Our Life: Beginnings & Always

Our Life: Beginnings & Always

GB Patch Games · November 16, 2020 · Visual Novel, Romance, LGBTQ+, Character Customization, Dating Sim

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About Our Life: Beginnings & Always

✦ AI summary

Design your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with your neighbor Cove in this deeply customizable visual novel that spans 16-24 hours across four life stages. What sets it apart is its genuine focus on everyday moments and emotional authenticity—your choices shape not just the story but how characters remember and care for you, down to remembering your favorite drink.

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

Our Life: Beginnings & Always — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Our Life: Beginnings & Always is a visual novel that players consistently praise for its engaging, character-driven storytelling, charming art style, and genuine player agency that makes replaying feel fresh and rewarding. The game earns particular appreciation for its thoughtful LGBT+ representation and emotional depth that keeps players invested across multiple playthroughs. Some players report technical performance issues with screen stuttering that can detract from the experience, though this doesn't appear to be universal, and the general consensus suggests it's worth playing.

Recommended Sep 30, 2026
amazing, chefs kiss, pls more of this your majesties
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
tried finishing this game several times but failed... I found the writing to be incredibly generic, tell-y, unimagined, and awkward. The lack of conflict also made me very bored. The art was also uninticing in many ways. Still, I recommend it because if I found this as a queer kid (and not an adult like I am now), I'd have loved the freedom of customization and the lack of judgement coming from the game's characters.
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
Probably the best Visual Novel there is T-T
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
One of the best games/visual novels I have played - the side characters made it just as much as Cove! I love the moms and sister and I am now dying to find a game that made me feel so cozy :)
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
I love Cove so much, I will be buying every single dlc I can get my hands on!! I SWEARRR this game is my stress reliever and I cherish it so much
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
For a Free to Play game, I was pleasantly surprised by how diverse and complex the game was, with every decision genuinely feeling like they made an impact on how the story would progress. I love how customisable the entire experience is and how many dialogue/action options there are available to make it feel true to everyone's own unique personality, as very few games put in that much effort. I really enjoyed playing and look forward to any future games or DLC content coming from the Devs.

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