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Newfound Courage is a narrative-focused action-adventure game about a gay hero who falls in love with his best friend while the world unravels around them. Alex's story starts in the strange cliffside town of Silverpine that is home to The Vault, a mysterious institute containing the knowledge of a long-dead civilisation.
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307 reviews
- Country Compatibility:
- Languages:
- Developer:
- Curtis Campion
- Engine:
- RPG Maker
- Release date:
- 22 March 2019
- Genre:
- Recent Steam reviews:
- Not specified
- All Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (307)
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Game features
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Description
Newfound Courage is a narrative-focused action-adventure game about a gay hero who falls in love with his best friend while the world unravels around them.
Alex's story starts in the strange cliffside town of Silverpine that is home to The Vault, a mysterious institute containing the knowledge of a long-dead civilisation. Alex must explore The Vault's many mysteries and help the colourful townsfolk he meets along the way, while learning to understand and accept his feelings for another young man named Jake.
For fans of games like To the Moon or stories like Heartstopper or Call Me by Your Name.
Features
Named in Screen Rant's 10 Best Indie Video Games With LGBTQ+ Protagonists.
Alex's story starts in the strange cliffside town of Silverpine that is home to The Vault, a mysterious institute containing the knowledge of a long-dead civilisation. Alex must explore The Vault's many mysteries and help the colourful townsfolk he meets along the way, while learning to understand and accept his feelings for another young man named Jake.
For fans of games like To the Moon or stories like Heartstopper or Call Me by Your Name.
Features
- A short story (about five hours) focused on the narrative with a wide variety of combat, simulation and puzzle mechanics.
- A wholesome, emotional and personal gay coming of age romance told in a lore-rich fantasy world.
- A satisfying combat system with simple but impactful talent customizations.
- [BETA] An action-packed endless rogue-lite combat arena with four ranks to discover
- A vibrant world full of quirky and memorable characters.
- 100% custom-made pixel art settings, characters and animations.
- Featuring a beautiful soundtrack with over 15 unique compositions by award-winning composer Jessica Kelly.
- Includes free DLC, Return to Otherwhere.
Named in Screen Rant's 10 Best Indie Video Games With LGBTQ+ Protagonists.
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS:
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor:
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- DirectX:
- Version 9.0
- Storage:
- 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes:
- 1920x1080 or larger display
recommended*
- Requirement 1:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
User reviews
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Not recommended | 22 Jul 2025
7.5h played
i dont think i have ever regretted buying a game before... maybe dont use a cover of the guys that makes it appear like a lighthearted romance and do an unrequited storyline. the gameplay and story is weak, at least
Helpful: 8
legitsphincter
Not recommended | 05 Feb 2024
6.8h played
My feelings on this game are so intensely mixed. Let me just start by saying that the music and environments are phenomenal. The combat is fairly clunky, but it's fun enough for what it is. The game's narrative is what
Helpful: 9
NK082
Not recommended | 08 May 2025
5.2h played
To be honest, the game itself was quite frustrating. A lot of uninteresting settings, very weak story line. I stomached through 5 hours of game play and tried to make the most fun out of it, sadly not much did that. The
Helpful: 3
TheGaymer86
Recommended | 31 Dec 2025
7.7h played
Review Update (June 2026) I have updated this review to include an At a Glance section that better reflects my current review format. The review itself and my overall assessment remain unchanged from my original
Helpful: 3
BananaPancakes
Not recommended | 07 Aug 2025
53 min played
I'm updating my review to say that this isn't an LGBT romance. It falls into the, unrequited love tragic ending trope trap, that so many other stories do. It's played out. Don't believe the cover art or a summary. This
Helpful: 8
Glizmo
Recommended | 28 Mar 2025
5.6h played
Only two pieces of media have ever made me emotional, and one of them is this game. The art is absolutely radiating, the characters have such unique stories, and the world building is amazing. The ending of the first
Helpful: 2