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🇩🇪 Artist/Writer @gosatsuvns.bsky.social, currently working on a follow-up to the murder mystery visual novel #SHINRAI. Dino Nerd 🦖 Patreon: https://patreon.com/gosatsuvns

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · Sep 27

I tried to draw the shark girl 🦈🌊
#ZZZero #ゼンゼロ #EllenJoe

This was supposed to be done before the end of summer, hence the swimsuit, but despite GENBA being released now, I continue to be perpetually busy "orz

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 3h

Also, words can't express how much I love this man

🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 3h

The voice-acting is still killing me 🤣

🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 3h

I'm pretty sure we're overthinking this 😂

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SHINRAI @gosatsuvns.bsky.social · 8h

Weekly blog post #584: gosatsu.com/2025/10/18/5...

More progress on #SHINRAI Saku sprite expressions ♨️

5$+ patrons can even check out the full set for Taiko right here:

www.patreon.com/posts/saku-s...

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev

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DWaM @dwam22.bsky.social · 11h

the game seems to have gotten a little bit of traction recently (thankful to whoever shared it!) so re-sharing here -- my short mystery visual novel about a group of people trapped in a snowstorm. murder mystery shenanigans ensue

DWaM @dwam22.bsky.social · Dec 11

NEW VISUAL NOVEL: Murder Gods Play Pachinko!

A short visual novel about a group of friends who reunite following their friend's mysterious death. Featuring snowstorms, abandoned Russian cities and, of course -- a locked room mystery.

lastlockedroom.github.io/posts/pachin...

NEW STORY: Murder Gods Play Pachinko

An Anti-Mystery.

lastlockedroom.github.io

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 13h

Big-ass Mosa

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Crescendo 🎹🎮 @crescendotto.com · 14h

I did it!!! HyperStar X Duel now has sound effects in. It's a stupid card game with lesbians (in space!) I made with my friend @pescacosmica.bsky.social back in 2023, inspired by Yu-Gi-Oh!, Space Patrol Luluco and all the ridiculous shonen animes we liked as kids. Now 80% sillier
#vndev

Episode 4: AWESOME! A sound update and some bugfixes!

More than a year after release, HyperStar X Duel has been updated with all the missing sound effects I was too burnt out to make and put in when it first came out! Whew. That was some work. I took the...

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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 2d

Tomonobu Itagaki dies at age 58

Tomonobu Itagaki, the former Tecmo director who created the Dead or Alive series, as well as the modern NINJA GAIDEN series in 2004, has passed away. He was 58 years old.

Tomonobu Itagaki dies at age 58

Tomonobu Itagaki, the former Tecmo director who created the Dead or Alive series, as well as the modern NINJA GAIDEN series in 2004, has passed away. He was 58 years old.

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SHINRAI @gosatsuvns.bsky.social · 3d

Here are all the new faces appearing in #SHINRAI Saku together ♨️

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 3d

It's Tail Time 🦎

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KigyoDev 🎃 SpookY2K out now! @kigyodev.com · 4d

🎃 Did you read our Spooktober Postmortem yet? 🎃

What started as a simple idea 1.5 years ago culminated in a highly ambitious retro horror comedy made by 4 people within just 30 days!

💀 Find out how we did it: kigyo.itch.io/spooky2k/dev... #spooktober #visualnovel #gamedev

Screenshot of a character screaming for help off-screen

A character is illuminated by a flashlight and cornered by a showy figure with a knife

Three colorful characters standing in a living room. The middle one smugly says "To absolutely no one's surprise, there was another incident"

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Matt McMuscles @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social · 4d

RIP to Drew Struzen, the greatest to ever do it. 🙌

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KigyoDev 🎃 SpookY2K out now! @kigyodev.com · 4d

Finally jumping on in time for my first #PortfolioDay!

I'm Kigyo, a visual novel dev, artist & programmer. I love creating weird little guys and gals, and putting them in horrible and/or hilarious situations. 😇

Support me on Ko-fi or by simply playing my games!

🖥️ kigyodev.com
☕ ko-fi.com/kigyodev

Title screen for Artificial Selection (mystery / death game visual novel with escape room puzzles), showing four characters in pink & blue lighting

Screenshot from SpookY2K (comedy / horror mystery visual novel) featuring 3 girls in Y2K Halloween costumes. The middle one says "Now, now. Don't pout, you two."

Screenshot from Deep Sea Valentine (yuri dating sim / RPG) featuring two girls in bikinis. A pouty character starts saying "I mean, it's Valentine's Day... And you and I have been close for a long time..."

Sticker sheet merch for Artificial Selection

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木下いたる Itaru Kinoshita @kurinosukeboy.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to all of the wonderful fans in the world for loving Dinosaur Sanctuary.

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Crescendo 🎹🎮 @crescendotto.com · 4d

it’s #PortfolioDay again and I’m still open for work 😎

Crescendo 🎹🎮 @crescendotto.com · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay!
I'm Crescendo and I make music for games, TTRPGs and anything fictional.
I've worked on several visual novels, and now on a secret RPG 👀 Hit me up if you like what you hear, I'm open for work!

🔗 crescendotto.com
📧 [email protected]
⭐ vgen.co/crescendo
#GameAudio #IndieDev

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 5d

Pre-ordered over a year ago, but after multiple delays, this hot lady has finally arrived 🍑

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Ace Attorney @aceattorney.capcomusa.com · 6d

The Ace Attorney series turns 24 today, with its debut in the West just over 20 years ago! Thank you all for joining us in our pursuits!

Soon you can experience the first game in new ways when the free update for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy arrives on November 19!

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Crescendo 🎹🎮 @crescendotto.com · 6d

on an unrelated note, this sprite is too cute 😭

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 6d

Looks like I'll have some research to do now (aka play your game as well) 🤔

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🪦🦖G🎃spel🦕🪦 @gospelds.bsky.social · 6d

I fear that, if anything, your German might just become more vulgar this way... 😔

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Crescendo 🎹🎮 @crescendotto.com · 6d

after years of literally putting it off I started SHINRAI and I'm playing it with the dictionary open on the side so I can cross-reference any German I come across. Ich lerne

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👻 Jun 🎃 @xxnuj.bsky.social · 6d

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METAPHOR × KEYCHARM

🌸 READ FIRST 🌸 ❤ Don't forget to read FAQ before placing an order! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ ❤ International orders may be subject to duty and tax assessment by...

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👻 Jun 🎃 @xxnuj.bsky.social · 6d

happy #metaphor anniversary !!!
don't forget to check out my babies hehe

#merch

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Carrot 🥕 @justacarrot.bsky.social · 7d

The Gumball Dance 🎶

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SHINRAI @gosatsuvns.bsky.social · 7d

Weekly blog post #583: gosatsu.com/2025/10/11/5...

Some new expressions for the #SHINRAI Saku cast 😳

There is also a new Patreon post available (all tiers), including another new chara intro card & some BTS info:

www.patreon.com/posts/140928...

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev

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