Life Tastes Like Cardboard

Buy96%

Very Positive · 337 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Demensa · Indie · Sep 23, 2019

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Life Tastes Like Cardboard?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 271 sampled reviews

Based on 337 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 271 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise20% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
32 of 271 sampled reviews raised it
The dialogue between Jon and Ollie felt very natural and realistic and I was genuinely interested in the things they talked about (plus they often namedropped people and things I was already into which was a fun surprise) Jon's experience with mental health and feeling of being seperated from others was so familiar and the story made me cry multiple times (I'm a ♥♥♥♥♥ its fine)
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
27 of 271 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design and music was horrifying and beautiful while some parts felt silly and fun.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 271 sampled reviews raised it
The art style from the screenshots may seem "cheap", but it is grounded in skill that is clear to see in certain parts where the style is expanded on or completely flipped.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 271 sampled reviews raised it
The characters’ detached conversations, awkward silences, and dry humor all build a sense of authenticity that’s rare in games exploring mental health.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story32 reviews
Audio27 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes
50% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows