*fully restores your HP as you scroll past*

Meet Gerald, the only LI in "Thy Lyin' Eyes Be Damned!" He's actually the healer of the group, yes really. #otome #visualnovel #gamedev #indiedev Ui by @otokeneko.bsky.social Sprite by @koni_draw_illustration1607 on IG

Wrote 1200 words and worked on a side character sprite today! We are officially back on the horse.

Since childhood I've been suspected of having autism and it always felt like it fit but also completely didn't. I've been reading up about the ball of contradiction known as autism x ADHD and things are finally clicking for me... I didn't know there was a name for my specific type of dysfunction.

Out of the Ocean has been released! It's a cute, wholesome yuri story with two heroines (including a mermaid!), a poly ending, and a lot of adorable artwork. You can find the VN on Steam and Itchio! 🫧 store.steampowered.com/app/3616970 🫧 ebihime.itch.io/out-of-the-o... #yuri #yurivn

The many faces of Lucifrid...

Lucifrid's sprite is aaaaaalmost entirely shaded! Good thing the other characters won't have 12 pose variations.......

Heyo! Otoke here! I'm a visual novel developer who loves making cozy and cute games 🌸✨ (esp if they involve food!!!) I do illustrations, UI, and programming! ✨ #PortfolioDay My games: otojang.itch.io My carrd: otokeneko.carrd.co

Hello #PortfolioDay! I'm Pri, a queer gamedev from Argentina who loves telling stories with mystery, supernatural and/or dark fantasy elements. Sometimes I write heartwarming stories too~ 🎮 prikarin.itch.io 🌸 prikarin.carrd.co ✉️ [email protected] #gamedev #vndev #indiedev

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Pumpkin, a digital artist currently focusing on #manga and #visualnovels. I am currently available for long term projects! 🎮 pumpkin-spike.itch.io/jincan-under... 🗯 namicomi.com/en/org/pumpk... 💼 vgen.co/PumpkinSpike 📧 [email protected] #animeartist #gamdev #vnlink

I'm Solara/Sol! I'm a Canadian illustrator and character designer who makes visual novels! #PortfolioDay solgallery.carrd.co

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Nef, a writer and digital artist making otome visual novels with darker themes. My current project, Our Light Affliction: Spider's Covenant, is set to release for free in March of this year! ₊⊹ nefferinthia.carrd.co ₊⊹ nefferinthia.itch.io

hi hi portfolio day 🦈 i'm polly reinacher, a filipino-american digital illustrator and character designer. i specialize in dark fantasy, horror and gore. 🎨 artstation: artstation.com/paulinereinacher 💌 email: [email protected]

Welcome to Café Bloom! Here's your coffee! ☕ #otome #indieotome #amare

how my art style changed 2020 > 2025 both pieces I was proud of at the time of finishing! honestly surprised at how not bad some of my old art was lol

Wrote 1400 words today and finished up one of the endings for Our Light Affliction! These poetic bad endings are so delectably fun...

make the visual novel of your dreams in 2026 !! if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨ read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...

Just started a BlueSky page to post more updates on the progress of Fantasy Euthanasia! It is a fantasy, psychological romance visual novel with mystery elements, inspired by 2000s shoujo manga (I came up with the idea 11 years ago). Check it out here: coren.itch.io/fanthanasia #otome #visualnovel

Exorcist Ilya knows you're being haunted by that spider spirit, but don't worry, he'll save you. Whether you want him to or not.

The Herzbury Curse is inspired by classic RPG Maker horror games, such as the Witch's House, Ao Oni, Ib and more. And also by otome games. Atmospheric horror meets potential romance! <3 #indiegame #indiedev #otome

thumbnailing CGs for Lucifrid's introduction put in your votes for your favourite and maybe it'll get in the game hehe

#Rignotes 1巻のベリーニ視点の話を書いています (名古屋ｺﾐﾃｧに出したい新刊です)

Throwback to that time I was 13 and while doing laundry my mom found the note I wrote detailing every single English word for penis I had seen used in fanfiction. She still brings it up when I bring friends over.

Surprise! My gothic horror vampire otome Duskbound was released on Steam today 🥳

Otome Games Celebration, the only Steam festival just for otome games, is coming back this May! If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now—submissions close January 28th. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Slowly seeing everything come together for Our Light Affliction and it's looking so nice 🥹

I have a doll MC x yandere dollmaker LI otome idea that is meant as an analogy for the Abrahamic God. The worst part is I think it's theologically sound and also romantically compelling. Someone stop me before I do it.

I think my fascination with yanderes comes from a deep-seated feeling of not being deserving of love. You have no choice but to accept a yandere's love, you cannot rationally argue with it. They do not care if you think they're better off without you. It's a love without guilt.

I mentioned it in my year review devlog but this year instead of new year's resolutions, I'm conducting experiments. I got it from this youtube video I honestly can recommend to everyone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFBl...

drawing knights from the side vs from the front is always like:

#FireEmblem #ファイアーエムブレム FE聖魔の光石 ゼト

Still getting the last voice lines in but this is our winter jam game pretty much finished! cuteshadow.itch.io/those-stars-...

Lucifrid expressions pt. 3 (last part, for now...)

I also made a Substack for when I want to ramble about game dev related things, if anyone is interested! I am a mailing list stan so I have to practice what I preach

Made a little post about my year in game dev and plans for 2026

Lucifrid expressions for Our Light Affliction pt. 2

i've always been in awe of people who've been able to make friends on websites like these... i want to interact more with mutuals but other than leaving supportive comments i have no idea where to begin lol how do you people do it???

🎉2025 recap for my big branching #darkfantasy & #horror VN! 🎨 #art: yes! 🧠 #accessibility innovation: YES 🍝 Flowchart spaghetti: MANDATORY 🎉Thank you all for the support in 2025!!! You can read it here: just-write-studios.itch.io/catalyst-bli... #indiegamedev #gamedev #digitalart #writingcommunity

working on sprite expressions for Our Light Affliction! don't trust his innocent face...

aaaaa look my children!!! things are moving into place and i couldn't be more excited

Lucifrid and MC from @nefferinthia.bsky.social's upcoming otome game Our Light Affliction: Spider's Covenant!! I'm excited to work on a game with yandere love interests 🫣 (Lucifrid has 4 hands because he's a spider apparition 🕷️) #indieotome #vndev #amare #maleyandere #indiegamedev

Low Effort Romance is RELEASED for #WinterVNJam ! #otomegame #visualnovel #josei #datingsim #indiegame azurextwilight.itch.io/low-effort-r... Play as Emma and try to score a date for Christmas dinner with your family!

The hottest game coming out on Steam today is the second episode of a visual novel. Nature is healing😇

working on sprites for Our Light Affliction! it was so fun to think of 4-armed poses, i ended up giving him a ton lol the arms can be mixed and matched too!

Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead. I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.

Main menu illustration for Our Light Affliction: Spider's Covenant! Play as Edelweiss, a spirit medium who is caught in a web of conflict between a dangerous supernatural and an exorcist who thinks he knows what's best for her...

combining my love for God with my love for androgynous bishounen by drawing the one christmas scene with an angel

our light affliction menu screen sketch!

ngl its kinda going somewhere