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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jul 15

The jam is now open for submissions :D
Can't wait to see what yall make!!

Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jul 11

What would you do if you only have ONE choice?

Come participate in the next Neo-Interactive jam and show us how you used the ONE choice!

itch.io/jam/single-c...
#interactivefiction #visualnovel #gamedev #singlechoicejam #neointeractives

Single Choice Jam

A game jam from 2025-07-15 to 2025-08-16 hosted by manonamora, Autumn Chen & Lapin Lunaire Games. The Jam where you give only ONE CHOICE to the player! The Single Choice Jam is a short unranked jam wh...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jul 11

What would you do if you only have ONE choice?

Come participate in the next Neo-Interactive jam and show us how you used the ONE choice!

itch.io/jam/single-c...
#interactivefiction #visualnovel #gamedev #singlechoicejam #neointeractives

Single Choice Jam

A game jam from 2025-07-15 to 2025-08-16 hosted by manonamora, Autumn Chen & Lapin Lunaire Games. The Jam where you give only ONE CHOICE to the player! The Single Choice Jam is a short unranked jam wh...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's always bitter sweet to say Goodbye to the Neo-Twiny Jam. Because it's such a fun event, and so many people showcase how creative they are with so few words!

So let's end it on a good note: raising a record-breaking $820 for LGBTQ+ orgs!

THANK YOU!!!

tinyurl.com/ntj2025

Thank You!

Sadly, it's that time of year, where we need to say goodbye to another edition of the Neo-Twiny Jam. But not before one last wrap up! While we mark the official end of the third edition of the jam...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jun 13

The REALLY BAD IF JAM still runs for another 17 days!!

And I've done a thing for it:
manonamora.itch.io/the-greatest...

#interactivefiction #reallybadifjam

THE GREATEST INTERACTIVE RPG ADVENTURE FICTION GAME by manonamora

THE GREATEST INTERACTIVE RPG ADVENTURE FICTION GAME

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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · Jun 5

Calling all artists on Bluesky!
The IFComp is seeking an artists for our 2025 logo!

Check this post for more info!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7855116...

#interactivefiction #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #artist #digitalart

IFComp Seeking an Artist for the 2025 Logo

We are looking for art for this year’s IFComp logo! We will pay a $250 commission. Artists should express interest by sending us a link to their past work/portfolio via email: [email protected] by...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · May 24

Want a challenge? Or thrive on making tiny games? Looking to do a little good?

You have 500 words to make an IF game.
All entries will be matched into a donation to LGBTQ+ organisations!

tinyurl.com/ntj25

#interactivefiction #visualnovel #gamejam #fundraising #lgbtq+

Neo-Twiny Jam

A game jam from 2025-06-01 to 2025-07-01 hosted by manonamora, Autumn Chen & Lapin Lunaire Games. Create a tiny Interactive Fiction piece in 500 words or less! This returning jam is a commemoration of...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · May 22

Been working on translations for this summer. Need some accountability buddies. Join me?

#interactivefiction #visualnovel #ttrpg #narrativegame #translation

itch.io/jam/the-summ...

The Summer of Translations

A game jam from 2025-06-01 to 2025-09-01 hosted by manonamora. A summer to show off cool languages! The Summer of Translations is a summer-long

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Tabitha (misinformation hater) @tabithawrites.itch.io · May 16

typography tips with tabitha!

image 1: this is Cinzel, a very popular font for book cover titles. it comes in two versions: Regular & Decorative.

image 2: this is Cinzel Decorative. it is not meant to be used like this! the swooshy versions of the letters should be used sparingly, as accents.

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the text "Rat Ransom" is a bold, serif, all-caps font

the text "Rat Ransom" in a bold, serif, all-caps font with decorative swooshes on each letter

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Tabitha (misinformation hater) @tabithawrites.itch.io · May 6

tips to read articles behind pay/sign-in walls:

1. refresh the page, then quickly hit the "stop loading" X.

2. throw the link in archive.org 's wayback machine.

3. click "print"; if the full article displays in the preview, save it as a pdf.

none work everywhere, but i've had all work somewhere!

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Vivienne Dunstan @vivdunstan.bsky.social · May 5

It's the closing days for this year's Spring Thing Festival of Interactive Fiction. Lots of fun games and stories to try out. All people are welcome to come and play them. Lots of variety, including short/long, parser/choice, fantasy/scifi/horror and more. Check it out! www.springthing.net/2025/

The 2025 Spring Thing Festival of Interactive Fiction

Spring Thing is an annual online festival celebrating new interactive fiction from all kinds of people.

www.springthing.net

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jess @jessfrom.online · May 5

ANNOUNCING: the 2nd annual unofficial 5/5 @itch.io rating day!

today on 5/5, take 5 minutes to login & give 5 ⭐ to your fav indie TTRPGs & other games on itch.io!

star ratings give a HUGE algorithm boost! you can skip entering text, only creators see it! support your fav creators! #itchioRatingDay

the unofficial
5/5 itch.io
rating day

enjoyed playing or listening to a
game? on 5/5 support indie creators
of your favorite TTRPGs and other
games by taking 5 minutes to rate
them on itch.io today.

1. go to the game’s itch page
2. click this button in the top right

3. give it 5 of 5
4. you don’t need to submit a text
review, as they’re only shown to
the creator of the game!

star ratings give games a huge bump
in the itch algorithm. it’s a great way
to support creators!

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Millennium @milliesquilly.com · May 5

DECKER VISUAL NOVEL JAM BEGINS! itch.io/jam/decker-v...

Decker Visual Novel Jam

A game jam from 2025-05-05 to 2025-06-16 hosted by treegravy. WELCOME to the DECKER VN JAM!!!! (5/1/25: RULES ON PROHIBITED CONTENT HAVE BEEN UPDATED, SEE BELOW) This jam is an incredibly casual one, ...

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Sight - Guild66 @guild66.bsky.social · Apr 27

Hey #art #gamedev #ttrpg and #indie community!

There's 3 days until the Narrative Design Awards Launch! That's so soon!
ttrpgs are welcome!
pixel games are welcome!
2D games are welcome!
3D games are welcome!
Do you make games? You're Welcome!!

itch.io/jam/nda-25

Narrative Design Awards 2025

A game jam from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 hosted by SighTdesigns. Narrative Design Awards 2025 Shield and Laurels. Hosted by Sight, developer and director of the upcoming ttrpg Guild66. Winners from th...

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Tabitha (misinformation hater) @tabithawrites.itch.io · May 2

Available from now till the end of May, 4 Itch bundles featuring books that deal with mental health/mental illness!

Link goes to the one with mine in it (sometime soon I'll make a thread talking about the mental health rep in the book), but scroll down to browse the others: tinyurl.com/2025MHSFF1

graphic reading:
Mental Health Awareness Month itchio ebook bundles
4 bundles, 35 books, multiple genres - 59% off
tinyurl.com/2025MHCHP
35 book covers shown are:
The Fealty of Monsters by Ladz
Awakened Darkness: Lost Gods Book I by Ezra Arndt
The Reverse Tower by Fay Lanark
Stars and Soil by Dax Murray
His Sacred Heart by Morgan Dante
The Daughter She Wanted by Felix Graves
Mercy by Ian Haramaki
Revenant's Hymn by Elliot Dunstan
Our Broken World: The Fourth Nightmare by S R Tudor
A Crimson Covenant by Aimee Donnellan
How to Save an Ancient Hero by Jeremy Rayne
Madness and Gods by V. S. Holmes
Community Witch by Ash Kreider
Structural Strain by Tabitha O'Connell
Masks Legacy by Amara Lynn
From the Grave of the Gods by Alan K. Dell
Tears in the Water by Margherita
As the Light Goes Out by Olive J. Kelley
Love in the Liner Notes by Katta Kis
Learning Curves by Ceillie Simkiss
while the rest of the world dances by Rachel Bowdler/Bryony Rosehurst
Dandelion by Merlina Garance
Even If We're Broken by A.M. Weald
Blood and Sunspots by Vicious Kitten
A Promise Broken by S.L. Dove
Sidetracked by S K Kelley
The Thirteenth Key by Cara Nox
Kotov Syndrome by S. Morgan Burbank
Bleeding Gold by Niranjan
Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani
A Memory of Blood and Magic by K. N. Brindle
How I Became a Therapist in Another World Omnibus by S.E. Robertson / C.A. Moss
Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong
Stages of Pre-Bereavement by A. P. Howell
The End of the Tunnel: book one of the Tunnel Apparati Diaries by Inmara Fenumera

A promotional graphic for the SciFi and Fantasy Mental Health Bundle (with spice), which includes 7 books for $8.75. The itchio covers of all books are featured. Those books are:
A Crimson Covenant by Aimee Donnellan
How to Save an Ancient Hero by Jeremy Rayne
Madness and Gods by V. S. Holmes
Community Witch by Ash Kreider
Structural Strain by Tabitha O'Connell
Masks Legacy by Amara Lynn
From the Grave of the Gods by Alan K. Dell
tinyurl.com/2025MHSFF1

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · May 1

AND IT STARTED!

#interactivefiction

Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Apr 30

Back by popular demand:
THE REALLY BAD IF JAM!

Why go through the troubles of making good games anyway?
AGAIN!

This month, come make the absolute worst IF game you can think of!

itch.io/jam/really-b...

#interactivefiction #gamejam #visualnovel #gamedev

REALLY BOOGALOO BAD IF

A game jam from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 hosted by manonamora. Why go through the troubles of making good games anyway? AGAIN! Welcome to Really Boogaloo Bad IF , the sequel of Really Bad IF , the unr...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Apr 30

Back by popular demand:
THE REALLY BAD IF JAM!

Why go through the troubles of making good games anyway?
AGAIN!

This month, come make the absolute worst IF game you can think of!

itch.io/jam/really-b...

#interactivefiction #gamejam #visualnovel #gamedev

REALLY BOOGALOO BAD IF

A game jam from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 hosted by manonamora. Why go through the troubles of making good games anyway? AGAIN! Welcome to Really Boogaloo Bad IF , the sequel of Really Bad IF , the unr...

itch.io

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angel💀 @sabattons.com · Apr 28

to me, “you should create for yourself” and “you deserve to be acknowledged for what you make” are two statements that should coexist. chasing engagement will rot your soul, while being neglected will see your passion wither. loving what you make is a failsafe for when the engagement never comes.

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Apr 25

Started over 2 years ago, *The Trials and Tribulations of Edward Harcourt* has reached its story conclusion.

Play now!

manonamora.itch.io/ttatoeh/devl...

#interactivefiction

Final Chapters (Open Beta)

Hi Everyone, This was a long time coming (and 6 months late). But here is the first final build of The Trials and Tribulations of Edward Harcourt . I say first final build as I still need to iron out....

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jan 11

Fuck Jonah, Marry SugarCube, Poke Harlowe until it's annoyed, Pat Chapbook lovingly, kill Snowman

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GRIM 💬 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · Jan 8

twine template early access is open to patrons for one more week‼️ this next grimoire incantation will be available for everyone to download & customize later in january

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · Jan 5

If you liked a thing, leave a positive review if the platform offers the choice. These days there are so many people who thrive on leaving negative comments it helps if the rest of us really boost the things we loved. I'm going to make this the year I make other game Devs feel good about their work!

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Tabitha (misinformation hater) @tabithawrites.itch.io · Jan 4

yesssss it's back! time to finally make the Lyle + Zach pt 3 game i've had in my head since last year...

itch.io/jam/queer-va...

Queer Vampire Game Jam 2025

A game jam from 2025-01-10 to 2025-02-21 hosted by kit & nyehilism. 🦇 🥀 🕯 🪦 🩸 QUEER VAMPIRE GAME JAM 🩸🪦🕯🥀🦇 This is a month-long game jam that will run from January 10 - February 20th...

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Jan 2

Want to start the new year with a good deed? Play some dope short IF games and vote :D

itch.io/jam/if-short...

#interactivefiction #sgs #shortgameshowcase #visualnovel #parser #indiegame

Submissions to IF Short Games Showcase 2024

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Dec 29

Did you make an IF/VN game this year? Want to show it off?
Spam it here! :D

itch.io/jam/interact...
#interactivefiction #visualnovels #parser #gamemaking #itch.io

Interactive Fiction Showcase 2024

A game jam from 2024-02-21 to 2025-01-01 hosted by manonamora. Won't finish before Jan 1st? the 2025 page is up ! Showcase your Game! The Interactive Fiction Showcase is a year-long

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Manon (manonamora) @manonamora.bsky.social · Dec 19

I recently talked with *Chandler Groover* this year’s IFComp winner with anti-fascist superhero parody *The Bat*, also the author of *Eat Me*, *Toby’s Nose*, *Midnight. Swordfight*. and a number of Fallen London storylines.

Come check it out! :D
#interactivefiction
the-rosebush.com/2024/12/chan...

An Interview with Chandler Groover – The Rosebush

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