Our Life: Beginnings & Always

Editorial Worth it

Our Life: Now & Forever is a triumph of emotional storytelling and character design. Players universally praise its writing, art, and the depth of its protagonist Cove—a love interest so well-realized that many return to the game repeatedly despite other romance options available. The game excels at making meaningful choices feel consequential, allows extensive customization (gender, sexuality, neurodivergence), and represents queer and autistic identities authentically and without fanfare. It's a comfort game that grows with you across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, with a warmth and gentleness that resonates deeply across languages and cultures. A significant subset of reviews expresses disappointment or ambivalence that the game contains no sexual content, with several players noting the mismatch between its presence on an adult game platform and its SFW nature. This is a catalog-fit issue, not a creative flaw; the game is exactly what it sets out to be. For its intended audience—those seeking emotional intimacy, slice-of-life storytelling, and authentic representation—it is exceptional. For players seeking erotic content, it will feel out of place here, regardless of how well-made it is.