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🤡 Viv, Clown Jewel 🎪
@circusofviv.com
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๑ smells like tent fabric and funfetti cake 🍰
๑ they/she // viet // ace 🔞
๑ indie media ringmaster 🎩
๑ script editor/QA for indie games 🖊️
๑ [email protected] ✉️
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🤡 Viv, Clown Jewel 🎪 @circusofviv.com · Dec 24
Welcome! I'm Viv.

I love weaving my own tales and immersing myself in stories crafted by independent creatives.

🎪 @bigtopindies.bsky.social (Indie media features & reviews)
🍋 @citrusea.bsky.social (Southeast Asian creative features)
👓 @aspective.bsky.social (Ace/Aro/Aspec creative features)
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circusofviv.com
indie games are kinda saving my life right now, so if you're an indie game dev, thanks for not giving up on making your stories heard.
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
circusofviv.com
Where are the games where I can romance women without it turning into a "sex is the objective" situation? I am tired of dating fictional men I want the WOMEN
January 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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kinigames.bsky.social
The Steam #DetectiveFest is now underway! If you haven't played the demo of our Golden Idol-like, City of Voices, yet, now's the perfect time!

Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3382430/...
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
circusofviv.com
watched the first episode of heated rivalry and my first impression was "wow I know a song that fits this show perfectly":

www.youtube.com/watch?v=howl...
[MV] WILD WILD (와일드 와일드) - Boiler Room
YouTube video by OGAM Entertainment
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January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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vnstudioelan.com
Our next yuri visual novel will be Our Home, My Keeper, coming out in the next few months! Follow Paige, a burnt out writer who moves to the English countryside for relaxation, only to find her new home is already inhabited by a faerie friend 💖

🖋️ Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3092190/...
Niamh I would be very pleased if you would accept her. That is all the payment I require.
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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princerosalium.bsky.social
Announcing Project Menagerie, my initiative to bring digital games to physical space.
I'm now working with an ever-growing collection of creators to make their games into super cool USBs!
Our 3 debut releases are available online or at one of our upcoming pop-up shops!

priro.pro/projectmenag...
an announcement image for project menagerie. text overlaid on pictures of the three debut indie games and collections. on the left is the parfum nostalgique visual novel series by priro.pro, in the middle is the ed naarel anthology, a collection of interactive fiction, and on the right is data sparrow's hypersports collection, three print-to-play sci-fi sports tabletop games.
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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coffeebeansdev.bsky.social
🎉🥳🎉 ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉🥳🎉
News you have been waiting for...

Tailside is coming to Steam on January 21st, 2026!!!
CONFIRMED! 🦊☕ #cozygame #indiegame
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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meiri.itch.io
[PAID CASTING CALL]

Looking for a black queer voice actor to voice Kie in my visual novel, Doce Fim. This is a PAID role!

Kie is a whimsical lil fella and his voice requires a versatile range. Open 'till January 20th!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#voiceactor #VNDev #castingcall #voiceacting
PAID] Casting Call - Doce Fim [1M] [RECAST]
Casting Call [PAID] - ‘Doce Fim’ - 1M Audition deadline: January 20th, 2025 Download the first demo on steam here! Or play in your browser on Itchio! LOOKING ONLY FOR QUEER BLACK VAs! (Transmacs...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
circusofviv.com
AI does offer high volume content but I offer something better: high stress content. I am the bearer of chaos. A prompt could never.
January 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
circusofviv.com
Putting this here in case anyone in the future needs/wants a clear message:

I am making the executive decision to merge CitruSEA and Aspective Media and put it all under Big Top Indies. Instead of them being their own separate entities, they will now be child brands, with BTI being the parent.
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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firstbitegames.bsky.social
When the kabedon hits!!! 💕✨

The Killing Boys art is delicious. So is Sam. Can't WAIT to share more with you in the new year!

#visualnovel #killingboys
A close of of Sam leaning in next to the wall. Due to the teasing crop of the image, we can only see half of his face and the top half of his chest. He wears a white button up, the top two buttons are undone, with a black chest harness. There is a peak of a snake tattoo showing on his arm.
December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
circusofviv.com
The moment I turned away from the belief that I have to be part of a media's fandom to enjoy it was the moment that I started having faith in (creative) humanity again.
December 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
circusofviv.com
Patreon + Ko-Fi will be coming back.

Outside of priority voting on games + other media to feature & review, there won't be any additional rewards - they will just be platforms for people to contribute to my growth as an indie media curator if they are able to.
December 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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ebihimes.bsky.social
aah reminder the steam winter sale is still going on and my vns are still discounted! you can pick them up for cheap(er) if you want to read about cute girls kissing!

store.steampowered.com/developer/eb...

#yuri #visualnovel
December 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
circusofviv.com
ava (ask Viv anything):

kpop. bring in the questions.
December 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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atiyanova.bsky.social
I’m so excited to announce “Dark Dreams on Diverging Roads”!

In this game you’ll play as a famous author on a book tour. Drive to unique locations, meet interesting characters, drink lots of coffee, and LOOK BEHIND YOU.

Wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4228950/...
Cover art for the game. Features a man with a surreal face and the text "Dark Dreams on Diverging Roads" Features the tutorial, where the player (a car) gets coffee for the first time. The text reads, "The smell of fresh coffee does wonderful things to your brain." Features the player (a car) being out in a woodland area by the bridge. Their radio is acting up Features the player (a car) in the middle of a dense forest
December 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
circusofviv.com
Manifesting a full-time career for me in 2026 where I curate and review indie media (games, films, books, etc) independently. I want to be purposeful with my time and uplift/highlight the works of creatives who pour their heart and soul into a project that has likely kept them sane and happy.
December 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
circusofviv.com
Happy Holidays!

I've been living life offline, but I still think about my friends in the indie gaming/book/media spaces.

I hope you're all staying safe. ❤️
December 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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jettbarker.bsky.social
"A Simple Re:Quest" is out now as part of #WinterVNJam! Its narrative peaks on Dec 21st, so today's a great day to play!

I'm so proud of this team and incredibly psyched to have gotten to collaborate with both new + familiar folks! ☺️
jettbarker.itch.io/a-simple-req...

#visualnovel #vndev #indiedev
A graphic announcing the free visual novel "A Simple Re:Quest," made by Jett Barker, Vesper Lark, Lex Caldwell, Rin Egl (strawberrybunnz), Emma Taylor, Elina Heino, Sera (SeraTen04), Prince Rosalium, Kylie Siaw. It's available at jettbarker.itch.io/a-simple-request and has features like a customizable main character, romance, friendship, and neutral routes, "Game-within-a-game" ARG and chatsim elements, a script of >20,000 words, 3 endings, and about 2 hours of gameplay.
December 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
circusofviv.com
Still tired
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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meiri.itch.io
I've opened a permanent artist interest form for Meiri Games. If you're an artist interested in illustrating for visual novels in the future, fill it out! 💝

Shares appreciated. I want to find talented folks to work with!

forms.gle/PaubzgH7U112...

#VNDev #indiedev #gamedev
[Artist Interest Form] - Meiri Games [SFW & NSFW]
Hello! This is a 'permanent' form for artists interested in illustrating for Meiri Games' projects. It will always be open as I often look for new talented artists to collaborate with. Meiri Games de...
forms.gle
December 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
circusofviv.com
indie games are kinda saving my life right now, so if you're an indie game dev, thanks for not giving up on making your stories heard.
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
circusofviv.com
I forgot how to internet, what's happening?
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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azurextwilight.itch.io
Hello! VNProject ID are holding an #Indonesian #visualnovel game jam with prize money and a chance for your game to be streamed by @husbandogoddess.bsky.social in twitch! If you are Indonesian, please join our jam!

itch.io/jam/novejam2...

More details in our discord: discord.gg/uYvH4Tre
Novejam 2025
A game jam from 2025-10-31 to 2025-12-30 hosted by azureXtwilight, NSAID, Nana Hanifah, Mushroomallow & HusbandoGoddess. This Game Jam is Hosted by VN Project Indonesia Ikuti NoveJam 2025 dan wujudkan...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
circusofviv.com
By far one of my favourite demos and one of the handful of games I'm looking forward to playing.

Always make room for any game Mei serves. It's worth the full feast. ❤️😊
meiri.itch.io Meiri Games 🎮🇧🇷 Game Dev / Queer Games @meiri.itch.io · Oct 21
Doce Fim's demo is out!

Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this emotional visual novel. Will you open yourself to trust?

FEATURING:
⭐ A queer cast
⭐ Mental health themes
⭐ Voice acting
⭐ Cinematic camerawork
⭐ 4 hours of content

s.team/a/3808270

#VNDev #indiedev #gamedev
Doce Fim ~sweetend placebo~ on Steam
Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?
s.team
October 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM