
So why is this game special enough to push the boundaries of what’s acceptable on Steam? Does it live up to those expectations and bring something fresh to the table? Or is this “Yuritopia” just an attempt to appeal to us with cute girls? Let’s peer into the world of Kindred Spirits on the Roof and find out. What makes this rather interesting is that while previously All-Ages versions of several Visual Novels had been offered via Steam ( Princess Evangile, The Fruit of Grisaia, Highschool Possession), this would be the first time that an Eroge with onscreen sexual acts occurring would be made available through the distribution platform. The game was announced for English localization by MangaGamer during Otakon last year.

Developed by Lair-soft, the game was popular enough in Japan to have a two-volume manga adaptation done as well as a four-part Drama CD. Kindred Spirits on the Roof was released in Japan on March 30 th, 2012. Their goal, to create the paradise known as “Yuritopia.” Meet our heroines! Toomi Yuna, Enoki Sachi, and Nagatani Megumi. So when I learned that Kindred Spirits on the Roof ‘ s premise was not only about helping various girls pair up but eventually to lead them to their first time in an effort to create a “Yuritopia,” this quickly went to making my Top 5 Aniticipated Games of 2016. Let me explain why by delving into the game’s background.
Yuri eroge series#
Series and games that actually focus on developing relationships and the trials and tribulations that come with them are few and far between. Sure, we can see elements and hints of Yuri pairings in many Moe games and anime, but at the end of the day, it really boils down to teasing and speculation.

While the Yuri genre has made great strides here in the west, it’s still greatly underrepresented. Kindred Spirits on the Roof ( Okujou no Yurirei-san in Japanese) is a game that I have been eagerly anticipating since I learned of it last year. Yuri, Visual Novel, Eroge, Romance, School Authors Note: The following game contains softcore sexual scenes between women which is discussed in the review below.
