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Join Haru, a transgender woman, on a hot-spring trip where choices shape how she handles the evening with her friends.
Released 30 Aug 2018
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Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
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Haru, a young transgender woman in Japan, is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at a hot-spring resort. She hopes to enjoy the trip like everyone else, but worries about how her presence and identity may affect the people around her.
This visual novel follows Haru through conversations and decisions during the outing. Players choose how she responds to questions and whether she shares her feelings, as she navigates the uncertainties of a gendered public setting and time with friends.
Choices lead to different scenes and seven possible endings. The story takes about 30 minutes to play through, with further routes to explore by revisiting decisions.
Many reviewers appreciate the game’s personal portrayal of a transgender woman navigating an ordinary social outing, and describe Haru’s concerns and the friends’ kindness as moving or relatable. Its gentle tone and short, choice-driven format also appeal to players, though some find the story too brief or its conflicts and outcomes too simple.
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
ONE NIGHT, HOT SPRINGS is a visual novel. Play as Haru, a young transgender woman, and join her at the hot springs in Japan.
Content warning: This game is for all ages, but it discusses issues that a transgender women in Japan might face, which is a topic that can be sensitive and personal. Also, please keep in mind that this takes place in Japan with Japanese characters.
Play time is about 30 minutes with seven endings total.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 7 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |