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a new life.

A romance visual novel about love, hurt, and growing older

Angela He · Released May 15, 2020

Indie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 2,573
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 10 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
May 15, 2020
Minimum PC
DX10
0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is a new life.?

This single-player visual novel follows a couple from meeting to marriage. You read the story and make choices that lead to five possible endings; the listed playtime is 40–90 minutes.

For you if...

  • +you seek queer romance with a female protagonist

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer stories without grief or painful relationships

What players say

97% of 2,573 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the artwork and mellow soundtrack, as well as the emotional impact of the story.

Screenshots and trailer

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a new life. system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10
Graphics
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
Storage
85 MB available space

Does a new life. have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does a new life. 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
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
7
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does a new life. 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

Tags

1 DLC available.

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