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One Hour One Life

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

Jason Rohrer · Released Nov 8, 2018

IndieMassively MultiplayerSimulation

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 4,505
Recent reviews
Mixed
41% of 12 in 30 days
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 21, 2026
Minimum PC
G210M
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

77% of 4,505 reviews are positive · 41% of 12 in the last 30 days

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.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Oct 7, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202613
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Oct 29, 20269
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Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 20268
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Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 20269
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Oct 7, 202623
Oct 6, 202616
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Oct 3, 202616
Oct 2, 202618
Oct 1, 202610
Sep 30, 20269
Sep 29, 202614
Sep 28, 20266
Sep 27, 202611
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 202611
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202612
Sep 22, 202610
Sep 21, 20269

Screenshots and trailer

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One Hour One Life system requirements

Minimum: G210M, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does One Hour One Life have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does One Hour One Life run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

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
Languages
Text only: English.

Does One Hour One 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

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