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Is 7 Lives worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who want a story completed in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Players interested in time distortion and reversed natural events
- Players who like making choices that lead to different endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long-form game with extensive content beyond approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Players who prefer a single fixed conclusion rather than seven possible endings shaped by decisions
- Players seeking action-focused gameplay instead of a visual novel
Our take on 7 Lives
Players may bounce off when the story's reversed seasons, weather, and solar direction give way to its abstract treatment of time. Those seeking clear, conventional chronology may find the premise difficult to follow before reaching the branching conclusions.
What is 7 Lives?
7 Lives is a visual novel following two people as they face the effects of time and a distorted reality.
Its story presents a world where seasonal cycles, natural events, and directions appear reversed, with time converging on its beginning and end. A man attempts to alter this course and restore the reality shaped by his life, taking his effort to an extreme human limit. Player decisions determine how time progresses and which conclusion unfolds. The game has an approximate duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes and includes seven different endings.
How 7 Lives plays
- 01Branching decisions
- Choices determine how the story progresses and which conclusion is reached.
- 02Seven endings
- The visual novel includes seven possible story outcomes.
- 03Reversed reality
- The setting depicts seasons, weather, and the sun's movement occurring in unusual reverse patterns.
- 04Short playtime
- A complete playthrough takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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7 Lives: platforms & release
Is 7 Lives worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who want a story completed in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Skip it if: players looking for a long-form game with extensive content beyond approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Where can I download 7 Lives?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens 7 Lives's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is 7 Lives on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
