Platforms
- PCAug 25, 20228.7playscore8.99 Critics9.51.97K Players
- PlayStation 5Aug 25, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.9140 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 25, 20228.2playscore8.23 Critics9.9115 Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 25, 2022NAplayscore8.27 CriticsNA0 Players
17 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a game to get lost in, from its heartbreaking, hopeful storytelling to its engaging gameplay. I think it’s a shame that this title probably didn’t get as much widespread recognition as it deserves, because it has to have one of the most touching stories about what it means to be human that I’ve seen in games.
Noelle Warner · Jan 23, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The aesthetics are stunning, featuring eye-popping colors and gorgeous music. The story is intense, keeping you on the edge of your seat for hours on end. And the replayability factor is massive, with at least two playthroughs required for optimal understanding of the world and its inhabitants.
Heather Johnson Yu · Nov 20, 2022 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - This narrative RPG may be slow-paced, and its narrative can get rather dark at times, but it’s excellently written and filled with heart. Add to that some truly stunning artwork, and you’ll be compelled to see exactly how this teenage exocolonist’s life turns out – time and time again.
Kim Snaith · Aug 25, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is an engrossing social sim that offers up deep roleplaying and a wonderfully-realized universe, with fun collectible card game mechanics as a bonus. Perhaps more importantly, it’s one of the best distillations of growing up I’ve ever encountered in a video game. It doesn’t matter if you’ve left the era long behind, don’t miss out on getting these teenage kicks.
Nathan Birch · Aug 25, 2022 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It’s effortless in its character writing, queer representation, and sense of place far beyond the stars. Yet even with all of these alien concepts and a tale woven far away from home, it still feels intrinsically human.
Jade King · Aug 25, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overall, the game lacks bite, but with so much love and niceness oozing from every facet of it, it is, by the same token, impossible to dislike.
Roland Ingram · Aug 25, 2022 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I Was A Teenage Exocolonist is a fun visit through adolescence which begs the player to keep living life to the max, experiencing all the game can offer. It's a beautifully artistic game, with many opportunities for a unique experience every time you play.
Jade Sayers · Aug 25, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I Was A Teenage Exocolonist is not short of becoming an exemplary title in fantastic writing and storytelling, and easily my favorite entry into the visual novel genre thus far.
Artura Dawn · Mar 25, 2023 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The game's art is magnificent, and there are similarities with the planet and creature design in a few current animated series (such as Ricky and Morty). The character design, on the other hand, is often more similar to Japanese animation.
Eduardo Corrochano · Sep 19, 2022 Reviewed on PC, PS5, PS4, SwitchRead full review - I Was A Teenage Exocolonist es una aventura narrativa ejemplar, que muestra cómo es posible crear un juego dinámico, donde las decisiones moldeen la historia en todo momento y que nos anima a rejugarla de nuevo para probar nuevas rutas.
Laura Luna · Aug 26, 2022 Reviewed on PC, PS5, PS4, SwitchRead full review
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The Choices You Make, Make You. Growing up in humanity’s first extrasolar space colony means navigating a new world full of wonder, danger, and beauty. Explore the wilderness, study, fall in love, discover strange creatures, and deal with the consequences of your actions. Your choices will directly affect the lives of your friends and the fate of the colony. What kind of world will you help make? Will you survive to enjoy it? Why do you remember doing this before? Growing Up on an Alien Planet You have your whole life ahead of you. Will you spend it studying in school, or diving into the intriguing flora and fauna of this new world? Will you introduce space-age technology, or live in harmony with nature? Will you battle massive beasts, or nurture future generations? Realized in brilliant watercolor, the world of Vertumna is yours to explore. Your Pasts and Your Futures Matter Everything you learn and experience will make you and your colony stronger. You will thrive and you will make mistakes. These formative moments - your memories, decisions, and friendships - become collectible cards you carry with you. Each season brings new obstacles on Vertumna. The battle cards you earn from your experiences give you new options for overcoming these challenges, whether that is navigating relationships, learning new skills, exploring the planet, or staying alive. Every decision counts, during this life and the next.
Developer: Northway Games