X.E.H.A. Rogue page is live! Rating is about Teen+ (14-16+) per Steam content rating. It is a cozy visual novel with NO bad endings and optional romance. If you are interested in a beta key, let me know! #visualnovel, #fantasy, #cozy, #lgbt, #cyoa store.steampowered.com/app/3793430/...

Testing expression changes in the engine as I go to make sure they look right. #visualnovel, #interactivefiction, #fantasy, #digitalartist, #renpy

Working on Cade's expressions. It takes some time to try to make the expression fit the personality, but it's worth it at the end of the day, I think. #visualnovel, #indiedev, #digitalart, #digitalartist

Working on getting all of the character expressions done and seeing how they look in the game. #visualnovel, #indiedev,#renpy

Working on aging up Gina from DotVC. Asked my son what he thinks. Him: She looks emo. Me: Hm. Well, she would be a bit, don't you think? Him: From being traumatized because her blanket is the only thing that saved her? Me: Well... yeah. Him: Yeah, ok. #digitalart, #visualnovel, #indiedev

Got the first review on Eyes of Rain. 🥰 Steam discourages devs from commenting unless there is an issue/bug mentioned, but I read and treasure every review from those who took time out of their day to not only play but give honest feedback. Thank you so much! #visualnovel, #steamdev, #indiedev

Today's project progress- no images uploaded to share at the moment but spent some time detailing some of the characters and coming up with Steam achievement names.

Today's project progress: tweaked main UI, made a Settings screen, made the chapter transition screen.

A few screenshots of X.E.H.A. Rogue wip, the visual novel that connects all of the other storylines by revisiting each of their planets. #visualnovel, #interactivefiction, #cyoa, #speculativefiction

Took a break this evening to paint something random. No plan, just painting whatever comes to mind. #digitalart, #digitalartist

Nine bundles sold already?! Thank you so much, you beautiful souls. I hope you enjoy the stories. 🥹 #indiedev, #indiegame, #interactivefiction, #visualnovel, #fantasy store.steampowered.com/bundle/57945...

Progress for X.E.H.A. Rogue, the visual novel that connects all of the other stories. #indiedev, #renpy, #visualnovel, #interactivefiction

New outfit for Igbael? I've been playing around with his design ("god" of a water planet), thinking some fishing influence, maybe? Hmmm.

Eyes of Rain is officially released! Follow past and present to discover how they connect in the dark fantasy tale. 15% off for launch for 7 days #visualnovel, #interactivefiction, #chooseyourstory, #fantasygame store.steampowered.com/app/3272510/...

Ethikai Tales Steam bundle art. Hoping it shows that all of the stories connect. Now for the hardest part... coming up with a page description. Getting close to ready to release Eyes of Rain! #indiedev, #visualnovel, #solodev

I've been too busy to post much, but here is a small sampling of character art I've been working on for the visual novel version of X.E.H.A. Rogue. #digitalart, #indiedev, #visualnovel

Who else is doing Art Fight? Give me your tag! I'll try to add in some attacks. To everyone else... my games are on a temporary pause while I brush up (ha) on art for #ArtFight2025 . Then it's back to crunching work on them full time until done. #artfight #digitalartist artfight.net/~SketchAndDev

Hello, everyone! One last call for for beta players for Eyes of Rain. What do you have to do for beta? Play the game! Feedback as you feel inspired, or if you see a major bug. That's really all there is to it. #steamdev #visualnovel #fantasygame #fatedmates #indiedev #interactivefiction

Working on "chainmail", playing around with textures to fool the eye a bit.

This Pride, Parfum Nostalgique has been released on Steam! 🎊 🦇 A kinetic dram-rom-com visual novel about a therapist-by-day dom-by-night vampire 🧛‍♂️ with 🏳️‍⚧️ trans characters and voice actors you will cry. guaranteed or your money back. and it's FREE! store.steampowered.com/app/2437640/...

Testing the poly option branch. 🥰 (Relindar, Keniva) #visualnovel, #fantasygame, #indiedev, #vndev

Happy pride! Thought I'd share a couple of my favorite paintings I've done of LGBT character couples from my stories. First: Keniva and Citlali (Eyes of Rain) Second: Cade and Gaven (Telvoikai, X.E.H.A. Rogue)

More character work/wips. Kaiolvolv, god of fire and the exiled Dr. Cade. #visualnovel, #digitalart

Spent some time getting the next batch of characters ready based on their concept art. They'll be for the game X.E.H.A. Rogue (next I'll port to Steam). #digitalartist, #visualnovel, #digitalpainting

In case you missed it, we finally released our Demo a few days ago!✨ It's the perfect game to play this weekend! Plus it's completely free too!😃 Play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3694300/... #indiedev #gamedev

A few more screenshots, finishing up some ending branches and test playing for typos and anything else missed. Still need some beta readers if anyone is interested in reading early! #visualnovel, #indiedev, #fantasygame, #fantasy, #cyoa, #interactivefiction, #speculativefiction

Art touchups, expression touchups, testing, testing, testing.

