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UNREAL LIFE
Developer hako life, hako 生活
And now, for today's story. From the Steam store page
203 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 29, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
163 positive · 8 negative
95% range 91–98%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 163 | 8 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
384 of 394 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
95% recommend · 169 yes, 8 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 177 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,909 of 2,000 positive).
Players widely praise the game's story, characters, art, and music as a unique and emotional experience. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note that slow movement and tedious puzzles can be frustrating. [4][5][6] Many call it an underrated gem and highly recommend it. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [1]
I don't think I would've believed you if you told me that in only few hours I'd become incredibly attached to a moss ball in a fish tank, a chain-smoking penguin, and a sentient AI traffic light. Somehow though, this game managed exactly that. This game is really something special. The story, characters, art direction, and music all culminate into this one of a kind experience that'll definitely stick with you for …
- [7]
Underrated gem, this game has become one of my most favourite games of all time. "You're going to love... ♪ Tomorrow's new story... ♪" Wow, what a roller coaster of emotions. The game looked interesting, but I was afraid it wouldn't be as good as I had hoped, I had somewhat lowered my expectations, however, it went above and beyond. From my experience, the game was bug-free, with droplets of intriguing mysteries …
- [3]
Finished this game last week and it's persistently been on the front of my mind since, quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites. Game consists of engaging, albeit easy puzzles, gorgeous pixel art, a phenomenal soundtrack and a truly moving story. If it interests you at all I encourage you, please play this game. Unreal Life is beautiful, melancholic and cruel and I'm thankful for having been able to experience …
- [2]
I went into this game completely blind, just brought it because it looked good. I just finished playing through all the endings and WOW, this game is brilliant. It's so beautiful I can't put it into words. Everything from the story, to the soundtrack and art is great. 10/10, this is a must play, especially for a lesser-known game.
- [4]
The story was good but the constant backtracking made it very boring at times, and a little frustrating.
Summarised from 34 of the 208 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked UNREAL LIFE talk about beautiful pixel art and art direction; those who didn't talk about slow movement and backtracking can be tedious. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 203 · most liked firstUnreal Life, the adventure game where you read memories, is now 40% off! Available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. We'd be delighted if you'd take this opportunity to play! en.unreal-life.net
neutral · AI labelView post →A lot of work and creativity went into this game, and I hate to speak negatively of it, but unfortunately I don't think I can recommend it. I love the AI traffic light concept and execution, and the overall feel of the world is quite good. The game would benefit A LOT from a run button. It would take far less time to complete if you didn't spend so much of it moving slowly from place to place. The puzzles are fine in concept, but often very tedious to execute because of how slowly everything…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My solo-developed adventure game "UNREAL LIFE" is currently part of the Winter Sale! ✨ You can play it on Steam, Switch, and mobile (iOS/Android). I hope you’ll experience this world for yourself this winter... en.unreal-life.net
positive · AI labelView post →Picked up some good stuff in the Steam sale~: - Celeste - Dredge Iron Rig DLC - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - Mouthwashing - Visage - UNREAL LIFE - Your Turn to Die - Death Game by Majority-
neutral · AI labelView post →A girl's surreal adventure in Unreal Life, with a talking traffic light. You're going to love tomorrow's story. 195
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't think I would've believed you if you told me that in only few hours I'd become incredibly attached to a moss ball in a fish tank, a chain-smoking penguin, and a sentient AI traffic light. Somehow though, this game managed exactly that. This game is really something special. The story, characters, art direction, and music all culminate into this one of a kind experience that'll definitely stick with you for some time. It certainly has it's flaws in terms of the occasional obtuse puzzles…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →been playing around on wplace.live and made an artwork of one of my favourite games, UNREAL LIFE! I was hoping to finish it before my trip but with the server issues going on that might not happen... So heres the WIP on wplace (left) and the plan (right) #UNREALLIFE #UNREAL_LIFE #wplace
neutral · AI labelView post →I went into this game completely blind, just brought it because it looked good. I just finished playing through all the endings and WOW, this game is brilliant. It's so beautiful I can't put it into words. Everything from the story, to the soundtrack and art is great. 10/10, this is a must play, especially for a lesser-known game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unreal Life is a sweet, smooth adventure game. While most of what you do is slowly walk around, interact with scenery/objects and play spot the difference, it never feels like a chore, thanks to its UI and design. When you've got a handle on what's going on, you can let the narrative and mood carry you along, and when you're feeling stuck, you can check your text log, memories and thoughts, which usually give you a good nudge in the right direction. Aside from one interaction (the jealous…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Underrated gem, this game has become one of my most favourite games of all time. "You're going to love... ♪ Tomorrow's new story... ♪" Wow, what a roller coaster of emotions. The game looked interesting, but I was afraid it wouldn't be as good as I had hoped, I had somewhat lowered my expectations, however, it went above and beyond. From my experience, the game was bug-free, with droplets of intriguing mysteries throughout to keep me engaged until the very end. The game got me tearing up,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many. Endgame of Grandia 2 Ending of Chrono Cross Ending of OneShot Undertale True end of Unreal Life Saving Rinoa in space “The walk” in FFXIV Alexandria in that game
neutral · AI labelView post →I found this game featured in a Japanese documentary series called "Art and Tech", seeing the creator talk about its development and the story that led to it really moved me and after playing it I can see that he was really passionate about it: beautiful art, good attention to detail on different areas with its secrets, interesting story and the space ships minigame? amazing as well, maybe a very few puzzles can get a little frustrating but even with that its still a great game, hope to see the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story was good but the constant backtracking made it very boring at times, and a little frustrating.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, I only had this game sitting on my wishlist for quite some time solely because it looked a lot like Undertale / Deltarune, both of which I enjoyed playing. But I really wish that I had bought it sooner. The visuals are beautiful, the soundtrack is amazing, and the main characters are all very cute and lovable as well. As for the actual story, sure it was a little slow at first, but it ended up being an emotional rollercoaster with an ending that I personally would have never expected.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished this game last week and it's persistently been on the front of my mind since, quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites. Game consists of engaging, albeit easy puzzles, gorgeous pixel art, a phenomenal soundtrack and a truly moving story. If it interests you at all I encourage you, please play this game. Unreal Life is beautiful, melancholic and cruel and I'm thankful for having been able to experience it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story, the characters, the puzzles and the art are all amazing and breathtaking. It's a very atmospheric and story-rich puzzle game with some horror elements thrown in. I highly, HIGHLY recommend giving this game a try if you haven't. And of course: "You're going to love tomorrow's story."
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →what the f, hako 生活, solo dev of Unreal Life (the greatest game of the decade please play unreal life), casually dropped a new game they collaborated on with another developer on steam *for free* and i am losing my mind i am so excited to play this store.steampowered.com/app/4081050/...
positive · AI labelView post →Loved the unfolding mystery of Unreal Life. Charming characters and art. The mechanic to view previous thoughts and conversations makes it easy to pick up where you left off, even if you haven't played in ages. Unreal Life expanded my gaming palette.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game just for the art style, I am definitely the target audience because I freakin love it. It is simple and chill, but with unique mechanics I didn't see before, and a hint of psychology. Lovely so far, strongly recommended. Also EVERYTHING IS BLUE AND I LOVE BLUEEEE
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely great game! Real tear jerker, and it was incredibly fun getting swept along by the twists and turns, with the story rarely doing what you would expect. Puzzles were fun and rarely annoying, I only had to google the art gallery one, and even then that probably says more about me then the game lol. Definitely pick it up if you like surreal worlds and great characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You're going to love tomorrow's story." UNREAL LIFE is a puzzle game that ticks all the right boxes: Compelling story Uses unique mechanics frequently, and to great effect Killer soundtrack Amazing art style Memorable characters and protagonist Without a doubt, UNREAL LIFE is an underrated masterpiece. I loved every bit of it, from each moment to the next.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stop dawdling and just get the game. You won't regret it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unreal Life was a truly unreal experience. At first, I was worried that I was not going to like this game very much due to it being a point and click adventure game with rather slow movement. But after playing through it, this game has quickly gone on to become one of my favorite games. Throughout the game, it reminded me heavily of Omori which shares a similar premise with the protagonist having through a traumitic event and thus going on an adventure in a world within their own mind, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know what? I did. I did love tomorrow's story. Play this, it's wonderful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →27. Unreal Life This game is all about the story, with some puzzles in there and a cool night aesthetic. Basically it's a girl going on a journey to recover memories and finding her teacher, while meeting strange but nice people along the way. I loved this game, and would recommend. Go in blind.
positive · AI labelView post →Let's start with what i liked : the visual are nice, the atmosphere are nice. Then, with the thing i don't like. i did not finish the game, i stop at the museum : the elevator killed my will to play, the museum make you run around to find the thing you need, and it expect you to take the elevator who is super mega slow everytime.. it was such a drag so : i spoil myself watching a playthrough Everything in this damn game is super mega slow for no reason : Why the turtle puzzle is so slow??…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Literally a hidden gem in the indie game world. I absolutely loved this sweet and fascinating adventure. It took me through a wide range of emotions — joy, humor, sadness, and even some truly touching moments. The way the game builds its characters is also very unique. For example, having an AI traffic light accompany you throughout the journey is such a creative idea. Another thing I really enjoyed was the little spaceship shooter mini-game. It was a fun surprise and a nice change of pace…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not crying, you're crying. 12/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great graphics, the pixel art is amazing to the point i forget this was made by only a few people. Wonderful story, I love you 195. The slow pacing may be a little tedious for some players, but it brings out the dreamy aesthetic of the game. Great game, very underrated. Please play this. Please.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →god i love traffic lights
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →playing Unreal Life. delighted that this game contains its very own "Fish Subway." Fisherman Dave would be proud
positive · AI labelView post →it's a simpler game compared to Unreal Life (reminder it is a Perfect Game), but hako's dreamy approach to atmosphere is in full force personal note but whenever ichi would talk with green light, UL's tagline of おはなしのつづきはまた明日ね screamed in my head. loved their story
positive · AI labelView post →I found this game while looking for psychological horror RPGs and I'm so glad I found it! If I were to describe it with one word it would be beautiful. The story is well written out and the later parts of it become so emotional it's hard not to cry. The characters are also very interesting (like a traffic light being a sidekick?) yet seem super normal. You may need to use the walkthrough at some times, but a good amount of the puzzle and routing is self-explanatory. Overall, great game!! would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh btw I forgot to share this but I have a new poll up for the next game to play on my channel after Unreal Life! so feel free to vote on what you'd like to see (the poll is multiple choice) strawpoll.com/wAg3QP7qOy8
neutral · AI labelView post →You're going to love tomorrow's story. a fairly short and story driven puzzle game - the story, without going into details, is well made, it knows very well when to stop dropping hints and when to show its true colors the puzzles aren't complicated by any means but are very "human like" - you don't need to metagame, they flow very naturally and the solutions aren't some overly complicated game mechanic, additionally the game doesn't treat you like an idiot, you need to figure them out…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The street light character makes a really annoying sound whenever it talks. Undertale was a mistake.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unreal Life is such a good game 😭
positive · AI labelView post →Teary-eyed for a traffic light. Seriously, the story, world and music are wonderful, a must play. Bless Hal
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The graphics and soundtrack did a good job with the making the urban dreamlike setting immersive. The gameplay is very simple exploration and item based puzzles. The story is simple but touching focused on unraveling a mystery. Overall because of this, I remained interested and motivated to take my time completing the game. Would recommend for people looking for a relaxing game that’s pleasing on the eyes, not too long and full of likeable characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An incredibly impressive game; the last one that gave me such emotional fluctuations was Undertale. The hidden storylines are even more anticipated. Looking forward to a sequel!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i will never look at traffic lights the same ever again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved it. Music (!!!), story, and characters are all very good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →deep inside this game, behind the astonishing and gorgeous graphics, lies a story that can change your life and is waiting to be found. in the first minutes of the game when I started playing it I didn't really thought it will be so impactful and emotional I'm speechless and satisfied, if you like Omori, Yume Nikki, Dreaming Sarah and mostly Surreal and Story-Based Surreal games don't miss this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You'll never look at traffic lights the same way again. 10/10 Played on Switch, nominated for Labor of Love Steam Awards.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Presentation is good (art, music and visuals) and the story is good too. My first playthrough took me around 7 hours, and then the other 5 hours was spent cleaning up achievements but this is probably a game where you could skip doing those since they don't add too much to the game. As for things I didn't like... One thing the game does that's nice is it highlights objects/points of interest when you're near something you can interact with, which is nice since it keeps you from having to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →beautiful game beautiful story beautiful soundtracks felt like a fever dream
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was planning to stream Unreal Life next, but part of me is really tempted to try and play the new Paranormasight game on release.... I'm still undecided, so let me know if anyone has strong feelings on it!
neutral · AI labelView post →youre going to love tomorrows story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great pixel art but It's a little boring chief
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WOW... this game was beatiful. amazing story, amazing music, amazing game. it was wonderful and i deeply enjoyed it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PLEASE play Unreal Life This game altered my brain chemistry This is up there with "watch flip flappers" and I am not kidding. I am begging you
positive · AI labelView post →Overall the game is 5/10. Problems: -The core is the story, but it's delivered in most asian way possible - figure things out on your own.(or google) -You will be met with 2 bad endings aka "dead ends" in our case, with not intuitive ways to figure it out. Owerwise you are locked out of full story. -While irl background works, the resolution makes ZERO sense. -The moment you google "how to...?" whole thing falls apart. -While puzzles are entertaining, some of them felt like waste of time. All…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Truthfully, this game had a huge impact on my life. Why? I don't know. Maybe because of the dreamy atmosphere, characters, or the story but no matter how much time have passed I still catch myself thinking about it. So play it. It's cheap and short and might just make something click in you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#UNREALLIFE #Danganronpa Hal from UNREAL LIFE as a sprite (Strongly recommend this game)
positive · AI labelView post →A narrative adventure following a lost girl as she explores a surreal world and uncovers her past. Unreal Life follows Hal, a young girl who wakes up in a foreign world without any memories. She is quickly approached by a wireless traffic light, who accompanies her on her quest to navigate the strange world and find her teacher Ms. Sakura. Along the way, she stumbles across a number of weird locations if even weirder inhabitants happy to help her along. Gameplay-wise, the Unreal Life mostly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I picked this up on a whim and what an absolutely touching and phenomenal experience. The world was beautiful, the characters were all memorable and great, and aside from one puzzle, the game was challenging, but not impossible to figure out on your own. The story will grip you until the very end and don't worry. You're going to love tomorrow's story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. Takes around 8 hours-ish to beat? Basically what I mean is, you can play through the entire game in one sitting if you have the opportunity. Aside from that yeah, not much more to say! Banger game. Almost made me tear up a couple of times. Didn't expect to get so emotionally invested in a traffic light...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →make sure to follow the direction guides the traffic light gives you
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played a lot of good, story-focused games this year; SIGNALIS, the Outer Wilds, and others besides. This game blows them all out of the water. It may be short, but if you're someone who struggles with self-worth, getting up in the morning, or even finding a reason to live at all, it's something that's beyond worth it. I don't write reviews often, but this game deserves it. 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best game ever. I really identify <3
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