This was an amazing concept and outcome for a nicely paced romance visual novel. Our Life is one of my favorite games in general because you developed a connection with every single character (yes even Jeremy). The amount of customization in this game was definitely a part of why I love it. The initiative options are so thoughtful and I never thought a game would ever need those there but I appreciate it very much after playing OL. The way you wrote the character Liz was amazing because I'm a big sister and I often acted mean to my younger sister, but as I got older, we both got closer and now we are each other's best friends. Cove was an amazing character all around, the fact that he was on the autistic spectrum was so nice because it got inclusion without it being based on stereotypes. Thank you for this wonderful wonderful game and I look forward to playing more of them :)
hey i have a mac and id like to be able to play both our life games on steam but its not available for mac on steam but it's available here(itch.io) for mac?
Yeah, Steam requires special approval from Apple to post Mac versions on their storefront. Itch doesn't, ahah. It'd be great if we could get that notarization but I can't say when that'd happen or if it even will. We'll try our best!
I've been livestreaming the game (you've liked my tweets announcing my streams) and I had to say that I *love* that you give the players the opportunity to choose their gender identity, whether they're on the ace or aro spectrum, and who they're attracted to. I literally clapped when I got to that part of the game. Thank you so much for giving players those options!
I love this game so much. I felt so emotional watching the characters grow up, IF ONLY ALL THIS WAS REAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
This is the best game I ever played, I now have an answer if someone asks me what my favourite game is. Every character is honestly the best, thank you so much GBPatch for making this <33
I loved every single aspect of this game, it feels like "game" isn't even a good word to describe it. It's a masterpiece. I cried, laughed, and felt happy while playing it. Thank you so, so much! I'm so sad to have finished it, but it was a wonderful experience <3
It depends. Most of the time beta testing simply gets you the beta build for the month you're a Patreon. You can't use Patreon to pre-order unreleased content for the future, unfortunately. But if you're beta testing during the month the DLC is released than you will get a game key once that's available.
A very wholesome and cute visual novel. The choices are very open and the options for interactability are surprisingly varied. I never felt that my choices were ignored during the game, and the way the characters acted felt like I had realistic influence on them. Very enjoyable. I hope to replay it soon.
ugh I adore this game. I think I played every possible route but I'm probably gonna keep playing tbh. I wish I could go back to the day I played it for the first time cause it was such an experience and it genuinely had me crying at the end. are we gonna get the romance other characters like Derek or baxter? also, Derek x baxter maybe? idk can't wait till I can get the dlcs.
I have never written a review for a game until now. I downloaded this game back in March and was really excited to play it. I had been waiting for the addition of Step 4 since then and only today did I decide to play through it. There really is no way for me to fully express my feelings for this game and how amazing it really is. All I can really say is thank you. Thank you for making this game. There's a lot of memorable moments and quotes from this game and I'm sure I won't ever forget my experience with it. I'm not sure if the developers will see this comment but if so, I have to thank you once again.
I've played this through two times now and some how the second play through was even more emotional to me. This game is so soft with such gentle feelings about real things. I'll never get over this game- thank you so much for sharing it!!
I have a question. Who says the voiced name? Because neither the Moms, Cove's Dad, Shiloh or Lizzie seem to voice it even though I clicked on the name Stella (Which is voiced)
This VN is beautiful. It's such a kind story, and playing through it gives me the feeling of being really loved. While it's a stark difference from the abuse and trauma that many of us have suffered, the story has genuinely helped me with processing change in life and not having a panic attack at everything tiny that happens. It's spectacularly written, and the art is so captivating.
I'm not entirely sure whether I've managed to convey my point through this, but I just want to say that the developers have my sincere admiration. xx
THIS IS THE BEST VISUAL NOVEL I'VE EVER PLAYED. It brought back too many memories, and the fact that the main character can be a trans man like me and have my skin tone is perfect with Cove's (SPOILER AHEAD) autism diagnosis, which I also have. It's just wonderful, I can't wait for the wedding DLC. I will support buying every DLC as soon as I can. Thank you so much, team! I'm looking forward to what you guys will do next.
