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ash rated ​Our Life: Beginnings & Always

ash rated a game 225 days ago
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

10/10 game. 

Such a heartwarming series where it really does feel like you're living through these experiences and not sitting behind a screen. 

I like that there can be conflict, but it's always solved.

 Baxter and Derek are really fun sides that I'm glad were turned into dateables through the dlcs! Their characterization is amazing. Baxter's route is perfect for all the angst lovers out there because it still wraps up happy. I'm so glad we get to help Baxter sort through feeling like he's not worth the attention. Getting to see his real feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy pop out, were more sad to me than the fact he dipped on us. (Well those feelings are part of the reason why). Same for Derek actually, seeing his own negative self worth was pretty sad. Somebody who had so many expectations for himself and was mad at himself for not living up them.

 I was glad we could make both of these men feel like they were somebody's number one for a change. 

I won't make this rant way longer than it already is but Cove is just wonderful. I don't have many words to describe how amazing it is that a character who is awkward, emotional, and full of warmth gets to be the main love interest (plus the fact he is autistic and it isn't mocked). He truly feels like a real person and even if you aren't romancing him, the relationship the two of you have is so special!!!!

The replayability of this game is so high too, for the three different routes and the fact you can make such different choices. So many things lead to different dialogue and personality changes. It's fun to go through it all!! I really appreciate this game standing out as a heartwarming vn amongst mostly dark fiction. Which is also fine, those stories are interesting, but sometimes I prefer something more realistic and heartwarming.