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🌻 Kickstarter Page Live! 🌻

The Kickstater for Beyond the Bet, A Date with Death's new DLC which adds five additional days, new endings, and optional spicy scenes will be going live in mid-May!

You can follow the page now to get notified when it launches!! ⤵️

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I am so happy to announce that today marks the 6-month anniversary of Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin!! 🎉🎉 In celebration, we're listing the game at a new price. It will now be $14.99 to purchase the game. Thank you to everyone who purchased GoS previously, and to anyone who supported the game in any way they could. I am so grateful to be able to sell something I've worked on.

Very soon I will be able to share even better games with you.~ Play Garden of Seif on Steam

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We're featured in The Storyteller's Festival!

Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin and the DLC Curse of Gravehollow Peaks are featured in The Storyteller's Festival hosted by @twoandahalfstudios and for that, we are eternally grateful. Words cannot describe how awesome they are for doing this and giving the spotlight to so many narrative games. What is The Storyteller's Festive? The fest is on Steam and it highlights games that showcase great storytelling. There are over 250+ games featured, including discounts, new releases and announcements, and live streams. The Festival is from January 29th - February 4th Head over to the official Steam page for the fest by clicking here

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Garden of Seif: Curse of Gravehollow Peaks is now available on Steam!

Revamped since the original itchio release in 2021, the game has since been given more choices, more endings (two to be exact), and additional artwork as of Valentine's Day of 2022.

About the game:

Lost in the cursed mountains of Gravehollow Peaks, two rival assassins must set their differences aside and find a way home… unless something finds them first. A story-rich fantasy with magic, romance, and choices that matter.

Curse of Gravehollow Peaks is an alternate side story to Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin, featuring Iris and Seth from the main game. The story is separate from the main game but offers players a taste of what Chronicles of an Assassin has to offer.

Visit the Steam page for Curse of Gravehollow Peaks here.

❆Multiple endings ❆10,000+ words ❆Female protagonist ❆cinematic scenes ❆1 mischievous but lovable fairy godmother

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It's the festive season, and we're only FOUR days away from A Date with Death launching 💀🎄

And what better way to celebrate than another YCH from the wonderful @/dehubbleton 🥳

Fill in the blank image with your MC, and don't forget to wishlist the game ahead of launch!

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Can you guess the team’s favorite part of this Soulless’s design? 😄

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The demo for the 2023 version of Snowdrop, our Christmas themed otome game, is now available to play FOR FREE.

A complete revamp of the original 2018 version, including a new script, new art, and more!

How can you celebrate the happiest time of year when all you feel is sadness and grief? 

Journey with Lilah as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her older brother and find meaning in the holiday season once more. In an attempt to escape painful memories and get some inspiration for a new film script, Lilah decides to work at her sister-in-law's Inn for the holiday season. She isn't prepared for famous indie singer, Archer Lane, to book the entire place! With only one guest to worry about, what could go wrong?  Lilah quickly learns that Archer Lane isn't the charming sweetheart that everyone thinks he is! 

Snowdrop is a rivals to lover tale about coping with the absence of a loved one during the holiday season, finding inspiration in creativity, and making meaningful memories.

The Demo Features:

12k words

Multiple choices

Cozy festive feels!

Brand new sprite, gui, and logo art!

Custom Christmas song by Sean Rogers.

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Daddy or Zaddy? Welcome to Garden of Seif where you can date hot assassin guys <3

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ROUND 1 MATCH 7

Triss propaganda:

No Triss propaganda :(

Halsin propaganda:

“I haven't played the game but he's hot, and that's enough for me”

“Big sweet dude who’s a bit of a daddy and a bit horny. He’s also really chill and the potential poly route for this game, which datable games hardly ever do. Also, apparently he might not originally been meant to be a full companion and romance, but then people were so horny for him in Early Access they memed him into the full game like Sans Undertale in Smash? I think that should just say it all for why he should get in.”

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oh yeah. it's all comin together

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Introducing Philistine, My first Visual Novel

You wake up and realize that you have the blood of the Devil inside of you. You have grown horns, your skin is as white as snow, your eyes are crimson, and you have gained tremendous power. But now everyone despises you. Would you still try to fit in? Would you try to be the hero that they don't deserve? Or would you pursue your own ambitions?

Guide Priam as he struggles with this very dilemma. Some dilemmas will be solved easily, whilst others will put his character to the test. Will you help him become a hero, will you prioritize his happiness, or will you try to keep him out of trouble. All paths will be challenging, but none are impossible. Embark on an adventure with…

A dark and gritty fantasy

Conflicts with people, yourself, and monsters from Hell

Choices to pick that influence Priam's development

Lore entries to unlock that flesh out the world

An engaging cast of characters

ADV and NVL formats

Trigger Warnings:

Flashing lights

Blood and Gore 

Strong Language

Demo coming in February! You can play the playtest build here! https://totalleeaweaomw.itch.io/philistine

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Creating Healthy Relationships in an Enemies to Lovers Romance

Making the bad boys be good boys.

So this might sound silly coming from someone who made an assassin dating sim but I wanted to share my opinion on this. There's healthy relationship stuff that I tried to keep in mind when writing the story, because I think it's important to write the good things you want to see in the world. When I was writing Garden of Seif, I wanted to tell a story about people who were fated to be enemies, yet somehow weave them into a romance story where despite all odds that try to pull them apart, they fall madly in love with each other.

When is comes to the romantic good endings, I want to send the message across that love should be healthy. This is tricky when it comes to nurturing the bad boy stereotypes or an offshoot of the yandere trope, as some people may expect or enjoy a love interest that's not quite nice to MC, and it's natural that people have varying comfort levels of what they are okay with. I wrote what I was comfortable with and what I think is acceptable, and a few players have even described the romance as very sweet. So let's dive into what sweet and bad looks like for both of Garden of Seif the guys:

Seth, aka The Deathstalker

Seth and MC bicker quite a bit, and I think that's partially due to Seth's devil's advocate personality type, but this also mirrors the tension between he and MC as enemies. Readers quickly learn that Seth's main motives are money and stuff, however if you read on, you'll find he does have a caring side that he tries very hard to hide. When you dive into further into the story, you'll learn why he built walls around himself and may even sympathize with him. I won't deny that I injected a little bit of Flynn Ryder into Seth's persona.

Seth plays dirty when it comes to his job, mostly out of boredom, but also because it's a dog eat dog world and that's how he's survived. It's easy to be this way when he doesn't care about someone, but it isn't easy to when he does care for someone.

I've seen a few assume that Seth is a gaslighter prior to the game's release, and that's not something I am comfortable with nor did I intentionally write Seth as one. Seth is extroverted and cocky. This self assured manner of being is something I expect from an enemies to lovers story, and I would personally not feel satisfied without that. That's not to say that Seth doesn't manipulate people, including Iris, but again this is part of how he survives as an assassin. This is something that happens when you're tragically in love with the mark.

So in order to tread carefully without Seth coming off as a gaslighter in romantic relationship or toxically masculine, Seth reaffirms a few important things that often get overlooked IRL. 1. It's okay for men to cry, meaning he thinks it's okay for men to have feelings, even if he isn't excellent at displaying his own emotions. Seth has a difficult time expressing his love for MC, and even tells her he's just joking when he flirts with her, which is not because he wants to manipulate her, but because he's peeking over those walls he built--mentioned earlier--and deciding to retreat behind them instead of pursuing a romance where he might get hurt. 2. He believes women and men are equals. Even though he has "cheated" to win at times, he respects Iris as an individual and truly believes she's a formidable opponent.

The Dust Hunter

With his character, you won't find as much bickering with him as you do with Seth, as the enemies to lovers dynamic between Dusty and MC is much more hidden beneath the surface than that. Even so, there's things Dusty hides from MC that's something a partner shouldn't hide. What makes Dusty an antagonist is something I won't spoil, but he certainly has a lust for power that can make his moral compass rather gray.

The important part is that he wants what's best for Iris and he makes an effort to guide her through her character arc in becoming a better person, which she eventually confronts on her own (if you reach the true end) by making amends with all of the people she has wronged, mainly her friends. I think this is the most beautiful thing about their relationship. Both Iris and Dusty have been pretty bad people, but they openly address this and push each other to be the best version of themselves.

Like many many LIs, Dusty is desirable. And other characters seem to think so too, including a fellow assassin known as The Emerald Huntress. She is head over heels in love with him, and unfortunately he isn't able to return her feelings. In his POV chapter, she confesses her love to him and his response is something I put a lot of thought into, especially for women (or anyone really) who have ever suffered the pain of rejection, which can often make us lose sight of everything else and focus on feeling like they aren't good enough because one person does not love them.

Now, for the main reason why I'd humbly name Dusty as Love Interest of the Year:

“You are enough. Never make the mistake of thinking otherwise just because a man, or woman, is unable to love you.” -Dust Hunter

Thanks for reading about my boys, hopefully it gives people insight on what to expect from them <3

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this isn't the first time itch.io has had a bundle supporting palestine, and i really hope the current one can reach numbers like this. pleaseee consider purchasing!!!!

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My very first visual novel and submission for Spooktober is now available for FREE! 🖤

A love letter to Takarazuka Revue, Phantom of the Opera, and classic 70's shoujo manga, this nostalgic yuri game is but a taste of what's to come. 🖤 Please give it a play, and if you feel so inclined, consider a review!

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Reblogging for visibility!

I don't know how I'm just coming across this game but the concept looks just up my alley! Just a quick question, I did a cursory search but couldn't find the answer. What is the status / intensity of sexual content in the game? Is the MC canonically allosexual or is it possible to play as an ace MC?

That is a great question! The sexual content in Garden of Seif is non-explicit. It does contain mild textual depictions of sex and suggestive scenes. The sex scenes are not optional as they play through regardless of your choices. The only options regarding the relationship are whether MC feels real love toward the LI, or if she's only sleeping with him to betray him later. Most of the sex scenes fade to black. Throughout the game, the MC and LIs suggestively tease each other and reference their night activities. There are a few images that may be received as mildly suggestive.

MC's sexuality cannot be changed in the current game. To further elaborate on MC's sexuality, Iris (MC) is bisexual, and there are subtle, non-sexual flirtations between MC and another female in the main game but again there are currently only FxM routes. I am hoping for a DLC or sequel to include a sapphic romance, likely with the same amount of sexual references as the current game has.

I hope this helps you and anyone who has been wondering about Garden of Seif's sexual content. My goal was to make a flirty/sexy assassin dating sim but very SFW.

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I made a free guide so you can achieve ALL of the Garden of Seif endings. 💀

While the STAT choices do reward you with a notification that shows either trust or betrayal, some of the choices aren't quite as obvious. So here's a little help for those of you looking to complete the game.

You can access the Steam walkthrough here.

Sorry I didn't make this sooner, I have been so busy.

Also, Happy Friday the 13th!! 💀

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protip: rate itch.io games

me and some other gay itch devs friens have been annoyed by people making accounts for the sole purpose of spamming 1 star reviews on lgbt projects and like trying to report that when its blatantly obvious (like i had PAID projects that werent even purchased but still got 1 star reviews lol)

if you like my game and want to go the extra mile to support me for free rate my game on itch dot io

like i know i got patreon and donations too but im always honestly caring more about the ratings cause more ratings means algorithm is happy and more people will see my games.

its essentially the same as youtubers requesting you to like and subsribe and hit hte bell icon it really tells the algoritms that this game is good and will try to show it to more people so especially when youre playing gay games on itch io i think everyone should get in the habit of liberally rating the games they liked