A YEAR OF SPRINGS

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

A YEAR OF SPRINGS is a visual novel, lgbtq+ and story rich game developed and published by npckc.
Released on September 28th 2021 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese and Thai.

It has received 708 reviews of which 698 were positive and 10 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified A YEAR OF SPRINGS into these genres:

Visual Novel LGBTQ+ Story Rich Relaxing Atmospheric Cute Interactive Fiction Emotional Female Protagonist Choices Matter Multiple Endings Casual Choose Your Own Adventure 2D Simulation Anime Romance Singleplayer Music Soundtrack

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7

MacOS

OS: Mac OS X 10.6
Additional Notes: Game is not notarized.

Linux

OS: Linux x86_64

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

Three young adult friends navigate queer themes in charming and thoughtful VN bundle A great intro to mundane issues of transgender persons, such as going to the titular hot springs. There are other themes such as aro-ace and they are all explored in an insightful and relatable way. The cute art and relaxing chiptune/piano music fit perfectly.

Oct. 2024

A short, sweet, and emotional VN about three young adult friends navigating their feelings and sexuality. An exploration of queer themes, this is perfect for people who are LGBTQ or who have friends and family who are. Very wholesome and cute, my only complaints are I wanted more story!

Aug. 2024

I love these cuties and their adventures <3 the support, care and love is so special to me, a safe space of a game indeed (≧◡≦) ♡

July 2024

As a Trans woman myself, I found the struggles in this game so real. The way she feels uncomfortable going into specific washrooms or change rooms because she feels like she doesn't belong is way too relatable, and it really just brings to light the struggles trans women have to face in a society that is overall built for a specific demographic. I really enjoyed the relationship building between Haru and Erika because I thought it was really cute. It also brings a really accurate depiction to asexuality and aromanticism, and how someone might be confused or conflicted because they realise that they might be either or both, and how someone who is aro/ace might be scared to talk about it because they feel it doesn't align with how everyone else feels. Moral of the story: Struggling to come to terms with how you feel, and who you are, is normal. Don't let there be boundaries to your identity, and figure yourself out as you go along. Be willing to accept those who are different from you, and don't take shit from those who are afraid to face difference. The world isn't as bad as you might think, no matter what you see in the news, or media, you should live knowing that there are always going to be those that will love you, care about you, and accept you for who you are. In summary, as a transgender woman who also happens to be aroace, I enjoyed the accuracy of the struggles depicted in the story, as I could relate to the characters in a deeper way. Whether it being reluctance to enter the proper facilities, being reluctant to go out, talk, or do things with others because you're scared, or even having to deal with the struggles of legality, misgendering, unaccommodating company policies, or just interacting with people in general. If you're trans, doesn't matter if you're AMaB or AFaB, you are valid, and you should do what makes you the most happy. If your're aroace, you are valid, and you should stick to what makes you comfortable, not what shoves you into the corner of societal expectations. No matter your gender or sexuality, YOU ARE VALID, so be confident in you, and ignore the haters. Be safe out there ya'll. TLDR: The game was relatable, fun, and overall amazing. You should accept yourself and others, because everyone deserves to be happy.

Feb. 2024

Really sweet collection of short VNs with some very loveable characters and a nice, cosy vibe. I enjoyed this a lot; check it out if you want to read something wholesome and uplifting!

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4.99€

9.2

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npckc

Publisher

npckc

Release 28 Sep 2021

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