
BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.
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BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a world torn by war. At the heart of this story is Leo, a former soldier returning to his recently liberated hometown. Leo's journey is one of loneliness, exhaustion, and the lingering scars of war. He needs to restore his broken life, cope with his grief, and uncover the fate of his family during the occupation. But what seems clear and simple at first quickly reveals itself as an illusion. The house hides many dark and mysterious secrets…
As a solo indie developer from Ukraine, I’ve drawn from my own experiences of living through war to create this narrative. Join Leo on his journey through dark and atmospheric 2D environments, solving puzzles intricately woven into a story filled with tension and emotion.

Emotional Storytelling: Experience a narrative that reflects my personal journey through the war in Ukraine. The script was written amidst the chaos and fear of bombs falling on my city and across my beloved country. It's a deeply personal story born from my struggles with depression, panic attacks, and the overwhelming grief of war. BROKEN LIFE is my way to express emotions.
Atmospheric Design: Explore carefully crafted gloomy environments, where every detail is designed to evoke the haunting emotions of war—the senseless destruction and eerie emptiness left in its wake.
Full Voiceover: All dialogues and cutscenes are voiced in each supported language. This feature is optional and can be turned off for a more text-focused experience.
Meaningful Choices: Your decisions shape the story, leading to different outcomes. There are no right or wrong answers, only paths that reflect your choices.
Immersive Puzzles: Solve puzzles that challenge your logic and creativity, seamlessly integrated into the narrative. Each puzzle is designed to enhance the story, not just serve the gameplay.
Inspired by Cruel Reality: BROKEN LIFE was created in Ukraine - a country that has endured the brutal realities of war. This game is a reflection of those experiences.
Crafted with Passion: As a solo developer, I’ve poured my heart, soul, and tears into every aspect of this game.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Ukrainian*, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Czech, Japanese +6 more
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The first chapter of a story about war, loss, memory and family. The main character is completely alone and returning to the eerie remains of his neighbourhood. His memories of time with his family before the war contrast with his ruined home after the war. Invaders have been living in the family's home and dark things have happened. The tone is low-key, and honest. Find keys to enter various rooms in the house and solve point and click type puzzles. This is not really just a game, it's an expression of what it is like to live in a war zone, survive and hope to rebuild. Looking forward to the next chapters, if it is possible, given the continuing situation in Ukraine.
Цікава гра. Чекатиму продовження. Автору - респект і подяка!
Душевна, приємна гра, попри трагічну історію, що розповідається в ній. Загадки достатнього рівня складності, не душні, тому атмосферність проходження не втрачається.
[quote]关注鉴赏组[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/36857896]凌动中国鉴赏协会 [/url] 加入steam组:[url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/5201314yongbufenli]凌动中国鉴赏协会[/url]:当'特别好评'沦为营销,我们用电竞级的较真重建鉴赏坐标系。[/quote] [h1]《Broken Life》:反战题材的点击解谜游戏[/h1] 《Broken Life》是一款出自乌克兰制作人之手的反战题材叙事主导点击解谜游戏,游戏中,玩家将扮演战时回乡的退伍军人里昂,通过与家人的一系列互动揭开家族的黑暗过往,并反思战争为平民带来了什么。 虽然本作采用了拟人动物作为游戏内角色的主要表现形式,但作品整体基调还是较为严肃的。 在画风设计上,本作的美术风格也许并不会讨所有人喜欢,甚至会让一些人觉得有些别扭,但这种颇具Flash页游风格的美术设计在页游逐渐没落的现在反而也成了一种复古,至少在我看来,还是很不错的。 而且更棒的是,本作虽然采用了纯点击解谜玩法,但内置了全语音配音,主角的英语配音不知是作者本人亲自上场还是专门请了配音演员,整体音色颇有一种LabiLabirhin的风采,听上去十分助眠养耳,给人一种搞福瑞oc的人就该是这个声音的感觉,光是这一点就应该好评了。 不过在谜题的设计上,本作还是偏向于主导叙事为主,并没有过多的兼顾游戏性,有些缺乏引导,玩家在开局就有可能遇到卡关的情况,因此整体虽然氛围塑造极佳,但体验并不流畅。
this game....this is a unique game....i had alot of fun with this one and cant wait for the next chapter...if anything i wish it was a little harder
Щиро дякую розробнику за гру!!! Проста, душевна і водночас страшна, що може відгукуватися у багатьох із нас. Склалося враження ніби автор розказує власну історію. Чекаю на продовження історії.
[h1]УКР/ENG[/h1] [h2]Гра що оповідає про українського військового, який повернувся у свій дім, який пережив російську окупацію.[/h2] [b]Про геймплей:[/b] це пазл, що оповідає історію про кота-військового, його сім'ю та дім які пережили російську окупацію. Управління мишею чи мишею з клавіатурою. Зараз доступна лише перша глава, та вона займає близько години щоб пройти. [b]Переваги:[/b] жива озвучка усіх персонажів, різноманітні пазли, потенціал сюжету, інді-розробник з України [b]Недоліки:[/b] я враховую що цю гру розробляла одна людина, тож не хочу вказувати пальцем на кожну дрібницю (яких і без того [spoiler]як кіт наплакав[/spoiler]) Недоліків, які зупиняли-б вас від купівлі немає, [u]окрім одного: невелике використання генеративного ШІ[/u]: деякі, майже незначні елементи гри були згенеровані ШІ, [b]але[/b] вони лише плейсхолдери та будуть прибрані на релізі [b][i]Гра не підтримується на лінуксі нативно, але завдяки Steam Play працює без перешкод на новішій стабільній версії Proton[/i][/b] [strike]Хочу попрохати автора та єдиного розробника гри, IKKOSAMA, видалити з гри те, що було згенеровано ШІ та створити свої елементи. Тим більш, якщо всі інші текстури були намальовані IKKOSAMA, то у нього дуже цікавий та гарний стиль! Хоча тут навіть не питання стилю та краси: ШІ це бездушна підробка, ШІ це крадіжка у справжніх людей, включаючи художників. Та якщо цього мало, на цьому компанії заробляють великі гроші - і з цим мало хто бореться. Навіть мала частинка зображень зроблених ШІ, може зневажити та поставити під сумніви усі ваші старання над цією грою.[/strike] автор над цим працює. [h1]ENG[/h1] [h2]A game that tells about a Ukrainian soldier that returns to his house which lived through russian occupation.[/h2] [b]Gameplay:[/b] puzzle game that tells a story about a soldier cat, his family and house that lived through russian occupation. Controls with mouse and mouse + keyboard. As of writing this review, only the first chapter is avaliable, which takes about an hour to complete. [b]Pros:[/b] living voicing of all characters, various puzzles, plot potential, indie developer from Ukraine [b]Cons:[/b] considering that this game was developed by one person, I don't want to point my finger at every little thing (there aren't many anyways) There are no cons that would prevent you from buying the game, [u]except slight usage of generative AI[/u]: some insignificant elements of the game were created with AI, [b]altough[/b] they are just placeholders and will be removed on game's release [b][i]The game is not supported on linux natively, but it runs well with Steam Play on the latest release of Proton.[/i][/b]
Чесно кажучи я думав це повна гра, а не її третина. Сподіваюсь зароблених грошей вистачить перезапис голосу, бо це просто не можливо слухати, Автор будьласка найми когось з дикторів щоб він зачитав текст, на нормальній студії, бо на даний момент в це просто неможливо грати. Ну і може покажи текст редактору, а то чисто зараз це більше схоже "міша все ♥♥♥♥♥, так тебе денег никто не даст". А ось в плані ідеї все не погано, хоча можна покидати лайном за інші аспекти, але це все недоречно, крім запису голосу, тут просто не зміг витримати.
[b]BROKEN LIFE[/b] (Chapter 1 of 3) does an excellent job creating a bleak, oppressive atmosphere in a war-torn setting. The environmental storytelling pulled me in, and the mini-games were surprisingly well-designed; they felt integrated rather than tacked on. Backtracking was minimal compared to most Point & Click games, which I appreciated. The voice acting lacks emotional range and feels flat even in tense moments, but I still preferred it to pure text. There are some grammar and spelling errors, though that's understandable in Early Access. But the story and atmosphere really carry this chapter. [spoiler]The flashback sequences effectively build the protagonist's backstory and family dynamics[/spoiler], giving real weight to the present-day struggles. Worth it at the sale price. Looking forward to seeing chapters 2 and 3 because the foundation here is solid and I'm invested in where the story goes. 7/10 - Recommended for P&C fans who appreciate atmosphere and don't mind some rough edges.
This game is obviously a passion project and it shows. The puzzles don't get in the way of the flow of the story, which is real and important. I wish the developer good luck with the next 2 chapters!
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