Life Tastes Like Cardboard
A surreal walking simulator about boredom and self-pity
Demensa · Released Sep 22, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 397
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Sep 23, 2019
What is Life Tastes Like Cardboard?
This free, single-player walking simulator draws largely on its creator's life. You walk through abstract surroundings and use an interact button to engage with what you encounter.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimental games with a dark, introspective mood
Not for you if...
- −you want fast-paced action rather than walking and interacting
What players say
95% of 397 reviews are positive
Players praise the relatable storytelling, varied visual styles, and soundtrack, often describing the story as deeply personal.
Screenshots and trailer
Life Tastes Like Cardboard system requirements
Minimum: I developed this using HD…, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Life Tastes Like Cardboard?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Graphics
- I developed this using Intel HD Graphics 2000, so as long as you have a graphics card, that isn't completely ancient, you should be ok.
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- Notes
- A display resolution of at least 1024x768 is highly recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, or 10
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Notes
- This game was primarily designed for a display resolution of 1920x1080
Does Life Tastes Like Cardboard have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Life Tastes Like Cardboard run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Life Tastes Like Cardboard use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam