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[heartfragment]

Hello everyone! Sorry its been a while since the last post. My health was all over the place for a bit and life has gotten very busy. Book Three: Despair Fragments (featuring Jasper and Natalia) is in the works and I'll be posting updates on the progress as soon as possible. So far, all of Natalia's CGs are complete in both art styles, and Jasper's are finished in Style B.

I look forward to updating you guys on the progress soon! Despair Fragments takes a bit of a different approach to things than the previous two installments, with more point of view shifts throughout the story. I hope you'll all enjoy the results!

[twoandahalfstudios]

grim and all of us

[celestialcrownsvn]

Kickstarter Live - Celestial Crowns

The King is dead. Long live you!

Check out our Kickstarter! Celestial Crowns is a fantasy otome/BL visual novel with:

✅ Customizable MC

👑 Rule the kingdom your way!

🎭 9 personality stats for up to 9 options per choice

🎬 9 endings

💖 3 LIs — unlock more with stretch goals!

Help bring this game to life! Reblogs appreciated!

[magicalwarriordiamondheart]

Alex E1 is up for backers and patrons! I just sent out emails to backers containing your Steam Keys. Patrons should be able to grab their keys through the patron links.

While the game isn't publicly available, the builds are uploaded and playable.

If you prefer to play games through Steam, you can now just do it how you normally would install and update games: get your keys, unlock it, and let Steam do all the work

if you're doing it through itch, you'll have to get the most recent liam DLC update which was updated to patch in a few sprite and gallery updates into the base game. Then download the provided .RPA file and put it in your game's folder, easy peasy.

[zombeebunnie]

Trembling Essence [Extended Demo]:💙Quality of life progress finished💙

Hello and welcome new followers! I've been focused on the quality of life changes I discussed in my last two update posts. :]

Happy one month of the [Extended Demo] being released! Yay! Thank you to everyone that has been patient and supported this! :,]

Quality of life progress:

*Please note that these changes aren't in the [Extended Demo] yet! I'm in the process of updating which I'll announce in a future post! :]

Here's the finished endings collection gallery! I enjoyed the process and learned a lot from this. I can't wait to implement what I've learned in other places within the game! :,]

When you load up the game you just have to click on each tab to see your progress. If it's greyed out that means you haven't earned it yet and if you do, it'll have color and a "+" added to it! I also changed the hue's compared to how it looked last week. :]

I also discovered there's actually 12* Bad Endings and not 13. At some point during development a Bad Ending was turned into a Neutral Ending and I accidently forgot to change that. :S

The game page will be adjusted to indicate this now:

12 Bad endings 6 Neutral endings 6 endings that continue the rest of the Day 3

For those that are new or have been here for some time, entering the cabin with Noah starts Day 3 due to the player(Y/N) being lost in the terrain for 2 and a half days which Noah mentions. Sometimes this can get confusing since some consider it Day 1 while the game considers it Day 3.

I added a notification tab in the upper left corner and moved it slightly to the right so it wouldn't overlap the player(Y/N)'s HP bar. This is meant to show what day it is in the game to resolve confusion. Once you enter the cabin with Noah it starts Day 3. :]

Q&A / Ask box is open:

If you have any questions about Trembling Essence/Noah feel free to ask here please. This makes it easier for me to see and answer accordingly! I would really like to hear from you guys!

I really wanted some of the lore to be found through playing so I'm comfortable with doing this now that the [Extended Demo] has been out for a good while now!

If you've already sent in a ask, I did see it I just need time to answer since I like to respond with doodles/drawings as practice. :]

Outside of a couple of spelling errors I fixed, I can't think of anything else that needs to be added right now so that's all I have to share! Thank you for the continued support, I appreciate it. :,]

[lovebirdgames]

Enjoy an excerpt from the upcoming BCB digital art book, to be released in May! The art book will include over a hundred pages of concept art, developer commentary, and much more!!

[xxmaxwellxx]

Would anyone be interested in putting their ocs in a Yandere dating sim?

I can’t make any promises but I’d like to make a Yandere dating sim! (I have a bad habit of starting a project and chickening out because I’m scared of code) but I need characters to put in the game! My account isn’t big so I don’t know how successful this will be, but I’d like to take submissions for characters. Explanation first character template below.

The main theme is small town mystery/urban gothic fantasy. The main romancables (so far) are an obsessive stalker that lives in his moms basement, a jealous elf girl that lives in the forest, a manipulative vampire boy that works night shifts and a diva witch.

It’ll be in a visual novel style with a romance point system (think seduce me the otome) you get points by choosing dialogue options. The more points you have for a specific character the better the outcome with them. If you don’t have enough points, you die.

This is the very beginning, I literally thought of doing this yesterday so the main character and story isn’t fleshed out. Like at all. Yet. So if anyone has any suggestions, things you’d like to see in the game or submissions for characters feel free to comment or dm if you don’t want to comment. If I make it to the coding part I’ll make sure to update. Thank you for reading!

Here’s the template for any character submissions. Examples are below the template.

Name:

Where they live, a descriptor, race and gender

Likes

Dislikes

Type of Yandere

If you care about what they will look like please describe them and add if you want them to be a romancible or a side character/npc! Ps please try to add three things in each line but feel free to add more or less. You can also add a short backstory if you want to.

Here’s the examples (and the romancibles I’m putting in game!)

Malcolm:

Lives in his mom's basement, Loner, Stalker, Human, Male

Likes: video games, manga, coding

Dislikes: social interactions, attending class, water

Type: Obsessive, possessive, anxious

Evelyn:

Lives in a secluded cabin in the woods, Reclusive, Nature lover, Elf, Female

Likes: Herbalism, solitary walks in the forest, star-gazing

Dislikes: Crowds, loud noises, technology

Type: Enigmatic, gentle facade hiding intense possessiveness and jealousy

Darius:

Works as a night shift security guard, Paranoid, Control freak, Vampire, Male

Likes: Organizing his belongings, keeping watch, classical music

Dislikes: Sunlight, unexpected visitors, anyone getting too close to his 'territory'

Type: Manipulative, charming exterior masking deep-seated insecurities and obsession

Isadora:

Attends an exclusive private school, Diva, Manipulative, Witch, Female

Likes: Fashion, gossip, casting spells

Dislikes: Being ignored, competition, failure

Type: Calculating, using her charms and magical abilities to manipulate those around her for her own gain

[lavendeerstudios]

👀👀 !!

First rendered sprite done! 📈💼💰 Stay tuned for upcoming character reveals!

[crescencestudio]

Alaris: Fantasy Romance Visual Novel

Not all mysteries can be explained by the logic of man. Some mysteries, beyond man, have no logic, have no fate.

In the face of such, keep your wits close, but do not trust them. Trust not yourself, nor your senses. Your time, nor your wit.

For where time has stopped, but its flow has no end. For when passion calls, but hate runs deep.

Heed this warning, and do not wait. For laws of nature and laws of man. Have no logic, and have no weight.

_______________________________________

Enter a World of Magic–of Fae and Dragon.

Long ago, dragons sacrificed their kind to protect life on this planet. Thanks to their noble deed, life has continued in the world of Alaris. In fact, it has prospered. Humans, beings once unable to use magic, have now dethroned dragons as the strongest in the world. With dragon energy at their fingertips, humans live in a utopia ruled by peace.

However, not all is as it seems… What forces are lurking under the surface, threatening to expose truths that have been long forgotten and disrupt this utopia?

Uncover the history that’s never been told but is ever important to the problems faced today. Explore a world that’s always existed, just on the outskirts of your awareness. Discover your true self and purpose, and see if there’s someone willing to accept and love you for whatever that may be.

Characters

Features

A Customizable Protagonist: Choose your name, pronouns, and personality

Personality: Shape your personality with a combination of four traits: Bravery, Kindness, Wisdom, and Charisma. At times, you may make choices that shape your personality. You may also find yourself, or others, reacting according to your personality. Live your life multiple ways, and find out what happens.

Free Time: 18 total Free Time dates. Choose from four locations and go on a date of your choosing with any of our love interests.

Codex: Understand the world of Alaris more with a codex that updates as you learn more information.

Dragon Energy Vision: Tap into one of the MC's special abilities to see the dragon energy auras of the cast.

Character Profiles: Revisit dates that you've been on with any of our love interests. Hear a small sample of voiced lines from each of them. And rewatch CGs you've unlocked for them.

These are just a few of the features included in the current demo of Alaris. The game includes 60,000+ words of content, 150+ choices, 9 unlockable CGs, and 6 character "endings."

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PLAY THE DEMO NOW: ITCHIO | STEAM

*Note: In addition to the full game’s development, we are currently working on an updated version of the demo as well, featuring voice acting, updated art, an original OST, and more! Updated demo release: TBA

KO-FI ✦ PATREON ✦ TWITTER ✦  TUMBLR  

Content Warning: The story is rated PG-13 for violence, explicit language, and sexually suggestive themes. Player discretion is advised.

[devilinlovegames]

Khurshid stands as the head of the grand Fire Temple in the city, once sold into servitude within its walls. Some whisper of their being the Phoenix reborn, while others see only a mage adorned with enchanting spells...

But no one knows the truths behind their rapid rise. And you are very close to finding out!

What do you think about the design? Do you like Khurshid's tattoo and veil?

[nightasobu]

Belladonna's Flight - A Poison Dealing Romance: Logo Reveal 🖤🥀

OtomeJam is well underway and so our next project! Here’s a look at the logo for Belladonna’s Flight! 

Belladonna’s Flight is a poison dealing romance visual novel and a passion project by Night Asobu and a talented team of creatives. We were inspired by a real historic case of a poisoner network in 17th century Paris!

We look forward to sharing more of the project with you in the upcoming days! 

Be sure to follow us, so you don’t miss the first taste. 🍷

Socials 

🔗 night-asobu.itch.io 

🐦 twitter.com/nightasobu 

💙 nightasobu.tumblr.com 

[heidengamedev]

I just released my free horror VN/lite farm sim A Heart of Butterblue on steam!

Features:

29k script with 3 routes

Planting and farmin'!

Time advances as you explore the village

Werewolf cowboys

Its free!!!!!!!

If you've had a chance to play it, a review would be really helpful!

[twoandahalfstudios]

Happy (nearly) Valentines' Day from the Grim Reaper himself!

(full image on Patreon and very much NSFW)

[ackee]

been joining gamedev servers lately.. ^__^ idkkkk its so nice seeing people work on their passion projects.. so inspiring..

[magicalwarriordiamondheart]

All four hangouts in episode 9 are done. It's over... I'm free (from episode 9) It's still missing some polish, the voice acting is inconsistent, there's photo placeholder backgrounds while i wait for the bgs to be completed, and things like that. But it is fully playable!

This is the second longest e9 variant after Alex and Liam, and there are two epilogue variants for it lmao. There is also a peculiar way that Ethan and Sophie gain affection this time around, so don't be alarmed if they seem a little bit volatile lol.

Supporters can go ahead and check it out right now

[zombeebunnie]

I meant to upload this here for a while but I kept getting side tracked up until now. This is from my TikTok! :]

Lore time:

Even though Noah can come off stern and serious at times, he will make attempts at trying to get a smile/laugh out of the player (Y/N). There are even moments where he can be light-hearted and appreciate a silly joke/situation in the game.

Noah has a neat sense of humor and secretly likes the player's goofy attempts at comedy. (For example: Choosing "cookies" as something to eat after you've been lost in the swamp for almost 3 days.)