Hello, I have downloaded the mac version but only the name Jamie is voiced, is there a specific link I have to download for the mac voiced name version?
Today is my birthday, and this visual novel is honestly just the best gift ever. I can't put it down and its just so good its addicting. Thank you so much for making this game for free, I wouldn't have discovered this absolute unit of a game otherwise. May your pillows be soft and your food be delicious forever.
Dear god... this one hit me hard. So glad I stumbled across this VN, it is incredibly well written and the characters are so well realised. I don't understand how games like Dream Daddy get mainstream recognition but an absolute gem like this is relatively unknown.
Despite my own childhood being, relatively, idyllic, some of the scenes had me absolutely bawling. The one that still makes me tear up even after going through it several times is the adoption discussion and the subsequent talk with Cove. I think that was what cemented the relationship in my mind as a true relationship, with Cove supporting the MC just as much as I supported him.
While I am sad that the story of Cove is basically over (I will get the wedding DLC as soon as it arrives, don't you worry about that) I am looking forward to what this team does next. I am not as personally invested in a female or NB love interest, but given the quality of writing and characterisation in this game I trust it to be an amazing story anyway.
Oh also forgot to add that I am super impressed that they managed to walk the line between under and over sexualising a teen romance. Most teen romance either has them screwing like bunnies at the drop of a hat or seemingly being completely chaste until they are legally adults. Both scenarios are completely unrealistic. The awkward fumbling and growing confidence we see between Cove and the main character are perhaps the most honest depiction of a teen romance I have ever seen.
i've spent the last three days doing nothing but playing after i initially started a play through with my friends. i'm so happy that this visual novel came into my life at just the right moment. it has been more comforting than i ever could have thought. gosh this game even gave me the opportunity to come out to my sister as nonbinary through being able to choose my pronouns which means a lot to me. this has already become one of my fav games and i can't wait to begin my second play through. i hope one day i can have a love as sweet and supportive as the one portrayed in this game <3.
This visual Novel is brilliant, it makes me cry just thinking about it sometimes. It certainly had me reflecting on my own childhood and I find myself relating to Cove on such a personal level as I found myself in his exact position when I was his age. Though, unfortunately, minus the support structure and I went through multiple moves throughout my childhood.
Slight Spoilers: when Cove reflects on his childhood and talks about not knowing what things would be like, like what the bed he'd be sleeping in or the table he'd eat breakfast at, it honestly put into words a feeling that I've experience deeply but never had the words to express it as not knowing was almost a default for me growing up.
The relationships are so well done and are excellent examples of communication and openness between family and friends. Which makes everything just so wholesome and sweet and safe. And the themes of moving forward are such an encouraging notion and highlights the importance of accepting the past and moving on to a better future no matter how scary the unknown of what the next stage of your life may be.
Thank you for making such a sweet reflective game. I've never related to a piece of media so deeply before and I will definitely be playing the wedding DLC when it comes out. Though I will rarely replay this game because it makes me cry a lot T-T
I just wanted to thank you guys for making this game
I didn't have a "Normal" childhood, much less a good one, and I have always felt bad about not having experinced what is considered the base line of life, I didn't go to school, and I have never had an IRL friend (Among other things), but, not only does playing this game make me feel like, for a short time, that I had a good childhood, but it helps me feel better about the fact I will never have those experinces, all the little bits about wishing and holding on to things you can't get back or change, just, really helps me let go of the things I had no say over that makes me like an outcast among people who had something closer to "normal" (Setting aside the fact I feel like an outcast with my siblings who had the same childhood), so thanks for making this game, I am sure I will play it for years to come, and buy the DLC once I have money.
Also, I am just a little upset that I can't make my character talk less, I basically don't vocallize unless needed when I am comfortable with who I am near, the only time I talk as much as MC is when I really don't want to be there, honestly, if it wasn't for having more say over MC, I porbolly would've just pertended I was Cove, but that is littually my only complaint.
It's a good game, great game to be honest and honestly, I've fallen in love with Cove. But I have some issues with the android version. It feels slow and even though i "tapped" the screen to go on the next dialogue and it sometimes acts on it's own (on my experience) that I can't catch up, and it doesn't respond very well (for me ig) I hope you show the minimum requirements on the android version because I think my phone is the problem lolol.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm sorry it's running slow. Sometimes the game struggles if there's limited space on the device. We can also see if we can optimize it more in the upcoming update, though.
I love this game !! I used to have this game on my old computer, but that broke. I've made it quite far in the game and its probably one of my favorite games on Itch! <3
This is probably my favorite story game of all time. T.T
It feels like you have relationships with all of the characters. Sure there's the schtick where Cove actually grows and changes depending on your interactions and relationship, and that's super cool, but I feel like I have meaningful interactions with all of the characters. I remember them so fondly, and I love feeling like I'm actually interacting with them.~ I legitimately cried when I opened the game again recently and heard the music. xD
I guess, there's a sort of distance in Otome games because the situations, people, etc. tend to be kind of far-fetched and out there. There's also the understanding that you will get with one of the characters. In this game, it's not like that. You don't even have to be romantic if you don't want to, or if the character you're interested in doesn't like you that way. It's not a given. It feels... realistic in a way that other games don't, and not just because of the slice of life. If you set this game on a spaceship during an alien invasion between firefights, but still had all the choices, variable relationships and interactions, memory system... it would still be amazing.
That being said, I'm super curious about all of the things that can happen in the game! Is there somewhere where all of the different branches and differences are listed? I feel like I don't want to replay making different choices because that wouldn't be MY life. xD
Thank you very much for the kind words! There was a doc going arounf in our Discord that kept track of alterations between Moments. But I didn't make it and don't have the link myself, unfortunately.
Really adore this game! I bought all DLCs and even got a patreon account just so I could witness the NSFW moment too, lol. It's definitely one of the best VNs I ever played and I just love everything about it. It's also super fun to replay the game from time to time since it never gets boring!
I've got a little question tho: I know you wrote on your release structure that the next one will be Step 4 Cove Wedding DLC with estimate release on Fall 2021. Unless I missed out big time, I think that's not up-to-date anymore? Could we get a newer release structure or is it all still too difficult to pinpoint a time span? No worries if you can't or don't want to say any specific dates, I'm just curious and keep on checking every few days whether there are any news lol
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how do i download this.. i clicked download for windows and it only shows a zipped file
Yeah, you've gotta unzip the file with whichever extracting program you prefer and then you'll get a folder with the icon to launch the game inside!
TYSM <3
This was an amazing concept and outcome for a nicely paced romance visual novel. Our Life is one of my favorite games in general because you developed a connection with every single character (yes even Jeremy). The amount of customization in this game was definitely a part of why I love it. The initiative options are so thoughtful and I never thought a game would ever need those there but I appreciate it very much after playing OL. The way you wrote the character Liz was amazing because I'm a big sister and I often acted mean to my younger sister, but as I got older, we both got closer and now we are each other's best friends. Cove was an amazing character all around, the fact that he was on the autistic spectrum was so nice because it got inclusion without it being based on stereotypes. Thank you for this wonderful wonderful game and I look forward to playing more of them :)
heyo ! just wondering where i should post about bugs ? i keep running into a renpy exception.
hey i have a mac and id like to be able to play both our life games on steam but its not available for mac on steam but it's available here(itch.io) for mac?
Yeah, Steam requires special approval from Apple to post Mac versions on their storefront. Itch doesn't, ahah. It'd be great if we could get that notarization but I can't say when that'd happen or if it even will. We'll try our best!
I've been livestreaming the game (you've liked my tweets announcing my streams) and I had to say that I *love* that you give the players the opportunity to choose their gender identity, whether they're on the ace or aro spectrum, and who they're attracted to. I literally clapped when I got to that part of the game. Thank you so much for giving players those options!
I love this game so much. I felt so emotional watching the characters grow up, IF ONLY ALL THIS WAS REAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
This is the best game I ever played, I now have an answer if someone asks me what my favourite game is. Every character is honestly the best, thank you so much GBPatch for making this <33
I loved every single aspect of this game, it feels like "game" isn't even a good word to describe it. It's a masterpiece. I cried, laughed, and felt happy while playing it. Thank you so, so much!
I'm so sad to have finished it, but it was a wonderful experience <3
Game: "1 love interest"
Me: *somehow gets on Derek's non-route*
Game: "What-"
this is so good i'm gonna cry. i couldn't believe it was done
Question! If I pay to test the beta build do I have to pay for the dlc when it comes out?
sorry for double posting the question I just wasn't sure where you would answer it or if you would see it in the other post
It depends. Most of the time beta testing simply gets you the beta build for the month you're a Patreon. You can't use Patreon to pre-order unreleased content for the future, unfortunately. But if you're beta testing during the month the DLC is released than you will get a game key once that's available.
A very wholesome and cute visual novel. The choices are very open and the options for interactability are surprisingly varied. I never felt that my choices were ignored during the game, and the way the characters acted felt like I had realistic influence on them. Very enjoyable. I hope to replay it soon.
ugh I adore this game. I think I played every possible route but I'm probably gonna keep playing tbh. I wish I could go back to the day I played it for the first time cause it was such an experience and it genuinely had me crying at the end. are we gonna get the romance other characters like Derek or baxter? also, Derek x baxter maybe? idk can't wait till I can get the dlcs.
I enjoyed this game, it was fun!
The only thing I'm sad about is that I reached the ending.
has Derek's dlc already been released if now when will it come out
"Cove picked up something that you identified as a smooth rock... he reared his arm back and threw it into the ocean"
My years of training, finally, I'm prepared for this.
also can I just say that I LOVE that MC has two moms?! I NEVER see that, and I absolutely love the dynamic between the two!
I have never written a review for a game until now. I downloaded this game back in March and was really excited to play it. I had been waiting for the addition of Step 4 since then and only today did I decide to play through it. There really is no way for me to fully express my feelings for this game and how amazing it really is. All I can really say is thank you. Thank you for making this game. There's a lot of memorable moments and quotes from this game and I'm sure I won't ever forget my experience with it. I'm not sure if the developers will see this comment but if so, I have to thank you once again.
Life takes another step forward...
I've played this through two times now and some how the second play through was even more emotional to me. This game is so soft with such gentle feelings about real things. I'll never get over this game- thank you so much for sharing it!!
is sunset bird a real place?
I have a question. Who says the voiced name? Because neither the Moms, Cove's Dad, Shiloh or Lizzie seem to voice it even though I clicked on the name Stella (Which is voiced)
only cove will say your name, none of the other characters do i'm afraid
I love this sm!! I had so much fun playing
This VN is beautiful. It's such a kind story, and playing through it gives me the feeling of being really loved. While it's a stark difference from the abuse and trauma that many of us have suffered, the story has genuinely helped me with processing change in life and not having a panic attack at everything tiny that happens. It's spectacularly written, and the art is so captivating.
I'm not entirely sure whether I've managed to convey my point through this, but I just want to say that the developers have my sincere admiration. xx
IT Is THE BEST VN EVER. i cried so much, laughed sm, it was perfect <3
ohhh wanna see them get married sm!!!
