Out now

Life Tastes Like Cardboard

Developed by Demensa · Published by Demensa

Indie
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 22, 2019 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An indie game by Demensa, published by Demensa — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A game about boredom and self-pity. It's about myself mostly. You walk around and press the 'interact' button. Sorry for making this.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 95% positive of 294
Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:IndieEmotionalSurrealDarkWalking SimulatorExperimentalAbstractFree to PlayPsychological HorrorGore

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Life Tastes Like Cardboard.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: I developed this using Intel HD Graphics 2000, so as long as you have a graphics card, that isn't completely ancient, you should be ok.
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: A display resolution of at least 1024x768 is highly recommended

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, or 10
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Additional Notes: This game was primarily designed for a display resolution of 1920x1080

Supported languages (1)

English

Life Tastes Like Cardboard FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Life Tastes Like Cardboard?

Steam classifies Life Tastes Like Cardboard as a Indie game, developed by Demensa. A game about boredom and self-pity. It's about myself mostly. You walk around and press the 'interact' button. Sorry for making this.

Is Life Tastes Like Cardboard free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Life Tastes Like Cardboard as Free to Play.

Is Life Tastes Like Cardboard single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Life Tastes Like Cardboard: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Life Tastes Like Cardboard on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Life Tastes Like Cardboard for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Life Tastes Like Cardboard out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 22, 2019.

What platforms is Life Tastes Like Cardboard on?

Life Tastes Like Cardboard is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Life Tastes Like Cardboard single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Life Tastes Like Cardboard cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Life Tastes Like Cardboard?

Life Tastes Like Cardboard is developed by Demensa and published by Demensa.

Where to get Life Tastes Like Cardboard

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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