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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆

@wsmileflowerw.bsky.social

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Visual Novel Creator ✨ | Game Dev & UI Designer | Anime/Manga Enthusiast 🎮 | VN Dev 💜| Yorubox Studio 💮

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Oct 19

⟡ ﹒ ⭐ looking for moots , new here ‧ ₊˚
— ✰ carat x army. 𓏰𓏰 20
⊹ ﹑ ⭐ she/her ⊹
* - Webtoon ﹒ ✰
♡/↺ to be mutual
— 🖤 anime x manga﹒

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · 5d

It was my pleasure to be part of the team! Thank you so much for having me on board! *(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭*ଘ

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · 5d

Super thrilled to be part of the team as the GUI Designer for the Spooktober Visual Novel Game Jam—and to help bring "Forget It" to life! 🎇🎇

⬇️Download The Game⬇️:
waltitow.itch.io/forget-it

#SpooktoberVNJam #Indiedev #vndev #visualnovel #indiegame

Forget It by Waltitow, chris.smith824, Monsteru, Kit Le Bihan, YoruBox, ema.alcalino

The past and the future align… / El pasado y el futuro se aliean...

waltitow.itch.io

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · 5d

LaurEli- visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney/Danganronpa — is out now! I’m happy I got to contribute as the gui designer 🎇 If you’re into #vampires, #yuri, and a good #ystery, definitely give it a look!
arkd3v.itch.io/laureli-bloo...

#SpooktoberVNJam #Indiedev #vndev #visualnovel #indiegame

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Crystal Game Works @crystalgameworks.com · Aug 10

A vampiric tale of love and lost time...

There's only 9 days left to support the Kickstarter for our Victorian vampire otome game, Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon!

🦇💖 Support it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cgw...

🎨: Kiwi

a blonde girl dances in a white and red dress in a courtyard surrounded by flower petals
Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Aug 1

Not sure if I've posted this before—I'm back to practicing character posts design again (ง๑ •̀_•́)ง

(He's Pavia (狼群) from Reverse: 1999!)

#promosky #reverse1999

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Jul 27

Just finished our game for #MelonJam 6 2025—though idk why the cursor isn’t showing up QAQ
We made it in the last 2 days but I'm pretty satisfied with what we managed to finish in such a short timeframe! So check out the game—hope you enjoy it!

fromis9.itch.io/codelove

#gamedev #indiedev #gamejam

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Jul 27

Working on a new vn game — just sharing some progress
(∩^o^)⊃━☆

#VisualNovel #romance #indiedev #vndev #gamejam

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🍄Chattercap🍄 MHIAS is out for #OtomeJam! @chattercap.bsky.social · Jun 29

🌊 RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT 🐙

My #OtomeJam project is a psychological/drama/romance visual novel about a sweet marriage that slowly rots into a nightmare. Try to navigate a rocky relationship with your husband and unravel the mysteries surrounding him over the course of seven days.

Screenshot of My Husband is a Stranger with a textbox and a blond man standing against a blue lighthouse.

A screenshot of an illustration from My Husband is a Stranger. A blond man is backlit by light coming from a window.

A screenshot of My Husband is a Stranger with a blond man standing with his back to you against a backdrop of sunflowers.

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just a quick announcement about another visual novel game project I worked on as the GUI artist — GRAVITY FAILED US

*Not all things have been implemented yet, but updates will be coming soon!

#vndev #indiedev #visualnovel #indiegame #o2a2 #gamejam #o2a2vnjam

flaminglemon.itch.io/gravity-fail...

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Jul 3

Heartstop Tour — visual novel made for Otome Jam — is finally out! I joined as the GUI Artist and Programmer & will design the itch.io page. (A bit late posting this xd)

Check it out if you're into handsome & cute guys!
#otome #VisualNovel #DatingGame #cozy #romance #indiedev #vndev #gamejam

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Apr 1

Our NaNoReno Visual Novel Jam 2025 submission, "Till Death Do Us Part," is now up: fromis9.itch.io/till-death-d...

Huge thanks to the team for their hard work despite the tight schedule! ٩( ‘ω’ )و

Hope you will enjoy it~!

#NaNoReno #NaNoReno2025 #VisualNovel #gamedev #indiegame #vndev

Till Death Do Us Part by fromis9

5 days. 1 lie. No second chances

fromis9.itch.io

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Mar 14

Redesigning the UI a bit for the visual novel "Knee Deep" for the next release.
Any feedback or opinions are welcome and appreciated!

#visualnovel #yandere #gamedev #indiegame #vndev

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Mar 4

Devlog#02 for 2025's NaNoRenO visual novel jam
making the gui

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Mar 2

Some screenshots for anyone who's interested~!
Thanks to our wonderful CG/Character artists: Mingo, rienichii, Nola, Mari
And great writers: flaminghotlemon, Cris, iotenny and everyone who brought the game to life!
#visualnovel #yandere #gamedev #indiegame

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Mar 2

Yandere visual novel 'Knee Deep In Love!' that I recently participated in as programmer and UI designer is now live! 🎉
Tho it's just a demo rn, the route for the Love Interest is coming soon~

Check out the game if you love Yandere Love Interests!
flaminglemon.itch.io/knee-deep

#vndev #gamejam

Knee Deep! [CHAP 1] by flaming hot lemon

Three yanderes are better than one

flaminglemon.itch.io

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 23

Just another devlog ~
Working on the Chinese version of our otome visual novel game "Guided By The Forest" yorubox.itch.io/guided-by-th...

#promosky #visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #vndev #gamejam

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 19

Also We're looking for playtesters or creative minds to share ideas or feedback. If you're interested or just curious about our project, just message me!

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 19

going to participate in NaNoRenO Jam 2025 🎉
What’s done so far:
✅ Writer: Found! (tho I’ve learned its hard to organizing a jam team when the leader isnt also the writer, ig I’ll need to learn how to write next time)
✅ Artists: Found!
✅ Concept: Done!
✅ Designed how many main charas we’ll have!

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentines Day! We’ve added multiple endings to our yandere otome visual novel, Guided by the Forest! 🌳✨
Check out the latest update now on itchio!
yorubox.itch.io/guided-by-th...

#promosky #visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #vndev #gamejam

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 14

Working on our otome visual novel "Guided by the Forest" and will add another ending for our other possessive yandere male lead to the game soon!

Check out the game here: yorubox.itch.io/guided-by-th...

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #promosky #vndev #indievn #VisualNovel

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 11

Trying to make on my OC and prepare smth for a future VN game project hehe

made with Picrewの「♡My💘Babyメーカー♡」でつくったよ！ picrew.me/share?cd=Kxt... #Picrew

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thank you^3^

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 8

Hii! Would love to be part of the list (｡･∀･)ﾉﾞ

⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 8

Sooo we got our 1st ending finished and added to the current release. We will try our best to finish the other endings too!

Check out our otome visual novel game 「Guided By The Forest」 on Itch!

yorubox.itch.io/guided-by-th...

#VNDev #visualnovel #otomedev #IndieGame #devlog

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⋆ SmileFlower ⋆ @wsmileflowerw.bsky.social · Feb 4

Everyone! We have an Otome Demo here! We've two Lis and the thrid Li is coming! Your over-protective and possessive yandere lovers are here.

Just added 1st ending and made some fixes.

yorubox.itch.io/guided-by-th...

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #promosky #vndev #indievn #VisualNovel

Guided By The Forest by YoruBox

A Chinese/Japanese otome game with handsome men to romance

yorubox.itch.io

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