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The Use of Life

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App ID 1483370
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher PLAYISM
Franchise PLAYISM
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 30177669
Last Record Update 22 July 2025 – 01:49:24 UTC ()
Release Date 21 May 2022 – 11:01:10 UTC ()
❓ 83.72%
445 reviews
3
In-Game

The Use of Life is a multi-ending adventure book style JRPG. The main character’s various attachments change in accordance with the choices the player makes, and the ending changes depending on “the use of life” you choose through your journey.

Additional Information

Developer だらねこげーむず/Daraneko Games
controller_support full
ReleaseState released
Publisher PLAYISM
Store Release Date 21 May 2022 – 11:01:14 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/playismen.bsky.social
https://discord.gg/pBKJG5PsVp
https://www.facebook.com/PLAYISM
https://www.instagram.com/playism_jp/
https://qm.qq.com/q/Tqj2ocx8Us
https://space.bilibili.com/476739899
https://www.tiktok.com/@playism_plays
https://weibo.com/playismcn
https://x.com/daranekogames
https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveGamingMedia
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23), RPG (3), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 21 May 2022 – 11:01:10 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 15 July 2025 – 08:03:53 UTC () (1752566633)
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name_localized
englishThe Use of Life
schinese命途
tchinese命途
japaneseいのちのつかいかた
review_score 8
review_percentage 90
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 20 August 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 9042274
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-4
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Early Access Release Date 21 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 23 November 2020 – 08:37:47 UTC (), in changelist #10082713

Supported Languages

4 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
Japanese Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes
English Yes Yes

Tags

🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure 💻 CRPG 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🌸 JRPG 🎲 RPG 🏽 2D 🛡️ Turn-Based Combat 📚 Story Rich 🧝 Dark Fantasy 🎭 Fantasy 🗺️ Adventure ⚡ Quick-Time Events 👤 Singleplayer 🌱 Indie 🔚 Multiple Endings 🐤 Early Access 🔄 Replay Value 🧞 Choices Matter 🏋️ Class-Based 📦 Loot

Categories

Single-player Family Sharing Early Access

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp15 July 2025 – 08:04:01 UTC
Trailers
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