Not every path in a game leads to the same place. Sometimes choosing differently means discovering something you didn’t expect. #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

Most stories are remembered for how they made you feel, not just what they told. What emotion did your favorite game leave you with?

Some games make you laugh, others make you think. And some somehow manage to do both at once.

Sometimes, choosing what not to tell is just as important as deciding what does make it into the game. #visualnovel #screenshotsunday #indiedev #gamedev

A character can say a lot without words. A glance, a gesture, a pause… it all adds to the story.

Not everything that changes a story is obvious at first. Sometimes it’s just one small decision that leaves a mark.

Not every key moment is a big ending. Some scenes stay with you just because they’re simple. #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

The little details build the story. Have you ever noticed what’s happening in the background while everything else moves forward?

Empathy can’t be programmed. It’s something you feel. A game is worth it when it connects with you, even in silence.

It doesn’t take something big to make an impact. Sometimes, it’s the silence between scenes that stays with you.

Cool, but since 2019 you can do this on any platform using Retroarch's AI translation - it just overlays instead of using a 2nd screen. And on desktop there's tons of options, like MORT, Visual Novel Reader, Universal Game Translator, etc... Again, it's cool, but you can do this right now for free

Serenity Forge announces rhythm visual novel Puppergeist for Xbox Series, PC Serenity Forge has announced rhythm visual novel Puppergeist For Xbox Series and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). A release date was not announced.

A Day at the Lake has been updated to version 1.1, now with French language support! ✨ Just updated. Try it now 👇 https://internalnovel.itch.io/a-day-at-the-lake

✨ A Day at the Lake will be getting an update very soon. We're working on adding French language support, along with small tweaks to improve the overall experience. 🌿 More details coming soon.

Sometimes what speaks loudest in a scene isn’t what’s said, but what’s felt.

Sometimes what changes us the most isn’t the big twist, but a single line that invites us to see things differently.

When a game doesn’t reward the “right” choice, how do you decide: logic, roleplay, or just staying true to yourself?

Have you ever found yourself waiting more for a single scene than for the ending itself?

What do you prefer to find in a story: something that surprises you or something that reminds you of yourself?

Update v1.3 is live! 🌸La Petite Fragrance has been updated to v1.3 with French language support 🇫🇷  More people can now discover Valérie’s story. 💐 👉 Start your story today on itch.io: https://internalnovel.itch.io/la-petite-fragrance #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday #vndev #indiedev #gamedev

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✨ Update on the way! ✨ This week, La Petite Fragrance is getting a refresh to include French 🇫🇷. We’re in the final touches of the translation files and credits… it’ll be available very soon! 🌸

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Sunflower in the rain 🌻

Going back to what you wrote can be uncomfortable, but it’s part of caring for what you want to say.

Sometimes the memory of a scene lasts longer than the game itself. What’s left unsaid lingers, even after the story ends.

Is there something you always put off, even though you know it's still there waiting? Sometimes what’s left unfinished feels more like company than a burden. #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

Not everything we take out is a loss. Sometimes, making space is the only way to see what really matters.

Sometimes, what weighs the most in a story is the space it leaves behind.

Some memories don’t ask for a place in your mind. They show up when you least expect them.

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📽️ In a foreign land with nothing but a baby andbroken dreams, a woman learns that sometimes the greatest gift isn't what you hold in your hands, but who holds you up when you're falling. #movie #film #immigrant Festival tickets: tinyurl.com/mrymubu5

Some stories grow better when we give them space. Stopping isn’t giving up. Sometimes it’s the step needed to let them bloom.

There are bouquets we never deliver and letters we never send. Sometimes, what’s left unfinished ends up being the truest to what we felt.

Some days, fishing feels like the least important part. What weighs more is what happens outside the water. The silences, the interruptions the stories that don’t ask for permission to stay... #visualnovel #screenshotsunday #indiedev #gamedev

Do you have a place or detail you come back to when everything else changes? Some settings stay, even when we don’t.

The information on how to support NSFW games during the recent censorship waves has been updated. It's always a good time to let your voice be heard and support NSFW content creators. stop-paypros.neocities.org

Do you remember a hard decision, one of those that can't really be explained with words? Would you make the same choice again, knowing what you know now? We prefer something that nurtures and supports from a place of resolution, not from conflict.

There are lines we don’t delete, even if they’re heavy. Characters live in what we sometimes don’t dare to fully write. #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

Is there a conversation you never finished that still echoes in your head? Sometimes what’s left unsaid weighs more than what was spoken.

A bouquet isn’t made only of perfect flowers. Doubts and cuttings also help shape it. That’s how stories are born when they’re not trying to fit into any display case.

The lake has its own language, even in silence. There are days when the unexpected visitor becomes the heart of the story.

LRP: i cannot tell you how often someone tells me that they didn't know about one of the things i do. people will follow me for my art and have NO idea for months or years that i have a shop, that i make visual novels, that my ko-fi page exists, etc. you GOTTA promo hard. i don't do it enough lmao

I’m so glad to see so many folks calling, but while I am seeing a lot of pressure on Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, don’t forget Stripe. The Itch team labeled them as enemy number one in this fight. Call Stripe. Wear them out! #itchio #indiegames #stripe

A game didn’t explain anything to you. But it made you feel less alone with what you already knew.  #visualnovel #screenshotsunday #indiedev #gamedev

If you feel like smiling a bit, here’s a short story - 2 to 3 minute read.

For every publishing contract I've ever gotten, I've probably gotten 50 rejections. I've sold books more than a decade after first pitching them. The secret to "making it" in publishing is to NEVER STOP ASKING. Pitch every day and collect rejection letters like Pokemon.

📢 ISO of Devs Affected by Itch 📢 If your game got: • Deindexed • Removed • Payouts turned off Especially if you make Adult &/or LGBTQ+ #IndieGame or #VisualNovel, I want to talk to you. 🗣️ Please reply below with how you were affected. This is for a #Journalism piece. 🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁

If we allow outside forces to make decisions for our industry, any “uncomfortable” topic could be the next target. This isn’t just about today, it’s about the future of digital art. 1/2

As visual novel creators at Internal Novel, we don’t develop NSFW content, but we can’t ignore the alarm: the recent financial censorship targeting adult games on Steam and Itch.io sets a dangerous precedent. 1/2