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 crisesCreative 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 AtlasDowntown Visual Novel Backgrounds Pack by Spiral AtlasForest Stage by qDANpRen'Py Text Effects & Shader Pack by Stella @ MakeVisualNovelsRen'Py Staging Enhancement Pack by Stella @ MakeVisualNovelsdoor close 3.wav by theplax7 Thump.wav by numarBird Whistling, Robin, Single, 13.wav by InspectorJBirds_Singing.wav by ivolipasizzling cooking on stove.mp3 by FartMuffinClock Ticking by unfa