THIS IS THE BEST VISUAL NOVEL I'VE EVER PLAYED. It brought back too many memories, and the fact that the main character can be a trans man like me and have my skin tone is perfect with Cove's (SPOILER AHEAD) autism diagnosis, which I also have. It's just wonderful, I can't wait for the wedding DLC. I will support buying every DLC as soon as I can. Thank you so much, team! I'm looking forward to what you guys will do next.
Hello, I have downloaded the mac version but only the name Jamie is voiced, is there a specific link I have to download for the mac voiced name version?
there is a dlc that you can download, it have a lot of voiced names (is only cove who says those) :D and is free
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Today is my birthday, and this visual novel is honestly just the best gift ever. I can't put it down and its just so good its addicting. Thank you so much for making this game for free, I wouldn't have discovered this absolute unit of a game otherwise. May your pillows be soft and your food be delicious forever.
Dear god... this one hit me hard. So glad I stumbled across this VN, it is incredibly well written and the characters are so well realised. I don't understand how games like Dream Daddy get mainstream recognition but an absolute gem like this is relatively unknown.
Despite my own childhood being, relatively, idyllic, some of the scenes had me absolutely bawling. The one that still makes me tear up even after going through it several times is the adoption discussion and the subsequent talk with Cove. I think that was what cemented the relationship in my mind as a true relationship, with Cove supporting the MC just as much as I supported him.
While I am sad that the story of Cove is basically over (I will get the wedding DLC as soon as it arrives, don't you worry about that) I am looking forward to what this team does next. I am not as personally invested in a female or NB love interest, but given the quality of writing and characterisation in this game I trust it to be an amazing story anyway.
Oh also forgot to add that I am super impressed that they managed to walk the line between under and over sexualising a teen romance. Most teen romance either has them screwing like bunnies at the drop of a hat or seemingly being completely chaste until they are legally adults. Both scenarios are completely unrealistic. The awkward fumbling and growing confidence we see between Cove and the main character are perhaps the most honest depiction of a teen romance I have ever seen.
i've spent the last three days doing nothing but playing after i initially started a play through with my friends. i'm so happy that this visual novel came into my life at just the right moment. it has been more comforting than i ever could have thought. gosh this game even gave me the opportunity to come out to my sister as nonbinary through being able to choose my pronouns which means a lot to me. this has already become one of my fav games and i can't wait to begin my second play through. i hope one day i can have a love as sweet and supportive as the one portrayed in this game <3.
This visual Novel is brilliant, it makes me cry just thinking about it sometimes. It certainly had me reflecting on my own childhood and I find myself relating to Cove on such a personal level as I found myself in his exact position when I was his age. Though, unfortunately, minus the support structure and I went through multiple moves throughout my childhood.
Slight Spoilers: when Cove reflects on his childhood and talks about not knowing what things would be like, like what the bed he'd be sleeping in or the table he'd eat breakfast at, it honestly put into words a feeling that I've experience deeply but never had the words to express it as not knowing was almost a default for me growing up.
The relationships are so well done and are excellent examples of communication and openness between family and friends. Which makes everything just so wholesome and sweet and safe. And the themes of moving forward are such an encouraging notion and highlights the importance of accepting the past and moving on to a better future no matter how scary the unknown of what the next stage of your life may be.
Thank you for making such a sweet reflective game. I've never related to a piece of media so deeply before and I will definitely be playing the wedding DLC when it comes out. Though I will rarely replay this game because it makes me cry a lot T-T
easily the best visual novel i've ever read
This game got me crying, I hope I could have this kind of relationship with my future lover.
I just wanted to thank you guys for making this game
I didn't have a "Normal" childhood, much less a good one, and I have always felt bad about not having experinced what is considered the base line of life, I didn't go to school, and I have never had an IRL friend (Among other things), but, not only does playing this game make me feel like, for a short time, that I had a good childhood, but it helps me feel better about the fact I will never have those experinces, all the little bits about wishing and holding on to things you can't get back or change, just, really helps me let go of the things I had no say over that makes me like an outcast among people who had something closer to "normal" (Setting aside the fact I feel like an outcast with my siblings who had the same childhood), so thanks for making this game, I am sure I will play it for years to come, and buy the DLC once I have money.
