Ani ✨🐈⬛
@anigramsproductions.com
Visual novel developer and lover of cats. Memoirs of an Angel (2010) is now on Steam: https://bit.ly/memoirs-steam
🎮 Play my games: anigrams.itch.io
🔴 Watch me play games: twitch.tv/anigrams
🎮 Play my games: anigrams.itch.io
🔴 Watch me play games: twitch.tv/anigrams
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Ani ✨🐈⬛
@anigramsproductions.com
· Dec 27
Hi! I'm Cera, a.k.a. Ani from Anigrams Productions, a professional software engineer and hobbyist game designer. I like to play story-driven games (like visual novels) and sometimes make my own. 😊
anigramsproductions.com
anigramsproductions.com
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Sam Kabo Ashwell's "Standard Patterns in Choice-Based Games" is a clear ans satisfying list of design patterns in narrative games. I'll mention some of my favorites below, but if you make interactive narratives, which structures have you used?
heterogenoustasks.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/s...
heterogenoustasks.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/s...
Standard Patterns in Choice-Based Games
When I was analysing the structures of CYOA works a few years back, I began to recognise some strong recurring design patterns. I came up with some home-brewed terminology, but didn’t ever la…
heterogenoustasks.wordpress.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Sam Kabo Ashwell's "Standard Patterns in Choice-Based Games" is a clear ans satisfying list of design patterns in narrative games. I'll mention some of my favorites below, but if you make interactive narratives, which structures have you used?
heterogenoustasks.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/s...
heterogenoustasks.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/s...
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I participated in a #NoveJamID2025 in November. It's an internal game jam for Indonesian #vndev.
This year, all the entries are in English. You can check the entries out here:
itch.io/jam/novejam2...
Some entries are still unindexed, so plays/downloads are appreciated! Thank you!
#indiegamedev
This year, all the entries are in English. You can check the entries out here:
itch.io/jam/novejam2...
Some entries are still unindexed, so plays/downloads are appreciated! Thank you!
#indiegamedev
Submissions to Novejam 2025
itch.io
December 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I participated in a #NoveJamID2025 in November. It's an internal game jam for Indonesian #vndev.
This year, all the entries are in English. You can check the entries out here:
itch.io/jam/novejam2...
Some entries are still unindexed, so plays/downloads are appreciated! Thank you!
#indiegamedev
This year, all the entries are in English. You can check the entries out here:
itch.io/jam/novejam2...
Some entries are still unindexed, so plays/downloads are appreciated! Thank you!
#indiegamedev
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November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Yesssss! A Simple Twist of Fae is participating in Itch's Black Friday sale! I'm super hyped to show up and show out with 40% off until the sale ends! Grab a copy and share the fae shenanigans with friends!
tuffmallow.itch.io/a-simple-twi...
tuffmallow.itch.io/a-simple-twi...
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Yesssss! A Simple Twist of Fae is participating in Itch's Black Friday sale! I'm super hyped to show up and show out with 40% off until the sale ends! Grab a copy and share the fae shenanigans with friends!
tuffmallow.itch.io/a-simple-twi...
tuffmallow.itch.io/a-simple-twi...
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As part of the @itchio.bsky.social Creator Day sale, you can pick up a bundle featuring ALL of our yuri visual novels for just $75 - that's 40% off! Each game is also 25% off individually if you're just looking to pick up one or two. Grab the bundle here: itch.io/s/171108/bla...
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As part of the @itchio.bsky.social Creator Day sale, you can pick up a bundle featuring ALL of our yuri visual novels for just $75 - that's 40% off! Each game is also 25% off individually if you're just looking to pick up one or two. Grab the bundle here: itch.io/s/171108/bla...
What I'm thankful for this year:
This is Selkie. She had a rough time at the shelter and is a little shy, but I hope we'll become good friends. 🥹
This is Selkie. She had a rough time at the shelter and is a little shy, but I hope we'll become good friends. 🥹
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What I'm thankful for this year:
This is Selkie. She had a rough time at the shelter and is a little shy, but I hope we'll become good friends. 🥹
This is Selkie. She had a rough time at the shelter and is a little shy, but I hope we'll become good friends. 🥹
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Introducing the Choose Wisely Festival 💫
We’re returning to our first love, to host a free digital festival celebrating branching narrative games.
Join us on Steam from Dec 8-15 along with 250+ indie darling studios featuring 390+ curated titles where your choices do matter.
#ChooseWiselyFestival
We’re returning to our first love, to host a free digital festival celebrating branching narrative games.
Join us on Steam from Dec 8-15 along with 250+ indie darling studios featuring 390+ curated titles where your choices do matter.
#ChooseWiselyFestival
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Introducing the Choose Wisely Festival 💫
We’re returning to our first love, to host a free digital festival celebrating branching narrative games.
