Urban Yuri: A Lady's Romance Manifesto

Story Outline: In the light-hazed city, everyone keeps secrets deeply in their heart - yet still yearns to be seen, to be needed. Evelyn Liu, a girl whose icy exterior barely conceals the fractures within, carries her old dreams and love, hiding in the crowd. She believes she can control every relationship - yet each encounter pulls her deeper until she gets devoured by the abyss of each other. There is no such thing as an "ideal lover", only endless cycles of intimacy and distance, temptation and resistance. Some may offer her purity and warmth while some others may drag her down. Will you dive into the depths with her - or say do you believe the light still exists? Character Introduction: - Evelyn A girl as tough as weeds, whose family came down in the world. A cat-like soft-spoken girl who thinks she lives a plain and unnoticed life. But in truth she's charming and make girls just want to cling to her. Follow her heart, she can master both Love and Career. - Maggie A sunny and innocent friend from studenthood. As optimistic as a lovely duck. Staying with her is just like lying on the grass in sunshine day - relaxed and warm. Once hesitated in love, now stepping into the light. - Diana An adamancy yet tender elder girl. Outwardly wild and decisive, yet inwardly devoted and tender; She has the facade of careless fearlessness, but deep inside she guards her heart in silence. Having lost and found again, she’ll hold on tightly, no more letting go. - Lorelei A careerist with no regret. A serpentine and assertive girl who enjoys the pain in every sense, fated to drag Evelyn into a shared twisted descent. Once material desires were sated, a deeper craving of obsessions and love awoked. - Lillian A friend online in mutual despair. A mysterious jellyfish. Dwelling in your friends list for ten years. Even the one in the dark corner would seek her true love. Only the unhiding alignment of souls brands eternity into flesh, don't you agree? Game Features: -A Yuri visual novel exploring complex female relationships in a modern metropolis setting. -Over 150k words (with more to unlock via crowdfunding) -5 branching endings – One HE for each LI, plus a special "polyamorous relationship" route (No BEs for now. Stretch goals will expand routes) -Cel Shading Backgrounds -20+ CGs (including transitions. More artwork to be unlocked via crowdfunding) Player Advisory: Please read the content warnings carefully before purchasing. Buy at your discretion - if this isn’t to your taste, we kindly advise against playing. Thank you for your understanding. -This is a Yuri romance game. The protagonist Evelyn Liu will develop unavoidable romantic or complex intimate relationships with female characters. Story includes optional/avoidable intimate scenes (e.g., hugging, kissing, and further physical affection). All relationships are exclusively same gender. -No fixed "top/bottom" dynamics -Evelyn's backstory is immutable: She shares pre-existing ties of varying depth and history with some LIs. -Lorelei Chen had other girlfriends after she broke down with Evelyn, and entered a sexless and loveless heterosexual marriage for pragmatic reasons. No emotional or physical involvement. -Uneven screentime, balanced intensity. -Evelyn is morally gray in romance relationship. -For "healthier" romance please choose Maggie Wang's route. Other routes might include (rarely): fwb, undercover affairs, underground affairs, cheaton, yandere, cyber-stalking, pain, exploit, self-harm, suicide attempts, (pretend)non-con, etc. No real non-consensual physical harm occurs between characters. -All characters are mature girls with established careers and zero patience for pretenses. Each route hints at their complex traits early on. Choose carefully: Some dynamics may resonate uncomfortably with personal trauma. -Unchosen LIs won't pursue others. -In the polyamorous route offers no guaranteed happiness, including Evelyn herself. -While Evelyn is ambitious, this is a pure love sim - job careers exist only to contextualize her flaws. Content Warning: This story contains mature themes including: -Self-harm -Suicide attempts -Emotionally manipulative relationships