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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

It has been entirely too long since we last posted. (It's been months, in fact. But not without good reason, as you will see...) Read our latest public KS Update here! kickstarter.com/projects/forsythiaproductions/of-sense-and-soul-a-queer-victorian-romance-vn/posts/4308806

A half-drawn Of Sense and Soul sketch of Hugo bent over laughing as Seamus supports him.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

If you're looking for something queer and Victorian, look no further! Both Of Sense and Soul and Confluence are part of this year's Steam Visual Novel Fest! ✨😊 Wishlist Of Sense and Soul: s.team/a/2231680 Play Confluence for free: s.team/a/3378600 #indiedev #vndev #visualnovel

Announcement image for Forsythia Productions' games in Steam Visual Novel Fest from March 3-10 2025 at 10AM Pacific Time

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Delighted to announce Of Sense and Soul is back for #TheStorytellersFestival 2025! As ever, thank you to @twoandahalfstudios.com for hosting and bringing so many wonderful narrative games together! ✨💌 store.steampowered.com/developer/TwoHalfStudios/sale/thestorytellersfestival2025 #VN #indiegame

An announcement image for Of Sense and Soul in The Storyteller's Festival on Steam, hosted by Two and a Half Studios and held from February 18th to 25th, 2025.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

As sure as the sun glaring in the sky, Confluence: An Of Sense and Soul Soliloquy is now on Steam! ✨🌈 Hear Hugo's tale of life and love in this short free game: store.steampowered.com/app/3378600/Confluence_An_Of_Sense_and_Soul_Soliloquy (It plays on Steam Deck as well! 🥰) #indiegame #visualnovel

A Steam Deck console showing the title screen of "Confluence: An Of Sense and Soul Soliloquy" surrounded by victorian paraphernalia and flowers.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

天空より照り付ける太陽のように…『コンフルエンス：Of Sense and Soul エピローグ　邂逅の追憶』がSteamでリリース！🌈✨ ヒューゴの人生と愛の物語を、この短編ノベルゲームでお聴きください： store.steampowered.com/app/3378600/ConfluenceOf_Sense_and_Soul/?l=japanese #インディーゲーム #デジタルノベル #VN

EN: A Steam Deck console showing the title screen of "Confluence: An Of Sense and Soul Soliloquy" surrounded by victorian paraphernalia and flowers.

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Visual Novel Francophonie @vn-francophonie.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

📣 @forsythiaprod.bsky.social lance le kinetic novel queer Confluence: An Of Sense and Soul Soliloquy sur Steam. 📜 Époque victorienne. 📝 Une réflexion émotionnelle sur le développement personnel à travers l'amour et le changement. ⏱️ 8-15mn de jeu. 💰 Gratuit. 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3378600/...

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

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Crystal Game Works @crystalgameworks.com · 18/12/2024

tomorrow............

screenshot of the LGBT+ visual novel Canvas Menagerie. a pair of anime boys stand close in a romantic pose against a sunrise. the textbox reads:
Ren
So sensitive. I've never seen someone at the beach have such a sour face.

screenshot of the LGBT+ visual novel Canvas Menagerie. a pair of anime boys sit in a car with a grey haired character looking out the window and a blue haired character driving, his head turned towards the other. the textbox reads:
Niko
Okay, one, that wasn't my question. And two, I've seen your cologne commercials.

screenshot of the LGBT+ visual novel Canvas Menagerie. a group of anime style characters stand in front of several trailer RVs outside during the daytime. the textbox reads:
Serena
I actually invited some more people from set, but who knows how many will actually show...

screenshot of the LGBT+ visual novel Canvas Menagerie. a group of anime style characters stand in an RV bedroom, all frowning. the textbox reads:
Serena hands me a glass of water. Ren just looks at me with disdain. He turns around and leaves my bedroom.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

With the completion of all our game sprites comes a new public Kickstarter update to round out a busy 2024! (And so do some rather nifty new screenshots!) Read our latest Backer Bulletin here 💌 #visualnovel #indiegame #cozygames

Seamus and Leticia from Of Sense and Soul having an awkward conversation on a country walk.

Sadie, Seamus, and George Charkham sit down to a family christmas dinner.

Hugo fondly glances towards his friend Dr Lewis, who is facing away and squinting at nearby blackbirds.

Nathaniel asks his younger brother Hugo what became of his foray into the Matrimonial News.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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ingthing @ingthing.dev · 13/12/2024

I made the decision to scrap some art assets for a flashback sequence in OSAS yesterday, in favour of using existing assets instead, and I think it’s worked quite nicely! Here’s a bit of Seamus duking it out in past tense with his father 🫡 #vndev #renpy #indiegames

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

We're delighted our queer Victorian romance game is part of the Women-Led Games #TheGameAwards Edition event on Steam! @womenledgames.com 💖💪 Play the updated OSAS Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/ #WLGxTGA #visualnovel #indiegame

Announcement Image for Of Sense and Soul participating in the Women Led Games Game Awards Edition Steam Event from December 8 to 15, 2024.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Having live direction means there are plenty of fun outtakes. And we do mean plenty! 😄🎙️ (Much of this fun comes at Seamus’ expense, but @shaunmendum.bsky.social is both his VA and chief culprit in that!) Play the demo update in all its glory: ofsenseandsoul.com/demo 💌 #visualnovel #voiceacting

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

A little birdie told us there was a big bug in the latest demo update; that's now been taken care of. 🐛❌ Version 4.1 of the Of Sense and Soul Extended Demo is at your service! 💌🫡 Itch: forsythiaproductions.itch.io/of-sense-and-soul Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/

Of Sense and Soul Camera Demo Update announcement image for Version 4.1

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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ingthing @ingthing.dev · 26/11/2024

I’m played around with making short form video content tonight and I keep making myself laugh, I love my game so much 😂😂 #visualnovel #indiedev

A close-up of a frustrated looking man with the text “POV your gay victorian blind date is going awry (and someone’s gone and made it into a game called Of Sense and Soul)” on it.

A mosaic blurred picture of two men holding hands with the text “Number 2: Hand Holding (before marriage)” written on top with the words “hand holding” censored.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Our catch of the day? A New Demo Update, with bonus voiced scenes and a camera refresh to boot! Who's the lobster in your friend group? 🦞 Wishlist & Play store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/ 💌✨ VA by @oliversmithvavo.bsky.social, @shaunmendum.bsky.social #visualnovel #indiegame

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org · 23/11/2024

Are you looking for a game to demo and wishlist? 👀

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ingthing @ingthing.dev · 22/11/2024

That’s us at the very top! 😳👋 No deals just yet but the demo’s free and ~2-3 hours long! ✨ Of Sense and Soul: A Queer Victorian Romance VN by @forsythiaprod.bsky.social 💌 store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/

store.steampowered.com

Of Sense and Soul on Steam

A queer Victorian romance visual novel in which a gentleman running from the past and a poet hiding from the future collide through a lonely hearts ad. Suddenly, their lives can blossom—if you choose ...

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Cody @ MAHO! Studio @maho-studio.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hey, I worked on that one! We're one of many excellent VN demos you should definitely check out!

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We're thrilled to say Of Sense and Soul is featured in this year's Season of Pride Steam Sale! 🌈✨ Come celebrate over 130 #QueerGames with us at bit.ly/seasonofprid... 💖 A huge thanks to @midboss.bsky.social, @igda.org, and @gaymingmag.bsky.social for highlighting us all! #GameDev #IndieGames

An image announcing Of Sense and Soul's participation in the Season of Pride 2024 Steam Sale, taking place from November 21 to 27.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This game would not exist if not for Hugo's complete obliviousness to his own gay thoughts. No, we didn't set out to make a slow-burn romance. Yes, he really is just that dense...🙈 Wishlist and play our demo! 💌 store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/... #VisualNovel #GayGame #OC #HistoricalRomance

Top panel: Hugo side-eyes and rejects the notion of "finding a wife".
Bottom panel: Hugo smiles and approves of the idea of "responding to a personal advert, meeting a guy unintentionally, befriending him and very slowly realising you maybe 'like' like him."

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It's November 15th, meaning today marks Seamus' 174th Birthday! Hopefully, he can bring himself to cut into that cake, as cute as it is... 🎂🥰 (Forgot to bring his gift? Wishlist Of Sense and Soul on Steam instead!)

A sepia toned illustration of Seamus blushing and holding his face as he looks away from a birthday cake topped with candles and figurines of himself and Hugo. Text on the right reads, "Happy 174th Birthday!"

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

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ingthing @ingthing.dev · 14/11/2024

This is a great frame if you ignore that their crotches are right there 🙈 (I can’t promise the rest of the game will be quite so risqué, but check out @forsythiaprod.bsky.social for more where this came from!)

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing two men standing in the foreground with the camera about waist height in order to highlight the box on the table behind them.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Another month means another bulletin for our beloved Kickstarter backers! This time, we have a voice blooper reel to share as the cherry on top. 🍒 Read our latest backers-only bulletin here!

Preview card for Of Sense and Soul Kickstarter Update No.26, Backer Bulletin: Making it Gayer, and a Voice Recording Blooper!

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Another month means another bulletin for our beloved Kickstarter backers! This time, we have a voice blooper reel to share as the cherry on top. 🍒 Read our latest backers-only bulletin here!

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

Now, poets can be tricky with words, but it's hard to read "My life is perfectly wonderful—there is nothing to be concerned with in the least!" as anything but a cry for help. 🤔 Get Hugo's next letter in your inbox at ofsenseandsoul.com/newsletter! 💌 #visualnovel #historicalfiction #indiegame

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ingthing @ingthing.dev · 27/10/2024

Gained quite a few followers the past few days 😳 Just to make sure you know what you’re getting yourselves into, you should know I have a wax seal stamp of the @forsythiaprod.bsky.social logo and I’m not afraid to use it ✨

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Is a soft, slow burn queer Victorian romance game your cup of tea? ☕️✨ We're making one called Of Sense and Soul! 👋 Wishlist our game and play the demo at store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/ 💌 #indiedev #bara #gay #visualnovel #gamedev

A GIF of Seamus from Of Sense and Soul being introduced to the player.

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing Hugo and Seamus on an omnibus. Hugo looks surprised as Seamus states, "I was under the impression that in responding to an advert in The Matrimonial News, you were seeking..."

A GIF of Hugo from Of Sense and Soul being introduced to the player.

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing Seamus laughing as Hugo looks a little peeved.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

💌 Show off your visual novel in 4 screenshots! 💌 Of Sense and Soul is our soft, slow burn queer Victorian romance VN about personal growth and belonging in 1870s London. 🌈✨ Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2231680/Of_Sense_and_Soul/ Newsletter: ofsenseandsoul.com/newsletter

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing Hugo and Seamus on a bus ride. Seamus looks flustered as Hugo admits "None of the [adverts] seemed to pique my interest quite as much as that one did."

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing Seamus judging someone else's carte de visite selfies.

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing Dr Lewis and his wife Ananya looking at one another.

A screenshot from Of Sense and Soul showing Hugo blushing as he looks upward, musing, "Camilla and mother can fuss all they like, but I'm perfectly happy, and I haven't the time to find a wife, not if I ever wish to be taken seriously as a writer."

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

It’s unfair that you can’t just step into your screen and into these rooms, really. Totally cruel and unjust. Technology has not gone far enough!! 😤 #backgroundart #visualnovel #victorian

An afternoon light filled attic study, with victorian style furniture and a large skylight.

A victorian drawing room with a central table, on top of which rests a white and floral tea set.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Sometimes, before it gets better…it has to get worse…

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Just Write Studios @just-write-studios.itch.io · 21/10/2024

Love this, but I always forget to save scripting bloopers! aaa. Here's a few for art -- 2D art modesty layers is still fun if you make it fun, right? 3D modeling CAN be very helpful, right? lol Luckily the main character is verrrry modest in-game (in most routes), and I'm learning poses fast! 😂

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Prince Rosalium, Parfum Nostalgique Dev🌹✨️ @princerosalium.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

all unused assets, the first assets i ever made. i used to make dumb little comics with them while i was learning how to make games! #renpy #vn #visualnovel #vndev #indiedev

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zeedikay.bsky.social @zeedikay.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

I had a learning curve with my first visual novel...

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Jack 🥀 @ Double Dead Studio @brokemycrown.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

The image not showing up so running it and seeing this little placeholder girl burning in hell and getting tortured was possibly the funniest thing ever.

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Deniz G. Lerosi @deniz-g-lerosi.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

OMG this reminds me of one of our early game glitches where we couldn't see the character heads XD Best part was a commenter who said, quote "I don't mind the view" FJGHSJFGSJFGF #renpy #visualnovel #vndev #indiedev

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shino @ Thine Curse of Loss @4nokivn.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Abnormally short Keeper still lives in my Ren'py screenshots (I actually don't know why I have so many screenshots of her being this short)

screenshot of Keeper being very short in front of the shrine

screenshot of Keeper being very short outside

screenshot of Keeper being very short underground

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Hey VN Devs! Making games is hard sometimes, so let's share some of our scripting bloopers! 🎬 We'll start: I don't think this is what people mean when they say they like size differences in romance... (Or is it??🤔) #renpy #visualnovel #vndev #indiedev

A screenshot of a scene in which several gentlemen are gathered around Hugo, who is reading a poem. However, Hugo is three times the size he should be and the man beside him is miniature.

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

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Forsythia Productions @forsythiaprod.bsky.social · 25/03/2024

No, Of Sense and Soul isn't suddenly a noir mystery visual novel—but backers can learn more about these new artwork tests for Seamus' backstory in our latest exclusive bulletin! 🔍✨ Read here: kickstarter.com/projects/forsythiaproductions/of-sense-and-soul-a-queer-victorian-romance-vn/posts/4060215

A collage of three sepia silhouette drawings: the first of a man facing away from a woman with her arms crossed, the second of a man reading a letter, and the last of a man and woman in a rowboat on a river.

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