Join us on Steam from Dec 8-15 along with 250+ indie darling studios featuring 390+ curated titles where your choices do matter.
#ChooseWiselyFestival
We’re returning to our first love, to host a free digital festival celebrating branching narrative games.
Join us on Steam from Dec 8-15 along with 250+ indie darling studios featuring 390+ curated titles where your choices do matter.
#ChooseWiselyFestival
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It's the most wonderful time of the year~ no, not Christmas, silly. #PolyJamorous2025 ! ✨
Let's celebrate polyamorous romance together, jam runs from Nov 1st-Feb 14th 🩷
Credit to @reclusedreamer.bsky.social for the stunning artwork!
itch.io/jam/polyjamo...
Let's celebrate polyamorous romance together, jam runs from Nov 1st-Feb 14th 🩷
Credit to @reclusedreamer.bsky.social for the stunning artwork!
itch.io/jam/polyjamo...
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year~ no, not Christmas, silly. #PolyJamorous2025 ! ✨
Let's celebrate polyamorous romance together, jam runs from Nov 1st-Feb 14th 🩷
Credit to @reclusedreamer.bsky.social for the stunning artwork!
itch.io/jam/polyjamo...
Let's celebrate polyamorous romance together, jam runs from Nov 1st-Feb 14th 🩷
Credit to @reclusedreamer.bsky.social for the stunning artwork!
itch.io/jam/polyjamo...
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We’ve got 33 people jamming in #AVeryHallmarkGameJam — amazing!
A bunch of folks are looking for winter/holiday game assets, so if you know any good FREE or affordable packs, please drop them in the Discord!
👉 Join the server: discord.gg/6Xsk8nSY
Any help is appreciated!
A bunch of folks are looking for winter/holiday game assets, so if you know any good FREE or affordable packs, please drop them in the Discord!
👉 Join the server: discord.gg/6Xsk8nSY
Any help is appreciated!
Join the The Rose Garden Discord Server!
Check out the The Rose Garden community on Discord - hang out with 40 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We’ve got 33 people jamming in #AVeryHallmarkGameJam — amazing!
A bunch of folks are looking for winter/holiday game assets, so if you know any good FREE or affordable packs, please drop them in the Discord!
👉 Join the server: discord.gg/6Xsk8nSY
Any help is appreciated!
A bunch of folks are looking for winter/holiday game assets, so if you know any good FREE or affordable packs, please drop them in the Discord!
👉 Join the server: discord.gg/6Xsk8nSY
Any help is appreciated!
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Issue 49 of the Amare bulletin is out now! 🎉
In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news.
Follow the link to check it out now!
#AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction
amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...
In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news.
Follow the link to check it out now!
#AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction
amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...
Issue 49 Release (Nov 1 - Nov 15)
Hello everyone! Issue #49 of the Amare Bulletin is out now! 🎉 As mid-November settles in and the end of the year peeks over the horizon, the Amare scene keeps delivering a mix of cosy comforts and...
amaregames.itch.io
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Issue 49 of the Amare bulletin is out now! 🎉
In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news.
Follow the link to check it out now!
#AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction
amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...
In the bulletin, we track Amare game launches, releases, announcements, and other related news.
Follow the link to check it out now!
#AmareGame #Amare #OtomeGame #Otome #visualnovel #InteractiveFiction
amaregames.itch.io/amare-news-b...
In case anyone was curious (no one was), I had a blast playing Ghost of Yōtei! Story wasn't quite as good as Ghost of Tsushima, in my opinion, but definitely way more compelling than AC: Shadows, another big open-world game set in Japan about a woman avenging her family released earlier this year.
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In case anyone was curious (no one was), I had a blast playing Ghost of Yōtei! Story wasn't quite as good as Ghost of Tsushima, in my opinion, but definitely way more compelling than AC: Shadows, another big open-world game set in Japan about a woman avenging her family released earlier this year.
Which one are you? I'm definitely the one asking, "You guys are finishing games?" 😂
Every time I see someone post on my feed about a new game they're releasing, I'm like, "Wow, how did you do that?!" while I think about how I haven't released a real game in 15 years. 😭
Every time I see someone post on my feed about a new game they're releasing, I'm like, "Wow, how did you do that?!" while I think about how I haven't released a real game in 15 years. 😭
November 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Which one are you? I'm definitely the one asking, "You guys are finishing games?" 😂
Every time I see someone post on my feed about a new game they're releasing, I'm like, "Wow, how did you do that?!" while I think about how I haven't released a real game in 15 years. 😭
Every time I see someone post on my feed about a new game they're releasing, I'm like, "Wow, how did you do that?!" while I think about how I haven't released a real game in 15 years. 😭
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always a good day to leave reviews on the games you play
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
always a good day to leave reviews on the games you play
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Indie VN Dev Secret Santa is BACK ‼️🎁
Doesn't matter if the year sucks, we will persevere and have fun and share the WHIMSY ❄️🤍 It's been cracked and cute every year we've had it, and this year will be NO EXCEPTION. Form closes in a week!
❄️ link: forms.gle/79r5TbxPtx8N...
❄️ repost to share the word
Doesn't matter if the year sucks, we will persevere and have fun and share the WHIMSY ❄️🤍 It's been cracked and cute every year we've had it, and this year will be NO EXCEPTION. Form closes in a week!
❄️ link: forms.gle/79r5TbxPtx8N...
❄️ repost to share the word
November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Indie VN Dev Secret Santa is BACK ‼️🎁
Doesn't matter if the year sucks, we will persevere and have fun and share the WHIMSY ❄️🤍 It's been cracked and cute every year we've had it, and this year will be NO EXCEPTION. Form closes in a week!
❄️ link: forms.gle/79r5TbxPtx8N...
❄️ repost to share the word
Doesn't matter if the year sucks, we will persevere and have fun and share the WHIMSY ❄️🤍 It's been cracked and cute every year we've had it, and this year will be NO EXCEPTION. Form closes in a week!
❄️ link: forms.gle/79r5TbxPtx8N...
❄️ repost to share the word
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I feel like devs would feel more comfortable "marketing" their games if they realized it's just *talking*. you're literally just finding ways to communicate with others about your game. how do you explain the game to them? what key art best represents it? are there any events it'd fit in? that's it
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I feel like devs would feel more comfortable "marketing" their games if they realized it's just *talking*. you're literally just finding ways to communicate with others about your game. how do you explain the game to them? what key art best represents it? are there any events it'd fit in? that's it
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If you are an artist, writer or composer in #vndev, please verify the capability of your programmer, especially if they are using a non-VN game engine such as Unity/Godot!
Check their Itch page for what they've made with the engine OR (1/3)
#indieotome #indiedev #amare
Check their Itch page for what they've made with the engine OR (1/3)
#indieotome #indiedev #amare
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
If you are an artist, writer or composer in #vndev, please verify the capability of your programmer, especially if they are using a non-VN game engine such as Unity/Godot!
Check their Itch page for what they've made with the engine OR (1/3)
#indieotome #indiedev #amare
Check their Itch page for what they've made with the engine OR (1/3)
#indieotome #indiedev #amare
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NEW #DEVLOG, THE DARK SOULS OF NARRATIVE DESIGN
✍️🔥 Character #writing in a branching game!
🔀My methods + script excerpts!
🎨 Final #art style progress, memes & more!
🪵 Beeg updates on development!
❤️🔥Read it here: just-write-studios.itch.io/catalyst-bli...
#indiegamedev #vndev #horror #gamedesign
✍️🔥 Character #writing in a branching game!
🔀My methods + script excerpts!
🎨 Final #art style progress, memes & more!
🪵 Beeg updates on development!
❤️🔥Read it here: just-write-studios.itch.io/catalyst-bli...
#indiegamedev #vndev #horror #gamedesign
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEW #DEVLOG, THE DARK SOULS OF NARRATIVE DESIGN
✍️🔥 Character #writing in a branching game!
🔀My methods + script excerpts!
🎨 Final #art style progress, memes & more!
🪵 Beeg updates on development!
❤️🔥Read it here: just-write-studios.itch.io/catalyst-bli...
#indiegamedev #vndev #horror #gamedesign
✍️🔥 Character #writing in a branching game!
🔀My methods + script excerpts!
🎨 Final #art style progress, memes & more!
🪵 Beeg updates on development!
❤️🔥Read it here: just-write-studios.itch.io/catalyst-bli...
#indiegamedev #vndev #horror #gamedesign
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Two hours in and closing in on $800 raised for SickKids! Drop in, say hi to Pancake (and me, I guess) and donate to a good cause!
Watch: www.twitch.tv/AshleyVersus
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Watch: www.twitch.tv/AshleyVersus
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Two hours in and closing in on $800 raised for SickKids! Drop in, say hi to Pancake (and me, I guess) and donate to a good cause!
Watch: www.twitch.tv/AshleyVersus
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
Watch: www.twitch.tv/AshleyVersus
Donate: www.extra-life.org/participants...
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🎮✨ Join Qweerty Gamers and Beyond-FX as we team up to raise money for Extra Life! 🌈💪
Tune in this Friday November 7th at 7 PM PST to catch our CEO Ray playing Voyagers of Nera.
Come hang out, support a great cause, and help us make a difference — one game at a time! 💫
Tune in this Friday November 7th at 7 PM PST to catch our CEO Ray playing Voyagers of Nera.
Come hang out, support a great cause, and help us make a difference — one game at a time! 💫
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🎮✨ Join Qweerty Gamers and Beyond-FX as we team up to raise money for Extra Life! 🌈💪
Tune in this Friday November 7th at 7 PM PST to catch our CEO Ray playing Voyagers of Nera.
Come hang out, support a great cause, and help us make a difference — one game at a time! 💫
Tune in this Friday November 7th at 7 PM PST to catch our CEO Ray playing Voyagers of Nera.
Come hang out, support a great cause, and help us make a difference — one game at a time! 💫
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I was forced to play 40+ Halloween & horror-themed visual novels and judge them for my life!
or, Spooktober Visual Novel Jam has now wrapped and here's my thoughts on this year's entries, including some of my favorites~
🎃 read it here: arimiadev.com/i-played-40-...
or, Spooktober Visual Novel Jam has now wrapped and here's my thoughts on this year's entries, including some of my favorites~
🎃 read it here: arimiadev.com/i-played-40-...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I was forced to play 40+ Halloween & horror-themed visual novels and judge them for my life!
or, Spooktober Visual Novel Jam has now wrapped and here's my thoughts on this year's entries, including some of my favorites~
🎃 read it here: arimiadev.com/i-played-40-...
or, Spooktober Visual Novel Jam has now wrapped and here's my thoughts on this year's entries, including some of my favorites~
🎃 read it here: arimiadev.com/i-played-40-...
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@basicbean.itch.io and i teamed up to make an easy to use dollmaker template for #dollmakerjam ᕱ⑅ᕱ
𐙚 No code required
𐙚 Easy to customize interface
𐙚 Drag and drop interface
𐙚 Inspired by Flash games of old
°❀.ೃ࿔* ̊ DL on Itchio!
𐙚 No code required
𐙚 Easy to customize interface
𐙚 Drag and drop interface
𐙚 Inspired by Flash games of old
°❀.ೃ࿔* ̊ DL on Itchio!
October 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@basicbean.itch.io and i teamed up to make an easy to use dollmaker template for #dollmakerjam ᕱ⑅ᕱ
𐙚 No code required
𐙚 Easy to customize interface
𐙚 Drag and drop interface
𐙚 Inspired by Flash games of old
°❀.ೃ࿔* ̊ DL on Itchio!
𐙚 No code required
𐙚 Easy to customize interface
𐙚 Drag and drop interface
𐙚 Inspired by Flash games of old
°❀.ೃ࿔* ̊ DL on Itchio!
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As Ace Week draws to a close, I wanted to share this starter pack by @darkfry.bsky.social – It's full of awesome ace creators, check it out! 🖤🩶🤍💜
go.bsky.app/GEc6SET
go.bsky.app/GEc6SET
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
As Ace Week draws to a close, I wanted to share this starter pack by @darkfry.bsky.social – It's full of awesome ace creators, check it out! 🖤🩶🤍💜
go.bsky.app/GEc6SET
go.bsky.app/GEc6SET
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$500 raised!
We have unlocked the Pancake Cam for the entire stream.
On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24hrs to raise money for SickKids Children's Hospital and I need your help!
We're doing raffle prizes for donors and all kinds of fun stuff. Donate today!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
We have unlocked the Pancake Cam for the entire stream.
On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24hrs to raise money for SickKids Children's Hospital and I need your help!
We're doing raffle prizes for donors and all kinds of fun stuff. Donate today!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
$500 raised!
We have unlocked the Pancake Cam for the entire stream.
On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24hrs to raise money for SickKids Children's Hospital and I need your help!
We're doing raffle prizes for donors and all kinds of fun stuff. Donate today!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
We have unlocked the Pancake Cam for the entire stream.
On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24hrs to raise money for SickKids Children's Hospital and I need your help!
We're doing raffle prizes for donors and all kinds of fun stuff. Donate today!
www.extra-life.org/participants...
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To anyone who might need to hear this right now:
Remember that even if only ONE person enjoys the content that you create—YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Don't get lost in the numbers. Just create what makes you happy. Someone out there is going to LOVE what you make!
And a little is a lot if it's enough.
Remember that even if only ONE person enjoys the content that you create—YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Don't get lost in the numbers. Just create what makes you happy. Someone out there is going to LOVE what you make!
And a little is a lot if it's enough.
October 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
To anyone who might need to hear this right now:
Remember that even if only ONE person enjoys the content that you create—YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Don't get lost in the numbers. Just create what makes you happy. Someone out there is going to LOVE what you make!
And a little is a lot if it's enough.
Remember that even if only ONE person enjoys the content that you create—YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Don't get lost in the numbers. Just create what makes you happy. Someone out there is going to LOVE what you make!
And a little is a lot if it's enough.