AzarilhⓥOct 23, 2024
I feel called out.
#AYearOfSprings
烏丸百九@社会派VtuberSep 22, 2024
#AYEAROFSPRINGS
タグあったからつけておこう。土曜にクリアしました。見てね。 https://twitter.com/crowclaw_109/status/1837424527372177583
烏丸百九@差別反対Vtuber🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸||| (@crowclaw_109) on X

今夜21時からは烏丸ゲーミングやります。「A YEAR OF SPRINGS」の初見実況プレイにチャレンジする予定です。不慣れ故トラブル等あるかもしれませんが、よろしければ遊びに来て下さい。 リベラル左翼がLGBTQゲームを実況プレイ【A YEAR OF SPRINGS】【烏丸ゲーミング第1回】 https://t.co/hEfnmvResm

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Nindie SpotlightJun 20, 2024

The latest hot sales on #IndieGames for #NintendoSwitch: #LootboxLyfe, #DeadEndCity, #ALittleGolfJourney, #BlossomTalesIITheMinotaurPrince, #YoutubersLife2, #Bumballon, #LilGatorGame, #BeatSouls, #AshinaTheRedWitch, #AYEAROFSPRINGS...

https://nindiespotlight.com/steals_and_deals.cfm

Nindie SpotlightJan 25, 2024

From the archives #Switch #NindieOfTheDay is #AYEAROFSPRINGS! #IndieGames

https://nindiespotlight.com/game_profile.cfm?game=a-year-of-springs-switch

A YEAR OF SPRINGS on Nintendo Switch - Nindie Spotlight

Get the key information, videos, and reviews on A YEAR OF SPRINGS for the Nintendo Switch at Nindie Spotlight!

183231bcbJun 1, 2023
Happy day that corporations start pretending to care about us day!
The #GooglePlay #PrideMonth section recommends the #VisualNovel A Year of Springs by #npckc , and I wholly second that recommendation if you like visual novels about queer people coming to terms with being queer. It's on almost every platform
https://ayearofsprings.crd.co/
#AYearOfSprings
But the same Google Play "pride" banner also recommends some shitty corporate cashgrab "games" that are best ignored.
A YEAR OF SPRINGS

Three women, three stories, three springs. A visual novel trilogy by npckc.

A YEAR OF SPRINGS
しなもん📘🐘Apr 30, 2023

深夜にLTLで紹介されていたゲーム「A YEAR OF SPRINGS」がとても良かった。iOS版はなかったので、Switch版を買った（500円）。

ファミ通のレビューが実感がこもっていた
https://www.famitsu.com/news/202207/04266837.html

作者のnpckcさんもセクシュアルマイノリティの当事者
（有料記事だけど途中まで読める）
https://premium.kai-you.net/article/447

マイノリティの当事者が実際に感じる無理解、不自由や諦めが、ゲームの中に巧みに取り入れられていた、と思う（キャラクターに一瞬感じる違和感も作者の計算済み）。UI、デザインも優れているし、作者自身による絵も、最小限の線で３人のキャラクターや物を描き分けていて素晴らしかった。

https://ayearofsprings.crd.co/

#game #ayearofsprings

『A YEAR OF SPRINGS』3人の女性のジェンダーとセクシュアリティをめぐる連作短編ノベル【とっておきインディー】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com

古今東西の気になるインディーゲームを紹介。今回お届けするのは、3人の女性のジェンダーとセクシュアリティを巡る、Nintendo Switch、プレイステーション5、プレイステーション4、Xbox Series X|S、Xbox One、PC、Android用連作短編ノベル『A YEAR OF SPRINGS』。

ファミ通.com
Sola 🥔 Sola(num) VTuber(osum)Apr 6, 2023

🥔 Streaming now on Twitch

Playing: Last Day of Spring

I'm aware spring just begun, that's just the title of the game 😅

Link:
https://www.twitch.tv/solavtuberosum

#SolaIsStreaming #ENVTuber #AYearOfSprings #Livestream

SolaVTuberosum - Twitch

[Last Day of Spring] I'm aware spring just begun in some places

Twitch
Rock Paper ShotgunFeb 22, 2023
Indiescovery Episode 4: Valentine's Day special - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/indiescovery-episode-4-valentines-day-special #Danganronpa2:GoodbyeDespair #IndiescoveryPodcast #BoyfriendDungeon #HotSpringsStory #MysticMessenger #NightintheWoods #TheWalkingDead #AYearofSprings #StardewValley #Indiescovery #MonsterProm #Transistor #Unpacking #Firewatch #Simulacra #Podcast #Dredge #Indie #Hades
Indiescovery Episode 4: Valentine's Day special

Listen to Episode 4 of Rock Paper Shotgun's Indiescovery podcast, where we chat about the wonderful world of indie games.

