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a new life.

a new life.

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

Released May 15, 2020 Developer Angela He Platforms Windows · Mac · Linux IndieLGBTQ+Visual NovelRomanceEmotional
View on Steam ↗ $2.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

96.6%positive2,250 reviews
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“oh im NOT touching this game [u]ever again[/u]. but ill never forget it nor stop talking about it.. the way i played this w my ex and it meant the world to me bruh”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“I've believed that the opportunity to love who you wished to deep down was worth everything that came afterward. I cried for 25 minutes straight. I just wonder if I'll ever be allowed to love someone and be loved in a way that I won't regret a second of it. Having to fight…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“10/10 story and art style, I'm still crying a bit writing this :,C”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:31 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

1playing at last check
26all-time peak
0 5 10 2021 2022 2023 7 avg · May 2020

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

7achievements
59.4%median completion
36.1%rarest: Better off
83.6% of players 76.3% of players 72.0% of players 59.4% of players 56.5% of players 38.4% of players 36.1% of players 83.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
83.6%Wrong — I must've done something wrong.
76.3%Alone — My greatest fear.
72.0%Closure — I can finally continue my story.
Rarest badges of honor
36.1%Better off — Friends come and go - better sooner than later.
38.4%Go on — And life goes on.
56.5%Heartache — A lost friendship.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$2.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$2.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US2.99 USD
EU2.39 EUR
UK2.09 GBP
Australia4.50 AUD
Canada3.39 CAD
Japan310 JPY
Brazil6.49 BRL
China15.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$1.3 Japan China Canada EU UK US Australia≈$3.1

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $2.5 $5 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresIndie
Player tagsIndie · LGBTQ+ · Visual Novel · Romance · Emotional · Female Protagonist · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings · Cute · Singleplayer · Atmospheric · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , German * , Simplified Chinese * , Russian * *
Achievements7
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://zephyo.github.io/a%20new%20life.html
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10 Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable. Storage: 85 MB available space