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Yearning: A Gay Story
Yearning: A Gay Story (YAGS) is a realistic coming-out-focused character-driven slice-of-life visual novel where you play as a gay man starting his freshman year of college at a generic university somewhere in the midwestern United States.
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Mostly Positive (65) - 70% of the 65 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 2, 2021
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Publisher:
Project Ensō
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Features
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Profile Features Limited 
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔
Includes 16 Steam Achievements
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Awards
Showcase (honorable mention) game in the Melbourne Queer Games Festival 2020

Top 5 LGBTQIA+ Visual Novels by VN Game Den

Top 10 Dating Sims for Android by Android Authority

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Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This is not an explicit game. Sex is neither shown nor explicitly described. However, the game does feature strong language, adult situations, nudity, and implied (gay) sex, as well as discussions of sex and sexuality.

About This Game

Yearning: A Gay Story (YAGS for short) is a realistic coming-out-focused character-driven slice-of-life visual novel where you play as a gay man starting his freshman year of college at a generic university somewhere in the midwestern United States. The game features dating sim elements, but is not focused on them.

You will interact with a cast of characters, each with their own personality and stories, as you navigate college life, develop friendships, play board games, and come out. With luck, you might even find a boyfriend.



A world where you can befriend people and see events from different perspectives, depending on your decisions
4 dateable guys* with their own distinct stories, with good and bad endings for each guy (9 endings in all*)
230,000+ words and meaningful choices
Collectibles system to track and reward your decisions
Achievements, for completionists
Unlockable in-game character profiles
An original soundtrack featuring "Yearning", the YAGS theme

* Or are there?

Looking for more gay romance?

Zen: A Gay Sequel takes place after the end of YAGS, this time from Carlos' perspective!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1724600/Zen_A_Gay_Sequel/

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 7
    • Processor: 1 Ghz
    • Memory: 512 MB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.6-10.14
    • Processor: 1 Ghz
    • Memory: 512 MB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Game is non-notarized. May not work with 10.15 Catalina
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Ubuntu / SteamOS
    • Processor: 1 Ghz
    • Memory: 512 MB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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