I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022)
- Developer
- Northway Games
- Publisher
- Finji
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 4,726 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 22 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A narrative-heavy life sim where every decision shapes your character’s relationships, skills, and the colony’s fate, blending discovery with emotional stakes.
introspectiveemotionalimmersivecontemplativepoignanthand-drawnthought-provokingchoice-driven
What players say
Players praise the story and replayability, saying each playthrough reveals new layers and choices genuinely matter. The card mechanic is simple enough for visual novel fans but some find it repetitive across multiple runs. Reviews split on the endings: some love the emotional depth, others feel certain resolutions, especially those involving the alien AI, are mishandled.
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