a new life. on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

a new life. is a indie, lgbtq+ and visual novel game developed and published by Angela He.
Released on May 15th 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 7 languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, German, Simplified Chinese and Russian.

It has received 2,232 reviews of which 2,158 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 2.39€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10
  • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
  • Storage: 85 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Sierra 10.12+
  • Memory: 94 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 18.04
  • Memory: 100 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable.

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Feb. 2025
Simplicity and Artistry Make Good Games I hate story-focused games, and I'm a gamer who prefers gameplay over graphics. I like games with interesting mechanics and reasons to replay for hours and hours. I'm talking about games like Monster Hunter, Elden Ring, and Dead Cells . And then there’s this game—a story-focused game where the gameplay consists of clicking and admiring the artwork. A game I beat in less than an hour. Surely, I would hate this, but surprisingly, I think this game is a true hidden gem. The simplicity of the story, combined with some strong themes, is this game's greatest strength—anyone can relate. Naturally, some people will be turned away; it is a love story, after all. But I would urge anyone who’s even remotely interested to give it a try. It’s a nice breather from the gaming landscape. Sometimes, these big AAA games have long, boring stories with some cartoonish villain named something like Gilgamesh, Lord of Chaos , and I often get lost in the absurdity of it all. That’s not to say that good, complex stories like Baldur’s Gate can’t exist and flourish, but I think a lot of games could look at this and take notes. There are no tedious monologues or lengthy tutorials. You don’t have to look at some poorly rendered 3D model and ask them generic questions such as “ Do you have any jobs for me? ” or “ What can you tell me about {insert quest-relevant thing here}? ” All you need to play this game is a warm blanket on a cold night and some tissues. That’s all you need to know. It’s a simple game that looks good and has a heartwarming story. It took me less than an hour to beat but had more of an impact on me than some of these AAA games could ever dream of.
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Dec. 2024
Lesbian couple pulls player's heartstrings in simple but captivating VN about love and loss Angela He's is the master of soft pastel colors, relaxing lo-fi soundtracks and stories that can take you from cute and funny to serious and tragic in a snap. If you do not have an emotional response to this, you are probably dead.
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Nov. 2024
It's a game made by the same creator of Missed Messages, so you should play it first! (It is only 20 minutes of gameplay, and is free!). This one also passes a great message and heavy topics like Missed Messages, and builds up the story in a more wholesome way. The game is also short, but it feels a right amount of time to build the story enough to hook your attention and feelings to the characters, that's nice~. I can't tell how many times I simply jumped and screamed with both excitement and sadness hahahah, I think it was the first time I felt these kind of feelings... So you can tell how this game have a special place in my heart. If you're interested in a very cute lesbian romance game, you can totally play this one, just don't get too excited.... I won't say nothing more than that.
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Aug. 2024
Angela He is a developer who continues to share her insights with subtlety and enlightenment. How her calmy and therapeutic mind offer an forevermore experience compiled with shades of innocence as life partakes from happiness and illness. Furthermore, it interwinds concepts with huge pays off with the lesser it has. With their pastel looking visuals addresses the given mood at each moment transitioning from joy into grief. And lastly how much of "them" is expressed rather than said. A new life is a short stroll to what life awaits for us, and what keeps us moving on the next day for the ones have gone.
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Aug. 2024
There were so many reasons to love her. The way she'd kiss me good morning (always up earlier). The way she'd hug me good night. The nights when we couldn't sleep. So we shared dreams and fears we've never shared before. And she was mine.
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a new life.
9.2
2,158
74
Online players
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Developer
Angela He
Publisher
Angela He
Release 15 May 2020
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