

Just Another Life
Angry Goat Games · 2023 · RPG, Story Rich, Immersive Sim, Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel
PC
Positive94% · 16
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About Just Another Life
“Are you lost?”
“I don’t think so? I mean, the way back to town is pretty straightforward.”
...
Welcome to Hope, where most of the residents ironically don't have high hopes for their future.
The player plays as John Doe, just another life in the little town of Hope whose luck has hit rock bottom. However, when John meets a hermit living outside of town, he gradually learns to put his life together.
Explore the town. Talk to the residents. Everyone has a story to tell.
Work. Or not.
Save money. Go broke paying rent.
Find love. Or be alone.
Buy a house and nice furniture. Or dream about it.
Help John reach his full potential. Or give up on John forever.
Happiness can be found right around the corner. If John only knows where to look (or have someone point it out to him). This is a game about hope and, ultimately, what it really means to live and be happy.
“I don’t think so? I mean, the way back to town is pretty straightforward.”
...
Welcome to Hope, where most of the residents ironically don't have high hopes for their future.
The player plays as John Doe, just another life in the little town of Hope whose luck has hit rock bottom. However, when John meets a hermit living outside of town, he gradually learns to put his life together.
Explore the town. Talk to the residents. Everyone has a story to tell.
Work. Or not.
Save money. Go broke paying rent.
Find love. Or be alone.
Buy a house and nice furniture. Or dream about it.
Help John reach his full potential. Or give up on John forever.
Happiness can be found right around the corner. If John only knows where to look (or have someone point it out to him). This is a game about hope and, ultimately, what it really means to live and be happy.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
uh its cool cuz my second cousin made it or smth4 found this helpful
The journey of playing 200 free games with the Visual Novel tag #2 This is a very well-done, unique and complete game! It takes a while to finish and includes design choices that I've never seen done before. The game progresses in EXTREMELY unique ways. For instance, at one point, I thought I needed to delete my save to advance the story. That was not the case, but it was actually not something completely outrageous considering some of the other ways the game progresses, which are in line with the game's tone and story. Part of the fun is also discovering those ways yourself, which is why I’ll not discuss them any further. One word of advice for players is that the game follows a linear story, meaning there is generally only a single way to progress. Therefore, the progression of one quest may be locked behind seemingly unrelated events or quests. At the start of the game, we are introduced to the protagonist, John, and it's clear he is not living his best life. The first thing we witness is [spoiler]John receiving a call from his boss, telling him he is 30 minutes late for work, followed by calls from both his girlfriend and landlord, with equally delightful news. After that ex…3 found this helpful
This game is pretty good. a nice life simulator without many issues. although i have ran into one big issue. i can't seem to progress any farther into the game. i broke up with the bartender, and Samantha, and the game is just stagnant. no new exclamation points. i know there's more content, only a couple character's dialogues are complete, but every day is the same. someone tell me if i just need to wait for something to happen or what?1 found this helpful
*Just Another Life*, developed and published by Angry Goat Games, is a grounded, introspective narrative experience that quietly explores the idea of personal change through everyday choices. Rather than leaning on dramatic twists or high-stakes conflict, it focuses on the slow, often uncomfortable process of navigating an ordinary life that has gone off course. It’s a game that invites patience and reflection, offering a space where small decisions accumulate into meaningful outcomes, and where the journey itself matters more than any single destination. You step into the role of John Doe, a deliberately unremarkable protagonist whose life has stalled. Living in a small town that feels both familiar and stagnant, he is caught in a cycle of routine and dissatisfaction. From this starting point, the game opens up into a series of interconnected choices and interactions that gradually shape his path forward—or keep him exactly where he is. There is no forced direction, no urgent objective pushing you onward. Instead, the experience unfolds through how you choose to spend time, who you interact with, and what priorities you set for yourself. Gameplay blends light simulation elements…
it's a really good game, the mini games are fun and the characters are quite well made. (i just don't know why achievements aren't syncing, since i got two in-game but steam says i got none)
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