Also, I am just a little upset that I can't make my character talk less, I basically don't vocallize unless needed when I am comfortable with who I am near, the only time I talk as much as MC is when I really don't want to be there, honestly, if it wasn't for having more say over MC, I porbolly would've just pertended I was Cove, but that is littually my only complaint.
It's a good game, great game to be honest and honestly, I've fallen in love with Cove. But I have some issues with the android version. It feels slow and even though i "tapped" the screen to go on the next dialogue and it sometimes acts on it's own (on my experience) that I can't catch up, and it doesn't respond very well (for me ig) I hope you show the minimum requirements on the android version because I think my phone is the problem lolol.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm sorry it's running slow. Sometimes the game struggles if there's limited space on the device. We can also see if we can optimize it more in the upcoming update, though.
im losing my mind im at the AB part and i can't believe its canon that cove likes feet
I love this game !! I used to have this game on my old computer, but that broke. I've made it quite far in the game and its probably one of my favorite games on Itch! <3
I've been playing this game for more than a year now. It still gives me the same comfort it always does :>
It's a very good game :^)
This is probably my favorite story game of all time. T.T
It feels like you have relationships with all of the characters. Sure there's the schtick where Cove actually grows and changes depending on your interactions and relationship, and that's super cool, but I feel like I have meaningful interactions with all of the characters. I remember them so fondly, and I love feeling like I'm actually interacting with them.~ I legitimately cried when I opened the game again recently and heard the music. xD
I guess, there's a sort of distance in Otome games because the situations, people, etc. tend to be kind of far-fetched and out there. There's also the understanding that you will get with one of the characters. In this game, it's not like that. You don't even have to be romantic if you don't want to, or if the character you're interested in doesn't like you that way. It's not a given. It feels... realistic in a way that other games don't, and not just because of the slice of life. If you set this game on a spaceship during an alien invasion between firefights, but still had all the choices, variable relationships and interactions, memory system... it would still be amazing.
That being said, I'm super curious about all of the things that can happen in the game! Is there somewhere where all of the different branches and differences are listed? I feel like I don't want to replay making different choices because that wouldn't be MY life. xD
Thank you very much for the kind words! There was a doc going arounf in our Discord that kept track of alterations between Moments. But I didn't make it and don't have the link myself, unfortunately.
Discord
Thanks so much! :D Happy Holidays!
And I checked on the lovely Discord and was shown this link ^^ - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aWMOsByKOK_dfJn7aXFpyEgVIMLyv-qluZVI2UYWg2c/...
Thank you so much!
What a really great game
Really wished we could of had a wedding if we wanted as I think that would off been cool and i would of wanted to see their future together <3
Really adore this game! I bought all DLCs and even got a patreon account just so I could witness the NSFW moment too, lol. It's definitely one of the best VNs I ever played and I just love everything about it. It's also super fun to replay the game from time to time since it never gets boring!
I've got a little question tho: I know you wrote on your release structure that the next one will be Step 4 Cove Wedding DLC with estimate release on Fall 2021. Unless I missed out big time, I think that's not up-to-date anymore? Could we get a newer release structure or is it all still too difficult to pinpoint a time span? No worries if you can't or don't want to say any specific dates, I'm just curious and keep on checking every few days whether there are any news lol
I'm glad you enjoyed the game! The Wedding DLC is coming kind of late, we posted about it on social media if you want to see our full explanation:
https://gb-patch.tumblr.com/post/670764744756576257/hi-i-just-found-this-game-an...
Thank you so much for the quick answer and the link! I look forward to the DLC and hope you have great holidays! Stay healthy and happy :)
No problem :D