I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Quick menu

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a choices matter, life sim and deckbuilding game developed by Northway Games and published by Finji.
Released on August 25th 2022 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 3,931 reviews of which 3,802 were positive and 129 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified I Was a Teenage Exocolonist into these genres:

Choices Matter Life Sim Deckbuilding Visual Novel RPG Story Rich Choose Your Own Adventure Dating Sim Singleplayer Interactive Fiction Sci-fi Multiple Endings Card Game Simulation Futuristic LGBTQ+ Management Indie Hand-drawn Turn-Based

Media & Screenshots

Get an in-depth look at I Was a Teenage Exocolonist through various videos and screenshots.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist screenshot

System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable.
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Catalina 10.15+
  • Processor: Apple Silicon, x64 architecture with SSE2.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, CentOS 7, and similar
  • Processor: x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable.
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

June 2025
I have played this game over and over again, and every time I wish it never ended, or that it had even more endings I could find. If I could lose my memories just to experience playing this game for the first time again, I would do it in a heartbeat. Just saying that this game is incredible would be an understatement, because the art, story, atmosphere, and emotional journey I experienced in this game is second to none. I desperately need more games like this.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
April 2025
This was the most emotionally invested I have ever been with a video game. With every character, including my own. I wish I could go back and play it again for the first time. I am a person who likes to google strategy, but I resisted and I am SO glad I did. The process of discovery is worth it. I am 45 years old by now, and have never written a cheesy review ... but ... this was a really amazing experience. Troubling and upsetting, but ultimately healing.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Feb. 2025
I think the best way to describe the love that was put into this game is to state that it would exist even if capitalism didn't exist and there was no financial incentive. You can feel the love and care of the devs into it and it's been years since I've truly felt this way about any game. The gameplay is fun and enticing, the characters well written, the choices matter a lot, there is over a hundred hours of content if you want to get through everything but it can also be finished in ten hours if you just want to reach the end. The card game is fun and can be skipped, the protagonist feels real, and the stories will tear at your heartstrings. A genuine masterpiece the likes of which i have not seen since I was a child.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Nov. 2024
If you're on the fence, even a little bit, just go for it. This game has everything: beautiful art, a touching, choices-matter story, excellent music, basically infinite replayability, like seriously, if you think you might like it you're already 80% of the way there. You'll love it. Play it. Thank me later.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Aug. 2024
It's been about a year since I finished my first ending and which also marks a year that I've spent searching for games *like* IWATEX to fill that hole that it left and have sadly come up short. I'm in love with... almost everything about this game, from the art, to the setting, to the characters, to the story, just about everything. The part I love most is getting to grow up and watching the other kids grow up and become their own people and navigate the colony alongside me. Awh it's just genuinely such a good game. I wish a game mechanic where I could grow up with a wide variety of other characters and befriend and possibly romance them was present in so many other games. Just... wow.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam

Similar games

View all
Volcano Princess
Volcano Princess Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Similarity 70%
Price -56% 4.80€
Rating 9.6
Release 20 Apr 2023
View
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
Similarity 67%
Price -90% 1.24€
Rating 7.9
Release 13 Oct 2020
View
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Similarity 64%
Price -97% 0.62€
Rating 8.8
Release 04 Mar 2021
View
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain The Advisor Series is a player-driven narrative where your choices & decisions, both in the game, and out of the game, determine how future episodes unfold. Play the role of villain protagonist Magnus the Magician, as he wreaks havoc across the land, one well-placed fireball at a time!
Similarity 62%
Price -20% 2.39€
Rating 9.0
Release 31 May 2021
View
Growing Up
Growing Up This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Similarity 61%
Price -64% 5.47€
Rating 8.5
Release 13 Oct 2021
View
I Wani Hug that Gator!
I Wani Hug that Gator! I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
Similarity 58%
Price -85% 2.33€
Rating 9.5
Release 14 Feb 2024
View
Office Life
Office Life It’s a story about after graduation life of college student. We guess it is a simulation game, besides which type of game it could be? We just want to provide a true real life with you in this way.
Similarity 57%
Price -64% 7.14€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 Dec 2024
View
Sovereign Brain Empire
Sovereign Brain Empire “Who isn’t a baby anyway?”~You travelled to a parallel world governed by the Sovereign Brain AI. In SB Empire, you’re an adopted “one-year-old”, recognized as a "Monarch-level" prodigy! There will be beauties giving you a sheltered babyhood. Your brilliance and privileges will change their fates!
Similarity 57%
Price 9.75€
Rating 7.9
Release 21 Feb 2025
View
Cinders
Cinders A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Similarity 57%
Price -48% 9.46€
Rating 8.3
Release 01 May 2014
View
Far Away
Far Away Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Similarity 55%
Price 12.79€
Rating 9.4
Release 17 Aug 2021
View
Suzerain
Suzerain Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
Similarity 54%
Price -90% 2.04€
Rating 9.1
Release 04 Dec 2020
View
Major\Minor
Major\Minor A highly engaging visual novel, with memorable characters and multiple endings. Traverse worlds, solve a murder mystery -- and partake in political revolution. Inspired by greats such as Steins;Gate, Tales of Symphonia, Persona 4 and Future Diary. An unforgettable science-fiction/fantasy adventure!
Similarity 54%
Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 11 Oct 2016
View
More games like I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Frequently Asked Questions

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ on Steam.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist received 3,802 positive votes out of a total of 3,931 achieving an impressive rating of 9.29.
😍

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist was developed by Northway Games and published by Finji.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is playable and fully supported on Windows.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is playable and fully supported on Linux.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. Explore additional content available for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist does not support Steam Remote Play.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for I Was a Teenage Exocolonist.

Data sources

The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.

Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.

Last Updates
Steam data 21 July 2025 15:17
SteamSpy data 23 July 2025 11:52
Steam price 31 July 2025 12:48
Steam reviews 29 July 2025 15:49

If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.

  • SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
  • SteamCharts - Analysis of I Was a Teenage Exocolonist concurrent players on Steam
  • ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck I Was a Teenage Exocolonist compatibility
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
24.50€ Visit Store
9.3
3,802
129
Game modes
Features
Online players
54
Developer
Northway Games
Publisher
Finji
Release 25 Aug 2022
Platforms
Quick menu
Game Info Media & Screenshots Requirements Reviews Similar Games Frequently Asked Questions Data sources