Our Life: Beginnings and Always

A Cozy Visual Novel

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. In Our Life, you can create an experience that's all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door - as well as some other loveable characters.


Our Life title image depecting Cove as a child and Cove as an adult.
The Story
Jamie Last (changeable name) has spent the last couple weeks on a summertime high. At eight-years-old, nothing is better than what feels like endless days of school-less adventures, especially when you live walking distance from the beach. While coming home under a scorching sunset one fine evening, Jamie is approached by a stranger. The man is looking for a kid who can do him a favor, and he's even offering to pay for it. He wants Jamie to please be friends with his only child. The person is Mr. Holden, Jamie's new neighbor, as well as the father of the odd, and oddly named boy, Cove. Whether Jamie wants to play along or not, Cove isn't going anywhere. He's present in Jamie's life for far longer than they ever would've guessed. And then the long days of vacation finally come to an end. Summer may not be able to last forever, but Jamie can take comfort in knowing it will come back again someday…
Downloadable Content
In addition to the main story, there are also multiple story expansions, including: