I’ve been playing Once-in-a-Lifetime nonstop — it’s just that good. The story’s so engaging I keep forgetting to pause, and every choice feels meaningful. The characters are so vivid and relatable, and the visuals are stunning. This game has become one of my absolute favorites — can’t wait to dive back in again and again!”
Guys there is a game i had played before the same playing style of once in a life time but with another story: a married couple move to a new country.....while having sex a old man see them from wimdows having sex....then the wife bathes the old men.any one ever played it or knows ot name???i finished the first version and I'm waiting for updates and forgot the name.😅😅THX
I just spent the last 5 hours playing through what i can only call a spiritual experience... Hats off to you Caribdis. 11/10 I laughed i gooned i teared up. STABY MIKE IS THE GOAT AND A TRUE RIDE OR DIE
Fcking master piece. 100/10, best VNA i read in my life. I am reading Eternum and if it maintains its quality, it has the potential to surpass this beast. Caribdis Games you are my father, they say that if you make a game with love, its players will love it too, and indeed it works
si es posible en la escena final tomas la decisión segun como hayas jugado y la cantidad de caminos que mantengas abiertos el juego te dará la opción de todas o elegir específicamente a una
I'm very new to vns, I've only played a few. So, I did a little research because I didn't know what to play next and noticed eternum was like everywhere. So, I gave eternum a try and completely fell in love with it. Then I noticed caribdis made a game before eternum so I had to give it a try. I just finished my first playthrough of OIAL. This game is really a masterpiece so shoutout to caribdis for going 2 for 2 and making a character like stabby mike lol.
I'm almost sorry for you if this is one of your first AVNs because I have yet to find a better one (other than Eternum ofc). If you do find one please let me know :P
just commenting to ask anyone who’s played this (or the creator if they are still checking comments here) if the game has any NTR (or NTR-adjacent) content?
Asking because I enjoy that niche and struggle a bit to find many games that have it due to how passionately some feel about it being in games. If not, no big deal just curious! Haven’t had any luck with googling.
There is no NTR, at least not on any of the routes I followed.
I should clarify: On the routes I've explored, several people attempt to take one of the MC's love interests, but the "harem path" has the MC resist. I suppose if you make a specific choice in one of those moments, a girl could be lost and end up with someone else, but the game considers that a bad thing.
Additionally, the MC can steal someone else's love interest, but I'm not sure if that would fit the definition of NTR-adjacent. It's not a niche I'm very familiar with.
The only NTR paths are your stepmom and your techer.
-I wouldn't consider the stepmom path NTR because your dad is never there and doesn't love her. It's closer to the hentai tag "cheating" than NTR
-The teacher on the other hand is engaged and her fiancee is present. If you follow her path the engagement is broken and if you don't their relationship seems to get better, but if you like you can choose not to follow this path (I haven't finished this path so I don't truly know how it goes)
I didn't get the path in between Iris and Aiko (I believe is Moloch's daughter) si I can't speak for this path
Just completed my first time through this little gem. Fantastic stuff. With all the "in-progress" games of this sort on itch, it's nice to find one with a proper conclusion. That said, I'll definitely be looking into the dev's other game, Eternum, which I understand is still being made. I'm certain it'll be just as good, if not better.
Just got done playing the game, and I have to say, I had a lot of fun with this VN! I certainly wasn't expecting a story that would suck me in the way it did, but it was a pleasant surprise, to be sure!
Would recommend this game for anyone still on the fence who happens to see this post! Looking forward to whatever awaits in Eternum!
I have this on pc but wanted it on my phone, an android, and I noticed that while I had done the kissing scene with Judie, its not appearing unlocked in the gallery. Is this a normal bug or did I just miss the trigger for its unlock somehow?
I seem to have encountered a glitch where whenever I watch a scene from the gallery and then watch another, when I tap or click on "return" I get redirected to the next scene. If I was watching my newest unlocked scene, a scene that I haven't gotten to in the story will play and unlock itself. I'll then be stuck in a loop every time I try to return and another "future" scene will play. If I close the game and restart to continue the story, going pass the scenes I've unlocked in advance and reach a scene I haven't unlocked yet, that newest scene won't unlock in the gallery. I pretty much have to start over from the beginning if I want to unlock every scene in order. This glitch occurs on Android and my windows laptop.
Edit: I'm really loving this game so far and I wish I played this before Eternum because Eternum just blows this out of the water. Not saying OIAL is a bad in the slightest, I just feel Eternum is a total upgrade. Eternum is my first ever AVN and I'll admit I wouldn't even have bothered trying it out if it wasn't adult, but then I got fully immersed in the story and being adult is just a small bonus. The story, the characters, the music, the comedic timing is all phenomenal. I'm quite eager for the new update.
Damn, first time I've replayed a game a few times. First time I actually commented on someone's game. Gotta say Solid Work, will be picking up Eternum and playing it through. Was disappointed with how the MC looked compared to the girls, but gotta say the haircut helped lmao. Great game, keep striving.
Terminei o jogo agora,e até caiu umas lágrimas,o final é ótimo,no final que cheguei,levei 5 das garotas,e bem,achei ótimo finalizar assim,o Mike é um ótimo amigo,no fim ele me fez chorar um pouco e depois rir kkkkkk essa visual novel entrega muito mais do que aparenta,é incrível como foi bem feita,eu comecei a jogar Ethernum primeiro,mas acabei esse antes de Ethernum,que ainda estou praticamente na metade. Recomendo os dois.
I just finished the game and got the good ending (I think) and it deadass made me cry. I have no idea how or why I cried, but hopefully that says enough about this game. If you are also interested in playing this game I HIGHLY suggest you dont rush the objectives and always explore the other options.
Terminei um dia depois e chorei também,o final é a melhor parte,mas toda a história é bem construída,o Mike virando presidente me tirou uma risada depois das lágrimas.
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I’ve been playing Once-in-a-Lifetime nonstop — it’s just that good. The story’s so engaging I keep forgetting to pause, and every choice feels meaningful. The characters are so vivid and relatable, and the visuals are stunning. This game has become one of my absolute favorites — can’t wait to dive back in again and again!”
can i have some advice please, when giving lauren the massage either option i chosse to do her path gets lost so am not sure on what to do about it
ive had to restart the game twice and its doing it again is it supposed to get lost or not
Here's a guidance mod you might like. You need enough affection points with Lauren to not lose her path, the mod will assist you with that.
Or, if you prefer, you can instead play alongside the (written) official walkthrough, which you can find among the game downloads.
Thank you
Game of the year
Guys there is a game i had played before the same playing style of once in a life time but with another story: a married couple move to a new country.....while having sex a old man see them from wimdows having sex....then the wife bathes the old men.any one ever played it or knows ot name???i finished the first version and I'm waiting for updates and forgot the name.😅😅THX
I just spent the last 5 hours playing through what i can only call a spiritual experience... Hats off to you Caribdis. 11/10 I laughed i gooned i teared up. STABY MIKE IS THE GOAT AND A TRUE RIDE OR DIE
yaah bro i have playing this game a lot of time and i will enjoy this game
is there a way to get them all in your harem
Yes, check the walkthrough among the game downloads.
Fcking master piece. 100/10, best VNA i read in my life. I am reading Eternum and if it maintains its quality, it has the potential to surpass this beast. Caribdis Games you are my father, they say that if you make a game with love, its players will love it too, and indeed it works
the best game i ever played in my life
What's the code on the west?
Spanish?
busca una traduccion no oficial, no te arrepentirás
Is there a way to not die in japan? Or the game isn't completed
Check the walkthrough among the game downloads.
I'm confused on how you DO die in Japan lol. I just finished the game -- it's definitely completed. What's the most recent couple choices you had?
epic game but MC looks way too much like a ripped tall Gollum
True
Since I have finished this hvn, as a sign of appreciation to the developer for making this hvn, I feel like I have the need to say this.
In my collection, I have put this in my "Legendary Collection ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" list.
Once again, thank you Caribdis for this amazing work.
Thank you so much!
añadan spanish plish
is it possible to get other endings then leaving with only 1 person?
Yes, check the walkthrough among the game downloads
si es posible en la escena final tomas la decisión segun como hayas jugado y la cantidad de caminos que mantengas abiertos el juego te dará la opción de todas o elegir específicamente a una
Is this game completed?
Yes
Pregunta el juego esta terminado o avandonado...?
terminado al 100%
anyone else's gallery deleting itself for no reason like only the 3rd page is unlocked but i had them all
What is the total play time? I hope it's long game
dificil saber sin un contador como en steam dependerá claro del tiempo que le dediques las decisiones que tomes
Oh okay thanks
you welcome
I'm very new to vns, I've only played a few. So, I did a little research because I didn't know what to play next and noticed eternum was like everywhere. So, I gave eternum a try and completely fell in love with it. Then I noticed caribdis made a game before eternum so I had to give it a try. I just finished my first playthrough of OIAL. This game is really a masterpiece so shoutout to caribdis for going 2 for 2 and making a character like stabby mike lol.
I'm almost sorry for you if this is one of your first AVNs because I have yet to find a better one (other than Eternum ofc).
If you do find one please let me know :P
just commenting to ask anyone who’s played this (or the creator if they are still checking comments here) if the game has any NTR (or NTR-adjacent) content?
Asking because I enjoy that niche and struggle a bit to find many games that have it due to how passionately some feel about it being in games. If not, no big deal just curious! Haven’t had any luck with googling.
There is no NTR, at least not on any of the routes I followed.
I should clarify: On the routes I've explored, several people attempt to take one of the MC's love interests, but the "harem path" has the MC resist. I suppose if you make a specific choice in one of those moments, a girl could be lost and end up with someone else, but the game considers that a bad thing.
Additionally, the MC can steal someone else's love interest, but I'm not sure if that would fit the definition of NTR-adjacent. It's not a niche I'm very familiar with.
NTR has 3 categories.
NeToRare - you are stolen from.
NeToRi - you steal.
NeToRase - you share.
There is also the adjacent BSS.
"I liked her first" where there isn't an already established relationship.
The only NTR paths are your stepmom and your techer.
-I wouldn't consider the stepmom path NTR because your dad is never there and doesn't love her. It's closer to the hentai tag "cheating" than NTR
-The teacher on the other hand is engaged and her fiancee is present. If you follow her path the engagement is broken and if you don't their relationship seems to get better, but if you like you can choose not to follow this path (I haven't finished this path so I don't truly know how it goes)
I didn't get the path in between Iris and Aiko (I believe is Moloch's daughter) si I can't speak for this path
Just completed my first time through this little gem. Fantastic stuff. With all the "in-progress" games of this sort on itch, it's nice to find one with a proper conclusion. That said, I'll definitely be looking into the dev's other game, Eternum, which I understand is still being made. I'm certain it'll be just as good, if not better.
It is!!
Just got done playing the game, and I have to say, I had a lot of fun with this VN! I certainly wasn't expecting a story that would suck me in the way it did, but it was a pleasant surprise, to be sure!
Would recommend this game for anyone still on the fence who happens to see this post! Looking forward to whatever awaits in Eternum!
🤣🤣 first time playing - this is just too perfect!
I remember playing this to the very end before going to Eturnum. You did a really good job with the story~!
is it a sandbox game
Hello developer, can you add Vietnamese to the game? If so, thank you.
I have this on pc but wanted it on my phone, an android, and I noticed that while I had done the kissing scene with Judie, its not appearing unlocked in the gallery. Is this a normal bug or did I just miss the trigger for its unlock somehow?
I seem to have encountered a glitch where whenever I watch a scene from the gallery and then watch another, when I tap or click on "return" I get redirected to the next scene. If I was watching my newest unlocked scene, a scene that I haven't gotten to in the story will play and unlock itself. I'll then be stuck in a loop every time I try to return and another "future" scene will play. If I close the game and restart to continue the story, going pass the scenes I've unlocked in advance and reach a scene I haven't unlocked yet, that newest scene won't unlock in the gallery. I pretty much have to start over from the beginning if I want to unlock every scene in order. This glitch occurs on Android and my windows laptop.
Edit: I'm really loving this game so far and I wish I played this before Eternum because Eternum just blows this out of the water. Not saying OIAL is a bad in the slightest, I just feel Eternum is a total upgrade. Eternum is my first ever AVN and I'll admit I wouldn't even have bothered trying it out if it wasn't adult, but then I got fully immersed in the story and being adult is just a small bonus. The story, the characters, the music, the comedic timing is all phenomenal. I'm quite eager for the new update.
Replaying after almost 4 year's
this game no upd?
It's completed. There is nothing to update
This was actually a great game. Like duh, there's the hentai scenes but thw story is really good. Stabby mike my goat
Damn, first time I've replayed a game a few times. First time I actually commented on someone's game. Gotta say Solid Work, will be picking up Eternum and playing it through. Was disappointed with how the MC looked compared to the girls, but gotta say the haircut helped lmao. Great game, keep striving.
Anyone knows the 3 digits in the computer?
There's a walkthrough among the game downloads; please use it.
I download the APK and is just PDF waltrought
That's the walkthrough. Please read the link before Downloading
Terminei o jogo agora,e até caiu umas lágrimas,o final é ótimo,no final que cheguei,levei 5 das garotas,e bem,achei ótimo finalizar assim,o Mike é um ótimo amigo,no fim ele me fez chorar um pouco e depois rir kkkkkk essa visual novel entrega muito mais do que aparenta,é incrível como foi bem feita,eu comecei a jogar Ethernum primeiro,mas acabei esse antes de Ethernum,que ainda estou praticamente na metade. Recomendo os dois.
This game is amazing 👏 👏 👏
is this game is still under development or is it finished?
It's finished!
ahhh it was a good game anyway btw tnx
When I install the android version the file says 0.10. Is that the final version??
Yes. It should've been named 1.0 as well.
I just finished the game and got the good ending (I think) and it deadass made me cry. I have no idea how or why I cried, but hopefully that says enough about this game. If you are also interested in playing this game I HIGHLY suggest you dont rush the objectives and always explore the other options.
Terminei um dia depois e chorei também,o final é a melhor parte,mas toda a história é bem construída,o Mike virando presidente me tirou uma risada depois das lágrimas.
Masterpiece, peak story, peak art