Colorless Life

About Colorless Life

Colorless Life is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by HIPIX and was released on July 25, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

This game is dynamic story about man's struggle with himself. From your actions depends the outcome of this struggle.

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25%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

emotional9 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Atmosphere effectively conveys themes of depression, emotional isolation, and internal struggle through art, music, and environmental design.
Narrative explores serious emotional topics using symbolism and mood, encouraging player reflection and multiple endings for replayability.
Simple gameplay allows the story and themes to take center stage without intrusive mechanics; appropriate retro-style graphics enhance the somber tone.

Extremely poor English translation makes the story difficult to understand, resulting in confusing dialogue and loss of narrative impact.
Technical issues such as bugs, crashes, lack of resolution options, and unreliable controls hinder gameplay experience and accessibility.
Pacing and story depth are limited by the game's short length, with some emotional moments underdeveloped and some puzzles unclear or poorly integrated.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13% positive mentions, 74% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The story of the game earnestly tackles themes of depression, internal struggle, and recovery through symbolic and atmospheric storytelling, offering meaningful player choices that impact the narrative's direction. However, its impact is significantly hindered by poor English translation and limited character development, which obscure the emotional depth and clarity of the plot. Players who appreciate mood-driven, thematic indie visual novels may find value in its intent, but many find the storytelling difficult to fully grasp or engage with.
- “The story uses a supernatural concept as a metaphor for mental and emotional suffering, creating a bleak yet thought-provoking experience that explores the consequences of despair and the possibility of recovery.”
- “Players are encouraged to guide Vince through a series of decisions that shape the direction of the story and determine how his personal conflict unfolds.”
- “Much of the storytelling is delivered through symbolism, environmental details, and the emotional tone of individual scenes.”
- “Considering this is a visual novel sort of game, it failed at its main goal of conveying the storyline.”
- “Unless you like visual novels with bad translation or bad wording, this isn't your game, nor your visual novel; the story gets kind of annoying and isn't that interesting.”
- “The worst English translation I've encountered obliterates what could've been a neat story.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Colorless Life offers a poignant, narrative-driven exploration of depression and emotional isolation through symbolic storytelling and atmospheric presentation. Its subtle, introspective approach encourages players to reflect on the protagonist's emotional journey, though some moments may feel underdeveloped due to the game's brief scope. Overall, it provides a thoughtful but modest emotional experience ideal for fans of mood-focused indie narratives.
- “Colorless Life is a short narrative-focused adventure developed and published by hipix that centers on themes of depression, emotional isolation, and the struggle to overcome personal darkness.”
- “The story uses this supernatural concept as a metaphor for mental and emotional suffering, creating a bleak yet thought-provoking experience that explores the consequences of despair and the possibility of recovery.”
- “Much of the storytelling is delivered through symbolism, environmental details, and the emotional tone of individual scenes.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The gameplay is intentionally simple and may feel limited for players seeking complex mechanics, but it effectively supports the narrative-driven experience. While pacing and text quality received some criticism, those focused on mood and story are likely to appreciate the minimalistic design. Overall, the gameplay complements the game's emotional storytelling rather than providing challenging or standout mechanics.
- “Gameplay elements remain intentionally simple.”
- “However, those approaching the game primarily for its narrative themes will likely appreciate the way these mechanics stay out of the story's way.”
- “Was pretty curious for this one, the theme reminded me of the Deep Sleep series and other browser games back in the day, but though it does alright with its visual and sound, the gameplay and pacing just aren't good and the text is either slightly off or downright incomprehensible.”
- “While its limited scope and simplistic gameplay prevent it from becoming a standout masterpiece, it remains an interesting experience for players who enjoy narrative-driven indie titles that prioritize mood and emotional storytelling over action and spectacle.”
- “As a result, players looking for demanding gameplay mechanics may find the experience somewhat limited.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The graphics prioritize emotional expression and immersion over technical polish, using retro pixel art to complement the game’s psychological themes. While some appreciate how the visuals enhance the storytelling, others note the lack of resolution options and modern graphical adjustments. Overall, the subdued aesthetic effectively supports the game’s atmosphere.
- “Combined with a fitting soundtrack and subdued aesthetic choices, the game succeeds in creating an environment that complements its psychological themes.”
- “I like the graphics, for the most part; they work for the format that the story takes and enhance the overall experience.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Rather than aiming for technical excellence, the visuals focus on communicating emotion and maintaining immersion within Vince's troubled world.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is a key strength, effectively supported by simple character designs and environments that enhance its serious, somber tone. However, this mood is occasionally undermined by unclear wording, which affects the overall immersion. The game also stands out for its thematic focus and handling of sensitive subjects through interactive storytelling.
- “What immediately stands out is the game's atmosphere.”
- “Character designs and environments are simple, but they effectively support the atmosphere the game is trying to create.”
- “Its strengths lie in its atmosphere, thematic focus, and willingness to approach sensitive subjects through interactive storytelling.”
- “The game tries to have a very serious and somber atmosphere, which is immediately foiled by the incomprehensible wording in the game.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
Character development is somewhat rushed, with certain emotional moments feeling underdeveloped, though the simple character designs and environments effectively complement the game's atmosphere.
- “Certain story developments arrive quickly, and some emotional moments would have benefited from additional character development.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some praising its fitting, atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the psychological themes, while others criticize it as horrible and report technical issues like crashes in fullscreen mode.
- “Combined with a fitting soundtrack and subdued aesthetic choices, the game succeeds in creating an environment that complements its psychological themes.”
- “Crashes on fullscreen, horrible soundtrack.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features no in-game purchases, offering a monetization model free from additional cost or microtransactions.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's replayability is rated medium-low, indicating that it offers limited incentive for players to revisit once completed.