More screenshots as I continue to test. Still looking for a handful of beta readers if anyone is interested in playing a dark fantasy on Steam! Content warning: * suggestive themes/innuendo * described violence * mild blood * alcohol/tobacco use * sensitive topics #visualnovel, #fantasy, #indiedev

Not much exciting to share, just play testing and tweaking bugs/artwork as I find things. I did sketch out some concept artwork for the next game's Steam capsule art and main menu page, though.

Finishing up the Steam achievements. Here is the list- with some spoiler markers, of course.

Now to test play then test play again, then again, then so many times more my brain wouldn't notice an error even if a character turned solid pink on me. I know some other devs feel me when I say TRUST ME if you find a bug and inform me I am nothing but grateful. #indiedev, #gamedev, #solodev

Steam page now live! Eyes of Rain is a dark fantasy visual novel with: * LGBT romance * Fated mates * Multiple endings A wishlist or share would mean the world! Beta keys coming soon. Interested? Let me know! #indiedev #visualnovel #fantasy #darkfantasy store.steampowered.com/app/3272510/...

Gameplay sample trailer done, Steam checklist done and page sent for review! Hopefully can link the page here soon. Now to go request some beta keys... #indiedev, #gamedev, #solodev, #visualnovel, #interactivefiction

Mother's Day gift for a dev? They are letting me spend all day working on a game. By the end of the day I'll be able to set my Steam page ready for review! 🥰 Only a gameplay trailer left to go!

Half the Steam achievements entered, Keniva now visibly changes to "dark" mode when active, and the journal shows a bookmark outside when a prequel journal entry is available but unread. Getting close! #eyesofrain, #visualnovel,#interactivefiction, #fantasy

Early wip for some end game panels. Getting close enough to beta to start working on the final touches. #indiedev, #solodev, #digitalartist, #eyesofrain, #visualnovel

Finally my hand is healed enough that I can paint. Kinda. I still have a splint, and have to use a very creative pen-holding technique. It's slow and a bit clumsy, but I'll take it. Back to work on Eyes of Rain-Steam version! #artist, #indiedev, #digitalartist

My new game that I mde with @calmingskies.bsky.social !! 🖤✨️ Talk with one of four colorful goth ladies in a tranquil teahouse. #otome #visualnovel #sapphic #romanceoptional #calm #indiedev #dialoguejam #womensgamefest

Still injured hand holding back my artwork for now, so gave myself a "break" digging back into Godot. I cannot wait to finish these last three interactive fiction releases and dig back into Godot full time. I love this engine. #godot #indiedev #solodev p.s. the lil chibi is Tethathro, LI from Rogue🥰

ItchIo may have a smaller pool of players than Steam, but the boost of motivation when someone pays extra just to support your game is astronomical. The platform should not be underestimated, nor the players undervalued. And thank you, kind stranger. This made my day.🥹 #indiedev

As fate has rendered me unable to draw for an as yet unknown amount of time, I have shifted to writing more of an unpublished story, although even that is progressing slowly. The planned beta of EoR has been delayed as I am unable to complete what is left to do at this time (sagittal band damage).

I just saw a newer, scathing review of one of my stories. It seems they disapprove of 'only reading' being allowed on Steam at all. I do appreciate the honesty and detail of the review, though. After all, how else can one improve if only positive feedback is received?

Multitasking to keep my focus on the more tedious bits. #indiedev #gamedev #vndev #solodev

Got a lot done today. Uploaded the Steam achievement icons, added a lot more emotions to the script, submitted the content survey, and started buffing up the endings. (Will be adding some darker variations to this version.) #visualnovel, #indiedev, #solodev, #cyoa, #screenshotsaturday

Some potential achievement icons. 🤔 Looking at about six for EoR, so halfway done designing. #visualnovel, #indiedev, #gamedev, #steam, #cyoa

Took some time to fill in the content ratings for Steam. Eyes of Rain coming up as 14-16 age rating depending on country. Should be about right. 🤔 I am always paranoid and give tons of detail in the submission for review just in case. Hopefully will have a page ready soon that I can share!

More expression adding, testing, tweaking to fit conversations. #visualnovel, #cyoa, #fantasystory, #eyesofrain, #indiegame, #solodev, #gamedev

Roughly on Chapter 4 (out of ~10) with checking character expresssions and portraits. It's always rewarding seeing it start to come together. Maybe I'll do Steam Achievements next/soon. #screenshotsaturday

I have a slight suspicion I may have forgotten to code one of the character portraits. 🤔 #indiedev, #gamedev, #visualnovel, #cyoa, #fantasystory

Adding all of these emotions to the script is so tedious. *deep breath* Ok, back to it.