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This Week in LGBT+ Game Dev
@lgbtdev.bsky.social
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They/Them • Game Development Enthusiast

Every Fri/Sat (EST) I post a thread of all my favorite gamedev posts from LGBT+ creators this week!

Considering joining Discord (i want frends) https://discord.gg/cB4n42u98x
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YUSSS I'm exciteeed!! :DDD
February 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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That's all for this week!

Please feel free to spam my DMs or Discord with your epic game dev progress posts, especially if you've never been featured before! Otherwise, I shall remain on the hunt. 😎 discord.gg/cB4n42u98x
PixEL ART WORDS THAT SAY "See you next week!"
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 🆕

And fiiinally, a really interesting car game where the characters are steering wheels? 🤔🤔

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thekindkitten.bsky.social TheKindKitten @thekindkitten.bsky.social · Feb 15
Our playtest for our car game is currently out! I'm so happy we've gotten to this point! :D Who has playtested it and given feedback so far? If so, what do you think? :D x bsky.app/profile/whee... #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #car
wheelstealgame.com Wheel Steal Game @wheelstealgame.com · Jan 20
Curious to experience a whimsical quest-based driving game? We are still looking for more playtesters! Get the free demo below - we'd love your feedback:
wheelstealgame.com

#godot #rpg
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Friday, Feb 14, 2025 🆕

VFX asset pack by WitPOP:

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witpop.bsky.social WitPOP | Just 69cm Between Us @witpop.bsky.social · Feb 15
I've just uploaded my animated VFX assets pack for the Make Visual Novel Assets! Jam.

It contains 4 VFX: Sword slash, Fire blast, Claw Attack, and Lightning Strike.

#gamedev #indiedev #vfxartist #visualeffects #animatedfx

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Visual Effects for Renpy by WitPOP
animated vfx for renpy
witpop.itch.io
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025 🆕

AAAAND to top it all off, check out some yuri visual novels by Studio Élan!!

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vnstudioelan.com Studio Élan @vnstudioelan.com · Feb 12
what better way to spend Valentine's Day than with yuri—especially free yuri? 💖

play some of our free yuri visual novels on itchio: vnstudioelan.itch.io
anime style illustration of a pair of women looking melancholic with their backs to each other. the logo at the bottom says "Without a Voice" anime style illustration of a purple haired woman wearing a big pink witch hat and grinning. the logo on the left says "Witch You Want" anime style illustration of a girl in a blue cloak. the logo says "Upwards, Rain! the post office of farewells" anime style illustration of of a blonde woman in a red cloak with cards to her right. the logo at the bottom right says "Who is the Red Queen?"
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Monday, Feb 10, 2025 🆕

oooops! even more games to check out by Hollowmend‬... oh no whatever will we do, guess you gotta play them all now:

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hollowmend.itch.io Hollowmend @hollowmend.itch.io · Feb 10
Got another influx of new followers recently, so I guess it's time to re-re-reintroduce myself! I'm Milo, a trans/AuDHD game dev making visual novels ✨

I'm currently working on Fetch Re;Quest, a sequel to my very first otome VN. You can find my other games on steam and itch!
A screenshot from my visual novel Fetch Re;Quest. It shows the main character, Flora, looking determined. Next to her, a close up of a phone is open on a group chat. The chat reads: Connor: "What about you, Flora? Whad did you do yesterday?" Flora: "Me?" Flora: "Super secret training (determined emoji)" A screenshot from Pirated code. It shows two comms portraits floating against a space background. On the left is a stylized picture of a flamingo. On the right, Dex looks pensive. In the textbox, Dex says: "So it's like... what do you call them? A mythic rare?" A screenshot from The Scarecrow Knight. The background shows a medieval tavern, while a barkeep asks "[Find what you lost, stranger?]". The options "Tell the truth" and "Lie" are presented as a choice. A screenshot from Fetch Quest Remastered. It shows a zoomed in CG. Wrapped in a red cloak, Flora rests her head on Connor's shoulder. She is looking up at him and blushing. In the textbox, she says "Huh...?"
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Sunday, Feb 9, 2025 🆕

tons of games to play HERE! happy (super duper late) birthday! 🎉🎉

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heiden.itch.io Heiden @heiden.itch.io · Feb 9
Tomorrow's my birthday! 🎂 🥳 If I may ask for one thing: if you've played and enjoyed my games, please leave me a comment! Or if you haven't, please play my games!!! Most of them are free! heiden.itch.io #gamedev #indiedev #vndev
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Friday, Feb 7, 2025 🆕

I missed this one from last week but I love it so much and also SRPGs get bonus time-distortion points so it's okay.

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February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Friday, Feb 14, 2025 🆕 ✨✨

AAAAA!! new YouTube devlog about new game from the creators of Turnip Boy!! We love to see it! :D

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snoozykazoo.com Snoozy Kazoo 💤 @snoozykazoo.com · Feb 14
✨ OUR FIRST DEVLOG IS UP! ✨

turnip boy devs are making ANOTHER game about crime?!?!!! say it ain't so... jk i wouldn't have it any other way.

find out how we're making our co-op mall looting game HERE! RIGHT NOW!!!!!!
➡️ https://youtu.be/jFwOLp_w3sw ⬅️

#gamedev #indiedev
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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AND AAAND FINALLY: Featured game release of the week:
Spirit Swap is out!

CUTE CUTE CUTE!!

store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...

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February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 🆕

AAND check out my friend's ✨newly released✨, narrative-driven tiny bitsy game! 😊

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diandianthus.bsky.social Dianthus @diandianthus.bsky.social · Feb 8
My new #Bitsy game is out!

A short, introspective piece about monsters, power, harassment... and becoming your own Gorgon.

noxether.itch.io/medusa
MEDUSA by Ether
There is such strength in becoming unpalatable.
noxether.itch.io
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Thursday, Feb 6, 2025 🆕

DECK BUILDING GAME

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February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 🆕

Animation experimentation in Godot!
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qwarq.io Qwarq @qwarq.io · Feb 6
experimenting with some animation tools in godot
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 🆕

CUTE AF Visual Novel gameplay of course!! Love the cutie animals in the bottom-right :DDD

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norbezjones.bsky.social Bez: Interactive Fiction, Visual Novels, & Writing @norbezjones.bsky.social · Feb 5
I have a new game out for the Trans Joy Jam!
In a mini-sequel to #LoreDistanceRelationship (a Neopets tribute game), Bea visits Kayla's dorm. As the two try a new feature on Ruffians, Bea gets the opportunity to come out.
Link to play in the replies! ⬇️🐶
#neopets #visualnovel
A screenshot of Lore Distance Relationship: Coming Out In 3D. Bea is telling Kayla, "Look, I have something I want to talk to you about."
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
lgbtdev.bsky.social
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 🆕

AAAAAAA really cool looking UI!! I've always wanted to do page turning UI, but it's so intimidating. This implementation looks fantastic!

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deviserene.bsky.social Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Feb 5
The crafting system in the new UI. A big system in the game is gaining abilities from equipment, so I make sure to highlight them. The descriptions are now toggleable between gameplay data / information. 🐺💕🖥️

#gamedev | #rpg | #Godot | #indiedev | #solodev | #turnbased
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 🆕

FLASHY WARNING! Sick af lightning effect!

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ktcreating.bsky.social Katie 🍤✨️ @ktcreating.bsky.social · Feb 4
Second drawing attempt this month for flipbook February 🌩 lightning is so much fun to animate, so much drama! #vfx #gamedev
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Monday, Feb 3, 2025 🆕

Shout out to last game jam I was in where I read pixels from a .png to build levels. You gotta do what you gotta do >.<

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nonimad.fr NoNiMad @nonimad.fr · Feb 3
Me not making a level editor for a game jam challenge (impossible) #TransJoyJam #gamejam
Screenshot of the level editor of our TransJoyJam game, saying "Trans Rights" with tiles.
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Monday, Feb 3, 2025 🆕

Museum? Mystery? 2D characters in a 3D environment?? What more could you ask for 🤤

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nobodycrown.com Eric | Nobody Crown @nobodycrown.com · Feb 3
My indie game for 15 seconds
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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NOOO thank YOU for sharing cute art omggg >.<
February 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Sorry for the delay!! I told myself I'd fix when I do my next post, but the week ended up being super hectic. 😅 Link updated an fixed now! ~ Thanks for being so invested and patient!
February 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Friday, Jan 31, 2025

And the LGBT game dev post of the year goes tooo.....

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cyansorcery.com Jess 🌺🥚🐞ΘΔ& @cyansorcery.com · Jan 31
🦨As promised, we've added a toggle that allows you to remove any lesbian content from the game, to keep all the anti-woke anti-DEI people happy. Here's a demonstration of it in action

#indiedev #gamedev #gamemaker
February 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Saturday, Feb 1, 2025

YURI GAME DETECTED??

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carziecat.itch.io Carziecat =^-^= @carziecat.itch.io · Feb 1
Everyone should check out the Sealed with a Kiss entries. There are so many amazing games in there. This community really has so much talent 💜 #gamejam #swak
Submissions to Sealed With A Kiss Jam 2025
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February 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 🆕

OBIGATORY CUUUUUUTE ASSETS POST from visual novel game

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February 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM