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SHINRAI
@gosatsuvns.bsky.social
Creators of the murder mystery visual novels #SHINRAI & #GENBA no Kizuna. Avatar by @xxnuj.bsky.social

Site: www.gosatsu.com
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/gosatsu
itch: https://gosatsuvns.itch.io/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/gosatsuvns
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Get our Halloween-themed #murdermystery #visualnovel #SHINRAI on both consoles & PC 🎮💻🎃

Nintendo eShop: nintendo.com/games/detail...

PlayStation Store: store.playstation.com/en-us/produc...

Xbox Store: xbox.com/en-us/games/...

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/499910

itch: gosatsuvns.itch.io
Weekly blog post #600: gosatsu.com/2026/02/07/6...

Quick progress update on #SHINRAI Saku + new Patreon sprite previews (5$+ tiers):

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

Also, you can now read up (& sign up) for the next #MysteryGameJam:

itch.io/jam/mystery-...

#visualnovel #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
February 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Weekly blog post #599: gosatsu.com/2026/01/31/5...

Just a super quick progress update on #SHINRAI Saku today ♨️

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
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gosatsu.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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This is still incredibly important and still happening to people even if less people are talking about it now.

My works are still heavily impacted as someone who makes games that cover a lot of sensitive topics even if they aren't R18. (My itch acct and game are still deindexed.)
January 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Patreon supporters (5$+ tiers) can now get a 1st look at the outdoor onsen area in #SHINRAI Saku ♨️

Along with the final result, there are also some WIP-steps included:

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

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Weekly blog post #598: gosatsu.com/2026/01/24/5...

A quick progress update on #SHINRAI Saku, along with another new BG preview for Patreon supporters (5$+ tiers):

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

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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#commissions are back OPEN✨
please DM BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER
💖shares are highly appreciated💖
ko-fi.com/julymarte/co...
6 slots available on the full listings +
💖VALENTINES SPECIAL deals💖
#comms #art #pngtuber #vtuber #pokemon #oc #art #sketch #commissionsopen #artcommission
January 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Patreon supporters (5$+ tiers) can now get a 1st look at the outdoor onsen area in #SHINRAI Saku ♨️

Along with the final result, there are also some WIP-steps included:

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

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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About to start!
January 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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The #GENBA stream by @angielumine.bsky.social is gonna continue later today 🦖

Witness the Cretaceous Chaos live here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dy8...
【GENBA no Kizuna/ ゲンバの絆】What the HECK Did You Do?!
YouTube video by Angie Lumine
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
A little less than a day left before the Detective Fest comes to a close, so be sure to grab #SHINRAI & #GENBA while they're still on discount! It'll be a while until the next time!

#murdermystery #visualnovel #indiedev
Steam's Detective Fest is afoot 🔍

Ergo, you'll get yet another chance to grab our #murdermystery #visualnovel projects #SHINRAI & #GENBA (+their OSTs) at a discount:

store.steampowered.com/developer/go...

The same deals are also available on itch:
gosatsuvns.itch.io

#vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 18, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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📣 NEW SPRITES ARE COMING SOON IN-GAME!

One of the few benefits of working on your passion project for 5+ years is that you have an endless supply of art improvement comparisons. Just look at them go!!!!
#ArtiSel #visualnovel #gamedev
January 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Given the occasion, I've decided to publish a Steam update regarding #SHINRAI Saku, with a brief progress summary ♨️

A good & quick way to get caught up in case you've missed our dev logs:

store.steampowered.com/news/app/499...

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair - Detective Fest & SHINRAI Saku Update - Steam News
Since we're at the beginning of a brand-new year and Steam decided to kick it off with its Detective Fest, to which both SHINRAI and GENBA no Kizuna were invited, it felt like a good time to type up a...
store.steampowered.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Steam's Detective Fest is afoot 🔍

Ergo, you'll get yet another chance to grab our #murdermystery #visualnovel projects #SHINRAI & #GENBA (+their OSTs) at a discount:

store.steampowered.com/developer/go...

The same deals are also available on itch:
gosatsuvns.itch.io

#vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Weekly blog post #597: gosatsu.com/2026/01/17/5...

Making some more BG art progress on #SHINRAI Saku ♨️

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Steam's Detective Fest is afoot 🔍

Ergo, you'll get yet another chance to grab our #murdermystery #visualnovel projects #SHINRAI & #GENBA (+their OSTs) at a discount:

store.steampowered.com/developer/go...

The same deals are also available on itch:
gosatsuvns.itch.io

#vndev #gamedev #indiedev
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Weekly blog post #595: gosatsu.com/2026/01/03/5...

Today, we're talking about our plans for 2026, a big & important year for us. It'll be #SHINRAI's 10th anniversary after all 😱

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
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gosatsu.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Weekly blog post #596: gosatsu.com/2026/01/10/5...

Just a very quick one today, but don't forget that we've published a much longer one about our #SHINRAI plans for 2026 last week!

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
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gosatsu.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Weekly blog post #595: gosatsu.com/2026/01/03/5...

Today, we're talking about our plans for 2026, a big & important year for us. It'll be #SHINRAI's 10th anniversary after all 😱

#visualnovel #vn #vndev #gamedev #indiedev
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gosatsu.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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It's also a good time to prep yourself for our next project by grabbing #SHINRAI while it's 50% off!

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/499910
itch: gosatsuvns.itch.io/shinrai-brok...
SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair by GosatsuVNs
A Murder Mystery Visual Novel.
gosatsuvns.itch.io
January 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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The #WinterSale continues until January 5, so seize the opportunity & start the year off right... with dinos & murder! 🦖🔪🩸

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/937280
itch: gosatsuvns.itch.io/genba

#murdermystery #visualnovel #GENBA
January 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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You still have two days to take advantage of it!

Why not start the new year with a bunch of idiots?
Neko it's again on sale for the Winter Sale 🫶

itch.io/s/174192/win...
January 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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The holidays are over and the shop is open again ❗
(although shipping will resume on January 12)

For the entire month of January only, use the code “HNY26” to get a 10% discount on your order
(no minimum purchase required)
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Yuri nation, I present to you: the latest #ArtiSel update! #visualnovel

Featuring new events with Canori/Foris and Maesol/Effera 🌈💞

> Check out Artificial Selection (Steam / itch)
> Read the Devlog
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM