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Banya

@banyalaplace.bsky.social

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Retrogaming enthusiast, solo #indiedev and also a digital dinosaur of the 90s 🦕I make free #horrorgames 👁️ Languages 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🇮🇹 | Any Pronoun https://banya.itch.io/ [Header©Amate, Avatar©PumpkinCatCarnival] #emeraldwasp || #ruleofsalt || #deepinside

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 1

The #deepinside #steam page is finally LIVE!🔥
My hands are still shaking ahah...!
I hope you enjoy it ❤️and please, PLEASE review the game! ⭐✨

#rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #rpghorror #indiegame #indiedev

Deep Inside: Amore sola mi fa remirare on Steam

An old fashioned RPG Horror Game. Venture into the mansion, investigate the truth behind the fire. The deeper you delve into the mistery, the more choices you will have when everything will unravel.

store.steampowered.com

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Apr 8

It's #PortfolioDay ⭐

I'm Banya, an amateur #indiedev active since 2018!
I'm working on a #horrorgame called Rule of Salt atm!

📧 ko-fi.com/banyalaplace/

I can do:
✨Parallax Maps for #rpgmaker
✨Portrait #sprites for Visual Novels! #vn
✨Bundle #emotes for #vtuber and #streamer

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Hepcat ✨

Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 5d

The Thai version of #deepinside is finally available!
A huge shoutout to @chiiakijfkun.bsky.social who translated the game ❤️ You can play it on Itchio via the link below!
Please help me bring the localized versions on #steam, I still don't know how to do it 😭

#rpgmaker #rpgmakerhorror #indiedev

Thai Ver. Available!

Thai version is finally available! When I wrote the last devlog I was testing it, but let me know if you encounter bugs or errors so I can fix them! A huge shoutout to the Vtuber Chiiaki Jellyfishkun....

banya.itch.io

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 9d

Got a feature for #deepinside on otakufreaks ❤️

#rpgmakerhorror #indiedev #rpgmaker #indiegame

Deep Inside: Amore sola mi fa remirare

Banya ha publicado Deep Inside: Amore sola mi fa remirare, un juego de terror para PC (Windows) desarrollado con RPG Maker.

www.otakufreaks.com

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 11d

Happy birthday SeraTen!! 🌟 🎂

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 11d

Weekly #screenshotsaturday for #ruleofsalt 🌊
This week I've been dedicating myself most to the map layouts and the writing, I'm cooking ✨
Featuring Lear, I just adore this sprite by @cherboxishere.bsky.social 😭

#rpghorror #rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #horrorgame #indiedev

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 17d

#screenshotsaturday sketching a map for #ruleofsalt ... still very veeery early stage but trust the process 👀
#rpgmaker #rpghorror

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations for the release, Carrot! 🌟

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 20d

The status of new game on Steam is almost up, so from now on it's up to me to keep it visible... for this reason every like, share and\or review is greatly appreciated 😭❤️
If you want to give it a try it's free ⭐

#rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #rpghorror #indiegame #indiedev

Deep Inside: Amore sola mi fa remirare on Steam

An old fashioned RPG Horror Game. Venture into the mansion, investigate the truth behind the fire. The deeper you delve into the mistery, the more choices you will have when everything will unravel.

store.steampowered.com

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 25d

Happy Birthday Atticus! 🌟 🎂

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · 27d

Midnight Hour by @cryptidplays.bsky.social has this and it's goated 🔥

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 15

Situation on Twitter (and not only Twitter) rn😅
If you give it a shot #deepinside is free, every wishlist and\or review is appreciated 🥹link in pinned!

#rpghorror #rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #indiedev

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DekaL∞p @dekaloop-studio.bsky.social · Sep 12

🎤"WE ARE LIVE!"🎤 -cit

K4rma: Echo is officially published! 🎧 You can play it here! 🎮
Give us your feedbacks and support, y'all! 🤩💚

#yaoijam2025 #visualnovel #indiedev #bl #k4rma #boyslove #mlm #yaoi #enemiestolovers #yaoigamejam

dekaloop-studio.itch.io/k4rma-echo

K4RMA: Echo by DekaL∞p Studio

Seven days with your archenemy... what could go wrong?

dekaloop-studio.itch.io

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 11

Looks like Itch allows to write devlogs not tied to published projects, so I did a devlog on #ruleofsalt 🌊

#rpghorror #rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #horrorgame #indiedev

[RoS] Rule of Salt Devlog #1

Wait, I can make devlogs not tied to projects now?! Oh boy oh boy oh boy! I can finally update you on my upcoming project, Rule of Salt, on Itch! *** In your treasure hunt, you find a cursed artifact:...

itch.io

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 1

Oh and also I didn't forget about the anniversary of the game 👀today is the 5th and I made a little extra content! 🔥

#kinecticnovel #vn #deepinside

[Deep Inside] Alizarin Red by Banya

Play in your browser

banya.itch.io

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 9

DekaL∞p Studio cooking really good ✨
Amazing cast!

Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 9

We RAID at dawn! 🔥✨

Atticus Haunt 🏳️‍⚧️ (VTuber) @atticushaunt.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm live now over on Twitch with Deep Inside: Amore sola mi fa remirare!

#VTuber #ENVTuber #PNGTuber

AtticusHaunt - Twitch

Returning To My Roots (RPGMaker Horror)

www.twitch.tv

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 9

I hope I can make it!
I'll probably not be able to join as it starts but I'll try to hop later 🌟

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Atticus Haunt 🏳️‍⚧️ (VTuber) @atticushaunt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Alright since I didn't make a schedule for this week...I will be live tomorrow at 1:30PM EST with @banyalaplace.bsky.social 's #deepinside and Alizarin Red after! If you wanna play the game before stream (which I highly recommend as I've played it once already) you can check them out here (replies)!

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 9

Now #deepinside is eligibile for the Steam Discovery Queue 🥹again, a huge thanks to the players who took their time to replay and rate it! ❤️😭

Please keep reviewing the game! ⭐✨
It helps a lot and I'm having so much fun reading the comments!

#rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #rpghorror #indiegame #indiedev

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 9

Awww ;w; thank you ❤️

Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 7

The steam version of #deepinside was featured in an article on Cheapretrogaming! 🌟

#rpghorror #rpgmakerhorror #indiedev

cheapretrogaming.com/2025/09/05/f...

Friday’s Free Games! Monument Valley, Platformers of Various Types, Games With Roguelike Elements, and More!

For the first Friday in September, there’s a lot of different platformers available, along with titles with different roguelite elements, and more! For the “big” game, Monument Va…

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 6

For those who joined after the steam release of Deep Inside, I'm working on a #rpgmakerhorror called #ruleofsalt 🌊
I post updates during #screenshotsaturday like this ✨
This week we have our MC, treasure hunter Cattleya!

PS the maps are placeholders, trust the process
#rpgmaker #rpghorror #indie

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🦋CryptidPlays👽(he/they)|ENVTuber @cryptidplays.bsky.social · Sep 2

My entry for #yaoijam2025 (called Midnight Hour) has gone live!

It's an early demo with around 30 minutes of gameplay,
(I plan to do an extended demo later this year, but I wanted to make sure I got this out a bit before the deadline)
cryptid-plays.itch.io/midnight-hour

#indiegame #rpgmaker #BL

Midnight Hour by Cryptid/Moth Games

A short psychological horror game about a young man trapped in an abandoned hospital.

cryptid-plays.itch.io

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Banya @banyalaplace.bsky.social · Sep 5

5 years ago #deepinside looked like this ✨
Thank you for those who played it throughout these years! ❤️

It's on #steam now and it's free, I'm on a quest to get 10 reviews so it can enter the Steam Discovery Queue 🔥please review if you can!

#rpgmakerhorror #rpgmaker #rpghorror #indiegame #indiedev

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