Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endcross couloir ☄️ Comet Angel on Steam @crosscouloir.cc · 07/10/2026It's my birthday so you have to be nice to me and wishlist Crimson Grace on steam store.steampowered.com/app/4750370/...store.steampowered.comCrimson Grace on SteamCrimson Grace is a supernatural Gothic horror RPG where your skills, dice rolls, and choices decide the terrible fate of the Blackwell household. Will you weave a web of lies and get away with murder,... 3136
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The pen is the Sailor Pro Gear Slim in Celestial Outflow (nib Extra Fine) and the ink is Colorverse daehan jeguk, for the stationary nerds out there~ 🖋️ 020
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I've been really, really enjoying it; on days when the day job is tough, getting to write, on the couch or in bed, and without needing to look at another screen, has been so calming. 121
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026For #WIPWednesday this week I have something a little different. Recently I decided to switch to doing the outlines for my game scenes longhand. I even bought a new fountain pen just for the journey! So, here's a photo of a WIP. 241
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What I loved about the field is long since gone and now it's just wading through slop... 140
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I relate to this a ton. I got my MS in 2019. I'm an NLP specialist, and I think nostalgically of my work in 2017-2022 as the golden days, when the bulk of the problem was curating high-quality datasets, and we held in high regard the principle of using an appropriately-sized tool for each task. 281
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A bit since my last share, but between work, and dev, and a dash of illness, it's the first thing to go. However, this is my first time sharing a #WIPWednesday from beyond the demo. This is actually from an outline -- but when I get into it, my outlines grow bits of prose. #gamedev #indiedev 0155
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I've seen you post about this one before but I still think it looks so cool! And I love a historical story, looking forward to it. 020
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Meme Monday! This chart was actually pretty tough to fill out... ended up doing it from the perspective of one character in particular. ;) #vndev #datingsim #sapphic 061
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Slipping into #ScreenshotSaturday after a full day's count of bugfixes and tweaks addressing feedback from playtesters! #indiedev #vndev #datingsim #sapphic #gamedev The dimmed sections are those available in the full game and not the demo. 0177
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Writing awkward people is fun! #vndev #visualnovel #datingsim #indiedev 0113
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endgertrude g @gertrudegbooks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I didn't realize it was #indieaugust do you like -Lesbians -Vampires -The questionable ethics of stealing blood for rent -The even more questionable ethics of letting her suck your blood when all else fails Do I have the story for you Bleeding heart for the Lonely Mistress, available now #wlwbook 122
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Meme Monday <3 Playtester feedback is starting to come in, which is very exciting ~ #vndev #datingsim #indiedev 0103
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I like how #ScreenshotSaturday gives a chance to show off~ #indiedev #vndev #datingsim #sapphic 195
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Changed my WIP Wednesday layout too~ no more fiddling in Canva. I kind of love these blob shapes and the simple math behind them. Anyway, a new snippet! #vndev #visualnovel #datingsim 092
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Trying a new style to share for meme Monday~ I love incorrect quotes and there are so many good quotes out there to be used! Wishlist The Bitter End on Steam to be notified for the upcoming demo 💞 051
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endshino @ Star Eden @4nokivn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Our historical #yuri #visualnovel, Olga Doesn't Die, is out on Steam now! The imperial family's advisor is a witch, a hag, the devil in disguise. ❄️ 32k words (2-4 hours) ❄️ 2 LI / 4 endings ❄️ 6 CGs / 9 custom tracks Play now! store.steampowered.com/app/4436080 36041
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endSnow Fairy Circle @snowfairycircle.com · 29/06/2026📣 NEW PROJECT - Star Eden: here sleep angels #staredenVN At the end of the world, angels wait for humanity to be born. The Steam page for our in-development 3 chapter #yuri #visualnovel set in a world of angels waiting for humanity to be born is live! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4436090/ 22318
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endgertrude g @gertrudegbooks.bsky.social · 20/06/2026books2read.com/u/3RR6Zn The digital version of Bleeding Heart for the Lonely Mistress is now officially up and available for pre orders for July 17th at the link below and other book sellers like Barnes and Noble. #wlwbooks #lesbianbooks #wlw #lesbian #canadianauthor #canadianbooks #vampires #f/f 076
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endgertrude g @gertrudegbooks.bsky.social · 05/06/2026The blurb/back cover for Bleeding Heart for the Lonely Mistress. Big thanks to @nerinn.bsky.social for doing both she did a fantastic job. #wlwbooks #lesbianbooks #canadianauthor #canadianbooks #lgbtbooks #pride #wlw 165
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endgertrude g @gertrudegbooks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I'm very happy to announce my debut novella "Bleeding Heart for the Lonely Mistress." A gothic romantic comedy about a nurse who works at a blood bank and her new vampire roommate that she's stealing blood for. #lesbianbooks #lgbtbooks #wlwbooks #canadianauthors #lesbian #lgbt #pride #debutnovel 2105
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Say less indeed 👀 do update how it is!! 110
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Happy Pride 🏳️🌈 and here's the monthly current status for The Bitter End! A couple more playtests done with feedback addressed, more art delivered, and a big code review done for everything that is relevant for the demo~ I also did a lot of editing polish, and started outlining post-demo scenes! 053
