Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4688470 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $5.99 (25% off from $7.99) |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 25% |
| Original price USD | $7.99 |
| Current price USD | $5.99 |
| Release date | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Developer | ZY_CLASH |
| Publisher | ZY_CLASH |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 73% |
| Positive reviews | 11 |
| Negative reviews | 4 |
| Total reviews | 15 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4688470/ |
Short description
Set in a private MMA academy, the story follows a disciplined, restrained trainee and an unpredictable rival as they clash through training, combat drills, and late-night tension, until their rivalry gradually becomes something else.
About this game
Donlan Men's Athletic Academy: Before the Line is a BL visual novel set in a private MMA academy, where young adult fighters are preparing to enter the professional circuit. You play as Xu Yanchuan, a disciplined and restrained student who believes every movement should have a clear purpose. After entering Donlan Men's Athletic Academy, he meets Jiang Ye—a sharp, unpredictable fighter who always manages to disrupt his rhythm. What begins as irritation and technical conflict gradually turns into recognition, attraction, and a dangerous closeness neither of them knows how to handle. This is the first installment in the Donlan Men's Athletic Academy series. It follows the early stage of Xu Yanchuan and Jiang Ye's relationship: from rivalry, training clashes, and cafeteria conversations, to late-night practice, subtle tension in the infirmary, and the first moment when professional distance begins to loosen. Story Donlan is not an ordinary school. Every trainee is ranked, evaluated, recorded, and pushed toward the same goal: earning a place in the national youth competition and, eventually, the professional MMA circuit. Inside the training hall, every mistake is visible. Every choice has weight. Every relationship is shaped by competition. Xu Yanchuan wants control. Jiang Ye keeps stepping into the places he cannot control. Their relationship does not begin with tenderness. It begins with friction: mismatched rhythms, sharp words, forced training pairs, and the kind of attention that neither of them wants to admit. As the months pass, irritation becomes recognition, recognition becomes tension, and tension becomes something harder to ignore. Features A story-driven BL visual novel focused on adult male characters. A modern MMA academy setting with training, ranking, sparring, and professional competition pressure. A slow-burn relationship built through conflict, physical tension, and emotional restraint. Character-driven scenes in the training hall, cafeteria, medical room, night gym, and academy facilities. Multiple language support for subtitles and interface. Chinese voice acting for the main story. Cohesive character sprites, backgrounds, artwork,…
Supported languages
English, French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, German, Thai, Italian, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Turkish, Czech, Polish, Spanish - Latin America * languages with full audio support