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
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Install instructions
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On Windows, to open the file, please click More info (hyperlink) > Run anyway (button).
On Mac, to open the file, please right click/CTRL click on it and open it that way to add the app to your security exceptions, since this build is unsigned. You may need to do this twice.
Comments
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This game is so beautiful. I cried when Ellie and Jasmine were hugging each other. I feel like now that it can be possible for me to find someone loving and caring and understanding like that :)
This was such a heartwarming and impactful comment, I nearly teared up myself. Thank you so much for playing and I'm so happy that the game was such a positive experience for you. We are all worthy of love, you included, and I'm certain you'll find it one day, exactly as you are!
Very cute and warm story<3 yes thats a pun;p
Ty would be proud!
Great game! Love it!
God, who's cutting the onions, this is very relatable even though I'm the reverse. You captured the feeling perfectly, the finally figuring it out, the panic, the denial, and the reactions to finding someone who doesn't care about who other people think you are, but who you are at your happiest and healthiest. The characters were amazing, well done Gemmy.
I couldn't have done it without the amazing work of my team who helped bring the story and characters to life. Thank you so much for your comment! We're so glad you enjoyed!
AAA I'm so happy you enjoyed! I love these goobers & it was such a pleasure to tell their story :)
they're perfect for each other
almost made me cry/10