This game is amazing. I love it. <3

TLDR: A superb yuri romance novel, light of tone and very well-written.

Long version:
This is a superb collection of interwoven love stories. Each one is a yuri (lesbian) relationship--in fact, there are no male characters in the story at all. Most of the couples follow classic archetypes, but the actual execution is pretty unique for each. All the characters are extremely lovable, and the dynamics of their respective relationships and the challenges they face are well thought-out and seem very plausible (to me, anyway).

The best part about the way this novel is structured is that, as you get to know each of the characters, you also learn how they touch each others' lives. This makes the world feel more real, and gives a good sense of the larger school community of which these women are a part.

Graphics are pretty normal for a visual novel (that is to say good). There's not enough variety in the music IMO, but the music that is there is also quite good. The "planner" interface is different, but I found it quite effective once I got used to it. I always turn voices off when I read visual novels, so I can't comment on the quality of the voice acting.

9/10, will read again (which is more than I can say of most novels I read) :)

Cheerfuly sweet teen romance with sometimes-incongruous sex scenes and a surprisingly OK treatment of relationships and consent?

Or a faintly skeevy presentation of fetishised innocence for grown adults that erases the humanity of teenage girls?

Honestly probably more of the latter, but I'm a hopeless romantic so I'm doing my best to stay with the first reading. Recommended for teenagers, ironically enough given the 18+ rating.

TL;DR
everyone is gay

It's great, a lot of yuri goodness, buy it!

I remember being really excited for this game when it was announced. Well lo and behold when I receive it as an early birthday gift from a friend! As someone who is very into the Yuri genre but has as of yet played really any visual novels (up until now anime and manga has scratched that itch), this is a great introduction! Despite a somewhat slow start and limited soundtrack, it's very well written and definitely worth a playthrough if a nice yuri on the lighter side is what you're looking for.

While the reason I had avoided buying it for myself up until now was a seemingly high price for the perceived amount of content, there are actually a sizeable amount of extra scenes you can unlock based on the decisions you make in game. All in all I'd say it definitely makes the price more reasonable (for anyone cheap and skeptical like me).

Really enjoyable story, more so then most other vn I've played, I was a little sad when it was ended.
only real cons to it were the rising action of the story kinda drags on, though the climax and resolution are fine. and personally i didn't care for one of the couples, but to each their own so it's really a minor thing.

It is somewhat difficult to recommend Kindred Spirits on the Roof due to how niche it is. It has a number of love scenes with nudity, so that can be a reason for some people to avoid it. Then the quantity of such scenes is relatively low and they do not appear until several hours in, so it's not for people who just want porn either. Furthermore, the majority of the main cast are lesbians, so people who have a problem with homosexuality would have a problem with this title. There isn't much of an engaging central plot or gameplay elements, so it also is not for people who need such things to enjoy a visual novel.
All that said, Kindred Spirits on the Roof is an upbeat yuri romance visual novel with a character-driven story that is very highly recommended to everyone who is interested in such things.

What makes Kindred Spirits on the Roof feel so praiseworthy the quality of its character writing. The main cast is relatively large and yet every character was relatable in some way and felt very believable. These characters have a good amount of depth and many undergo an appreciable amount of growth over the course of the story. The writing also does a fantastic job of conveying emotions. While not everyone will have the same experiences as those portrayed in this visual novel, the emotions that result from them are universal and this story presents them in a way that anyone can easily empathize with.

Unlike most other romance visual novels which feature one protagonist with multiple potential love interests and routes, Kindred Spirits on the Roof instead presents a single story with multiple couples. This allows the reader to view all the different sorts of relationships portrayed within the visual novel without having to read through it multiple times. At certain points in the story, the main storyline will stop and the reader will be presented with a few different scenes to select that focus on the various couples from the point of view of one of the characters involved. The main storyline will not resume until all scenes for each couple are viewed. There are dialogue choices to make, but the story is ultimately linear and the choices only impact the dialogue immediately following the decision while all choices must be viewed to unlock every extra scene after the main story is cleared.

As far as overall presentation, Kindred Spirits on the Roof has a respectable level of quality. Each character has a decent number of sprites and even multiple outfits. There are also over 50 event images and the art looks pretty good overall. The soundtrack consists of 11 background tracks, an opening, an ending, and one insert song as well as instrumental versions of the opening, ending, and insert song. The quantity is not particularly impressive, but there are enough tracks to convey all the emotions needed and they are put to good use. I personally enjoyed listening to each track. Translated lyrics for the songs that have them can be found in the music player accessed from the scene selection screen. In addition to the main story and couple scenes, there are over 70 extra scenes that become available after completion and provide even more content. My time on Steam is a bit off since I had a habit of leaving the program open so I could listen to the music as I took care of chores and such, but I feel confident in saying I spent over 40 hours with this title.

Kindred Spirits on the Roof is among my favorite visual novels and the best I have read on Steam. There are some aspects that would turn some people off from it, but for everyone else it is a title that I very highly recommend.

YOU KNOW.

There aren't a lot of YURI Visual Novels translated in English and at the level of quality as Kindred Spirits on the Roof. I loved this VN, I loved the characters, and the main Protagonist.

The game itself is conservative with a bit of nudity. So if you're horny above all else, this game isn't for you. If you're into the innocent blossoming love of super adorable girls in an all-girls school, then I'd highly recommend it. As a twenty-year-old male... I feel like I just said something incredibly creepy - but I did enjoy this VN AND I WAS PLAYING A FEMALE PROTAGONIST ANYWAY, so it's all good.

(Clears Throat, exaggeratedly)

That aside. My very favorite character was Hina. She's cute, quiet, cool and very straightforward.

(Sips Pepsi)

Well, now that I've finished story it's time to play it again and write what is most likely going to be my best fanfiction to date. What I have planned right now is making me feel so very victorious and inspired.

That aside, I've played it for 35 hours and I still haven't finished all the extras.