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Marissa Ikuta @marissaikuta.bsky.social · 18h

#rattober 10 - "Hello Rat"!

Two rats saying hello (by sniffing!) I think traditionally this may be done primarily at the rear end? Rats and rat caregivers, please chime in with your preferred greetings 🐭 #rattober2025

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 20h

This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.

Literally the least you can do!!

GamesMarket @gamesmarkt.bsky.social · 1d

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

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Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · 23d

⚔️TIME ⚔️ TO ⚔️ RECLAIM ⚔️ YOUR ⚔️ BRAIN⚔️

Blanksword's Steam Demo & Kickstarter Campaign just launched as of RIGHT NOW!

Play the Demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3484670/...

Preorder the game on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/283...

Join the Discord: discord.gg/ftmCfsupyv

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✩₊˚.⋆ uintie 🍄 comms open! @uintie.bsky.social · Jun 20

Guide Qi through a world of wizards with questionable morals, lost souls desperate to revive their fallen queendom, and mysterious figures attempting to fix age-old conflicts behind the scenes.

The Demo of Stars End is out now on itch.io!

🥀 uintie.itch.io/stars-end

#VisualNovel #AmareGame

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snejkha @snejkha.bsky.social · Sep 11

Since I dont think I posted these here (??)
30 Elves you can use for your home ttrpgs by yours truly/

You can find them all here (please do read the terms of service/) drive.google.com/drive/folder...

#ttrpg #dndtokens

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Elseth Games @elsethgames.com · 2d

Thank you for the support, everyone! Re:Curse is now 60% funded! ❤️‍🔥

We still got a long way to go, and we can only reach the goal with your help!

Nate art by Lucien!

Do check our KS page and help bring our project to life: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pap...

#visualnovel #indiegames #gamedev

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Viridian Software @viridiansoftware.bsky.social · 2d

😉 Pssst...between you and me...Pirated Code: Admin Edition by @hollowmend.itch.io is now on sale as part of the Players Choice sale on the PlayStation Store!

✨#PlayStation: buff.ly/VeHvrgD

#indiegame #gamedev #visualnovel

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snejkha @snejkha.bsky.social · 3d

Opening few slots of Sketchpage #commissions again/

feel free to share around and I will update this once the slots are claimed//
More examples below:

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Zang @fzang.bsky.social · 3d

omggg nice!

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Zang @fzang.bsky.social · 3d

the what...is this fr??

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Zang @fzang.bsky.social · 3d

ooh, exciting! esp dice rolls and exploration

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Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · 3d

Bumping this! I'm still searching for localizers for the following below. If that's you, or if you know someone who it fits, please reach out! This is a paid, short term, fully remote opportunity, though you must be in Ontario due to grant restrictions.

Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · Aug 21

Hey game dev! Looking for Ontario-based localization partners (either a company or individuals) for:
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish

These do not all have to be done by the same person. Must be comfortable working with queer themes/pronouns and complex narratives! Thanks

a woman is sitting at a desk with her head down writing in a notebook

Alt: A GIF of a woman with her face pressed against a desk and scribbling with a pink pen

media.tenor.com

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𝕲𝖔𝖉𝖎𝖛𝖆 𝕲𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖑 @godivaghoul.bsky.social · 4d

wip -
my hand hurt from playing too much Silksong... but I have to draw 💀

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The Spirit and the Mouse @spiritandmouse.bsky.social · 7d

To celebrate the 3 years anniversary of the game we’re givng away 3 keys of the game om the platform of ur choice 🧀✨

To enter just reply "squeak"

Winners will randomly be selected and announced on sunday at 3PM EST!

The Spirit and the Mouse @spiritandmouse.bsky.social · Feb 7

[GAME INFO]

🐁Title: The Spirit and the Mouse
⚡Genre: Cozy narrative 3D platformer
🎮Length: 4-6H
🕹Platforms: PC/Mac/Switch/PS5/PS4

Play as mouse in this heartwarming tale, explore a beautiful french village at your pace! Made for rodent-lovers by rodent-lovers

thespiritandthemouse.com/game-links

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Tri City Monsters VN @tricitymonsters.com · 7d

Shit's about to hit the proverbial fan! Check out Akello's latest chapter on Steam! 🍀

store.steampowered.com/app/2414410?...

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Hummingbird Games 💛 @gemini-the-dev.bsky.social · 10d

zero clue if 🦋 will upload full vid, but I LOVE watching speedpaints, so here’s Kendrick x Janella from my talented sib ✌🏾

#OhBoyVN | #AmareTeaBreak

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Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 14d

#WayfarerIF Playtester applications are open! If you're interested in playtesting the long-awaited Episode 3, check out the information below!

tinyurl.com/4rrxyazx

#interactivefiction #interactivenovel #indiegame #indiedev #playtesters #playtesting

Playtester Applications Open! [Fall 2025]

Playtester Applications for Episode 3 are Open! Hello all! To fully test the Episode 3 alpha before its launch later this year on Patreon, I am expanding Wayfarer’s playtester team. If this is of in.....

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Carrot 🥕 @justacarrot.bsky.social · 15d

The demo for my new queer horror VN is out! Meet this chaotic group of friends before I put them through the horrors 😀

🍂~8k words (30-45 min)
📽️Cinematic scene direction
🎃Autumn vibes
👬Underlying gay tension???
🏳️‍⚧️A cute enby MC
💀No one dies (yet...)

justacarrot.itch.io/where-the-da...

#visualnovel

An in-game screenshot showing Ze posing with a smile at the front, saying "Always brush your teeth kids," as Gum looks on in abject disapproval and Marshall absolutely loses his mind behind them.

An in-game screenshot showing all five of their sprites dressed in their sleep clothes up in the attic while Marshall shoots up in the middle, shouting "Awoooo, werewolves in London!"

An in-game screenshot of a CG showing the five of them engaged in a raucous pillow fight in the attic, with Marshall in the middle looking like a rabies-infested werewolf. The text says "This continues for a good ten minutes."

An in-game screenshot showing Berek and Gum at the forefront, with Berek angrily gripping Gum's head while Ze leans heavily on his shoulder, slyly letting out a drag from his cigarette and saying "I'm always here."

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Studio Élan @vnstudioelan.com · 16d

Fall in love with over 200 romance-themed visual novels in our Steam festival—starting now! 💖

We've collaborated with 100+ other visual novel devs to bring you a week full of celebrating visual novels, from streams to games on sale to new demos and more~

store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...

Fall in Love VISUAL NOVEL FESTIVAL
SEP 24 - OCT 1
presented by Studio Elan

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Chris W @mountainshots.bsky.social · 17d

"Alpine Aquamarine"

Strong shadows on a windy summer afternoon above Upper Dewey Lake, near Skagway #alaska

I've been saving this to share if I ever made it to 1k follows on here :)

#photography #mountains #shadows

In my limited experience, I only get shadows this bold when clouds are getting whipped across the sky by high winds. Which has meant I have very little time to get a photo before the shadows and light shift again. I had enough time to shoot one vertical and one horizontal photo, then this bright claw or arrow (or whatever you think it looks like) of light had blown past.

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🇵🇸 Caleb 𓇼 ⋆｡˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 🏳️‍⚧️ @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social · 16d

Hello everyone! I have around 421 (plus !) Illustrations on my patreon, where I upload 4-5 new artwork every cycle. Its only a dollar per month, too! I would absolutely love a boost ♡🧵
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Kakera @kakera.bsky.social · 16d

Remember to wishlist Demon's Apple! That would help a solo game dev a lot
store.steampowered.com/app/3936920/...

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Play Spirit Swap!✨ @softnotweak.bsky.social · 20d

On the other hand, if the discounted price of $15.99 is still too steep rn, you can also grab Spirit Swap and 380+ other games in the Palestine "Play for Peace" charity bundle on itchio!😁
All sales/proceeds go to supporting Palestinians, so please consider it if you're able?
itch.io/b/2979/play-...

Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle by Junch and 248 others

Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle: 382 items for $8.00

itch.io

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Idrelle Games @idrellegames.itch.io · 21d

Episode 3's current build is playable on my Patreon! See link in bio to check it out. ✨

#wayfarerif #wayfarergame #interactivefiction #interactivenovel #interactivefictiongame
#indiegame #indiedev

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Naarel (play Passerine Hills: Just a Bite!) @ednaarel.itch.io · 21d

PASSERINE HILLS: JUST A BITE UPDATE!

54k words total! Route split! More weird dreams! More girls (and Izzy)! More drama!

itch:
ednaarel.itch.io/ph-just-a-bite
neocities:
ednaarel.neocities.org/phjab
tumblr post:
www.tumblr.com/passerine-hi...

Passerine Hills: Just a Bite by Naarel

Don't miss out on the storytime.

ednaarel.itch.io

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