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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 19h

This month's our dev anniversary! 🎊
Have you played any of our games yet? Which ones caught your attention?
We hope to make more games in the future. 💖

#gamedev #visualnovels #anniversary

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 3d

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...
Itch: 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

Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 3d

Want to experience that perfect ending again? 🌸

With the Ending Replay feature, you can revisit the finales you’ve unlocked anytime. Relive your favorite endings and see the story’s big moments all over again.

Play now! 🔗⬇️

#romcom #visualnovel #otome #multipleendings

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 5d

Beat the true ending to unlock something special 🎁

Exclusive Character Interviews await—bonus content you won’t find anywhere else. Get a peek into the cast’s thoughts once you’ve completed the full journey. Will you make it that far?

#otome #visualnovel #romcom #TalentsVN

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 5d

--APPLICATION CLOSED--
Will contact the artist(s) I found. Thank you for your application!

Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 5d

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...
Itch: 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

Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 5d

Beat the true ending to unlock something special 🎁

Exclusive Character Interviews await—bonus content you won’t find anywhere else. Get a peek into the cast’s thoughts once you’ve completed the full journey. Will you make it that far?

#otome #visualnovel #romcom #TalentsVN

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 7d

For legal reasons and potential long-term collaboration, yes.

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 7d

Looking for a character designer w/ originality & a creative mind. Preferably anime art style. Must reside in the Philippines and be willing to sign legal docs. This is a commission-based opportunity. Pls send your rates and portfolio at [email protected]. Thanks!

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 9d

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...
Itch:
izumi-games.itch.io/talents

Save 20% on 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

Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 9d

TALENTS is full of technical-related drama in-game.

But even amidst the chaos of code and deadlines, when two brilliant programmers meet, the connection feels natural—almost too good to be true. 💻

But can every friendship survive the pressure? Play the game to find out.

#otome

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DemonicAngeLilly @demonicangelilly.bsky.social · 10d

They festival may teeeeeechnically be over, but I was at work! So in my mind, this counts ;)

GAME ONE OF TWO!!!:
#FallinLoveFestival: Talents (Demo)
by @izumigames.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/demonicangel...

DemonicAngeLilly - Twitch

#FallinLoveFestival: Talents (Demo)

www.twitch.tv

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 10d

PinoyGamer has written about Talents! Thank you for the feature!

pinoygamer.ph/topics/filip...

#PressFeature

Filipino Indie Developer Izumi Releases Talents, a Female-Oriented Otome Visual Novel on Steam and Itch.io

Izumi, a Filipino indie game developer, proudly introduces her romance-drama-comedy visual novel that follows the story of an aspiring female game writer and designer who's chasing her dreams to enter...

pinoygamer.ph

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 12d

Lezzgoooooo

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 12d

🍂 Celebrate the Autumn Sale with our debut otome, 𝑯𝒆@𝒓𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔!

If you love drama-filled fantasy romances, now’s the perfect time to dive in — 20% off for a limited time! 💖

It may be our first release, but it delivers touches of melancholy and heartfelt moments you won’t forget.

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DemonicAngeLilly @demonicangelilly.bsky.social · 12d

For the next two days, here’s what I’ve decided on:

Tuesday:
1.Magical Warrior Diamond Heart
By
@diamondheartvn.bsky.social
2. Cupid’s Chatroom
By
@atelieronthemoon.bsky.social

Wednesday:
1. Talents
By
@izumigames.bsky.social
2. TBD based on time and how I feel

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 12d

Couldn’t catch the sale before? 🍁

No worries, we’ve extended it! 🎉

Snag 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for 20% off during the Autumn Sale!

Available on Steam & Itch.

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...
Itch: izumi-games.itch.io/talents

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 14d

a dog and a cat are hugging each other on the floor .

ALT: a dog and a cat are hugging each other on the floor .

media.tenor.com

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 14d

𝓣𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼 has been featured on The Magic Rain! 💖
Thank you so much! Check out our otome game, which is currently on sale.

themagicrain.com/2025/09/phil...

Philippines-Made 'Talents' Is A Romance Visual Novel About Game Development

Are you ready to take on the world of game development? Created by Izumi Games, Talents is an otome visual novel where you play as an aspiring game writer and designer who is chasing her dream to beco...

themagicrain.com

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jitterrue @jitterrue.bsky.social · 17d

💖 Happy Fall in Love Festival Week!
Many thanks to @izumigames.bsky.social for inviting me to celebrate with their fantastic new #OtomeGame, ✨Talents✨!

Dream Job + Romance? SAY YES!

Check it out on Steam and see my stream this week!
store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...

Save 20% on 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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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 17d

Additionally, we're also doing a live broadcast of a pre-recorded VOD of Jitterrue~!

Watch her giggle over the boys of 𝓣𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼 during the whole festival week!
steamcommunity.com/broadcast/wa...

Steam Community :: Izumi Games :: Broadcast

steamcommunity.com

Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 17d

Event Fest: store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...
Talents (Steam): store.steampowered.com/app/2528800/...
Talents (Itch): izumi-games.itch.io/talents
He@rtstrings (Itch): izumi-games.itch.io/heartstrings

He@rtstrings - Otome Visual Novel by Izumi Games

When your red string of fate connects to three guys, what will you do?

izumi-games.itch.io

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 17d

Event is LIVE now!

Along with Steam, the Itch version is also having a sale, along with our other otome game, He@rtstrings!

Grab them now for 20% OFF!
🔗⬇️

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 19d

Looking for a job is hard.

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Izumi Games @izumigames.bsky.social · 21d

Happy birthday! 🥳

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