Holy smokes! Words really can't do justice to what I'm feeling right now. I finished the game, with all the DLCs, earlier today and I am absolutely floored.
From beginning to end, this was fantastic. The personalizing and customization, the insane number of variations in scenes, and the amount of content even just in the base game is amazing, let alone the DLCs. The story is sweet, the characters sweeter and more like people than I've seen in many published stories.
To get a little personal here, as a gay adult man who is extremely closeted in near-all aspects of my life, this nostalgic, sentimental work taking you from childhood to young-adulthood really hit me. This virtual little slice-of-life, where growing up in love with another boy gets you supported and loved and yeah, teased a little, well. I did cry a bit (a lot). Especially at the end, haha.
Thanks folks, this is a real gem. Worth more than all the pennies paid, that's for sure.
Can I ask when the step 4 stuff is estimated for release? I know it says summer but I'm in Australia and I'm sure our summer isn't at the same time. So what's summer for the developers' time zone?
Summer for America (where I believe they are) is end of May, June-August. So it'll be released in just a few months... Unless it's delayed for some reason.
Hi, I updated the game (1.3) and when I got to the customisation page for the In-Between stage after Step 2, I found there was an error detected for one of the hair fronts. I checked to see if there were any other errors on there, I may be wrong but that's the only one I found.
This is what it said:
While loading <'Image' u'images/character_creation/Character Pieces/Hairbeaded/bangs 63 13.png'>:
File "renpy/common/000statements.rpy", line 531, in execute_call_screen
Unfortunately, it sounds like you're using a too old save file or some part of the game didn't get updated to the latest version (maybe you still have older DLC files). That error is from two builds ago but isn't there in the current version. I'm sorry for the trouble.
Sorry about that! It probably was my save file since I hadn't updated the game since the first build and had decided to continue it after purchasing the DLCs (Already loving the new additions they bring to the game). Thank you for clearing this up ^^
Hey I want to let you know there are some names that don't have a voice in the voiced names and they are Cléo, Anaïs, Héloïse, Illdan, Laëtitia, Rémi, Quinn and Raphaël.
The problem before was that Paypal simply denied the payment outright, rather than taking the money and not giving the product. If Paypal says they'll take your payment than that means everything will be fine and you'll get the DLC!
I am incredible happy with this game, I found it back at October 2019 and I am glad the wait was absolutely worth it, for the few scene we got to changing the whole design your mc system, this game delivered every single time, I am anxious for the futures dlc and also dreading the moment we won't have new content to consume, but i just wanted to say thank u
I bought this game's DLCs on steam and will try to make a proper review there.
I finished the whole game for the first time. This is probably one of the most heartwarming game/story I've ever encountered. I am stunned. I will cherish the characters forever, especially the relationship built between Cove and my MC.
What I'm trying to say is that I'm glad that I got to experience it and I cannot wait for more! Thank you ^_^
Hi. I have the 1.3 version for android but in step 3 there are a lot of bugs like "an exeption has occured" someone know how I can solve this problem? Thanks.
Sorry for the trouble. Some people did have issues and we released an updated version. If you redownload the base game/DLCs you own the problems will be gone.
Warning to all who read this!! It contains spoilers!!!!
I just finished my first run through with the Step 3 DLC and I was hoping before it released that MC and Cove would get engaged and OMG DID YOU GUYS NOT DISAPOINT!! :') When I found this game, I was not expecting much, not gonna lie. I had just finished Ebon Light and was looking for another romance story. But sadly most of the games I've played on Itch were mediocre at best. But I saw this game and thought the art was cute, and became increasingly interested when I saw how much you could change the story to fit you. When I booted up the story, I nearly instantly fell in love with the characters, every single one of them (Except Cliff, but I later learned to love him too). This game is truly unique in almost ever sense and I must thank you for making it.
I went through the path where the MC proposes to Cove on the poppy hill, is there any other ways for the proposal to happen? I absolutely love how the proposal went, I'm just curious if there were multiple routes to that.
Also kudos to the team for touching on the feelings of the child of divorcees. Coming from a person who's parents divorced at a similar age. That hit home!!
It's in the last scene, when you wake up on the poppy hill with Cove. There were options to tease about marriage, ask straight out, etc. I'm not sure how we get Cove to propose but honestly I enjoyed letting my MC do the proposing more.
Huh...I didn't get those options. I wonder what required it. Hopefully, that's not the only time to propose? Like we'll get the option again in step 4? Ugh...
What level of relationship are you with Cove in at Step 3? Because my character was at the Love stage, already confessed their feelings, and everything happened the exact same, with the added DLC content, then after the final beach gathering with the family and friends, they went to bed, Cove asked them to come out for the final time, to the back of the hill, they talked and reminisced, then the options popped up.
I don't know.
I think the trigger also has to do with when Cove brings up whether or not your character is willing to get married in the earlier Moments, when they're going out to jet skii.
If you say not right now, or something, maybe that makes it so the marriage options don't appear?
Ah, I think I was Crush level, even though they were indeed dating by the end. Also, I hinted I'd only marry someone super special (which is you Cove, silly man). So maybe that's why. Still, hopefully we get a second chance in stage four. xD
What I love so much about this story is that while, yes, it is mostly about you and Cove, the love you have for your family and friends isn't lessened in any way, and in general, the game shows that platonic and familial love are just as important as romantic love (if not moreso sometimes!). Usually when I'm playing a visual novel type game, I'll just focus on the romance option to the exclusion of all else, because the game is set up that way. This game, not so much. While there is still a TON of sweet and amazing moments with Cove, I'd also find times where I'd reach out to my sister or parents for support instead, and the scenes were JUST as heartwarming and full of love.
I love that you can be any type of person and as long as you're not like, cruel, your family and friends still love and care about you. And even then, just like in real life, you can be cranky at times and still be forgiven. There's no such thing as the "right" dialogue option, you don't have to like all the same things Cove likes in order to maximize relationship points, you can just chose to care about each other, and be yourself. That's enough :)
The writers also really capture what it feels like at each stage of life, the way kids think, their logic, their mindset, their speech patterns etc. The best-written child characters I've come across outside of famous children's stories like Junie B Jones, and I loved watching each character grow and change in a realistic way.
This reminded me of things I had forgotten about my own childhood, it even made me reach out to my former neighbors who I used to play with every day. I hadn't spoken to them in years, it was amazing to see them again (even if it was just over zoom) and I have this game to thank for that.
Honestly, I did not expect to enjoy this way too much. It's not just Cove that made me feel emotionally attached, it was the whole plot or the whole world of this game. It felt like I was also growing with everyone; Cove, Lizzie - and many others. I also like how inclusive the game is since I just recently changed my pronouns from She/Her to They/Them, and seeing these characters accept my new-found identity... I love it. They're just so accepting... I just kinda wish this was real too haha.
For those who are complaining about Cove not being able to be customizable, please don't, and enjoy the game as the contents are already planned out. You have the right to be disstatisfied about certain parts that is not your preference, BUT you'll be able to get it in the second game that is coming (Our Life 2), so please be respectable about GBpatch. If you want more information about the second game, please follow them on Pateron or available social media platforms, which you'll be able to keep up with the date-to-date that GBpatch will give out.
I just want to add something to what you were saying. This game is supposed to reflect real life, and in real life, you don't get to customize people. You have to accept them for who they are. That doesn't mean you have to like them, and this game reflects that. You can not date cove and you can even be rude to him. (enjoy the parts that you can customize) Like peachi, essentially said appreciate the game for what it is. If it's not your cup of tea, that is fine but don't expect them to change the game just because you don't like it.
I liked that I was able to at least change his hair style for my preferred liking. Sometimes to girlish or curly is a turn off for a person. As well as style of clothes. I personally sometimes don’t like certain clothes for a character as it can make them look or be portrayed as douchey or cold.
I also have anxiety and I like soft and suddle things sometimes. That is my reasoning for liking that I was able to customize him just a bit when I played it a good few months ago in 2020. But to be able to customize him as you want like the MC would be a nice option for maybe a different gameplay or for people who like that sort of thing. But I also like seeing him grow and develop normally like real life. Sometimes tho if you’ve replayed the game more than like 10 times it can get a bit boring seeing the same thing over and over again with character styles, so sometimes it can be a plus to be able to customize in a more complex way for non serious play-throughs. ^-^
But I also understand if its too much for the makers right now and if looked into it should be done later on when they’re able! ^-^
It had been so much time since I last fell in love with a character ;_; i'm starting my 30's and this game touched my little heart too much for some reason.
Can i meet a Cove in real life too? a live long friend that happens to be hyper cute and so much sweet for his own good? hahaha i suppose i should have meeted someone like him like 20 years ago for it to be real. It hurts xD Waiting for this feeling to go down and be able to calm myself down.
Note that I rarely comment any game.
Congratulations and i hope the best for the team :)
The game was designed to have Cove as the main character, male and main LI (of 3). And I don't see the problem. Like you can choose YOUR gender (many others things).
There are other games that do allow you to choose the gender of the LI but not this one and it's okay.
The problem is that by not giving a choice between a male or female love interest, the devs are explicitly excluding anyone who would otherwise be interested in the visual novel. That was the make or break for me, for example, when it showed up in an email Itch sent me for a game I follow updating. I was quite interested in it until I found out that the only love interest is a single male character.
Cove is semi-customizable because people can change as they grow depending on their experiences and we wanted to show that. Letting his gender magically be whatever the player wants isn't what we had in mind, he's still a normal person. But it also wasn't possible for our small group to give a totally separate female LI equal time as Cove. The game would've been so large we'd have never finished it. It's a downer, but we, and players, have to accept that means some people won't be able to play. Our Life is a series about quality in the love interest, not quantity. We weren't going to make a female LI second fiddle purely for the sake of having one. It would've been insulting to ask people who love women to still play our game 'cause we threw them a bone while giving every spotlight to the male lead. So, B&A stars Cove while having minor side romances for a couple other dudes.
People who want to romance a woman will have to wait for Our Life: Now & Forever. But, honestly, the first game was made with a 'seeing if it's possible' approach where we figured it out as we went along, with a pretty modest budget too. The next game is in early development but is already simply better in terms of features/how everything works together. We've learned a lot since first starting the franchise. People who prefer ladies are gonna have a lot of extra quality in their game thanks to their patience, haha.
As someone solely attracted to women (and sometimes nonbinary peeps) I can understand the disappointment of not having a female-presenting love interest. However, this game is an absolute diamond for friendship. I can truly say that I don't feel left out or that I have had a "lesser" experience of the game because I became best friends with Cove. Sure, I miss a few CGs, but I personally don't mind. I encourage you to enjoy the friendship route if you haven't already - it's golden.
Just to give my input, I agree with being put off due to it not having a female love interest. It sucks not getting that option. That said, I have played through this a couple times and I really enjoyed it, and that's with not being on good terms with Cove. This game is still really well made and plenty enjoyable even when rudely ignoring all of the dudes. At no point did I feel like I was getting a lesser game/story for not being friends with them. Since it's free, I'd completely recommend giving it a try. There won't be a romance aspect, but it's still great without.
Honestly, it's one of the few VN's with a special feature that allows you to fully customize your personally preferences in any way it allows you, and it makes it one of the best. The game is simply about growing up with a boy named Cove and it's your choice to decide how you feel about him.
Okay I just want to highlight my absolute love for this game ITS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love it so much! I orginally saw someone review it months and months ago before the last part of the game had come out and I remember getting so hyped and excited whenever new updates would come out, this game has brought me so much happiness over the last couple of months. I was sad when I finished it recently, but when I saw that a little something was coming out later this year I got so excited, I think my family is sick of hearing me talk about it. I truly love this story so much, I love the world, the characters, just everything. THIS GAME IS AMAZING IF YOU HAVENT PLAYED IT PLEASE PLAY IT!!!!!!!!
So, for those having trouble with downloading both DLC's on Android and getting them to both work, I've found a solution. I don't know if this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. First, make sure your phone is COMPLETELY up to date; if you don't know how to update your phone, you can look it up as it's pretty easy :). Once your phone is completely done updating (make sure to go back and check that there aren't anymore updates, because it doesn't notify you if there are), go and download the step 2 DLC FIRST and install it. Then download the step 1 DLC and install it. You don't need to have the base game already downloaded for the DLC's to work! So sorry if this doesn't work for some people, but it worked for me and it doesn't hurt to try! If it doesn't work for you, reply and I'll try to figure something else out! :)
edit: how do i go back to a previous screen when customizing cove? seems like theres no back button only a done button which forces me to start the next step. Trying to customiz his looks and personality seems to be impossible.
Lol a few tries later i noticed the both and neither options. XD I'm blind and dumb.
oh also, I’m waiting on money right now I’m not sure w long it’ll take sadly but I was wondering where I go to buy all the dlcs and stuff all at once? Like all together plus the game because I’ve always had problems with androids dumb files and stuff with certain types of phones, and I don’t want to lose it and stuff like that and any of my saves or have any problems with crashes and stuff. ^-^ So I like to do the whole downloads and stuff at once if possible. Or like a place that has a purchase button for all dlcs and the price. And also if I do buy the dlcs now and then the other dlcs come out for like Baxter and stuff will I have to re-download the game or anything and have to lose my saves and stuff?
Adorable, I got so invested in the story. My first (and so far only) playthrough took me 22 hours (might have left the game running for a bit lol).
I have a lot to say, so, please if you awesome developers are reading this, I just want to thank you for this awesome, beautiful game. Now, lets get onto my nonsensical rambles.
1. The scenery:
I could not- not talk about the setting. I love how you set the scene of the cozy, little beach town. It instantly made me feel comforted and relaxed. The player family's house is beautifully decorated with it's sort of minimalist-modernish style. And I absolutely loved the player's room in all of it's iterations. Cove and his father's house is just, so... them... Idk, it just felt right for them and reflected both of their (generally) chill and relaxed natures while showing off their inner interests. Lastly is basically everything else about Sunset Bird.
The hill? A wonderful place for characters to often hang out and share deep feelings.
The shops? Lovely. They helped to elaborate on the bustling (but somehow comforting?) town vibe.
All in all, a stunning and gorgeous setting for the game.
2. The writing:
The writing is hands-down phenomenal. I didn't think I could get so attached to characters purely based on their dialogue. I truly felt that every character had their own unique style of talking and interacting with the player. The scenarios brought up were just magnified by the lovely writing. I laughed, I cried, I personally had so much fun with this in general.
3. The characters:
Oh. My. Gosh.
Where can I even start?
I could honestly sit here and analyze every character in-depth, talking about things I liked (or didn't) about them, but we both know we don't have that kind of time ;] So I'll break it up for you.
player's family I genuinely LOVED the players family and each member's unique traits and personalities. I 100% love and respect the decision to make the player's family a same-sex couple and loved how supporting and adorable Ma and Mom are. Liz is such a relatable older sister (I can relate obviously as I am one) and even if she comes off as bossy and rude at first, you know she loves you. I love how Liz's relationship with the player can evolve of over time and eventually you both can obtain a healthy, adult relationship. 10/10, adorable family, loving parents, great sibling.
cove's family The Holdens have such an interesting dynamic, and to be honest, I love it. Cliff is a great dad, even if he has a tendency to go overboard while trying to make his family and friends happy. Cove's mom is a genuine stereotypical clingy-ish mom and I absolutely adore it. I love Cove and her dynamic, how he acts like he doesn't care or is embarrassed when everyone knows he likes it. And lastly, Cove? well, I feel like he needs a segment of his own, so we'll get back to him. 10/10 cause their dynamic is so interesting.
friends and everyone else Each and every group of new friends instantly got reimbursed in the characters. I always got a bit sad when some of them didn't stick around, but all in all, they added so much to the story and added many conflicts, twists and so many feels. I wish I had focused on more than Cove in my first playthrough (Though I can't complain, the ending I got was pretty sweet) and was able to better into the lives of the various friends and acquaintances I met along the way. 10/8 cause I didn't get to hang out with them enough!
cove When I first met Cove, I was instantly interested in his character. His character design was stunning and different. He instantly stuck out from anything I had seen thus-far (hadn't seen that much, but still-). Cove's quiet, wholesome and emotional personality got me so hooked on wanting my character to interact with him and learn more about him. As a child he is quiet, just getting to know the player. Later on, since I went on the crush route, his little awkward baby-teen romance interactions were absolutely adorable. Lastly, I loved how fleshed out he ending up being and how well the player and Cove were able to mesh together and hang out. 10/10 for his adorable wholesomeness and awkwardness.
Final Thoughts:
This game is a true testament to what visual novels can really be, the customization, story, scenes, and characters are just on a completely different level and I applaud everyone for making this fantastic game. I look forward for the next part to come out and home this can really thrive ^^
Can someone help me with this I don't know if it a bug or something or is it meant to be like how it is. I downloaded both DLC from one and two they worked perfectly but there all these weird photos of every characters spread everywhere on my phone with every detail of the game which caused an issues on my phone there like nearly a thousand of different details on file to photos I was just wondering if it normal to be like that. Sorry for bad English
I love it so much! The art style is amazing, the story is amazing, everything is just wonderful. I'm so glad I finally decided to play this game! It's been in my recommendation for quite a while and I finally finished it. Really can't wait for the next step.
How many steps of life do you guys plan to have? I'm someone who likes to play games when they're fully complete, so I will patiently wait even if you guys go to Step 99 and they're gray and old LOL.
They're planning on having 4 steps (childhood, young teen, late teen, and adulthood). Right now there's only 3 steps with the fourth coming around Summer 2021.
This is such a good game for this current time period. Every time the game checks in on how I feel about an activity I'm like "outside with other people? It's amazing!"
this game is my everything. It's so wholesome. I love all the characters and their relationships. I can't wait for all the dlc's and step 4 to come out!!
So, for those having trouble with downloading both DLC's on Android and getting them to both work, I've found a solution. I don't know if this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. First, make sure your phone is COMPLETELY up to date; if you don't know how to update your phone, you can look it up as it's pretty easy :). Once your phone is completely done updating (make sure to go back and check that there aren't anymore updates, because it doesn't notify you if there are), go and download the step 2 DLC FIRST and install it. Then download the step 1 DLC and install it. You don't need to have the base game already downloaded for the DLC's to work! So sorry if this doesn't work for some people, but it worked for me and it doesn't hurt to try! If it doesn't work for you, reply and I'll try to figure something else out! :)
The dlcs still dont work for me T^T I've uninstalled and reinstalled, made sure I've got the right versions and theyre in the right places and it still doesnt work. T^T
I bought the DLC on steam, but I want play the full game on android. Is there any way to get access to the Android build files if one already paid for the DLC on another platform?
Also, Our Life is so amazing. I have replayed it so many times. The writing is amazing and the soundtrack is beautiful.
I downloaded the game to my phone and yes, you can, access the dlcs from the android version as long as you have confirmation of buying it through your email.
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Holy smokes! Words really can't do justice to what I'm feeling right now. I finished the game, with all the DLCs, earlier today and I am absolutely floored.
From beginning to end, this was fantastic. The personalizing and customization, the insane number of variations in scenes, and the amount of content even just in the base game is amazing, let alone the DLCs. The story is sweet, the characters sweeter and more like people than I've seen in many published stories.
To get a little personal here, as a gay adult man who is extremely closeted in near-all aspects of my life, this nostalgic, sentimental work taking you from childhood to young-adulthood really hit me. This virtual little slice-of-life, where growing up in love with another boy gets you supported and loved and yeah, teased a little, well. I did cry a bit (a lot). Especially at the end, haha.
Thanks folks, this is a real gem. Worth more than all the pennies paid, that's for sure.
Oh, God, I just finished the game with DLCs and I'm gonna cry in this corner, thank you very much. xD
Can I ask when the step 4 stuff is estimated for release? I know it says summer but I'm in Australia and I'm sure our summer isn't at the same time. So what's summer for the developers' time zone?
Amazing games and DLCs btw!!! Love, love, LOVE!!!
Summer for America (where I believe they are) is end of May, June-August. So it'll be released in just a few months... Unless it's delayed for some reason.
Heart officially so full! I'm so glad I waited until I was off to do a full replay. Just gosh! I love this DLC too. It's all so good!
Hi, I updated the game (1.3) and when I got to the customisation page for the In-Between stage after Step 2, I found there was an error detected for one of the hair fronts. I checked to see if there were any other errors on there, I may be wrong but that's the only one I found.
This is what it said:
While loading <'Image' u'images/character_creation/Character Pieces/Hairbeaded/bangs 63 13.png'>:
File "renpy/common/000statements.rpy", line 531, in execute_call_screen
store._return = renpy.call_screen(name, *args, **kwargs)
IOError: Couldn't find file 'images/character_creation/Character Pieces/Hairbeaded/bangs 63 13.png'.
Unfortunately, it sounds like you're using a too old save file or some part of the game didn't get updated to the latest version (maybe you still have older DLC files). That error is from two builds ago but isn't there in the current version. I'm sorry for the trouble.
That's alright! Thank you for replying. I'll check if the DLCs are up to date.
Sorry about that! It probably was my save file since I hadn't updated the game since the first build and had decided to continue it after purchasing the DLCs (Already loving the new additions they bring to the game). Thank you for clearing this up ^^
No problem! Let me know if you have further problems.
Hey I want to let you know there are some names that don't have a voice in the voiced names and they are Cléo, Anaïs, Héloïse, Illdan, Laëtitia, Rémi, Quinn and Raphaël.
I just pay for the DLC with PayPal does it work now? can I get a refusal if it doesn't work so I can play again later when working?
For me it worked so I hope for you too
if it doesn’t I would hope there’s a way to get your money back just in case.
The problem before was that Paypal simply denied the payment outright, rather than taking the money and not giving the product. If Paypal says they'll take your payment than that means everything will be fine and you'll get the DLC!
Thank you for your reply! I end up fixing it and was able to get it to work.
just start to play the DLC they're amazing and there then better than I expected ( if that how you spell that word )!
That's great! I'm glad you like it ^^
I am incredible happy with this game, I found it back at October 2019 and I am glad the wait was absolutely worth it, for the few scene we got to changing the whole design your mc system, this game delivered every single time, I am anxious for the futures dlc and also dreading the moment we won't have new content to consume, but i just wanted to say thank u
I bought this game's DLCs on steam and will try to make a proper review there.
I finished the whole game for the first time. This is probably one of the most heartwarming game/story I've ever encountered. I am stunned. I will cherish the characters forever, especially the relationship built between Cove and my MC.
What I'm trying to say is that I'm glad that I got to experience it and I cannot wait for more! Thank you ^_^
Hi. I have the 1.3 version for android but in step 3 there are a lot of bugs like "an exeption has occured" someone know how I can solve this problem? Thanks.
Sorry for the trouble. Some people did have issues and we released an updated version. If you redownload the base game/DLCs you own the problems will be gone.
Thanks. The game is amazing thanks so much🥰
No problem!
Warning to all who read this!! It contains spoilers!!!!
I just finished my first run through with the Step 3 DLC and I was hoping before it released that MC and Cove would get engaged and OMG DID YOU GUYS NOT DISAPOINT!! :') When I found this game, I was not expecting much, not gonna lie. I had just finished Ebon Light and was looking for another romance story. But sadly most of the games I've played on Itch were mediocre at best. But I saw this game and thought the art was cute, and became increasingly interested when I saw how much you could change the story to fit you. When I booted up the story, I nearly instantly fell in love with the characters, every single one of them (Except Cliff, but I later learned to love him too). This game is truly unique in almost ever sense and I must thank you for making it.
I went through the path where the MC proposes to Cove on the poppy hill, is there any other ways for the proposal to happen? I absolutely love how the proposal went, I'm just curious if there were multiple routes to that.
Also kudos to the team for touching on the feelings of the child of divorcees. Coming from a person who's parents divorced at a similar age. That hit home!!
Er...wait...there's a proposal scene? When was that? I didn't get that. o_O
It's in the last scene, when you wake up on the poppy hill with Cove. There were options to tease about marriage, ask straight out, etc. I'm not sure how we get Cove to propose but honestly I enjoyed letting my MC do the proposing more.
I loved having my MC propose, I just was curious if you could have him do it as well. I loved his reaction.
