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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Sci-fi life sim where past lives shape new choices

Northway Games · Published by Finji · Released Aug 25, 2022

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 4,612
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 36 in 30 days
Players
65
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 11, 2026
Minimum PC
DX10
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

This choice-driven life sim follows a child growing up in humanity’s first colony on an alien planet. Each month, you study, take colony jobs, explore, or build relationships. Your experiences become cards used to resolve challenges, while decisions lead to different endings across playthroughs.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stories shaped by relationships and difficult decisions
  • +you like using cards to resolve everyday challenges
  • +you want to discover different paths through repeated playthroughs

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced action instead of reading and choices
  • −you avoid stories involving grief and character deaths

What players say

96% of 4,612 reviews are positive · 94% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character writing, art, and branching story. Common complaints include repetitive monthly activities and card challenges; some players also find the relationship writing or certain endings unsatisfying.

Players over time

▼ -33% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 89 players on Oct 8, 2026.

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Sep 27, 202656
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Sep 24, 202649
Sep 23, 202615
Sep 23, 202647
Sep 22, 202649
Sep 21, 202661

How many players finish I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «The Paradox», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
Processor
x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64bit) and up
Processor
Intel Core i5-4690k / AMD Athlon 3000G
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 4GB / AMD R9 290 4GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does I Was a Teenage Exocolonist have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does I Was a Teenage Exocolonist run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does I Was a Teenage Exocolonist 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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