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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 11h

the apparent final segment of a 2006 visual novel series that at the time made me think "wow this might be the next higurashi" but it turns out it was way too denpa (must watch pv) store.steampowered.com/app/3795190/...

Supernatural Visual Novel "The Fourteenth Ξ (Guzai) Vol. 1 & 2" on Steam

Middle school girls face final exams and a deadly supernatural game. An urban legend of a “nonexistent telephone pole.” The “Eight Sisters,” silver assassin, and mysterious “RULERS.” A supernatural su...

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 11h

post-soviet au political nuclear thriller timeloop gakuen vn store.steampowered.com/app/3562830/...

Cycle of Struggle: Ardengrad on Steam

Cycle of Struggle: Ardengead is a visual novel about a country on the brink of civil war. You're not a hero or a villain—just a student caught in the storm. Will you join the ranks or vanish into the ...

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 11h

spookycute magicky point-and-click etsywitch (real) vn store.steampowered.com/app/3917710/...

Mesmalie Demo on Steam

MESMALIE is an occult visual novel/point & click adventure where you attempt to tame your Magickal ability under the guidance of a small Witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Heed Mesmer's aloo...

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 11h

highly SEA-themed adventure-platformer with a good sense of humor and unexpected rhythm elements
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After School Afterlife on Steam

Listen to the beat to navigate obstacles and escape the mansion in this narrative platformer inspired by Peranakan culture! Talk to strange and funny ghosts, and help them with their problems. You may...

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 11h

2d chuuni bossrush game in which you both dodge and roll that has a focus mechanic that seems to risk simplifying the game but it still seems promising store.steampowered.com/app/2320010/...

Rubinite Demo on Steam

"Rubinite" is a dark fantasy boss rush action game that utilizes the unique mechanic "Focus" to pinpoint enemies' weaknesses and execute thrust attacks. Follow Ruby, a princess who...

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 11h

now that there's only an hour left in nextfest it seems like a great time to post demos despite steam doing its best to not show me like half the games in nextfest -

most roguelikes are a turnoff for me atp but "slay the spire but picross" does in fact do it store.steampowered.com/app/3933120/...

CiniCross on Steam

CiniCross is a roguelike puzzle game set in a dark fantasy universe. Solve increasingly difficult nonogram puzzles, choose your path through a tree-like dungeon, and adapt your strategy using artifact...

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 2d

I’m normally very American and think “cmon it’s just a three hour drive bang it out in one go” but I think I’m getting PApilled now

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 2d

surreal spot but it kind of rules lmao (also zero gaijins)

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 2d

being made to explore this made for a disaster movie rest stop in the center of Tokyo bay alone while hung over and unshowered is one of the more disorienting experiences I’ve had in recent memory

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 2d

I fell asleep in the car and where tf am I

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 2d

for whatever reason hearing cookie cutter yakousei being used for radio jingles to sell potatoes amuses me to no end

Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 4d

it's hard to say whether the most difficult part of nextfest is getting steam to actually show me new recs or stopping myself from leaving mean reviews on demos that are 90% of the way there with aesthetics and 40% there at best for gameplay/ux

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Rain ◆ @orbitaldot.com · Aug 8

◆ MESMALIE ◆

An occult visual novel/point & click adventure,,,

⬩ Steam (with PC Demo): store.steampowered.com/app/3534790/...

⬩ More links: orbitaldot.com/mesmalie

Ahe,!

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 5d

thank you nextfest, I have found otoge of the year www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPFq...

AnimaCircus - Announcement Trailer (EN)

YouTube video by Sendo Estudio

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 5d

(squints eyes) if I'm reading the notice correctly you need to do it by March 7th

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 8d

youtube has been recing me mtg videos for some reason and every time it shows me a thumbnail with brian kibler (who seems to be a lovely human being) I am transported back to being 14 and him repeatedly calling me "ko random" because I somehow managed to brew a decent pile of cards as a baby once

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Ko Ransom @kransom.bsky.social · 9d

da sequel

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cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 10d

it's not FOR us

edited comic panel. Batman is breaking a lump-with-handle cow tool over his knee and saying "this is the tool of the cow. we do not understand it. we will not use it."

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invelica @canon.megane-moe.com · 11d

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Christine Love @christinelove.bsky.social · 13d

Star Sword Nemesis is now available! Read about the most fashionable girl in a utopian collective of Trans-Neptunian Objects falling in love with her fencing instructor, the deadliest turncoat milf in all of space, feat. art by @mightyatom.bsky.social! loveconquersallgames.itch.io/star-sword-n...