Huh...I didn't get those options. I wonder what required it. Hopefully, that's not the only time to propose? Like we'll get the option again in step 4? Ugh...
What level of relationship are you with Cove in at Step 3? Because my character was at the Love stage, already confessed their feelings, and everything happened the exact same, with the added DLC content, then after the final beach gathering with the family and friends, they went to bed, Cove asked them to come out for the final time, to the back of the hill, they talked and reminisced, then the options popped up.
I don't know.
I think the trigger also has to do with when Cove brings up whether or not your character is willing to get married in the earlier Moments, when they're going out to jet skii.
If you say not right now, or something, maybe that makes it so the marriage options don't appear?
Ah, I think I was Crush level, even though they were indeed dating by the end. Also, I hinted I'd only marry someone super special (which is you Cove, silly man). So maybe that's why. Still, hopefully we get a second chance in stage four. xD
What I love so much about this story is that while, yes, it is mostly about you and Cove, the love you have for your family and friends isn't lessened in any way, and in general, the game shows that platonic and familial love are just as important as romantic love (if not moreso sometimes!). Usually when I'm playing a visual novel type game, I'll just focus on the romance option to the exclusion of all else, because the game is set up that way. This game, not so much. While there is still a TON of sweet and amazing moments with Cove, I'd also find times where I'd reach out to my sister or parents for support instead, and the scenes were JUST as heartwarming and full of love.
I love that you can be any type of person and as long as you're not like, cruel, your family and friends still love and care about you. And even then, just like in real life, you can be cranky at times and still be forgiven. There's no such thing as the "right" dialogue option, you don't have to like all the same things Cove likes in order to maximize relationship points, you can just chose to care about each other, and be yourself. That's enough :)
The writers also really capture what it feels like at each stage of life, the way kids think, their logic, their mindset, their speech patterns etc. The best-written child characters I've come across outside of famous children's stories like Junie B Jones, and I loved watching each character grow and change in a realistic way.
This reminded me of things I had forgotten about my own childhood, it even made me reach out to my former neighbors who I used to play with every day. I hadn't spoken to them in years, it was amazing to see them again (even if it was just over zoom) and I have this game to thank for that.
Honestly, I did not expect to enjoy this way too much. It's not just Cove that made me feel emotionally attached, it was the whole plot or the whole world of this game. It felt like I was also growing with everyone; Cove, Lizzie - and many others. I also like how inclusive the game is since I just recently changed my pronouns from She/Her to They/Them, and seeing these characters accept my new-found identity... I love it. They're just so accepting... I just kinda wish this was real too haha.
Thank you for making this game!!
For those who are complaining about Cove not being able to be customizable, please don't, and enjoy the game as the contents are already planned out. You have the right to be disstatisfied about certain parts that is not your preference, BUT you'll be able to get it in the second game that is coming (Our Life 2), so please be respectable about GBpatch. If you want more information about the second game, please follow them on Pateron or available social media platforms, which you'll be able to keep up with the date-to-date that GBpatch will give out.
I just want to add something to what you were saying. This game is supposed to reflect real life, and in real life, you don't get to customize people. You have to accept them for who they are. That doesn't mean you have to like them, and this game reflects that. You can not date cove and you can even be rude to him. (enjoy the parts that you can customize) Like peachi, essentially said appreciate the game for what it is. If it's not your cup of tea, that is fine but don't expect them to change the game just because you don't like it.
I liked that I was able to at least change his hair style for my preferred liking. Sometimes to girlish or curly is a turn off for a person. As well as style of clothes. I personally sometimes don’t like certain clothes for a character as it can make them look or be portrayed as douchey or cold.
I also have anxiety and I like soft and suddle things sometimes. That is my reasoning for liking that I was able to customize him just a bit when I played it a good few months ago in 2020. But to be able to customize him as you want like the MC would be a nice option for maybe a different gameplay or for people who like that sort of thing. But I also like seeing him grow and develop normally like real life. Sometimes tho if you’ve replayed the game more than like 10 times it can get a bit boring seeing the same thing over and over again with character styles, so sometimes it can be a plus to be able to customize in a more complex way for non serious play-throughs. ^-^ But I also understand if its too much for the makers right now and if looked into it should be done later on when they’re able! ^-^
It had been so much time since I last fell in love with a character ;_; i'm starting my 30's and this game touched my little heart too much for some reason.
Can i meet a Cove in real life too? a live long friend that happens to be hyper cute and so much sweet for his own good? hahaha i suppose i should have meeted someone like him like 20 years ago for it to be real. It hurts xD Waiting for this feeling to go down and be able to calm myself down.
Note that I rarely comment any game.
Congratulations and i hope the best for the team :)
yup yup this is the one
Hey! For this game no other LI is planned. But GBpatch announced their second game (Our Life2) which is in production! One of the LI is a female ^^
Wait, is Our Life 2 a separate thing from them planning on releasing other romantic routes in DLCs?
Yes ! :)
Hi! I'm sorry if this has already been answered, but how many steps are you planning to release? The game is absolutely awesome btw!
It's been answered but to save you the scrolling they plan on having 4 steps and we currently have 3 rn :)
Thanks!!
You made only 1 LI and its a male? You cant customize that person gender? How? You did lesbian moms but couldnt do that option to LIs? Ugh
The game was designed to have Cove as the main character, male and main LI (of 3). And I don't see the problem. Like you can choose YOUR gender (many others things).
There are other games that do allow you to choose the gender of the LI but not this one and it's okay.
The problem is that by not giving a choice between a male or female love interest, the devs are explicitly excluding anyone who would otherwise be interested in the visual novel. That was the make or break for me, for example, when it showed up in an email Itch sent me for a game I follow updating. I was quite interested in it until I found out that the only love interest is a single male character.
Cove is semi-customizable because people can change as they grow depending on their experiences and we wanted to show that. Letting his gender magically be whatever the player wants isn't what we had in mind, he's still a normal person. But it also wasn't possible for our small group to give a totally separate female LI equal time as Cove. The game would've been so large we'd have never finished it. It's a downer, but we, and players, have to accept that means some people won't be able to play. Our Life is a series about quality in the love interest, not quantity. We weren't going to make a female LI second fiddle purely for the sake of having one. It would've been insulting to ask people who love women to still play our game 'cause we threw them a bone while giving every spotlight to the male lead. So, B&A stars Cove while having minor side romances for a couple other dudes.
People who want to romance a woman will have to wait for Our Life: Now & Forever. But, honestly, the first game was made with a 'seeing if it's possible' approach where we figured it out as we went along, with a pretty modest budget too. The next game is in early development but is already simply better in terms of features/how everything works together. We've learned a lot since first starting the franchise. People who prefer ladies are gonna have a lot of extra quality in their game thanks to their patience, haha.
As someone solely attracted to women (and sometimes nonbinary peeps) I can understand the disappointment of not having a female-presenting love interest. However, this game is an absolute diamond for friendship. I can truly say that I don't feel left out or that I have had a "lesser" experience of the game because I became best friends with Cove. Sure, I miss a few CGs, but I personally don't mind. I encourage you to enjoy the friendship route if you haven't already - it's golden.
Just to give my input, I agree with being put off due to it not having a female love interest. It sucks not getting that option. That said, I have played through this a couple times and I really enjoyed it, and that's with not being on good terms with Cove. This game is still really well made and plenty enjoyable even when rudely ignoring all of the dudes. At no point did I feel like I was getting a lesser game/story for not being friends with them. Since it's free, I'd completely recommend giving it a try. There won't be a romance aspect, but it's still great without.
Honestly, it's one of the few VN's with a special feature that allows you to fully customize your personally preferences in any way it allows you, and it makes it one of the best. The game is simply about growing up with a boy named Cove and it's your choice to decide how you feel about him.
Okay I just want to highlight my absolute love for this game ITS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love it so much! I orginally saw someone review it months and months ago before the last part of the game had come out and I remember getting so hyped and excited whenever new updates would come out, this game has brought me so much happiness over the last couple of months. I was sad when I finished it recently, but when I saw that a little something was coming out later this year I got so excited, I think my family is sick of hearing me talk about it. I truly love this story so much, I love the world, the characters, just everything. THIS GAME IS AMAZING IF YOU HAVENT PLAYED IT PLEASE PLAY IT!!!!!!!!
this game is truly so heartfelt
How do you download the dlcs? I want to buy them before playing the free version. Is that possible?
So Version 1.3 also will be released on 16th April, right?
I am looking so forward to this! It is great that you are still working so hard on this and don 't just abandon this! I am excited like a child.
Just want to say, I really like your game ❤️❤️
It's not just about romance like every otoge that I have ever played..
I really want to buy the DLC but sadly I have no money 🤧
Hope someday I have money to buy the DLC
Keep working hard ( *˙ᗜ˙ )و✧
So, for those having trouble with downloading both DLC's on Android and getting them to both work, I've found a solution. I don't know if this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. First, make sure your phone is COMPLETELY up to date; if you don't know how to update your phone, you can look it up as it's pretty easy :). Once your phone is completely done updating (make sure to go back and check that there aren't anymore updates, because it doesn't notify you if there are), go and download the step 2 DLC FIRST and install it. Then download the step 1 DLC and install it. You don't need to have the base game already downloaded for the DLC's to work! So sorry if this doesn't work for some people, but it worked for me and it doesn't hurt to try! If it doesn't work for you, reply and I'll try to figure something else out! :)
Is the non dlc complete? Kids to young adult?
edit: how do i go back to a previous screen when customizing cove? seems like theres no back button only a done button which forces me to start the next step. Trying to customiz his looks and personality seems to be impossible.
