Yearning: A Gay Story

Name: Yearning: A Gay Story
Rating: 4.32 (1035 reviews)
Author: Project Ensō

By: Project Ensō

YAGS is a story about a college freshman (that's you!) coming out as gay.

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Features & Capabilities

Yearning: A Gay Story (YAGS) is a deeply immersive, coming-out-themed visual novel blending character-driven storytelling with dating sim mechanics. Play as a gay college freshman embarking on a new chapter at a Midwestern university, where your choices shape friendships, relationships, and personal growth.

Engage with diverse characters, each with unique backgrounds and stories, across 230,000+ words of content. Explore multiple perspectives and endings through meaningful decisions, including dating four distinctive guys with nine unique endings. The game also features a collectible system, achievements for completionists, unlockable profiles, and an original soundtrack featuring the YAGS theme "Yearning." This heartfelt slice-of-life journey offers an authentic portrayal of college life and coming out, perfect for players seeking emotional and relational depth.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.3227.0 Last updated: 2024-09-04

Version code:

1725458108

Creation date:

2020-06-09

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.VIBRATE Safe

Size:

174.07MB

Email:

bo*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 196,741 ▼ 84

Other rankings

#46 in gay keyword 3 ▲ 4

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Developed by:

Project Ensō

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bobcgames.yags

Email:

bo*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://bobcgames.itch.io/yags

User Reviews

Users praise the game for its branching, romance-driven story and inclusive LGBTQ themes, along with strong visuals and replayability. However, recurring technical issues—launch failures, asset loading delays, and occasional asset display errors—can hinder experience on some devices. If startup reliability and asset handling are improved, the game’s writing and multiple endings could attract a wider audience.

Pros

Engaging branching narrative with choices that alter endings
Strong storytelling with appealing visuals
Positive LGBTQ representation and inclusive themes
High replayability due to multiple endings and romance options

Cons

Launch/startup issues on some devices that prevent opening
Asset loading problems and long initial loading times
Occasional missing or misrendered character assets (e.g., certain PNGs not loading)

Recent reviews

never letting my 7 year old niece and nephew on my phone again ✌️💔 (no hate to gay people)

Ha*****, 2026-06-04

Really enjoyed the story. brought back memories of my freshman year second semester and my time with my dorm mate 20 years ago. Crushing on him included. (I feel old now just typing that). The drawing was a nice touch as the game progressed.