If you want to watch a modern anime that is the complete opposite of that, try Gnosia. It’s an experiment sci-fi show that’s basically Among Us but with real characters and everyone dressed like they’re at a space alien rave. I love it so much.

I do have friends who do art, I just know they’re very busy and I have a hard time making new connections. And exciting! I will have to give it a try!

Thank you! I’m not much of an artist, so I figured I should do what I can, which is writing. And Unbeatable is on my wishlist, so I hope to check it out soon when I can. (Though I am bad at PC rhythm games because I’m so used to touchscreens.)

That sucks! I know the feeling, as I’ve actually started trying to make games myself and have only gotten as far as making fully text based games because I do not have much money. I hope things work out for you!

Ooh, I literally just discovered your work because you liked my post about Videoverse, but I love the MC’s design! I need more characters with freckles. How’s the game been coming along?

Back in Covid times I watched a weird OVA called Galactic Pirates Cat’s Feast, but apparently it has an English Wikipedia article so it can’t be that obscure. But no one I know has ever talked about it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ene...!

The final one today is Videoverse by @kinmoku.bsky.social! Speaking of Internet sims, this is a Miiverse sim where you experience being a teen on the Internet for the first time. You can report trolls…or feed them. It has gorgeous retro style and I love Violet. store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/...

Next up is Hypnospace Outlaw by @jaytholen.net! I love this game so much. It’s a 90s’ Internet simulator with an incredibly unique aesthetic. You learn about characters’ lives through their webpages and there’s also a deeper mystery. I miss Dreamsettler :(. store.steampowered.com/app/844590/H...

As promised, three more indie games today!

First off is Darkside Detective by @spookydoorway.bsky.social
It’s a really charming old school point and click. The two leads have great banter. You do have to use some cartoon logic, but the mysteries are fun. store.steampowered.com/app/368390/T...

A friend was showing me this game and I already found the story incredibly boring before we even got to this part. As someone who is currently writing a story that is very antithetical to the message that is described here, I am glad that we did not continue, as it seems that I would dislike it more

And the final one for today is Paradise Killer by @kaizengameworks.com!

It’s an incredibly unique open world mystery game where you actually explore and do a bit of parkour to find evidence. Also the character designs are some of the best I’ve seen ever.
store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/...

Next is Penny Larceny by the wonderful @fictionfactorygames.com!

It’s a replayable crime visual novel where you get to pick what kind of supervillain you be while making friends with other villains and even heroes. You can also choose how to do your heists!
store.steampowered.com/app/2227030/...

Funnily enough, in most games I wish I could skip the combat to get to the narrative.

Hello! I’m Zero, and I’m a writer who is currently going to be trying my hand at basic narrative game dev for the Game Writing Sig ArcJam! I am also looking for work, so if you need a writer or a community moderator/manager (I used to moderate the 100k+ member Danganronpa Amino), hit me up!

Hey everyone! I’m Zero, and I’m a trans writer! I’m going to be making a game jam text adventure game this week for the Game Writing Sig ArcJam! You can follow my progress here or on tumblr at Zero-on-the-Clocktower!

But I hope that you’re able to get through all the bullshit you’ve been put through.

I’m in a similar situation to you where I’m stuck in a job that I hate, pays me like shit, and is detrimental to my health. If I got that pop-up I would not be happy. My friends are great and very supportive. I just need jobs to stop ghosting me.