Lol a few tries later i noticed the both and neither options. XD I'm blind and dumb.
this happend to me too lol
oh also, I’m waiting on money right now I’m not sure w long it’ll take sadly but I was wondering where I go to buy all the dlcs and stuff all at once? Like all together plus the game because I’ve always had problems with androids dumb files and stuff with certain types of phones, and I don’t want to lose it and stuff like that and any of my saves or have any problems with crashes and stuff. ^-^ So I like to do the whole downloads and stuff at once if possible. Or like a place that has a purchase button for all dlcs and the price. And also if I do buy the dlcs now and then the other dlcs come out for like Baxter and stuff will I have to re-download the game or anything and have to lose my saves and stuff?
i to want DLCs about babies with Cove looking like his father but hotter
when is step 4? T-T I’ve been waiting for months now since 2020. Not trying to be pushy.. I’m just wondering.
Release schedule says summer 2021. I too am dying of impatience. We will make it... somehow XD
i need more of this HOT MAN
Adorable, I got so invested in the story. My first (and so far only) playthrough took me 22 hours (might have left the game running for a bit lol).
I have a lot to say, so, please if you awesome developers are reading this, I just want to thank you for this awesome, beautiful game. Now, lets get onto my nonsensical rambles.
1. The scenery:
I could not- not talk about the setting. I love how you set the scene of the cozy, little beach town. It instantly made me feel comforted and relaxed. The player family's house is beautifully decorated with it's sort of minimalist-modernish style. And I absolutely loved the player's room in all of it's iterations. Cove and his father's house is just, so... them... Idk, it just felt right for them and reflected both of their (generally) chill and relaxed natures while showing off their inner interests. Lastly is basically everything else about Sunset Bird.
The hill? A wonderful place for characters to often hang out and share deep feelings.
The shops? Lovely. They helped to elaborate on the bustling (but somehow comforting?) town vibe.
All in all, a stunning and gorgeous setting for the game.
2. The writing:
The writing is hands-down phenomenal. I didn't think I could get so attached to characters purely based on their dialogue. I truly felt that every character had their own unique style of talking and interacting with the player. The scenarios brought up were just magnified by the lovely writing. I laughed, I cried, I personally had so much fun with this in general.
3. The characters:
Oh. My. Gosh.
Where can I even start?
I could honestly sit here and analyze every character in-depth, talking about things I liked (or didn't) about them, but we both know we don't have that kind of time ;] So I'll break it up for you.
Final Thoughts:
This game is a true testament to what visual novels can really be, the customization, story, scenes, and characters are just on a completely different level and I applaud everyone for making this fantastic game. I look forward for the next part to come out and home this can really thrive ^^
Can someone help me with this I don't know if it a bug or something or is it meant to be like how it is. I downloaded both DLC from one and two they worked perfectly but there all these weird photos of every characters spread everywhere on my phone with every detail of the game which caused an issues on my phone there like nearly a thousand of different details on file to photos I was just wondering if it normal to be like that. Sorry for bad English
That is not normal... maybe try redownloading all of them and checking the file location?
Okey thank you
I love it so much! The art style is amazing, the story is amazing, everything is just wonderful. I'm so glad I finally decided to play this game! It's been in my recommendation for quite a while and I finally finished it. Really can't wait for the next step.
How many steps of life do you guys plan to have? I'm someone who likes to play games when they're fully complete, so I will patiently wait even if you guys go to Step 99 and they're gray and old LOL.
They're planning on having 4 steps (childhood, young teen, late teen, and adulthood). Right now there's only 3 steps with the fourth coming around Summer 2021.
Thank you for the help!
I know you've said it before, but I can't find where you said it nor what you said. What is the timeline for Step 3 DLC and such?
This is such a good game for this current time period. Every time the game checks in on how I feel about an activity I'm like "outside with other people? It's amazing!"
this game is my everything. It's so wholesome. I love all the characters and their relationships. I can't wait for all the dlc's and step 4 to come out!!
So, for those having trouble with downloading both DLC's on Android and getting them to both work, I've found a solution. I don't know if this will work for everyone, but it worked for me. First, make sure your phone is COMPLETELY up to date; if you don't know how to update your phone, you can look it up as it's pretty easy :). Once your phone is completely done updating (make sure to go back and check that there aren't anymore updates, because it doesn't notify you if there are), go and download the step 2 DLC FIRST and install it. Then download the step 1 DLC and install it. You don't need to have the base game already downloaded for the DLC's to work! So sorry if this doesn't work for some people, but it worked for me and it doesn't hurt to try! If it doesn't work for you, reply and I'll try to figure something else out! :)
The dlcs still dont work for me T^T I've uninstalled and reinstalled, made sure I've got the right versions and theyre in the right places and it still doesnt work. T^T
I bought the DLC on steam, but I want play the full game on android. Is there any way to get access to the Android build files if one already paid for the DLC on another platform?
Also, Our Life is so amazing. I have replayed it so many times. The writing is amazing and the soundtrack is beautiful.
I downloaded the game to my phone and yes, you can, access the dlcs from the android version as long as you have confirmation of buying it through your email.