished all the steps and i ended up crying, because it is such a beautiful game and it makes you feel like you really grew up with Cove. It was especially amazing to see how Cove developed over the years and how he grew more comfortable in expressing his feelings
Kickstarter backer here, and can I just say, I'm really, really pleased with the results. I'm non-binary and trans, and I can't begin to express how happy I was to have a choice of pronouns, to have my character's gender be treated as a perfectly normal thing to be, and to hear Cove saying my name. And m-spec and a-spec representation! I'm floored.
Teensy-tiniest of nitpicks - as someone born and raised in Hawai'i, adding pineapple to chicken doesn't make it Hawaiian. I'd be happy to provide culturally appropriate suggestions if you ever want to update it.
But honestly, that's the only thing I could possibly complain about after hours of play. This game is so full of heart, and of care and respect for the player, and it shows. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm really happy it lived up to expectations after the long development. And players are welcome to report errors/give suggestions :].
Months later I still love this game and all the DLC's, I come back and replay it when I need something calm and warm to play.
Potential suggestion for a replacement dish for pineapple chicken - chicken or squid luau. Squid is more popular, but chicken is friendlier to less adventurous eaters. Either dish is protein cooked in a creamy stew of coconut milk and lots of taro leaves.
Oh my gosh, this was a beautiful bittersweet experience. I played it all throughout the night, and honestly I loved it a lot. It felt so detailed, and at 3 am when I was starting to feel detached from reality it felt immersive. Cove reminds me of the first person I loved, and we had a bad falling out. This game got me thinking about what would have happened if I had done some stuff differently. But enough about my regrets and crap, this game was a roller coaster of emotions and I loved it. I see myself it more in the future, and I'll probably get DLC sometime, too. <33 It's such a simple story but it's incredible at the same time. The characters are awesome too, amazing job. This game also gave me hope about my future, oddly enough. While It made me kind of sad I don't know certain people anymore, I couldn't help but look forward to the future. It also includes a lot, relating to social stuff. Stuff I probably didn't think that much about in a daily basis. I never thought about having two moms, this was a lovely experience!
I really love this game and i'm grateful for all the effort you put into making this amazing game. Does anyone know when you can buy the DLCs for step 3?
Thank you <3! We'll be releasing the Step 3 DLC in about three months.
I just finished playing ''Charity'' and i truly cannot express how grateful i am to this game and how amazing it really is. More than amazing! Thank you for all your hard work and I'll gladly pay way more for the DLCs if it is, because you all deserves way more than you get
Aw, thank you so much!
I had some trouble downloading the game ('cause my laptop is a bit old), but it was so worth it when I actually got to play. I fell in love with every single aspect of this game: the characters, the writing, the visuals, everything!!
The story is so immersive and I felt such a strong connection to the fictional characters that I just couldn't not cry throughout the whole step 3 and the final scenes. I wish I could forget everything I saw just so I could play the game again and again and again like it was the first time.
Thank you all for this incredible experience and I simply can't wait until step 4 is available.
I swear I didn't choose the name 'Orca' on purpose hhhhhhh. Such a surprise.
Thank you ^^
I always thought that was intentional, like little pieces of dust floating around to make things feel more alive.
From what I can tell it wasn't there until after a scene with the fireflies and moves in the same patterns so I figured there was a code issue. I think dust would float down rather than moving quickly and erratically. But I could be wrong. One of my games (also made in Ren'Py ) uses something similar for insects and snow so I may be overthinking it.
Nah, you're probably right. Tbh that was actually my first thought too, but I decided not to mention it since it didn't bother me.
I just finished it and it's the first game that makes me cry without having a sad context. They worked the characters so well, the story is simple but incredibly entertaining, it tackles themes correctly and the design is beautiful.
I've been going through really rough times recently and was really burnt out emotionally and physically, this game means everything to me. It has given me the ability to feel again and to feel what love really is like. My heart was on a rollercoaster when playing this and I truly live for it. I am really sad and regret playing the game for 20 hours straight and going through it all in one night. After finishing the game I can't help but keep thinking about the wonderful and captivating story you all have made. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart and soul. I will eagerly wait for the next step. The only thing I have a problem with is how lovely this story is and how sad it is that it's just fiction!! I've never felt like I was needed by anyone in life, but this story made my heart skip and even if it is just fiction, I love this game with all my heart.
If I buy the dlcs on Steam how do I get them on my android?
I'm afraid you can't. Steam doesn't support Android files no matter what. We can only host them here, so you'd have to buy the DLCs through Itch if you'd like to have the Android version.
Oh shame I sadly can't buy it here but I still play it on my computer
I'm really sorry! I hope it works out on your computer.
This VN was worth the play and I grieve for those who haven't played it yet. It explores a lot of topics that many VN's don't and, while I admit that there are a few loose ends, the story helps overlook that. I'm usually not into slice of life genres, but the story was so wholesome and heartwarming that I was hooked all through out. Play this for sure!
I absolutely love this game! It's so realistic and inclusive! It deals with a lot of social issues very well. I don't think I know any people in any game or even people in real life with lesbian parents, but I really felt comfortable with them because they were just honestly wonderful parents who loved my character for who she was. I also found the parts about learning about my character's biological parents and Cove's parent's divorce to be very well executed. I absolutely loved how I got to customize my character and Cove. It was a bit sad that I couldn't get any CGs with my character in it, but it's completely understandable since I could basically make my character look however I want her to so it'd probably cost a large fortune to draw all of the potential CGs. I felt Cove was so personal to me and I absolutely loved him. There were so many choices and I felt like my choices really mattered and my choices were even referenced later on in the game, which I thought was AWESOME because I don't think many games really do that. Even if I felt I made a choice I didn't like, or I wanted to see what the other choices would do, I could always just scroll back and my choices would just undo, and I thought that was super neat. There were just so many choices that I could make and the game never made me feel like I made the "wrong" choice, like in most otome games. I was just me, and as long as I loved Cove, he'd like me back. This made me feel super relaxed because I won't ever feel like that to get the best out of the game, I would need a walkthrough or anything. I love the art and the setting of the story too. It was so cute! I loved how all the characters looked and I thought they were absolutely gorgeous. There were so many drawn characters, even ones that weren't really that relevant, but I thought it was really nice because it made me feel more immersed in the world and the world just felt real to me. In real life, not everyone you meet will stick with you for life, and not everyone who made an impression on you will absolutely be important to you, and I felt like the game reflected on that fact. The minor characters weren't useless clutter, they were people that I got to know and love, even if only just for a short while. I love how the original story is free but you have to pay for extra DLC. This way, I'd only have to pay after I knew I was totally going to enjoy the game, which I did! I would totally recommend this to anyone because everything about this game was awesome. The characters and settings all felt so real and the art and music made it so immersive. The game was also really inclusive to everyone, and I'm really glad I was able to play this game, so thanks to the developers!
They don't have a release date yet.
God this game is a godsent. Absolutely my favourite otome and visual novel just in general. I can't wait for more content and I haven't even finished the game yet! I have to pace myself or I'll get too impatient for more! But for real, this is amazing and the creators seem so attentive to their players. They made a big fan out of me. I'll for sure support their future work too!
I'll also probably but the game DLC a second time if I have to (own it on Steam) so I can have it on my phone as well c:
I've been following this game since early development and I'm really glad that the full game is out! I played one full playthrough on my desktop, but then when I tried to install it on my laptop I cannot customize the MC :( When I press the arrows, nothing happens. Same with the checkboxes.
I'm sorry for the trouble. Are you using Mac, Windows, or Linux? And is it build 1.0 or 1.1 (you can see the number on the main menu).
Windows, and 1.1.
Have you ever downloaded the game before? Like a demo or version 1.0? If so, I'd recommend deleting all prior versions and also re-downloading/installing 1.1. It's possible that your computer is unfortunately struggling to run the game in certain ways, though.
My computer is old so that's probably the case. Thank you anyway!
Don't get me wrong I love this game a lot, I supported on patreon when I was able to afford it but I downloaded the game and it won't install. Every time I try to install it 'game can't install' pops up. I'm an android user and normally I make sure that I have more than enough room on my phone for it.
I'm sorry you're having trouble with that! Are you downloading directly from Itch or through the App? And does your phone have any firewall/virus scanner programs? Those sometimes decide the file is weird and won't let it be put on the phone so turning that off could help. It's also possible that Itch is just being weird and sometimes you can't properly download things and then the issue just goes away the next day or so.
Were you able to play the game in the past? If so, maybe try removing any old files you have of it on the device in case your phone thinks you already have the game and that's why it can't be readded. I hope one of those ideas helps!
I really love this game and don't get me wrong I love Cove, he is an angel but once I saw Baxter I fell in love with him and wished we could've had him as a love interest also.
You can have him as a love interest, just not yet, Baxter and Derek will be romance options as DLC, probably to be released next year ;)
Hey there!
I very much love Our Life, but I am running into a bit of a glitch where after 5 or so minutes, all audio in the game just totally stops. I am running Mac, and I have the Voiced Name DLC installed. Just thought I might give you all a heads up!
(Cove is so adorable in every iteration/route btw! You should be so proud of the game you produced!)
Thank you for letting us know! I haven't heard of that error before. We'll look into it. I'm glad you're enjoying things despite that ^^
Hi! I love Our Life: Beginnings & Always so much.
But I have a problem : I'm an Android user and I downloaded the game before and played it with no issues, then I deleted it to download the latest version but I couldn't download it. I kept trying but I still can't download either version.
I'm sorry for the trouble. Can you tell me more details? Does your device say it's not allowed or does nothing happen when you try to click download or something else?
It downloads around 10% and then says "Download failed".
By the way, I'm sorry if I couldn't describe it completely in my first comment, English is not my first language.
I have heard of Androids sometimes having errors like that, it tends to because of the cache on the phone or something rather than the file you're trying to download. Here's one thread trying to solve it, but if you search "Android Download Failed" you can find more info on it!
https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/15277772?hl=en
I hope that helps.
Hi, I'm having trouble using the step 1 and step 2 DLCs on android. How do I get them to work? ^^'
You just have to download the Android files from the DLC pages once you've bought them and then install them like normal! It's okay if you already have the free base version or if you don't. If you're getting errors, feel free to let us know.
Yes, I download both the dlcs but only one of them works.
Wow. Just wow.
I knew that I was going to like this game but I never expected it to become the best romance game I've ever played.
It was really endearing to follow Cove's and MC's life throughout the 3 steps. The fact that there is so much customization that is then mentioned in several dialogues, the impecable way in which sexuality was handled, the relationship with both families... it's just brilliant.
I'm on my very late twenties and identify as DemiGray Ace but, even though I love romance, it's VERY difficult for me to find romance stories where I can actually relate to any of the characters (ironically, the ones where you can self insert are the ones where I can actually relate even less). Cove was an extremely pleasant surprise and a breath of fresh air. I could relate so much to so many of his feelings such as overthinking bad scenarios, his fear and indecisiveness of pursuing a romantic relationship both emotionally and physically, the guilt and sadness he feels about having to make others wait for him to be ready to experience certain things, the way he feels like sometimes he physically can't take steps forward but at the same time really wants to... all of that hit so close to home it made me tear up. It also made me really happy that I could customize the MC to be similar to myself, it made the experience all the more personal and endearing. I may not have had a romantic relationship yet, but this game really pampered me with how I wish it could be.
Thank you so much for making this game, it gave me a lot of warm and happy feelings. I lost count of all the butterflies I felt while I was playing and I'll probably play many times over <3
Really excited to see the remaining DLCs (Baxter has me really curious too) and Step 4!
Also, if it's alright, I wanted to make a little question: is Step 3 the last chance you have to romance Cove or can you also start a romance with him on Step 4?
Again, thank you so much for making such a wonderful game and I look forward to more Our Life content! I'm thinking I may even become a Patreon soon, hehe <3
Aw, thank you so much ;v;! It's lovely to hear you had such a nice time with it. And you will be able to start a romance with Cove in Step 4 if you want to wait until then to begin a romance/relationship with him.
can't wait for step 3 DLC & step 4 🥰💛
This game looks amazing, but I’m having a problem. I successfully downloaded the game for the PC and got through character creation, but once I get past that, the game keeps freezing about one to two lines in. Any suggestions?
I'm sorry you're having trouble! If the game is suddenly crashing there's a few things it could be. Your firewall/virus scanner may force the game to stop then crash while playing. Turning your scanner off while installing/playing, seeing if the antivirus program needs an update, and/or finding a way to tell the scanner that Our Life is safe are ways to potentially fix the problem. Crashing problems are also sometimes caused by issues with settings for your graphics card(s). Or you can try making the game easier to run by turning off animations and playing in a smaller window, since maybe the game is just struggling to run for some reason. I hope one of those helps!
Lol, i wish all the dlc steps in step 1 to step 3 would be free lol
If everything was free, none of it would exist. Then even the free base game couldn't be enjoyed by people because we wouldn't have been able to make Our Life in the first place. I'd maybe recommend wishing that at some point you'll have the few dollars needed to get a paid DLC rather than wishing that game devs don't get any support ^^;.
Here i am thinking the DLCs were really cheap and i would without hesitation pay way more, if you raised the prices. I'm still amazed that the full game is even free in the first place
this is such a nice game, i really like how characters can have scars and acne, but text to speech doesnt work for the mc's choices
Hello there! I absolutely LOVE this game, I've played since it was on the demo stage.
But I have a problem: When I download it on android the .apk file downloads just fine, but when I open it it crashes. What can I do?
I'm really glad you like it! Does the game say anything before it crashes? And do you have any type of virus scanner? Sometimes those refuse to let the game run properly because they don't trust it. Also, you can try renaming the apk file to not have any periods (having it be ourlifeapk instead of ourlife.apk). Removing those helped one person run the file more easily.
I do no't have a virus scanner, so it isn't that.
I've tried renaming the file. When I do that id downlads the game ok, but when I open the game it just crashes, with no messag
I'm sorry for that. Can you let me know how old the phone is? There are some models that are too old to properly run the full game, unfortunately. Also, are you downloading the file directly or through the Itch app, using the the Itch app can cause problems.
I think the phone is from 2016, unfortunately.
I downladed it directly. Maybe if I download it from the itch.io app it will work
I had another phone, from 2014 and it worked there