A YEAR OF SPRINGS

Buy98%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

npckc · Visual Novel · Sep 29, 2021

Player review score
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$3.49−30%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
5
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio0 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy A YEAR OF SPRINGS?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 147 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise43% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
147 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Her thoughts, hesitations, and hopes feel authentic, grounding the narrative in lived experience rather than abstract messaging.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, A YEAR OF SPRINGS employs a soft and understated art style that complements its narrative focus.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The choice-driven structure encourages replayability, as different dialogue options can lead to varied emotional outcomes.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack further enriches the atmosphere with calming melodies that underscore moments of reflection, joy, or vulnerability.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story147 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Gameplay14 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Captions available
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$3.49$4.99−30%

The lowest we've tracked is $3.24.

8 points recordedtoday · $3.49

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