Yearning: A Gay Story

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Yearning: A Gay Story is a single player action game. It received positive reviews from players.

Yearning: A Gay Story is a casual, single-player game that follows a college freshman’s personal journey of coming out as gay. With an intriguing story that explores identity and self-discovery, it offers a heartfelt experience that takes about five hours to complete. Players navigate relationship dynamics and emotional challenges in this relatable narrative.

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Casual

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Single-Player

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 234 reviews

story34 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game offers a compelling story with meaningful choices that genuinely affect the outcome, making it a standout in the visual novel genre.
It's a free-to-play game with no ads or microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the story at their own pace without interruptions.
The characters are well-developed and relatable, providing an immersive experience that resonates with players, especially within the LGBTQ+ community.

The game is relatively short, only covering a single semester, which leaves players wanting more content and a longer narrative.
Some players experienced technical issues, such as the game crashing or not saving progress, which detracted from the overall enjoyment.
The pacing can be slow and repetitive, with some players feeling that the story lacks significant drama or excitement despite the potential for deeper exploration.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
43%
7%
The game's story is praised for its engaging and relatable themes, particularly within the LGBTQ+ context, offering a compelling narrative that resonates with players. However, many reviewers noted that the story is relatively short and could benefit from deeper character development and more expansive plotlines, such as additional years in the characters' lives. While the visual storytelling is highlighted as a strong point, some players found the pacing slow and expressed disappointment over limited choices impacting the narrative.
- “This was a complete joy to play through; I can't praise this story enough.”
- “Absolutely in love with this game; the story and the characters are so relatable to real-life issues among gay peers. It feels like you're taking a trip down memory lane and experiencing a beautiful love story that most of us were denied due to the stigma against LGBTQ.”
- “This game had an incredible storyline, especially with the infinite amount of storylines.”
- “The story is involving but a little repetitive.”
- “Choices, when given, don't make a difference in the actual story.”
- “The story itself is very short as well, it only takes you through one semester.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The monetization model of the game is highly praised, as it features no ads, microtransactions, or energy mechanics, allowing players to enjoy the story at their own pace without interruptions. Reviewers appreciate the absence of in-game purchases and promotions, contributing to a smooth and immersive gameplay experience.
- “Most importantly, no ads or energy mechanics, nothing to get in the way of you playing through the story at your pace.”
- “No ads, no microtransactions, energy, gems, etc.”
- “No ads and no premium answers that need gems or anything like that!”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
Players report a strong emotional connection to the well-developed characters, leading to impactful experiences, including tears at the conclusion. While many find the game heartwarming and engaging, some critics feel the story lacks excitement and depth. Overall, the emotional aspect is highlighted as a significant strength, despite mixed opinions on the overall enjoyment of the narrative.
- “I got emotionally attached to the characters, and then the game ended.”
- “Fun, entertaining, intelligent, emotional, heartwarming, and replayable with well-developed characters and lots of possible storylines.”
- “I cried at the end; it's totally underrated.”
- “The story was not engaging and felt boring.”
- “I didn't feel any emotional connection to the characters.”
- “The narrative lacked depth and failed to evoke any real emotions.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it fun and engaging with well-developed characters and multiple storylines, others feel it lacks sufficient depth to encourage repeated playthroughs.
- “Fun, entertaining, intelligent, emotional, heartwarming, and replayable with well-developed characters and lots of possible storylines.”
- “The replay value leaves much to be desired.”
- “This really causes it to lose replay value.”
- “Fun, entertaining, intelligent, emotional, heartwarming, but lacks replayability.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics have been criticized for being subpar, with an unsettling "uncanny valley" feel and a lack of visual engagement. Reviewers noted that the art style does not meet expectations, particularly in terms of graphic content and overall visual appeal, often feeling overshadowed by excessive text.
- “The graphics are also subpar, with art that gives you uncanny valley vibes all around.”
- “Too much text and far too few graphics.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the gameplay for its uninterrupted experience, highlighting the absence of ads and energy mechanics that allow for a seamless progression through the story at their own pace. The overall smoothness of the gameplay further enhances the enjoyment.
- “Most importantly, no ads or energy mechanic, nothing to get in the way of you playing through the story at your pace.”
- “No ads (as far as I can tell) and smooth gameplay.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the intro music, background scores, and how well they complement the characters and storyline. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience and leaves players eager for future installments.
- “The intro music, the characters, the storyline, and even the CGs are great.”
- “Nice storyline, and I really like the background music. I'm also looking forward to the next one.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it fun and entertaining, particularly praising a character named Janet for her comedic appeal. However, some users feel that the repetitive nature of the gameplay detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to mixed reviews.
- “It is really fun and funny; I want a second part, like a part two.”
- “Janet is funny and adds a lot of humor to the game.”

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Yearning: A Gay Story is a action game.

Yearning: A Gay Story is available on Phone and Tablet.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Yearning: A Gay Story.

Yearning: A Gay Story was developed by Project Ensō.

Yearning: A Gay Story has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its emotional.

Yearning: A Gay Story is a single player game.

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