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The Life We've Chosen

Your quiet conversations with the aging demon have become alarmingly normal. Is it time to finally tell someone..?

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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! &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://cryoslight.itch.io/the-life-weve-chosen">The&quot; class=&quot;redactor-linkify-object&quot;&gt;https://cryoslight.itch.io/the-life-weve-chosen&quot;&gt;The</a> Life We&#x27;ve Chosen by Cryoslight&lt;/a&gt; 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 words3 endings Acknowledgments: Story, art and programming by Cryoslight (Twitter)Music by Eric Matyas at soundimage.orgPhotos from unsplash.comSound effects from freesound.org You may also enjoy my other visual novels: &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://cryoslight.itch.io/the-sixth-prison">The&quot; class=&quot;redactor-linkify-object&quot;&gt;https://cryoslight.itch.io/the-sixth-prison&quot;&gt;The</a> Sixth Prison by Cryoslight&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="https://cryoslight.itch.io/ill-come-see-you">I&#x27;ll&quot; class=&quot;redactor-linkify-object&quot;&gt;https://cryoslight.itch.io/ill-come-see-you&quot;&gt;I&#x27;ll</a> Come See You by Cryoslight&lt;/a&gt;

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★ 9.4/10itch.io · 144 ratings
itch.ioLast checked November 1, 2026

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Some of the endings seriously hurt my guts (>_<) Still, it's a great game. I'm glad I found it ❤❤❤
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I may be wrong but what it means to me.. I see the demon as depression or even a more serious "challenge" that's hard to…
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I liked this, short and bittersweet. my favorite is Haze ending, a much better choice id say for willow.
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This game healed me of a scar I had been carrying for the past 5 years without knowing it. Thank you.
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okay okay yeah this made me cry,,… (in a good way… I think) Definitely seconding what other critters have said about the accidental plural allegory…
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Very well-executed VN story, with great art, and I very much like the way the multiple endings are handled. You having done this for a…
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Ragnen had already summarized my feelings while I was immersed in the story, and done so far more comprehensively than I ever could. But I…
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I like the manga (but darker) graphics. If fantastically fits in the narration.
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I am so grateful to have stumbled upon this gem, and moreso for all the comments that convinced me to play it. It feels only…
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Hey, congrats on the game! It looks great. My team and I are currently working on a volunteer project for Pride Month and I think…
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A beautiful, beautiful story. I also like the general artwork and how the characters look. Thank you for this gem. This include everyone involved. I…
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amazing amazing AMAZING. i was planning to play through and get all the endings, but i'm so happy with the ending i got (ending 3)…
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Lovingly crafted, bittersweet tale. Short, but very memorable. Hits a lot of thoughts and memories for me -- but maybe that's a good thing.
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"I didn't know what to do with myself without someone to perform happiness for."What a fantastic game. I was wary at first of the concept,…

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