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• gamedeal user

  Feb 16, 2016

  Let me start off by saying that I’m a gay girl and that I’ve been eyeing this game ever since it got released in Japan, which was back in 2012. Was the wait worth it? Hell yes. As another reviewer has mentioned, this story does have a very porny premise. Two ghosts rope MC into playing yuri cupid for various couples in the school so that the ghosts can spy on them and learn how to make love to each other, as girls—yes, this is morally questionable no matter how you word it—but despite this, the story is not centered around sex at all. Really. It took me around 12 hours to reach the first nsfw scene, and all the way up those 12 hours, the story focuses on developing relationships, emotional connections, friendship. Rather than sex being the focal point of the game, it feels very much like a beautiful culmination to everything that couple has experienced together up to that point—from the confessions, to the trials and tribulations of trying get their love reciprocated, their sense of stability after ironing out misunderstandings. Also, while the whole “b-but we’re both girls!” may seem excessive at some points, homosexuality in Japan is still very much condemned. But that’s one of the most refreshing things about this game: not only does the story touch upon real issues like social stigma and family expectations, but it also doesn’t write off the girl/girl romances as just a phase, like so many other works in yuri genre do. One couple in particular discusses and plans their future together in the face of a homophobic society, and that really resonated with me. As someone who has also tried out the Sono Hanabira series, which oversexualizes girls (and even glosses over the fact that one of them is a huge age gap student/teacher lol), I am very happy that this game doesn’t treat homosexuality as a joke or something just to fetishize. I really felt like the story was reaching out to girls in similar situations, living in fear of condemnation yet still brave enough to face their feelings and look forward to a brighter future. Setting aside my accolades for the story, the voice acting, art, and music are also superb. The nsfw scenes are very tasteful, and despite the fact that the OST is about 12/13 tracks, the songs are catchy enough that I never felt bothered by it. Conclusion: if you love girls, love girls loving girls, love a good story, please get this game. It’s $30, yes, but there’s around 30 hours of gameplay, so it’s well worth the money. You won’t regret it.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 14, 2016

  Surprisingly well-written, despite its porny premise (two dead lesbians want to bang so that they may ascend to the afterlife). I enjoyed the pacing and the changing POVs. There is very little sexual content; it took me roughly 10 hours of reading before I saw any, and none of it is explicit. Notably, there is absolutely zero fanservice or gratuitous sexualization of the exclusively female cast in this game. Instead, the characters are interesting, well-designed, and thoughtfully written. "Kindred Spirits on the Roof" is a bright, warm, funny exploration of first love, treated with gentleness and authenticity. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have played it.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 22, 2017

  Help girls realise they are gay. If they are not gay, make them gay.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 7, 2016

  Very gay. Would recommend.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 8, 2020

  Warning: This visual novel contains a lot of gay anime girls performing indecent acts of premarital hand holding. Viewer discretion is advised.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 13, 2016

  The first uncut 18+ visual novel is released on Steam. Welcome to the future.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 5, 2016

  I initially purchased Kindred Spirits out of curiosity regarding both its style (yuri without the usual exaggerated/cartoony art direction) as well as a novelty ("first uncensored game"). Being a complete noob to Visual Novels, I had expected something that would keep me entertained for 10, maybe 15 hours -- but as you, dear reader, can see above, this game has kept me occupied far beyond what I had dared to assume. In my opinion, the charm of this game lies in the attention to detail that went into fleshing out all its quirky characters. Some of them may fall into well-known cliches, but they do so in a manner that is endearing rather than grating, and thanks to the way their personalities interact with one another, all of them are deeper than just a collection of shallow categories. I also really like the art style of this game, for the soft colors and realistic proportions are a nice change from the ubercute semi-chibis you see in other VNs, and together with the game's setting and the characters' inexperience in matters of love, it weaves a realistic environment where it becomes easy to feel with and root for those poor girls who are understandably overwhelmed by these blooming feelings. Kindred Spirits is NOT a "porn game", and whilst this may come as a disappointment to some, I'd say it is actually one of its greatest strengths. "Fan"service such as pantyshots or ridiculously exaggerated breasts are thankfully absent here. Make no mistake: in spite of its spicy yuri scenes (tasteful nudity, in the words of the developer), this is ultimately a game about emotions, and you may find yourself laughing or crying with the characters as the story progresses. The writer as well as the translator deserve appreciation for what they have crafted here, and it seems to show in how popular the game has already become -- so much so that it seems to develop into its own franchise, already with 4 Drama CDs soon to be released on Steam. It took me a little bit to get used to the calendar you use to select and play/unlock the game's scenes, but I've quickly discovered its value in how it makes it easier to assume the role of different characters experiencing the same scene. I'm not one of those players who hunt down every single "route" they unlock with different choices (I play through a story once, and that's my headcanon), but even so I was amazed by the sheer amount of content. Even after the main story is over, there's a ton of "extra" scenes that provide additional insight into the side characters, answering questions that may have been left unanswered so far. PROs: + *very* likeable characters with realistic teenage worries + amazing artwork (including the chibis!) + (mostly) superb voice acting, in particular for some of the more emotional scenes + lots of content (extra scenes, song lyrics) + DEM FEELS (slice-of-life, slapstick, romantic comedy, drama) CONs: - few choices (I'd almost classify KSotR as a "Kinetic Novel", though this did not detract from it being crazy fun) - not consistently voiced (a few additional scenes may have benefited from voiceovers) [edit] the 2nd CON is now half-resolved, as the release of Full Chorus greatly expands the amount of voiced content. it costs a few bucks extra, but I would deem this upgrade a worthy investment. [/edit] YouTuber Nixxi is hosting an incredibly funny LetsPlay here, though I greatly recommend only watching it after actually having played the game yourself so that you benefit from fully developed attachments to the characters that are being made fun of: https://www.youtube.com/user/VnixxiR/videos There is also a petition to turn Kindred Spirits into an anime: https://www.change.org/p/liar-soft-make-kindred-spirits-on-the-roof-into-an-anime Finishing thoughts: I'm glad I purchased this game, and I'm glad to see it expand into a full franchise. This is the 2nd game I've ever reviewed on Steam, which should show how much it means to me right now. If the studio ever does a prequel or sequel, it will be pretty much an automatic purchase from me.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 15, 2016

  So this was something I ended up playing on a whim. I saw this mentioned the week or so leading up to the game by a few people and I decided to give it a try since they had a demo avaliable. I'm extremely glad I did because this ended up being one of the best visual novels I've read, with wonderful characters and an emotinal plot. Though the game is rated 18+ and does contain sex scenes it's quite tame overall, and really doesn't even factor in until around halfway through the game. I was also surprised how the game tackles the subject of relationships, it doesn't pretend that they happen overnight or without some stumbling blocks. I mean the story is still pretty fluffly overall (it's about lesbian ghosts that wanna spread the lesbian around a school, c'mon) but I still think it took the romances realistically for the most part. Anyhow, let's break down what the pros, cons and nit-picks bout this game real quick. Pros: -A great main character, Yuna was delightful throughout. Almost all of the characters (barring one or two minor examples) are well written -Emotionally engaging story, I'll admit I teared up quite a few times -Satisfying ending -Extra scenes that open up once you complete the main story -OST is good, even if there are only about 12 tracks. -Game takes relationships surprisingly seriously. Cons: -Some of the couples are just not as interesting as others, and the game makes you follow every side story -Title is kinda weird. I read why it's that way but it's still weird. -There ain't much porn if that's what you're here for. Nit-Picks: -I wish there had been just a bit more drama. I love the story but half the time the main character is just sitting around waiting for stuff to happen -While the extra scenes after the main story were a nice touch, they were kind of pointless overall, to be blunt. While it did flesh out the relationships between some characters a bit more, they didn't do much for me. I'd have much preferred it if they'd given each of the couples a "one month later" epilogue or something -Some of those songs in the OST, while good, might get annoying once they play for the 50th time -I wish the game was longer. Though this should probably be a pro, I think this is one of the best compliments you can give a game. I wish there was a sequel, anime, something, -By the way, if these ghosts wanted to see girls doing it, they DO have the internet. Feels like they could've solved this problem in 10 minutes. (I know not really, but still) Overall the game was a delight to play, and I hope more similar games come soon. I don't usually replay visual novels, but I get the feeling I'm probably going to replay this one in the upcoming weeks. If I was giving this game a rating I'd say it's a 9/10
• gamedeal user

  May 20, 2018

  Don't be a fool like me. Go buy this on MangaGamer to show support to the developers. They deserve it, and Valve obviously doesn't.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 13, 2016

  You play as a normal girl who gets roped into helping two dead lesbians ship the different girls at the school. If that's not the greatest story ever told, then I don't know what is. 10/10