Willow has been dealing with their inner demons for as long as they can remember, but the real demon in their backyard is still an enigma to them.

The Life We've Chosen is a melancholy but hopeful story about a person choosing how to deal with their demons, both inner and external.

Even in the darkest depths of loneliness, there may be something worth holding onto.

Please read the content warnings before playing!

Content warnings:

• Mental illness (depression)
• Discussion of death (no on-screen death, no suicidal thoughts)
• Brief reference to past self-harm
• Unhealthy relationships + possibly unwanted romantic advances

Features:

• ~1 hour of playtime, 8000 words
• 3 endings

Acknowledgments:

• Story, art and programming by Cryoslight (Twitter)
• Music by Eric Matyas at soundimage.org
• Photos from unsplash.com
• Sound effects from freesound.org

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