Rock Paper Shotgun
Show threadJ M BerntsonFeb 9, 2023

#1 (2023-02-09) #AYearOfSprings

After being preoccupied by school or bouncing between a few different games for all of January, I ended up downloading the first part of A YEAR OF SPRINGS on my phone.

Instantly fell in love with this short and sweet visual novel about three queer girls figuring out their various feelings over the course of three parts (plus an epilogue).

I love them, wish them only happiness, and am very happy about the 4-ish hours I got to spend with them.

#VideoGames

J M BerntsonFeb 8, 2023

Oh, jeez, I've been playing #AYearOfSprings (just finished part 2: Last Day of Spring) and the girls ARE ALL SO CUTE!

I absolutely saw that "twist" towards the end coming, but it was still a fantastic experience.

I'd played the first part as a free demo on my phone last week, and just had to pick up the whole "trilogy" (and somewhat scream from the rooftops about how cute it is)!

It's getting a bit late now, but hopefully I can play part 3 after school tomorrow.

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Show threadJ M BerntsonFeb 9, 2023

#1 (2023-02-09) #AYearOfSprings

After being preoccupied by school or bouncing between a few different games for all of January, I ended up downloading the first part of A YEAR OF SPRINGS on my phone.

Instantly fell in love with this short and sweet visual novel about three queer girls figuring out their various feelings over the course of three parts (plus an epilogue).

I love them, wish them only happiness, and am very happy about the 4-ish hours I got to spend with them.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonJul 26, 2023

Oh, had I really only finished one game in the first 6¾ months of 2023?

Well, I was busy with school, which halted my #BravelyDefault playthrough, and then I had #RAMP #RAMP2023 for all of June, so...

#2 (2023-07-24) #DoomIIHellOnEarth

I've been playing the game on and off. Started the playthrough in 2020, I think. Significantly more difficult to play on the Switch than PC, but the GameCube controller helped.

Activated God Mode against the Icon of Sin. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#VideoGames #Doom2 #DoomII

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 2, 2023

#3 (2023-08-02) #MurderByNumbers

I just realized I forgot to put #Pixross on the list as #2. Well, anyway, here's another #picross style game that I just finished, and it has an actual story and stuff. Because it's also a #VisualNovel.

It follows actor turned unlicensed private detective, Honor Mizrahi as she solves crimes (mostly murders) through the power of #nonogram puzzles.

The story is completely fine, and the characters very cute. Jena (not pictured) in particular...
💜😢

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 2, 2023

#4 (2023-07-17) #Pixross

I don't have any screenshots and I'm too hungry to really put any more effort into this, but I should make sure I have this #picross/#nonogram game in my thread for completion's sake.

It wasn't as well-designed as #MurderByNumbers, actually, as it had a habit of prematurely revealing what part of a line I had just solved. So it makes MBN more impressive by comparison, since it both got the puzzles right and had a visual novel story.

It was fine, though.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 3, 2023

#5 (2023-08-03) #OxenfreeIILostSignals

To be honest, I don't completely remember how my one playthrough of the original #Oxenfree actually ended. I just can recall bits and pieces. But then... it was in 2016, apparently.

The sequel? I like it. While Riley having Jacob (and [the kids]) can't compare to the cast of Alex's peers in the original, this was still a solid story with a lot of nice moments.

It's also a very pretty game... with light pathfinding and animation issues.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 10, 2023

#6 (2023-08-10*) #PerfectGold
*01:30 AM

A #yuri #VisualNovel I'd been sitting on for over two years before I finally starting it up a few days ago. Clocked in at either 5 or 8 hours, depending on what part of the Steam GUI I'm looking at.

It's a beautifully animated #VN with a story that goes back and forth between past and present events as it untangles how magic school students Marion and Audrey's relationship formed, fell apart, and then finally...?

#WLW #lesbian #LGBT #LGBTQ #VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 17, 2023

#7 (2023-08-17) #QuakeII (#Nintendo64 campaign)

Imagine being a huge fan of Quake II in the late 90s and not knowing that Nintendo 64 version had an entirely unique campaign until over two decades later.

Say what you will about #Bethesda and #Microsoft (they sure have issues), but this spruced up version of Quake II (which I got for free) is a heck of a thing. Old content, new content, restored content...!

Anyway, the #N64 campaign? It's really good! Easy final boss, though.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 24, 2023

#8 (2023-08-24) #StrayGods

A nasty save-deleting bug on release day aside, this little game was an excellent, focused experience from start to finish.

Most every character is really likable, which of course meant I ended up flirting wildly with both Freddie and Persephone before finally making up my mind on whom to pursue.

With 8.8 hours played so far, I'll revisit it soon for sure! I've more songs to sing and another girl to kiss, at the very least!

#StrayGodsTheRoleplayingMusical

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 26, 2023

#9 (2023-08-26) #ScarletHollow (Episode 1)

Arguably this one doesn't count, since it's basically a demo, but it's also VERY, VERY GOOD!

It's another visual novel style game, but with horror instead of singing. You might wander into the woods with a cute girl you just met (in a town you're visiting for your estranged aunt's funeral), hunting for cryptids.

Except you might also run into more than you bargained for, and have to make some tough decisions.

Also, look at those TRAITS.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 27, 2023

#10 (2023-08-27) #TheBlackwellLegacy

This was actually significantly shorter than expected. Had a few traditional Point And Click Logic issues, but it was a short and focused story, so I'm feeling good about trying the next game in the series tomorrow.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the series evolved.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 27, 2023

#11 (2023-08-27) #BlackwellUnbound

After replaying #TheBlackwellLegacy today, with developer commentary, I finally caught on about this being an episodic series.

Also took me a while to realize that you often had to ask people about the same topic multiple time to get the information you need. Once I got there, though, progress became a lot easier.

I approve of the choice to make the second game a prequel. It was nice to get to know Aunt Lauren a bit. Curious about her dreams...

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 29, 2023

#12 (2023-08-29) #BlackwellConvergence

I don't know what the next two games will deal with, but as part of an episodic trilogy... I have to say this one was a fantastic conclusion.

Perfect ending, and with the Lauren game in-between, it was great seeing Rosa's growth from part 1 to 3.

I have exactly one BIG complaint (applying to the entire series so far), and it's that F12 skips through dialogue, which makes taking screenshots of specific lines on Steam more difficult than it should be.

Show threadJ M BerntsonSep 11, 2023

#13 (2023-09-11) #9YearsOfShadows

Let me just start with admitting that I used a hex editor on my save file to boost my health to... many times the normal value... so I could actually defeat the final boss.

That said, with some perseverance I *did* manage to deal with all the other difficult boss battles scattered throughout the game.

It's an absolutely lovely #Metroidvania about a cool girl who has traveled to a living castle to break a curse that killed her parents.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonSep 13, 2023

#14 (2023-09-12) #BlackwellDeception

Started playing this in the evening after finishing #13, and then did the rest of the game the day after. Today I've been checking out the updated commentary mode.

The game starts out with an introductory standalone case where a ghost drives off with a yacht at night, and then moves on to the main event that involves psychics and a string of murders.

I'm honestly not sure if I prefer #BlackwellConvergence or Deception, but it's up there at the top so far.

Show threadJ M BerntsonSep 17, 2023

#15 (2023-09-17) #BlackwellEpiphany

The end of the series. Really played into the wee hours with this one. It's nearly 4 AM.

It wasn't the ending I wanted, to be honest, but it was a powerful and very good one. The story had some great twists and turns, and I'm pretty sure it had more ghosts to interact with than any other game in the series.

I'm looking forward to playing some other Wadjet Eye games after my commentary playthrough, but it does feel weird that Blackwell is over.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonSep 18, 2023

#16 (2023-09-18) #Margo

Wasn't sure if I was going to count this, tbh. I guess I will, but I didn't take any screenshots. It's a short and free game, so just check it out on Steam or whatever!

