I can't seem to get past moment select - step 1. I can talk to Lizzie and moms after I press "And then summer ended" but after Lizzie decides to go to her room it sends me back to the main page immediately. Do I have to delete and reinstall the game? I got it off the Steam Page.
Have you played the game or a demo or another file in the past? This might be a situation caused by persistent data not working right with the most recent version. If that's not it, we'll have to try figuring out what the problem could be.
For now, you can try to get past that by staying outside instead of going home. I'm sorry for the trouble.
After seeing this game float around on youtube, I want to start playing it now. But before I download it, are there any viruses or anything like that? Just a little afraid of downloading the game onto my laptop, that's all!
I literally just created an account to post this comment. I just had to thank you for this game. I just finished what is available for free and omg what a nice surprise this game was. I had randomly come across it while downloading another game and thought "hm why not" and I'm so glad I did. I loved every second I spent on this game, the characters, the story, the little details, the inclusivity, the soundtrack, everything is just perfect. This game now has a very special place in my heart and if by chance someone happens to be reading this comment to decide whether or not this game is worth playing, YES, yes it is, and I can't believe that it's free. I will definitely buy the DLCs because I already know that it will be worth it. I am so sorry this comment is quite long ahah, but again thank you so much for this game.
I'm trying to download this game on Mac, since it wasn't available on steam, but it keeps saying that it can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. Is there any way to fix this?
Unfortunately, the game is currently unverified, so some Mac devices don't allow it to be installed. If you search up your specific model you'll likely be able to find tutorials on how to get around that warning and download unidentified developer projects, if you'd still like to. We hope to be able to get the game verified sometime this year, but because we're a very small company it's difficult to do.
i found a way to make it work 1) download 2) right-click on the game icon(girl w red hair) 3) click 'show package contents' 4) open folder titled contents 5) open folder 'MacOs' 6) right-click open
hope this helped bc this what I used to open the game
btw I am using Mac OS so idk if your version is the same as mine but I'm sure it'll work
Note: i found this method by a user named chickentears
I just got done playing the basic free version on Steam and I have so much to say and to thank you for. I will admit I cried in my car on the way home from shopping for groceries, because your game made me remember what I was like as a child and what parts I lost as I grew up. (I am 26 now) It means so much to me and many others to have Cove be Demisexual and Panromantic. But also to get the ability to choose and be represented. All of the dialogue, the scenarios, the characters, are so perfect. Your game has made a profound emotional and psychological impact on me, in the best of ways. So thank you, thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart. I just got the DLC expansions so I am looking forward to playing through again, and I can not be more excited for the epilogue drop! Anywhoozles, Thank you again, you all are awesome! I can say with all honesty that this is the best game I have ever played.
you said it for me lol. i definetely got super nostalgic about being a kid, but it honestly helped me with it, and i really learned/remembered a lot of stuff that i think i needed to . important game in lots of ways :)
I put off reviewing this for way too long. This was the best thing to come out for me in 2020. Things were rough and I was just looking for a simple distance when I came across this game but I ended up finding a true treasure that gave me a much needed sweetly soft story about childhood friends. I love that Cove can be MC's best friend or partner depending on how people chose to play. I always find that a nice touch in visual novels.
Thank you for this. I didn't know how much I needed it when I started playing through it. I can't wait for Step 3's DLC and Step 4.
I'm 26 and don't usually enjoy games about teens, because I'm a grown man and struggle to relate beyond hindsight. But I am also a gay trans man. In a way, this let me engage with the fantasy of an idyllic childhood and first serious boyfriend as a trans teenager (something many of us don't get to experience) in a way that left me feeling nostalgic and sentimental, rather than sad and kind of bitter. Thoughtfully written, this is on my "list of games that are free but absolutely worth money". A wholesome game that's something of a balm, given the times.
I can relate to you, I am also a gay trans male and it is very hard to find media featuring transgender people, especially the FTM community, and even harder still, is finding media about FTM guys who are gay or bisexual. I am glad this game exists for many reasons, and I've always wanted more visual novels that showed the passage of time.
absolutely true. it was really nice for me being referred to with gender neutral pronouns throughout my whole "life", and there was also a line from a family member about "not being a girl" that was really great. 10/10 all around
Hello, I have attempted to download Our Life multiple times and it keeps saying Failed - Forbidden, can you please help me? I really want to play it. I've
I'm sorry you're having trouble. What device are you trying to download it on? Some common issues are:
-Virus/file scanners preventing the file from downloading
-Not having enough space on your device
-Internet connection issues not allowing you to properly access the file
-An Android device that's too old
-Things now working because you're downloading through the Itch app rather than directly on the site, or the reverse and downloading from the site rather than through the app (the app tends to work on mobile and the site tends to work for laptops).
Hello, I am currently using a 2-year-old Windows 10. Is there an Itch.io app for Windows 10 that could help me out? And my internet connection seems to work finely, but I was at a different house (They still had a stable internet connection and we're related, so don't worry, all covid safe!) then so I'll give it another shot. Thanks for replying, and I'll let you know the outcome
Itch does have an app that works on computers, sometimes it causes problems but maybe in your case it will help smooth things out instead. I hope it helps, but let me know if it doesn't.
I had never bought anything from any game before, but this one makes the difference. Is just so amazing. I surely need to thank my aunt for giving me some dollars in Christmas, because if not i wouldn't have any chance to thank y'all for the amazing work that everyone had made; and having the pleasure to play the DLC'S.
I wanted to become a Pattreon supporter, but unfortunately i dont have money. Is kinda more difficult (not that much, but still) because i'm mexican, so one dollar in pesos is somehow expensive. So 5 dollars cost me like around 20 dollars.
Anyways. I must tell, like everyone else here i love Cove a lot. He's just.... A lot like me. I understand his problems so i try to make my MC a support for him. Just the opposite of me. I'm a introvert, cold, and negative person so i make my MC a extrovert, warming, positive and caring person.
Like in step 3 with the introduction with Baxter, if i were in that situation i surely will be so quiet and making some strange smiles to him, lol.
I envy my MC a lot, lmao. I would love having 2 lovely and caring mothers like her. Also i would love having Liz as my sister, i love her a lot. Also Lee, she's just so special to me, because i dont have a good relationship with my cousins.
Lol, this thing became so big. Well, one more time i mst say thank you. I felt so loved, and cant wait for the release for Derek and Baxter DLC'S, and Step 4 epilogue.
This is the best game i ever played, really. Thank you, once again.
Was kind of scrolling itch.io for new visual novels last year and ended up playing this. It was still in its earlier stages at that point, and I remember being left with an overwhelmingly positive impression.
Being the person I am, I ended up forgetting all about this game up until months later and figured I'd give it a go and see how much changed.... Going to be honest I've had trouble scraping this game out of my mind since. I'm also writing this review because I just have to thank you for what an experience this was lol.
My favorite thing to praise in games is characters, something I feel that a lot of other media that has amazing potential falls flat on. Here it was genuinely the best quality. Not one character felt underdeveloped, or kind of just there. I loved the writing, I loved the amount of detail put into every scene, I loved how I never really got bored or wanted to put the game down. Cove especially contributed to this. I love that boy so much. GBpatch you are godly for creating him.
At the time I was dealing with a lot in real life, I had mainly been coming back to visual novels because they allow me, and I'm sure most other people, an escape and a distraction. Somehow this game placed me in an ideal world, let me be a part of it and also gave me the opportunity to confront what I was escaping from.
Keep up the amazing work and the best of luck to any future projects, this was unlike anything I've played and I'd love to see more of it :'')
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!
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I can't seem to get past moment select - step 1. I can talk to Lizzie and moms after I press "And then summer ended" but after Lizzie decides to go to her room it sends me back to the main page immediately. Do I have to delete and reinstall the game? I got it off the Steam Page.
