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Newlife

Newlife is Splendid Ostrich's ongoing transformation story, written around a lead whose body and identity shift as the plot moves. It runs on a custom Java engine and ships for Windows, Mac and Linux in English.

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Official links

Official links

This page tracks the latest release. File mirrors are not attached for this title.

Screenshots

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About Newlife

The engine is written in Java rather than assembled from a stock visual novel framework, which shows in how the interface handles time and daily routine. The story follows a lead whose body and identity change across the game, and the dating sim layer sits on top of that transformation arc rather than beside it.

Both a female and a male protagonist path are supported, and the writing leans on submission and pregnancy themes as relationship lines develop. Version 0.8.16 landed on 2 March 2026 and was revised on 15 April 2026. English is the only language listed, and the game is uncensored. Daily choices feed the calendar more than any single dialogue pick, and that is where saves begin to diverge.

Windows, Mac and Linux packages all appear on the card, though no files are hosted here yet; this page tracks the latest release. Java builds normally ship with a bundled runtime, so a missing system install should not block you. Keep a copy of your save folder between updates, since ongoing builds can change the schedule systems underneath.

Features

  • Custom Java engine rather than a stock Ren'Py build.
  • Gender bender transformation storyline.
  • Female and male protagonist paths.
  • Dating sim structure with submission themes.
  • Windows, Mac and Linux builds.

How to install

Extract the archive and start the launcher inside the folder; the build carries its own runtime. Keep the whole folder together, because the game reads assets from paths relative to the launcher.

Requirements

Windows, macOS, Linux — Uncensored. English text only. Runs on a custom Java engine.

FAQ

What engine does Newlife use?
It runs on a custom Java engine rather than Ren'Py.
What is the latest version?
Version 0.8.16, released on 2 March 2026 and updated on 15 April 2026.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows, Mac and Linux builds are listed.

Tags

See also gender bender games, transformation games, Splendid Ostrich games.