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The Way of Life Free Edition

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App ID 310370
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher CyberCoconut
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29178269
Last Record Update 25 May 2025 – 15:56:12 UTC ()
Release Date 31 May 2016 – 17:36:52 UTC ()
😏 72.30%
6k reviews
2
In-Game

The Way of Life makes the player relive the same life's experiences from the point of view of three characters of different ages: an adult, an old man and a child.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer CyberCoconut
metacritic_name The Way of Life
controller_support full
ReleaseState released
Publisher CyberCoconut
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 31 May 2016 – 17:36:52 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Free to Play (37), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 31 May 2016 – 17:36:52 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 21 November 2016 – 17:35:04 UTC () (1479749704)
osextended macos64,macosnotarized
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 6
review_percentage 74
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
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
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 10 March 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2785114
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 18 June 2014 – 07:00:09 UTC (), in changelist #569140

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes

Tags

🆓 Free to Play 🚶 Walking Simulator 🌱 Indie 🙌 First-Person 👤 Singleplayer 🕹️ Multiplayer 🗺️ Adventure 🖥️ Simulation 🤏 Short 🌍 Open World 🌫 Atmospheric 🌲 Survival 🎶 Great Soundtrack 📚 Story Rich 💥 Action 👪 Family Friendly 😃 Funny 🐤 Early Access 💡 Strategy 🥽 VR

Categories

Single-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp18 May 2018 – 13:39:43 UTC
Trailers
256675084 ↴
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
310371 Windows 64-bitThe Way of Life Depot Windows 674.43 MiB 236.45 MiB
310372 macOS The Way of Life Depot Mac 685.31 MiB 239.24 MiB
310373 Linux The Way of Life Depot Linux 723.68 MiB 253.88 MiB
310374 Windows 32-bitThe Way of Life Free Edition Depot Win32 669.11 MiB 234.67 MiB

Total size on disk is 2.69 GiB and total download size is 964.25 MiB.

Total size on disk is 1.31 GiB and total download size is 471.12 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 2785114 18 May 2018 – 13:37:10 UTC

Other

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