Status Roach Oct 12, 2025
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A Year of Springs (2021)
Android · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S
3.67 from 6 ratings
42 members have it in their collection · 25 backlogged · 3 wish listed
How long? Main story 2h · with extras 2h (from 2 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- npckc
- Publishers
- npckc
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
- Series
- one night , hot springs
- Event
- Choose Wisely Festival Showcase 2025
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- May 14, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 05, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
- Dec 10, 2021 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- Dec 10, 2021 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Switch
- Dec 10, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Related
In this bundle
- One Night, Hot Springs (Mar 2018) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
- Last Day of Spring (Apr 2019) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
- Spring Leaves No Flowers (Nov 2019) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
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Review BurningKirby 4/5 · Jun 18, 2025
A Short and Sweet Journey of Self-Discovery
I don't really recall how I stumbled upon A Year of Springs, but I'm glad I did. This is a cute little traditional style visual novel that offers a trio of interconnected slice-of-life style narratives which center around three tight-knit women living in Japan as they hang out and learn more about each other and themselves.
The stories stay …
I don't really recall how I stumbled upon A Year of Springs, but I'm glad I did. This is a cute little traditional style visual novel that offers a trio of interconnected slice-of-life style narratives which center around three tight-knit women living in Japan as they hang out and learn more about each other and themselves.
The stories stay mostly light in complexity and are complemented by an adorable art style that never got old for me. The translation and writing felt sharp and appropriately silly, but also has some downer moments for sure. I'd struggle to quite call this "cozy" as a result, but it certainly made me feel warm inside regardless.
There are times when I think the dialogue can lean a bit too hard into trying to educate, which can make it come off a bit stilted. But I had to remind myself that there are people out there that haven't had the exposure to the issues the game tackles that I have and games like this are important because there simply aren't enough like it that handle its topics with the same class.
I'll wrap up just by saying that this is a lovely experience on Steam Deck and also only took me a bit over 2 hours to play through. There are more endings than I got to, so you could easily squeeze closer to 3 out of it I think if you go after them all.
Review Roach 4/5 · Apr 8, 2024
A Year of Inclusion
A Year of Springs is split into three episodes, the first of which is free on Steam. The episodes revolve around a core friend group and how they choose to support each other and navigate a world that is not always inclusive to trans-persons.
The art style is simple and cute. The music isn't memorable but offers comfy atmosphere. The …
A Year of Springs is split into three episodes, the first of which is free on Steam. The episodes revolve around a core friend group and how they choose to support each other and navigate a world that is not always inclusive to trans-persons.
The art style is simple and cute. The music isn't memorable but offers comfy atmosphere. The plot is satisfying yet may end inconclusively depending on player choice and the ending earned, but the game is short enough that multiple playthroughs won't feel like a chore.
I recommend this game to those looking for short experiences, LGBTQIA+ stories, or a cozy game that still broaches real life struggles.