Have you played the game or a demo or another file in the past? This might be a situation caused by persistent data not working right with the most recent version. If that's not it, we'll have to try figuring out what the problem could be.
For now, you can try to get past that by staying outside instead of going home. I'm sorry for the trouble.
After seeing this game float around on youtube, I want to start playing it now. But before I download it, are there any viruses or anything like that? Just a little afraid of downloading the game onto my laptop, that's all!
nope, there's nothing like that! So you really don't have to worry about it, just enjoy the amazing game! :)
I literally just created an account to post this comment. I just had to thank you for this game. I just finished what is available for free and omg what a nice surprise this game was. I had randomly come across it while downloading another game and thought "hm why not" and I'm so glad I did. I loved every second I spent on this game, the characters, the story, the little details, the inclusivity, the soundtrack, everything is just perfect. This game now has a very special place in my heart and if by chance someone happens to be reading this comment to decide whether or not this game is worth playing, YES, yes it is, and I can't believe that it's free. I will definitely buy the DLCs because I already know that it will be worth it. I am so sorry this comment is quite long ahah, but again thank you so much for this game.
I'm trying to download this game on Mac, since it wasn't available on steam, but it keeps saying that it can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. Is there any way to fix this?
I am on windows so I don't know how much I can help you on this but, have you tried taking a look at your security settings?
I got it to work now, but thank you anyways ^-^
Oh okay, no problem, I'm glad that you got it to work :).
Unfortunately, the game is currently unverified, so some Mac devices don't allow it to be installed. If you search up your specific model you'll likely be able to find tutorials on how to get around that warning and download unidentified developer projects, if you'd still like to. We hope to be able to get the game verified sometime this year, but because we're a very small company it's difficult to do.
Ah okay I understand. I got it to work, but hopefully you guys are able to get it verified so that everyone can experience this beautiful game!!!
i found a way to make it work 1) download 2) right-click on the game icon(girl w red hair) 3) click 'show package contents' 4) open folder titled contents 5) open folder 'MacOs' 6) right-click open
hope this helped bc this what I used to open the game
btw I am using Mac OS so idk if your version is the same as mine but I'm sure it'll work
Note: i found this method by a user named chickentears
It worked!!!! thank you and to the user chickentears!!!
I just got done playing the basic free version on Steam and I have so much to say and to thank you for. I will admit I cried in my car on the way home from shopping for groceries, because your game made me remember what I was like as a child and what parts I lost as I grew up. (I am 26 now) It means so much to me and many others to have Cove be Demisexual and Panromantic. But also to get the ability to choose and be represented. All of the dialogue, the scenarios, the characters, are so perfect. Your game has made a profound emotional and psychological impact on me, in the best of ways. So thank you, thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart. I just got the DLC expansions so I am looking forward to playing through again, and I can not be more excited for the epilogue drop! Anywhoozles, Thank you again, you all are awesome! I can say with all honesty that this is the best game I have ever played.
you said it for me lol. i definetely got super nostalgic about being a kid, but it honestly helped me with it, and i really learned/remembered a lot of stuff that i think i needed to . important game in lots of ways :)
I put off reviewing this for way too long. This was the best thing to come out for me in 2020. Things were rough and I was just looking for a simple distance when I came across this game but I ended up finding a true treasure that gave me a much needed sweetly soft story about childhood friends. I love that Cove can be MC's best friend or partner depending on how people chose to play. I always find that a nice touch in visual novels.
Thank you for this. I didn't know how much I needed it when I started playing through it. I can't wait for Step 3's DLC and Step 4.
I'm 26 and don't usually enjoy games about teens, because I'm a grown man and struggle to relate beyond hindsight. But I am also a gay trans man. In a way, this let me engage with the fantasy of an idyllic childhood and first serious boyfriend as a trans teenager (something many of us don't get to experience) in a way that left me feeling nostalgic and sentimental, rather than sad and kind of bitter. Thoughtfully written, this is on my "list of games that are free but absolutely worth money". A wholesome game that's something of a balm, given the times.
I can relate to you, I am also a gay trans male and it is very hard to find media featuring transgender people, especially the FTM community, and even harder still, is finding media about FTM guys who are gay or bisexual. I am glad this game exists for many reasons, and I've always wanted more visual novels that showed the passage of time.
absolutely true. it was really nice for me being referred to with gender neutral pronouns throughout my whole "life", and there was also a line from a family member about "not being a girl" that was really great. 10/10 all around
Hello, I have attempted to download Our Life multiple times and it keeps saying Failed - Forbidden, can you please help me? I really want to play it. I've
I'm sorry you're having trouble. What device are you trying to download it on? Some common issues are:
-Virus/file scanners preventing the file from downloading
-Not having enough space on your device
-Internet connection issues not allowing you to properly access the file
-An Android device that's too old
-Things now working because you're downloading through the Itch app rather than directly on the site, or the reverse and downloading from the site rather than through the app (the app tends to work on mobile and the site tends to work for laptops).
I hope it's able to work out.
Hello, I am currently using a 2-year-old Windows 10. Is there an Itch.io app for Windows 10 that could help me out? And my internet connection seems to work finely, but I was at a different house (They still had a stable internet connection and we're related, so don't worry, all covid safe!) then so I'll give it another shot. Thanks for replying, and I'll let you know the outcome
Itch does have an app that works on computers, sometimes it causes problems but maybe in your case it will help smooth things out instead. I hope it helps, but let me know if it doesn't.
I had never bought anything from any game before, but this one makes the difference. Is just so amazing. I surely need to thank my aunt for giving me some dollars in Christmas, because if not i wouldn't have any chance to thank y'all for the amazing work that everyone had made; and having the pleasure to play the DLC'S.
I wanted to become a Pattreon supporter, but unfortunately i dont have money. Is kinda more difficult (not that much, but still) because i'm mexican, so one dollar in pesos is somehow expensive. So 5 dollars cost me like around 20 dollars.
Anyways. I must tell, like everyone else here i love Cove a lot. He's just.... A lot like me. I understand his problems so i try to make my MC a support for him. Just the opposite of me. I'm a introvert, cold, and negative person so i make my MC a extrovert, warming, positive and caring person.
Like in step 3 with the introduction with Baxter, if i were in that situation i surely will be so quiet and making some strange smiles to him, lol.
I envy my MC a lot, lmao. I would love having 2 lovely and caring mothers like her. Also i would love having Liz as my sister, i love her a lot. Also Lee, she's just so special to me, because i dont have a good relationship with my cousins.
Lol, this thing became so big. Well, one more time i mst say thank you. I felt so loved, and cant wait for the release for Derek and Baxter DLC'S, and Step 4 epilogue.
This is the best game i ever played, really. Thank you, once again.
Sorry for any grammar mistakes, i was kinda bad in grammar at school lol
Was kind of scrolling itch.io for new visual novels last year and ended up playing this. It was still in its earlier stages at that point, and I remember being left with an overwhelmingly positive impression.
Being the person I am, I ended up forgetting all about this game up until months later and figured I'd give it a go and see how much changed.... Going to be honest I've had trouble scraping this game out of my mind since. I'm also writing this review because I just have to thank you for what an experience this was lol.
My favorite thing to praise in games is characters, something I feel that a lot of other media that has amazing potential falls flat on. Here it was genuinely the best quality. Not one character felt underdeveloped, or kind of just there. I loved the writing, I loved the amount of detail put into every scene, I loved how I never really got bored or wanted to put the game down. Cove especially contributed to this. I love that boy so much. GBpatch you are godly for creating him.
At the time I was dealing with a lot in real life, I had mainly been coming back to visual novels because they allow me, and I'm sure most other people, an escape and a distraction. Somehow this game placed me in an ideal world, let me be a part of it and also gave me the opportunity to confront what I was escaping from.
Keep up the amazing work and the best of luck to any future projects, this was unlike anything I've played and I'd love to see more of it :'')
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!