Joana's Life
First-person suburban horror mystery built around a strange mirror
Old Shack Studio · Published by Back To Basics Gaming · Released Sep 1, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Negative
- 30% of 230
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 8, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Sep 1, 2016
What is Joana's Life?
A first-person horror adventure set in a suburban neighborhood troubled by unexplained deaths. Explore streets and abandoned houses, search for clues, solve puzzles, and use a strange mirror to see things you would otherwise miss. The story has multiple endings.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow-building dread and occasional jump scares
- +you like piecing together mysteries through clues and puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you need clear directions when searching for objectives
What players say
30% of 230 reviews are positive
Players praise the eerie atmosphere and the tension around using the mirror. They also report bugs; a recent reviewer says unclear event triggers led to repeated backtracking.
Screenshots and trailer
Joana's Life system requirements
Minimum: 470 GTX, 8 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7 64-bit or more recent.
- Processor
- Quad-core Intel or AMD processor - 2.5 GHz or faster.
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card or higher.
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
Does Joana's Life have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Joana's Life 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 Joana's 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
