one night, hot springs
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
CONTENT WARNING:
this game discusses issues that a transgender woman in japan might face, which is a topic that can be sensitive and personal.
NOTE: this is a jam version of a game that is being left up for posterity. the full trilogy can be found in A YEAR OF SPRINGS.
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languages: english / 日本語 / ελληνικά / español (españa) / español (latino) / français / bahasa indonesia / português / 한국어 / polski / русский / tiếng việt / 繁體中文 / 简体中文
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ハルは友達に温泉旅行に誘われたけど……
本当に行っていいのかな？どのお風呂に入れば良いんだろう？
トランスジェンダー女子が温泉に行く。
『one night, hot springs』
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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...
ONE NIGHT, HOT SPRINGS is a visual novel. play as haru, a young transgender woman, and join her at the hot springs in japan.
play time is ~30 minutes with seven endings total.
for $3 or more, you can support me in my game-making adventures & also receive a little digital art collection!
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content warning: this game discusses issues that a transgender woman 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.
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CREDITS:
story/code/art by npckc
music by sdhizumi & npckc
se by pocket sound
special thanks to maxine
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Development log
- one night, hot springs plush preorders now open!!!Sep 04, 2025
- v1.54 update + android apk uploaded to itchApr 03, 2025
- v1.52 - text updateDec 23, 2023
- minor fix (engine update)Mar 29, 2023
- happy 4th anniversary & thank you + newsletterFeb 27, 2022
- new outfit for haru to celebrate A YEAR OF SPRINGS on steam!Oct 03, 2021
- remastered version is out!May 17, 2021
- music & minor text changesMar 18, 2021
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I'm bigender (a person who identifies as both male and female) and this game is very good – the story, the characters, and it has some really sad parts too, but I also identified with those parts :)
I literally cried with this game
5/5
Amazing game! Really wonderful! I love your art style, it's so cute!
even though i'm transmasc, this game really resonated with me and was so touching :)
I went to Japan last year—for the first time as an out trans woman. And I related a lot to Haru’s anxieties. I ended up just using the men’s section as I had only started HRT. Playing the game I was reminded how anxious I was each time. I tried to ignor the other guests and they did the same to me, which made it okay-ish—though I was asked to go to the women’s bath once (which felt quite euphoric even though I had to still go to the men’s bath after all). It was still worth it, as it is so much fun to use all the different soaps and shampoos and sit in the hot water while also being outdoors. But if I want to travel to Japan again and use an onsen I would be really unsure how to decide. I would be off in either section. So, I really appreciated the hints to book a private slot or go on the very outer edges of opening hours.
I don’t remember the ending number I got, but I was really touched by the encouragement and help Haru received from various people during my playthrough.
This game was rlly cute and wholesome! <33 The art was rlly cute and the characters and stories were very well written! i thoroughly enjoyed it and it was very heartwarming that all the characters were rlly kind and supportive, personally my fav character is Ericka because she's so honest and sassy haha, it rlly gives a contrast between Haru and Ericka of how they both dealt with being outsiders. Thank you for making such a wonderful game!
im so happy i played this, such a wholesome game ^-^
I am cis and this made my heart hurt for Haru, I chose choices to try and make her have a pleasant time in the onset with her friends
Joguei ele pelo celular por recomendação de uma amiga trans e amei o jogo. Uma graça,além de passar uma excelente mensagem
this was so sweet!!!!!! short, but really sweet.
This was a super cute and sweet game! The ending I got, Erika 2, is probably the best ending I could of gotten. Everyone was so kind, considerate, and accommodating...
as a trans person playing this- i cried, the harsh reality of the world is well..harsh and everything haru said was relatable. when she was telling erika about 'in school bathrooms what do you go in?' that brought me too tears, everything Haru said was relatble for me, how you dont 'fit in' or 'youll never belong' and it made me sad- never the less, i wanted to give Haru a good time. I pressed all the options that would atleast be positive and help her in some way- reaching out of her comfort zone. Erikas words really stuck with me, and now i feel more pride in myself- not alot - but i wish i had Erika as a friend..This game really showed me to be proud and not worry about what others think. Life is hard, and youll have to deal with it- but it wont seem as hard with the people who would make it easier.
your utmost admirer - a trans kid
(thank you npckc <3)
Played this on Steam, but it was very good. I got Erika Ending 2 and it was so nice I decided to take a break before continuing to future games or endings. c: npckc really doesn't miss! I love the art, the dialogue is nice, as someone who is not trans myself and feels like I sometimes fumble through things but highly supports my trans friends I felt like I related to Erika a lot. Manami's the kind of character I often like. And Haru deserved her good hot spring spa night. Will probably return to 100% this later!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY'RE NOT LESBIANS??? the sheer shock and sadness me and my friend experienced was astonishing.
this game is very good. The subjects mentioned by Haru and other characters are horrible but so common for trans people. Its obviously different for everyone but one nice person can really help
finally got around to playing this and it was seriously beautiful. my egg cracked two years ago, and i've been living with awful dysphoria that gets worse every day. i've been finally working up the nerve to come out these last few months, and i think this just got me a little closer to finally doing it:) thank you for this <3
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I love the dynamic between the characters, I enjoyed my time playing this game and it was quite fun.
although i am cis man i will play this and will tell my experience in reply . eagerly looking forward to play this game
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A cute game, I love Erika so much - she is so sweet, tomboy characters usually aren't my cup of tea but Erika built different fr fr
the game is beautiful
really cute quick game to play THE ART IS SO ADORABLE
Perfect, just perfect.
haru my sweet spring child
eu amo esse jogo com todo o meu coração <3
It was really nice game! I played it on play store when I was a kid. Grew up in a homophobic and transphobic environment, yet this game really made me and helped me understand a little better. Now rolling on, 2025 and I'm also part of LGBTQIA+ as an unlabeled person. Really good, thank you for changing my perspective for better when I was a kid just from a game. <3
What does the IA stand for?
intersex and asexual!
The A stands for anyone under the Apsec umbrella, asexual, Aromantic, Aplatonic, Aqueer platonic, A-Aesthetic, Asensual and more.
Not mad or anything just wanted to clarify cause not a lot of people know.. :(
played it on my cellphone. cute :)
such a sweet game <3 as a trans guy its so sweet to see these kinds of games support the transgender community!!
played this when i was younger and now im nonbinary. if this is the game that did it i have no complaints. (joking aside, very cute game with a very sweet premise. good exercise in empathy for cis people i think)
This game is so cute and necessary! I love games that talk about topics like transsexuality, I played this game on the playstore a while ago and it's just perfect! I recommend it ꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡
Played this a while back on the Google Play store :> learned things about the transgender experience as someone who's cis + the game in general is just super cute
I am at awe, the writing is expectacular. Thank you very much for this feeling journey <3
This game is wonderful ohmygod!!! thank you for making this it made me feel great!
This game made me so happy and hopeful. and the good endings made me tear up with joy. thanks for another cute game :)
I remember playing this game a while ago on steam, and I think I didn't really get what it was about at the time, now, since somethings has happend to me regarding of gender and all, it feels like a really sweet game and I'm really happy to enconter it....
I remember that when I play it back then I did all the endings, but rn, I don't have the heart to do any other endings :'), a really sweet experience, thank you so much for making it!!!
Nice game, also happy pride mouth :)
im to lazy to get all endings rn but i love that game sm~
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Real.
10/10 this is amazing