One Hour One Life

Multiplayer survival game built around hour-long lives and family legacies

Jason Rohrer · Released Nov 8, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 80% of 4,621
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 7; peak 24h 12
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 21, 2026

What is One Hour One Life?

In this online multiplayer survival game, each life lasts at most an hour. You begin as another player's newborn, find food, craft tools, and help build a settlement for future generations. In some lives, you become a parent to other players.

For you if...

+you enjoy taking on different roles in a family
+you like working with others on long-term crafting projects
+you want a survival game with short character lives

Not for you if...

−you prefer clear tutorials and simple crafting
−you want to build without relying on other players

What players say

80% of 4,621 reviews are positive

Players praise the family interactions and the satisfaction of contributing to settlements across different lives. The most common complaints concern griefing, abusive language, and what players see as insufficient moderation.

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One Hour One Life system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP or newer
Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
Graphics: GeForce G210M or better; 256 MB or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Official One Life Game Servers (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing