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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · 14d

🤍 Mitsuki Shirota | Jack Jeanne 🤍

Teeheheeehee~ haha~ wahhh!! Tsundere~~

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Aug 15

POKÉMON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 BBYYYY

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Check out their Steam page!! store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...

Or their itchio page!! izumi-games.itch.io/talents

Talents on Steam

Write your way to success with your talented yet rowdy co-founders in this game development-themed romance visual novel! Do you have what it takes?

store.steampowered.com

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Y'ALL IT IS HERE!!! @izumigames.bsky.social released Talents last week and I am so happy it is here!!! 🎮

If you want to see my full (spoiler-free) review, be sure to check it out! wp.me/pfvzyw-We

... it's 3k words of me rambling about my love for this game~ ❤️

Talents ~ Review and Opinions

Are you ready to take on the Game Development Industry? Game DetailsRelease Date: July 14, 2025Developers: Izumi GamesPublishers: Izumi GamesPlatforms: Steam (Windows, Mac), itch.io (Windows, Linux…

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Gets extremely sick for a few weeks and cannot move
>> sad and unmotivated

New indie games drop and just got a paycheck
>> extremely motivated

a small gray cat is sitting on a wooden floor with its eyes closed .

ALT: a small gray cat is sitting on a wooden floor with its eyes closed .

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Jul 24

a silver coffin is sitting on top of a truck

ALT: a silver coffin is sitting on top of a truck

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Jun 17

Let's Mikusercise!! (Article coming 2026~☆)

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · Jun 2

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month!! 🏳️‍🌈

I wanted to compile some of my favorite LGBTQ+ visual novels and dating sims to celebrate pride, with many you can pick up and play right now!! ❤️

Read my picks here: wp.me/pfvzyw-Sj

10 Visual Novels to Play During Pride Month

Happy Pride Month gamers! For decades—if not over a century of activism—June has historically celebrated the LGBTQ+ community and their strides to fair and positive representation. Representation f…

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 28

AAAAA THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️🎉🎉

I can be wordy and gushy, but from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your support! You only motivate me to write even more, and I hope to continue Novelty Vending for a long time ❤️

Thank you for reading, and happy playing~!!

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 26

It was such a blast to play!! I can't wait to see more updates in the future, and I hope the Kickstarter is a success! Anything for more Ren content~ ❤️

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 26

AND their upcoming Kickstarter page here!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/670...

Coming soon: Spell Candle

A study of grief in a romance visual novel. Take on the role of a foreign correspondent turned investigator of magical crimes!

www.kickstarter.com

🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 26

And check out their Steam Page! It was such a fun investigative VN for just an hour demo!!

store.steampowered.com/app/3154490/...

Spell Candle on Steam

Spell Candle is your grief coping mechanism in a 2D romance visual novel. Take on the role of a foreign correspondent turned investigator of magical crimes to uncover the culprit behind the mysterious...

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 26

Fantasy, mystery, and psychology in a dating sim?? Sign me up~ Spell Candle by Bottled Monster Ink did NOT disappoint! 🧝🔍

Check out my demo review here: wp.me/pfvzyw-LJ

Spell Candle: Rediscover Yourself in this Fantasy Mystery Otome

There is at least one method out of the madness. It starts with change.Are you prepared to face the risks that come with delving into the secrets of others? Release Date: TBADevelopers: Bottled Mon…

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 25

aka 2000 words on how attached I was with Ren snkskaksls alas~

🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 25

And check out the free demo on their steam page!! ❄️

store.steampowered.com/app/3248410/...

Snowkissed Romance on Steam

It's 1994 in the mountains of Northern Japan - Are you ready to fall in love? Snowkissed Romance weaves addictive stat-building, day planning, and mini-games with captivating storytelling and plenty o...

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 25

Check out their Kickstarter!! There's so much planned for the future that I cannot wait to see more development!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lov...

Snowkissed Romance - '90s Shoujo Inspired Otome

Fall in love in 1994 with shoujo-inspired visuals and gameplay inspired by Japan-exclusive classics, Tokimeki Memorial and Angelique.

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 25

Snowkissed Romance by @lovelyinc.bsky.social is, by far, one of my most anticipated Kickstarter otomes since January!! ❄️ To relive the '90s-'00s nostalgia was such a fun time~

Check out my initial thoughts on my blog here: wp.me/pfvzyw-LG

Snowkissed Romance: Relive a ’90s RomCom in this Wintry Shoujo Otome!

Have you ever wanted to lead in your own shoujo reverse harem? Release Date: TBADevelopers: Lovely, Inc.Publishers: Lovely, Inc.Platforms: Steam (Windows, Mac), itch.io (Windows, Linux, Mac)Genre: …

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 25

Ain't no way my city lost power because of a squirrel 😭 and this is the SECOND time it happened smh

🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 23

Rechargingggg~ 🔋

🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 22

Check out the game on Steam!! store.steampowered.com/app/3557290/...

Lover's Enigma Demo on Steam

In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. You...

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 22

New horror otome dropped~ I cannot explain how much I loved this demo!! ❤️ If you want a horror vn to play, download Lover's Enigma by @flncrnbry.bsky.social rn~

Check out my initial thoughts here: wp.me/pfvzyw-Ls

Lover’s Enigma [Koibito No Nazo]: A Perfect Psychological Horror Otome in 2025

You can go back to the past, but no one is waiting for you there. Release Date: TBADevelopers: FallenCranberry StudioPublishers: FallenCranberry StudioPlatforms: Steam (Windows, Mac), itch.io (Wind…

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 21

EEEEEEE hopefully this year!!! Once an official day is announced, and the MOMENT I get that steam notification, it's going in my cart asap✨

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 21

And absolutely! You can use the shortlinks too to save some text space~ thank you again for this opportunity!! 💜

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you for your kind words!! It was one of those games I couldn't put down, so I hope that my review got my enthusiasm across 💜 (again, cannot wait until it releases fjskdjksks)

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🌸Vending Machine🌸 @vendingmachinepc.bsky.social · May 21

And check out the game on Steam!! Aaaaa I can't wait to play it in full lknsdlkdng store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...

Talents on Steam

Write your way to success with your talented yet rowdy co-founders in this game development-themed romance visual novel! Do you have what it takes?

store.steampowered.com

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