Spring in Her Step

Redacted's life is pretty good. With a promising academic career, loving girlfriend, and strong community, the future looks bright. But a realization is looming on the horizon—one that could completely disrupt their paths going forward.

Change is scary, but she'll choose to bloom anyway.

Join our protagonist on a journey of self-acceptance as she embraces being a transgender woman, chooses a name, and comes out to the people she cares about. This earnest yet lighthearted story will make you laugh, cry, and feel optimistic about the future.

Spring in Her Step was made over the course of 3 weeks in February 2025 for Trans Joy Jam.

Features:

• 4.7k words (about 20 minutes of play time)
• 3 CGs
• 3 custom music tracks
• Enough sweetness to give you a sugar high
• Love, crêpes, and multiple existential crises

Creative Staff:

• Creative Lead, Programmer, & Scene Director: Gemmy System (linktree)
• Project Manager & Editor: Amara Taylor (itch / Bluesky)
• Writer & Scene Director: Ironnori (itch / Bluesky)
• Sprite Artist: Pumpkin Spike (Bluesky)
• Character Designer & CG Artist: solarProtag (itch / Bluesky)
• UI Artist: Specter of You (itch)
• Composer: October (linktree)
• Beta Reader: Friend U
• Beta Reader: Ley Klussyn (itch)
• Special Thanks: orirising (vgen)

Assets Used:

Visual Novel House Backgrounds Pack by Spiral Atlas
Downtown Visual Novel Backgrounds Pack by Spiral Atlas
Forest Stage by qDANp

Ren'Py Text Effects & Shader Pack by Stella @ MakeVisualNovels
Ren'Py Staging Enhancement Pack by Stella @ MakeVisualNovels

door close 3.wav by theplax
7 Thump.wav by numar
Bird Whistling, Robin, Single, 13.wav by InspectorJ
Birds_Singing.wav by ivolipa
sizzling cooking on stove.mp3 by FartMuffin
Clock Ticking by unfa