The Use of Life
Storybook RPG with branching choices and battles that test your timing
だらねこげーむず/Daraneko Games · Published by PLAYISM · Released Nov 26, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 815
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 14 in 30 days
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 months ago
- May 29, 2026
What is The Use of Life?
This 2D dark fantasy RPG follows Goshe, who gains power through a curse. You read narrated events, make choices, and use dice rolls to resolve some outcomes, shaping his personality and eventual ending. In battle, you and your enemy each choose three actions per turn, then alternate performing them, with quick-time inputs affecting combat.
For you if...
- +you like moral dilemmas without clearly good or bad endings
- +you enjoy developing character stats, skills, and spells
Not for you if...
- −you want turn-based combat without reflex tests
- −you dislike dice rolls influencing story events
What players say
90% of 815 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days
Players praise the story’s pacing, character writing, and distinct endings. They also highlight the combat’s mix of tactical planning and timing.
Screenshots and trailer
The Use of Life system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 8 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 / 11
- Processor
- 1.2 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 9 compatible graphics card
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
Does The Use of Life have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Use of 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
- 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
- Achievements
- 35
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English.
Does The Use of 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
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- CRPG
- Turn-Based Strategy
- JRPG
- RPG
- 2D
- Turn-Based Combat
- Story Rich
- Fantasy
- Dark Fantasy
- Adventure
- Quick-Time Events
- Singleplayer
- Indie
- Multiple Endings
- Replay Value
Recent updates
- May 29, 2026 · Update : Ver.1.0.13
- May 28, 2026 · Update : Ver.1.0.12
- May 27, 2026 · Update : Ver.1.0.11
- Mar 17, 2026 · Update : Ver.1.0.10
- Jan 22, 2026 · Update : Ver.1.0.09