A #sapphic girl named Margo who recently dropped out of school has to deal with a friend/crush moving away and her life changing.

It's basically a point and click adventure game you can experience in about half an hour.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonSep 27, 2023

#17 (2023-09-26) #FoulPlay

The #yuri #VisualNovel; not the brawler with the same name.

Anyway, you play as a "cop". But at least you're a #lesbian. Also your boss is a lesbian, and the drop-dead gorgeous assassin who tracks you down to flirt with you is obviously a lesbian.

So choose which flavor of problematic fraternizing you'd prefer (if any), while coming out to your mom, and figuring out how you actually feel about your day job.

Not perfect, but I enjoyed it a lot.

#VideoGames #wlw

Show threadJ M BerntsonOct 4, 2023

#18 (2023-10-04) #LunarLux

A cute #JRPG style game with a turn-based combat system with action elements (usually timed inputs, sometimes bullet hell).

You play as Bella - a "warrior prodigy" (as her rival likes to call her) with bubblegum-colored hair and an affinity for cheesecake bars.

Along with her robot sidekick Tetra, and another character who joins later, it's up to Bella to protect the people of the Luna from antimatter creatures known as Murks. And... other things.

#VideoGames #RPG

Show threadJ M BerntsonDec 25, 2023

#19 (2023-12-25) #SignsOfTheSojourner

Oh, hey, I finally had the time and focus to play a game again. Not the Swedish point and click adventure I started playing back in October, but rather a deck building card game about conversation in a post-apocalyptic desert.

After a short tutorial, the game then tells you your mom is dead, so you and your best friend are taking over her store and it's your role to stock it up.

It's interesting, but it definitely won't gel with everyone. I save-scummed.

Show threadJ M BerntsonFeb 9, 2024

🎮 #VideoGamesFinished in 2024

It's already February, and all I've really had the time/mindset for is demos.

I'll reply to this thread every time I "finish" playing a video game this year. That could mean getting to the end of the story it tells, or just getting to a point where I think I've experienced what the game has to offer me.

I'm not counting demos as finished games, but I'll just add them to the thread anyway. I think I'll just number them separately.

#VideoGames

Show threadJ M BerntsonFeb 9, 2024

D#1 (2024-02-07) #LovesCrescendo #demo (2nd toot)

First bit of proper gaming I've done in... a while. It's a #sapphic #VisualNovel with a rhythm game bit to it, as it's about a multi-talented composer who can't play with the feeling needed, and a pianist who's lost her passion for the art.

I feel like I'm pretty bad at the rhythm game, but I'll definitely give the full game a try at some point down the line. Audio and visuals are charming, and the protagonists seem likeable.

#wlw #lgbtq

Show threadrollspelosofenSep 18, 2023
@jedimb Gemini Rue is good but not as good as Primordia(it’s awesome).
Show threadJ M BerntsonSep 18, 2023

@rollspelosofen I don't have Gemini Rue or Primordia, but Technobabylon, Shardlight and Unavowed are all waiting in my Steam library.

I'm anticipating Old Skies (played the demo) and Nighthawks (backed the Kickstarter) coming out.

Definitely picking up The Excavation of Hob's Barrow once I've gotten ask these other adventure games off my backlog.

Show threadrollspelosofenAug 27, 2023
@jedimb I’ve played the whole series and can recommend it. 🙂
Show threadJ M BerntsonAug 27, 2023

@rollspelosofen Yeah, I didn't realize that it was an episodic thing since each game had its own title, but got that cleared up when I replayed Legacy with developer commentary earlier today.

I've actually had most of the series on my Steam account since 2011-2012 and forgot about it. Even got extra copies of the first three from Humble Bundle in 2014.

Picked up Blackwell Epiphany in 2021 when I realized I should finally get to playing them all, and two years later it's actually happening.

Show threadrollspelosofenAug 28, 2023

@jedimb I was hooked after the first game and bought the sequals one after another. I don't think the last part had been released yet back then so I had to wait a while for that.

But I hear you, I also have some interesting game in my backlog on Steam. "Disco Elysium" being one of them, it's suppose to be great.

Show threadTheSilentHolographerSep 20, 2023
@jedimb also, at least on Xbox, if you pause while on certain menus, the focused control highlighting seems to stop working. Requires dropping out to main menu