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endTor Books @torbooks.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Happy Pride Month! ✨ space is still gay ✨ 111328
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 28/05/2026One of my favorite things so far has been implementing and writing my own little nod to CRPG (particularly classic BioWare) party banter. Little snippets of dialogue that randomly occur between pairings. It really makes the world feel so much more alive! #vndev 051
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 25/05/2026your style is super cute, I felt I could recognize it early on in getting to know your work!! 120
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 14/05/2026I love interpersonal dynamics in my casts... especially the ones that hold a little bit of antagonism ;) #vndev 052
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Part of my new scheduled attempt to make sure I post updates on social media: a little WIP Wednesday! In high school I was captivated by the Beat era. Getting to write a character of that period is super fun to me - though I'm still getting used to the slang! #vndev 031
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 01/05/2026The "code" section is a bit guesstimated because everything is done and playable but I have some screens I want to redo with a little more flair! But the other sections are calculated from concrete numbers :> 010
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I've not been paying much attention to social media in the last month, but I'm going to try to change that with my favorite thing, ✨ structure ✨ So I'm starting with monthly reports on my work and progress for The Bitter End! This is demo-specific~ #vndev #vnlink 131
Reposted by marinist ⎈ the bitter endshino @ Star Eden @4nokivn.bsky.social · 24/04/2026save me russian revolution communism yuri... store.steampowered.com/app/4436080/...store.steampowered.comOlga Doesn't Die on SteamThe imperial family's advisor is a witch, a hag, the devil in disguise. A historical drama yuri visual novel set during a time of political tumult wherein an immortal finds both love and suffering. 12110
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 18/04/2026fun fact, this was a super trendy ingredient in korea a handful of years ago! I was seeing it on pastries at every hip cafe 110
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Ahh thank you! @orcmouse.bsky.social has been delivering amazingly 💕 000
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 01/04/2026The last LI of The Bitter End would be quite annoyed to know I'm posting her on April Fools. ⛵🌹 Wren comes from an alternate 1960s Greenwich Village, one where witches hid with the homophiles and the beatniks. But magic takes as much as it gives... and Wren had a lot to lose. #vndev #visualnovel 194
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Time for the fifth of six LIs in The Bitter End! ⛵🌹 Neruda comes from Chile in a futuristic Earth where biological enhancement and genetic optimization are the defining markers of the elite. Neruda is best of them all, but perfection is a cage with diamond bars. #vndev #visualnovel #datingsim 084
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Awww ty!! I love the crooked smile and the character @orcmouse.bsky.social puts into facial features especially noses!! 010
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 30/03/2026The fourth LI of The Bitter End is the first person you will meet! ⚓🌹 Kit may come from a spacefaring civilization, but those of her homeworld travel the seas as much as the stars. She's the ship's natural leader, always doing her best to help. Maybe one day she'll have done enough to be forgiven. 1155
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 29/03/2026I had to think about it for a moment, do you mean the dynamic trope? Unfortunately not that if so!! Just a regular old fancy-named supersoldier! 110
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 29/03/2026The third LI of The Bitter End is the youngest and tallest~ ⚓🌹 Jiye comes from Korea, in an alternate Earth where powerful Sentinels keep the world free of malevolent spirits. She lived a joyous life: battling, traveling, charming older women. But on the ship, she's grounded. In more ways than one. 294
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Introducing a second love interest in The Bitter End~ ⛵🌹 Eshe hails from an East African-inspired fantasy world where clans bonded to spiritual entities make up a complex web of societies. Eshe was exiled over twenty years ago, but she still carries the weight of her sisters' love. #vndev 1114
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Let's get to know the love interests of The Bitter End! ⛵🌹 Anahita comes from a Safavid Persia-inspired fantasy world, where great social mobility is possible for the clever. Yet it is also a world where a woman's transgressions may demand blood. #vndev #sapphic #visualnovel 2187
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 22/03/2026replace cat with dog and every other day at least! 020
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Ahhh thank you so much :)))media.tenor.coma white puppy is laying on the ground with the words `` thank you thank you thank you thank you '' written above it .Alt: a white puppy is laying on the ground with the words `` thank you thank you thank you thank you '' written above it . 010
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Same - can't go wrong with ships for both romance and mystery :) thank you!! 010
marinist ⎈ the bitter end @marinist.bsky.social · 21/03/2026⚓ ANNOUNCING The Bitter End, a sapphic dating sim aboard a liminal ship! ⚓ 👩❤️👩 six love interests (5f, 1nb) of ages 25-45 📆 affinity meters, needs management and time block scheduling 💘 the ability to set up certain love interests together... Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/4431540/...store.steampowered.comThe Bitter End on SteamA sapphic visual novel & dating sim. Manage your days aboard a liminal ship, navigating relationships both tense and tender. Fall in love, or bring your companions together. Join the crew, investi... 12113
![A character sheet for a love interest in the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End.
Name: Wren. Age: 35. She/Her. 5'8" / 172 cm. Daily schedule: [morning] Grabs a coffee and takes it back to bed; [afternoon] Scours the cargo hold for obscure spell ingredients; [evening] Pores over esoteric texts in the library; [night] Stops by Anahita's cabin...
The image of her on the left shows a pale woman with cropped brown hair in a black turtleneck and a caped jacket.
At the bottom the game's logo is displayed and a banner saying "Wishlist on Steam".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreihh6brfbja7umu6rvg3pmxudhdg7c4gmxkgdexpekkd7qlm4iiqii)
![A character sheet for a love interest in the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End.
Name: Neruda. Age: 32. They/Them. 5'11" / 180 cm. Daily schedule: [morning] Reads a guilty pleasure in the library in secret; [afternoon] Experiments with a new supplement in the medbay; [evening] Seeks out Wren for their weekly dinner appointment; [night] Tucks themselves neatly into bed. Early.
The image of them on the left shows a curly-haired mixed race Chilean person in a high-collared, futuristic outfit.
At the bottom the game's logo is displayed and a banner saying "Wishlist on Steam".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreigl3gmd63qi5a6dfypsldqinc7wo4loh6zhwchm2eo54whasbaemm)
![A character sheet for a love interest in the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End.
Name: Kit. Age: 30. She/Her. 5'4" / 162 cm. Daily schedule: [morning] Pours another coffee, she's hardly slept; [afternoon] Watches Neruda in the medbay, quietly; [evening] Tinkers in the engine room, her mind a stormy sea; [night] Sits in the observation deck, but her heart is in the stars.
The image of her on the left shows a woman with short, dirty blonde hair and a practical working outfit with gold-and-blue headphones around her neck.
At the bottom the game's logo is displayed and a banner saying "Wishlist on Steam".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreibzlgmfht7mrztv25vnbuc46ylikfzf3ya7czmmidoz4yvmjns3wi)
![A character sheet for a love interest in the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End.
Name: Jiye. Age: 25. She/Her. 6'1" / 185 cm. Daily schedule: [morning] Talks Eshe's ear off in the crow's nest; [afternoon] Grabs snacks in the galley: sweet, savory, sweet again...; [evening] Laughs as she eliminates water wraiths on the deck; [night] Looks for a nightcap and some company to go with it.
The image of her on the left shows a Korean woman in a nice sports suit. Wing motifs decorate her clothes and her ears.
At the bottom the game's logo is displayed and a banner saying "Wishlist on Steam".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreibacimguuj7v4vkgq2r32bfwwagr33yu3srixvku5iacmbnxv4hga)
![A character sheet for a love interest in the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End.
Name: Eshe. Age: 45. She/Her. 5'61 / 155 cm. Daily schedule: [morning] Takes breakfast on deck, imagining the call of birds; [afternoon] Stocks the library with new books from the hold; [evening] Finds a quiet moment in the crow's nest; [night] Assists Kit in the engine room, a steady, grounding presence.
The image of her on the left shows an East African woman with gold-and-purple clothing, locs in a protective style that are graying at the root, and distinct golden eyes. A crown of grass and little red flowers is wrapped around her head.
At the bottom the game's logo is displayed and a banner saying "Wishlist on Steam".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreihd5nhup2hfvi6civu5hpjemnyccpoavdxi6ppu3bi3nxvnkfjaxi)
![A character sheet for a love interest in the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End.
Name: Anahita. Age: 28. She/Her. 5'6" / 167 cm. Daily schedule: [morning] Takes a long, sweet bath; [afternoon] Watches Jiye do drills on the deck; [evening] "Works" in the lounge; [night] Returns to her cabin and counts out her belongings.
The image of her on the left shows a Persian woman in ornate jewelry and colorful clothing, with a red head covering and henna on her hand.
At the bottom the game's logo is displayed and a banner saying "Wishlist on Steam".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreidcjyxat7exlmldhfxp2zn3ir332e74iv7ke3ww6unb2jxriflwxy)
![A graphic titled "Progress Report: May 2026 [Demo]" for the upcoming sapphic dating sim, The Bitter End. Four pie charts are displayed: first Writing at 100%, second Art at 72%, third Code at 80%, and fourth Playtest at 25%.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dszjdwc2rzbqxmdznbqzicny/bafkreihkqdjierpysie2ass4k35qlisaminit4jm2lsbanakv6v6nfoy4q)
