Cove and lovable characters
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“i continue to come back and fall in love with Cove Holden over and over again.”
Steam review · 207.2 h played ↗
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Worth buying? What 248 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 248 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 99%Very Positive · 99%GB Patch Games2020Visual Novel · Dating Sim · Choose Your Own Adventure
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 2 h ago
The verdict
A cozy, free-to-start growing-up visual novel with deep customization and a beloved love interest, Cove. Skip it if you want real conflict, plot, or other romance options.
Great for
Fans of cozy, slow-burn childhood-friends-to-lovers stories who enjoy customizing their character and replaying
Main risk
Little conflict or plot, and many choices that change nothing, so it can feel boring
What players love
Cozy, comforting and emotional
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“making this game my go to comfort game when I'm stressed or burnt out.”
Steam review · 102.9 h played ↗
Deep customization and inclusivity
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“you can be trans man/women, nonbianary, you can be gay, stright, bi ect, you can choose your eye and hair colour”
Steam review · 47.9 h played ↗
Growing up with characters, DLC adds depth
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“The way the relationship grows naturally from childhood into adulthood is so rare to find in games; it never feels rushed”
Steam review · 14.7 h played ↗
Choices are remembered and referenced later
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“The game remembers the smallest things you've said, and seeing Cove react to your specific personality makes the connection feel real.”
Steam review · 419.4 h played ↗
Free base game with lots of content
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“I cannot fathom how this game is free, and the DLC's are ridiculously cheap.”
Steam review · 37 h played ↗
What players complain about
Boring, little plot or conflict
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“Nothing eventful actually ever really happens so it gets boring.”
Steam review · 24.8 h played ↗
Many choices have no effect
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“a million of worthless choices that have no impact on anything”
Steam review · 10.4 h played ↗
Only one love interest, Cove is disliked
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I'm supposed to love Cove, but I can't stand Cove. He's too damn sensitive”
Steam review · 12.9 h played ↗
Weak or generic writing and characters
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Characters do not communicate like living human beings, but rather like a collection of ideas.”
Steam review · 7.8 h played ↗
Too much LGBT/inclusivity content for some
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“there was too much diversity continually shoved in my face and forced upon my decisions”
Steam review · 11.8 h played ↗
Replay tedious; character never shown
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“Customizing your character is pointless - you will NEVER see your character.”
Steam review · translated · 1.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Minimum
OSWindows Vista and newer
Processor2Ghz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX or OpenGL compatible card
OSWindows Vista and newer
Processor2Ghz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX or OpenGL compatible card
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