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Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real.
Jeremy Couillard, Ireneo Mercado · published by Akupara Games · released May 22, 2019 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Jeremy Couillard, Ireneo Mercado, published by Akupara Games
Wander through a shifting simulation that feels both tragic and hilarious. Observe, interact, or simply exist as the world reshapes around you — a meditative, overstimulated reflection on what it means to keep going when
Released May 22, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 87% positive of 107 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $0.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 3 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.7k – 9.9k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.6k – $5.7k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 107 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–92 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Psychedelic | 1 in 53 games |
| Abstract | 1 in 40 games |
| Psychological | 1 in 32 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Third Person | 1 in 10 games |
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