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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 20/11/2025

The MangaGamer Fall Sale has begun! Link here There's a broad selection on VNs on sale, including otome and BL titles 👀 @visualnovels@ani.social #visualnovel #gaming

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025

[New Tool] Starlit Notification Plugin by Starlit Carnival Studios A drop-in plugin that adds customizable notifications to your game. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Description Menus (Beginner Friendly!) by Rev A set of premade character page screens with different layouts to choose from. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2025

[New Tool] Live2D ATL for Ren'Py by Studio Instrumentality Animate Live2D model parameters using Ren'Py ATL. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev #Live2D

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2025

[New Tool] Vampire Blood UI by OTOJANG Games A UI kit with both graphical assets and a modified code template. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.techncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2025

[New Tool] Beach Theme VN GUI by OTOJANG Games This theme requires some UI customization knowledge to use it. Get it on itch.io @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Blackjack by PerssonTM A drop-in Black Jack minigame including assets. Get it on Itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #IndieDev #VNDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2025

[New Tool] Mouse-tracking shader effects for Ren'Py by Postludium A collection of seven mouse-tracking shaders: Flashlight, Peekaboo, Fog, Radial Blur, Squish, Bulge and Torchlight. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 17/06/2025

Dark Yuri Visual Novel A Tithe in Blood is out now Synopsis: Grief-stricken, a young woman discovers blood magic and uses it to explore an alternate universe. There, she finds the bright & beautiful Yasue, a full-fledged mage. But things aren't as they appear… […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2025

The Only One of Any Asset VN Jam returns! [July 11th - July 21st] O2A2 is a visual novel jam in which your VN may only have 100 words, and you may only use one of each asset (1 sprite, BG, SFX etc.). Sign up here @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #VNDev #GameJam #VisualNovel #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2025

[New Tool] Make Visual Novels EZ-RGB Remap for RenPy by Stella A library that lets you color swap and retone your backgrounds, characters, UIs, and other graphics by applying a color remap. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 27/05/2025

[New Tool] Truncated Text for Ren'Py by Feniks Adds a custom displayable which acts like text, but will truncate (cut off) and/or shrink words that won't fit inside the available space otherwise. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 15/05/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Character Creator by Dangerous Donut (paid) A complete character creation framework, including colour picking. Get it on itch.io (and follow the dev on the fediverse: @mayaisloading@beige.party) @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev #GameDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 15/05/2025

[New Tool] Carousel Style Button Selector by BadMustard Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev #GameDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 23/04/2025

[New Tool] 2D Route Follower in Ren'Py by The Sauce (Paid) Code template for having a character navigate through paths using the fastest route. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2025

[New Tool] Dynamic Menu Choices For Ren'Py by aura-wave A library that let's you configure choice menus individually. Check it out on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2025

Issue 37 of the Amare Fortnightly Bulletin has been released! Check it out for fresh news all about romance and relationship-focussed games! Itch.io download Tumblr web view @otomegames@ani.social #Amare #AmareGame #VisualNovel #InteractiveFiction #IndieGame

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2025

The "Worst Visual Novel Ever" Challenge 2025 has concluded! Try out the worst the VN-Dev community has to offer here! @visualnovels@ani.social #WorstVisualNovelChallenge #VisualNovel #VNDev #GameJam #IndieDev #GameDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2025

The Kickstarter for Studio Élan's magical girl yuri visual novel Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery is live Kickstarter | Demo | VNDB @yuri@lemmy.world #Yuri #VisualNovel #IndieGame #QueerGames #GirlsLove

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2025

NaNoRenO 2025 has concluded - A VN game jam with over 187 entries If you feel like trying out a short indie VN, check them out! @visualnovels@ani.social #VisualNovel #NaNoRenO2025 #NaNoRenO #IndieDev #VNDev #GameDev #IndieGame

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2025

[Guide] Visual Novel Direction Guide by Raven A retrospective guide on making visual novels as director and manager Read it on itch.io @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #VNDev #GameDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 01/04/2025

[Guide] A clown girl breaks into your computer and...teaches you how to make visual novels?! by Arimia An interactive beginner's guide on visual novel development, made for Clown Jam by Arimia. Play here. @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #VNDev #IndieDev #GameDev #VisualNovel

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 28/03/2025

Registrations for Narrascope 2025 are open! Narrascope is a hybrid conference centred around narrative games running from June 20 - June 22nd. You can get an online ticket for as little as $5. @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #Narrascope #Narrascope2025 #VisualNovel #InteractiveFiction #GameDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2025

Indie Horror Otome Lover's Enigma releases Demo Steam | Itch.io | VNDB @otomegames@ani.social #Otome #OtomeGame #OtomeGames #VisualNovel #IndieGame

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2025

[Guide] Inverting GUI Colors in Ren'Py by SpiralAtlas Read it on Github Reposted with permission by @spiralatlas@mastodon.gamedev.place @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 04/03/2025

Fantasy Visual Novel In Ashes releases Alpha Demo Steam | VNDB @visualnovels@ani.social #InAshes #VisualNovel #IndieGame

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2025

Yuri Visual Novel Black Lily's Tale successfully crowdfunds English Localization The Kickstarter is still running, and they will set up stretch goals soon. VNDB @yuri@lemmy.world #Yuri #VisualNovel #IndieGame #VisualNovels

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 26/02/2025

[Guide] Free VS Commercial Visual Novel Development by Arimia Read it on Arimia's blog @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #VNDev #GameDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 26/02/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Relationship Menu [Beginner Friendly!] by Rev A library with a character relationship framework and a status screen. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 24/02/2025

Trans Joy Jam 2025 has concluded with 46 entries! The jam ran from February 1st to February 24th. Check out the submissions here! #TransJoyJam #QueerGames #GameDev #IndieGame

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 21/02/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Translation Converter by and0 A simple tool to convert Ren'Py translation files (.rpy) into CSV files or Excel sheets and back. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2025

Sign-ups for NaNoRenO are open! [March 1st - April 2nd] It's a yearly month long visual novel game jam inspired by NaNoWriMo! Sign up here @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #VNDev #GameJam #IndieDev #VisualNovel

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2025

Yuri Vampire Visual Novel Cage of Roses is out on Steam and Itch Synopsis: A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 16/02/2025

The Make Visual Novel Assets! Jam has concluded! (voting ongoing) There are over 100 submissions, including backgrounds, sprites, GUI packs, music, plugins and tutorials. All assets are required to be free until March 1st so check them out soon! […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2025

renpy devs checking the submissions page for MVNA like @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #MVNA #MakeVisulNovelAssetsJam #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 13/02/2025

New VNDev Community! c/VNDev is a new Lemmy community centred around general VNDev discussions and sharing progress updates on your projects. It's supposed to be a federated alternative of sorts to r/vndevs. Users from the microblog side (Mastodon, Misskey […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 13/02/2025

[New Tool] Controller Support Expansion For Ren'Py by Feniks A huge library with tools for improved controller input and controller-friendly component variants, among other things. Everyone, say "Thank you, Feniks!" Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2025

[New Tool] Textbox Scaler for Ren'Py by Kigyo This adds a text size preference to your game and makes sure that your line widths stay proportional to the text, preventing weird cut-offs. The screenshots are from Artificial Selection. Get it on itch.io […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 11/02/2025

Signups for the Otome Game Jam 2025 are open now! The game jam will run from May 1st 2025 until July 1st 2025. Check it out here [Also there's a brand-new VNDev Lemmy community!]) @vndev@discuss.tchncs.de #GameJam #Otome #VNDev #OtomeJam

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 10/02/2025

[New Tool] Timed Choice Menu in Ren'Py by CuteShadow "Jump to a label when the timer runs out for situations where the urgency of a time-sensitive decision is desired." Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 10/02/2025

Indie Mystery Thriller Of The Devil Episode 1 is out now Steam | Itch.io | VNDB Demo Review by NoisyPixel Review by gamesline @visualnovels@ani.social #VisualNovel #OfTheDevil #IndieGame #otDevil

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Alt Scanner by Requiem A quick-and-dirty plugin that scans your code for missing alt text and logs warnings during the Lint process. Get it on Itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 06/02/2025

[New Tool] Ren'Py Auto Name Highlighter by gabmag A plugin that automatically highlights names and specific words in different colours. Get in on Itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2025

Indie Death Game Visual Novel "Yet Another Killing Game" is out on Steam and Itch Synopsis: A "death game" of the smallest scale! You play as the amnesiac protagonist, trapped in a mysterious house with two other captives. You quickly learn that the only way […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2025

[ New Tool ] Ren'Py Transforms List! by OTOJANG Games Drop-in collection of predefined transforms. It comes with an example game with demonstrations. Get it on itch.io @renpy@discuss.tchncs.de #RenPy #VNDev #IndieDev

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 03/02/2025

Automatic Speech Pauses for Ren'Py by Kigyo From the itch page: "This plugin automatically scans for every comma and period in your visual novel, and adds the necessary pauses, while keeping your script nice and clean:" The game in the example gif above is […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 03/02/2025

Genso Manège has been released for Nintendo Switch and Steam Switch Store | Steam | VNDB There are already reviews: Genso Manège Otome Review - A Dreamy, Tragic, and Magical Romance by @BlerdyOtome@mastodon.social Genso Manège Review (Nintendo Switch) by […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 03/02/2025

Issue 32 of the Amare Fortnightly Bulletin has been released! Inside, you’ll find: - New game releases, including fantasy, otome, and yuri titles - Fresh episodes and chapter updates for episodic games - Exciting Kickstarter campaigns to keep an eye on - […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 01/02/2025

The Sealed With A Kiss Game Jam is finished! - Here are 6 notable Otome games The SWAK jam is a month long visual novel game jam that ran from January 1st to February 1st. Here are a few interesting indie otome games to check out: Ninefold Promise Until We […] [Original post on goblin.band]

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Berin @berin.goblin.band.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2025

Jast Lunar New Year Sale until Feb 9 Lots of VNs are currently on sale on the Jast Store and Steam. Notable reduced titles are Saya no Uta, You and Me and Her, and most of the Nitro + Chiral BL games. @visualnovels@ani.social #VisualNovel #VisualNovels #BLGame #BLGames

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