Rank 01Games like a new life.
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to a new life.: missed messages., Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate, Return to Ash, Cabernet, and her tears were my light. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also LGBTQ+ and Emotional, like a new life..
- $14.00 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
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Rank 03Why this
Shares replayability and multiple endings with a new life..
- $4.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
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her tears were my light
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like a new life..
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LoveChoice
Why this: Same melancholic mood as a new life..
The full ranked list: top 24 games like a new life.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Angela He
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 98% of 1,322 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Delicate art style feels intimate and lived in
- Explores loves vulnerability without clichés
- Lo fi soundtrack enhances emotional immersion
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
More games like a new life., sliced differently
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to a new life., limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Shares replayability with a new life..
A Date with Death
Why this: Shares replayability and multiple endings with a new life..
Carpe Diem
Why this: Shares multiple endings with a new life..
It gets so lonely here
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like a new life..
Press Any Button
Why this: Also Emotional and Romance, like a new life..
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
Why this: Also Short and LGBTQ+, like a new life..
one night, hot springs
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Emotional, like a new life..
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cabernet
Why this: Shares multiple endings with a new life..
Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like a new life..
LoveChoice
Why this: Same melancholic mood as a new life..
About a new life.
The closest matches to a new life.: missed messages., Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate, Return to Ash, Cabernet, and her tears were my light. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If a new life. is your kind of game, the closest matches are missed messages., Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate and Return to Ash — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its choice based narrative and emotional weighting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
a new life." is a 2020 indie visual novel by Angela He, priced at $2.99. The game presents a choice-based narrative where repeated attempts to rewrite a shared life reveal deeper truths about love and loss, with mechanics including emotional weighting and multiple endings that reward replayability. Reviewers highlight the delicate art style as feeling intimate and lived-in, and players describe the lo-fi soundtrack as enhancing emotional immersion. Players find the experience contemplative and melancholic, with the game exploring vulnerability without resorting to romantic clichés. The title is verified on Steam Deck, carries a chill difficulty setting, and holds a 98% positive rating from 1322 Steam reviews.
About a new life.: When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.
Is a new life. worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 1,322 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 1 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Delicate art style feels intimate and lived in
- Explores loves vulnerability without clichés
- Lo fi soundtrack enhances emotional immersion
- Repeated attempts to rewrite a shared life reveal deeper truths
People who play it also play: missed messages., Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate, Return to Ash
Mobile version
a new life. is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-07, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about a new life.
Can I run it?
Is a new life. verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — a new life. is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does a new life. cost?
a new life. is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to a new life.?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside a new life. are missed messages., Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate, Return to Ash.
Who developed a new life.?
a new life. was developed by Angela He.