Underplayed Gems

a new life. (2020)

a new life. cover
Developer
Angela He
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 2,416 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A short, emotionally charged visual novel that mixes romance with unsettling psychological undercurrents as you navigate a relationship that turns painful.

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What players say

Players call this a touching but heartbreaking yuri visual novel where every ending is bittersweet. It takes about an hour to finish and the art is praised, though some warn the Chinese translation is poor. Players are split on whether the short length and sad outcomes are worth it.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.