The Way of Life Free Edition

Short first-person narrative game revisiting life through three ages

CyberCoconut, Fabio Ferrara · Published by CyberCoconut · Released May 31, 2016

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 6,129
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 17, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 4650; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Way of Life Free Edition?

A short first-person narrative game in which you explore life experiences from the viewpoints of a child, an adult, and an old man. Each character sees the world differently and has different mechanics as the stories touch on arguments, dreams, love, and death.

For you if...

+you like short stories told from different viewpoints
+you enjoy exploring stories about everyday life and serious subjects

Not for you if...

−you expect a lengthy game with lots of content
−you prefer action-heavy gameplay to narrative exploration

What players say

74% of 6,129 reviews are positive

Players describe the free edition as brief, and some complain that more content requires a paid version.

Screenshots and trailer

The Way of Life Free Edition screenshot 1

The Way of Life Free Edition system requirements

Minimum: HD 4650, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista
Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.6 GHz / AMD Dual-Core Athlon 3.0 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT / AMD Radeon HD 4650 or greater
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Way of Life Free Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Way of Life Free Edition 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, French, German, Russian.

Does The Way of Life Free Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam