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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last year's event looked so good, but I can't wait for people to see what's planned for this year. (Open to see the full spread!) #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Game Devs of Color Steam sale is live from September 25th to October 2nd. 🫶 We'll be taking part with In Ashes and Solomania! You can play our early playtest / alpha demos right now on Steam! #GDoCExpo2026 @gdocexpo.com

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📢 Choose Wisely 2026 Developer Submissions 📨Emails have been sent out to all developers regarding their participation status. Please check your spam folder. Inbox and DMs are open for any questions. #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Anime Game Festival is live this week from Sep 8th - Sep 14! We're taking part with In Ashes, a fantasy adventure where you must balance heroism with rest, burn out, and trust. Inspired by work of Robin Hobb, Dragon Age, and Frieren. 🎮 Check us out here: s.team/a/3434420 #ANIMEGAMEFESTIVAL #动漫游戏节

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Submissions for the 2026 edition of the Choose Wisely Festival are now CLOSED! With nearly double the amount of submissions this year, the calibre of games has been exceptional. Thank you so much for sending in your amazing narrative games (and adding to my wishlist). Updates will be coming soon!

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"All our projects start with a narrative brief. A strong brief is the heart of the story, and serves as an anchor point for future development." Read the blog post about Designing Solomania's narrative brief! studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de...

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Version 00.03.00 of the Solomania Alpha demo is up! Thank you to everyone making it a better game by sharing their feedback. 🫶 📩 Patch Notes: studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de... #visualnovel #otome #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Are you a game developer? Do choices matter in your game? Sign ups for the 2026 edition of the successful Choose Wisely Festival and Showcase are now open! Join us in celebrating branching narrative games! Open globally to developers of all sizes. 📝 cutt.ly/CWF26DevSignUp #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Small update on the Solomania Alpha demo. Thanks everyone who downloaded and checked it out so far! 📩 Patch Notes: studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de...

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Solomania's Alpha Demo is now available on @itch.io! It's the introduction to our interactive superhero drama about flawed solo heroes being forced to partner up. 🎮: studioephua.itch.io/solomania Shares and feedback are much appreciated. 🫶 #otome #indieotome #gamedev #indiegame #visualnovel #vn

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A warm mug is placed gently in front of you. "There’s my favourite hero." You shift upright. "Every time you call me that, I feel less and less like one." 📖 Continue the journey and wishlist In Ashes on Steam: cutt.ly/orGgStbJ #InAshes #SteamGames #IndieDev #VNDev #VisualNovel #GameDev

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Enjoying adding emotes to the characters in Solomania. I think it adds just that little bit extra, but now I wonder if there's any I'm missing? #Solomania #VnDev #IndieDev #GameDev

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

In Ashes has surpassed 5000 wishlists! Thank you for your support and patience till now. Wishlist to step into the worn boots of a former hero! store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/... 👉 Or read our milestone update: store.steampowered.com/news/app/343... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

📰Devlog 01 "That being said, I've decided to give Solomania a chance. If nothing else, but for the sake of putting more art into the world at a time where the value of art and those who make it is being questioned." studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de... #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #indiegame #otome

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Introducing... SOLOMANIA 🔥 A narrative-driven visual novel drama about flawed heroes and their collateral damage. "You're a hero. Act like one." Coming this June for Otome Jam 2026. 🫶Just launched the itch page: studioephua.itch.io/solomania #OtomeJam #Otomegame #VNDev #gamedev #indiegame

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Only you can do this. Wishlist on Steam! 👉 cutt.ly/LrGgLxQY New demo coming soon!

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

we're making a medieval fantasy visual novel where you play a beloved worn-out hero, returning to fight The Corruption, but if you burn out everyone will die. Can you protect those you love, without losing too much of yourself?

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

In Ashes is a medieval LGBTQ+ fantasy adventure where you must balance heroism and survival with rest, burn out, and trust. ✨Wishlist for: 🥰 Male and female LIs 🐉 Dragons & Monsters 🤝 Aromantic, friendship routes 🏳️‍🌈 Name and Gender choice protagonist 🗣️ Personality system & skills cutt.ly/LrGgLxQY

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your favourite adventurers and burnt out heroes. Please remember to rest. cutt.ly/LrGgLxQY

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

📚The Choose Wisely Festival, the celebration of branching narrative games is LIVE! 🎮 🔗 ephua.uk/CWF25 ✨ 390+ games from indie darlings to acclaimed studios ✨ 60 min showcase ✨ Over 200 games on sale ✨ Exclusive bundle deals From now until Dec 15, Choose Wisely. #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

📚The Choose Wisely Festival goes live in less than 12 hours! 💫 Join us for the Opening Showcase Premiere to kick it all off at 6PM GMT / 10AM PST. 📺 youtu.be/cL3ZKLS4s4I #ChooseWiselyFestival #IndieGames #Gaming

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Did you know, all our official content creators get access to an amazing media kit to help cover the event? The final batch of accepted creators will go out tomorrow. You have until Dec 5th, 6PM GMT to apply. cutt.ly/CWFCreatorForm That's 24 hours. #ChooseWiselyFestival #ContentCreator #Vtuber

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The Choose Wisely Festival is only a week away, so I’d say it’s time we started getting appropriately hyped up! 🎉 📅 Coming to Steam on Dec 8 - 15. How many choice-driven narative games do you know? Tell me about your favourites.👇🏿 #ChooseWiselyFestival #IndieGames #Gaming

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Introducing the Choose Wisely Festival 💫 We’re returning to our first love, to host a free digital festival celebrating branching narrative games. Join us on Steam from Dec 8-15 along with 250+ indie darling studios featuring 390+ curated titles where your choices do matter. #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

📜 You were a hero once before, but what kind of hero will you be now? In Ashes is an LGBTQ+ fantasy adventure where you must balance heroism and survival with rest, burn out, and trust. 🎮 cutt.ly/Dr24en2l #InAshes #IndieGame #VisualNovel #indiedev #Otome #Otomesky #Otomedev #Gamedev #VNdev

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

💖 3,000 WISHLISTS!! 💖 In Ashes just surpassed 3K wishlists on Steam! As a small dev, milestones and support like this mean so so much. To celebrate, here's MC and their partners in crime! 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/... #Gamedev #Indiegame #VisualNovel #indidev #InAshesGame

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

📣Call for Content Creators & Streamers 📣 The Choose Wisely Festival drops this winter with a stellar lineup of 300+ of narrative games from your favourite studios and indie darlings. Love games where choices matter? Sign up to collaborate with the event! 👉 forms.gle/Uu9sBDsYC6Yjoiz49 🔄✅

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

The Fall in Love Romance visual novel Festival ends in just a few hours... Have you decided who your heart will belong to? 💖 cutt.ly/orGgStbJ #FallinLoveFestival #InAshesGame #indiegames #indiedev #visualnovel #otomesky

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The Fall in Love Visual Novel Showcase is live NOW on Twitch! Tune in to see 20 wonderfully made visual novel trailers centred around the core theme of love and romance. 📺https://www.twitch.tv/lirielirie 🔄Appreciated! #IndieGames #VisualNovel #IndieGame #Gaming #DatingSims #FallInLoveFestival

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Join us later today with at the #FallinLoveFestival Showcase! In Ashes will be shown alongside other talented devs and romantics, celebrating romance-themed visual novels. Lirie & Ran will be hosting the showcase at 3PM CT / 8PM UTC. You can tune in here: www.twitch.tv/lirielirie

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Studio Ephua is taking part in the first-ever Fall In Love visual novel festival! Join us in celebrating over 200 romance-themed visual novels with demos and discounts on Steam! Live now until October 1st. 🫶 cutt.ly/3rCTu7j3 #FallinLoveFestival #InAshesGame #VisualNovels #OtomeSky

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

It's been rather quiet here, but why don't we share a little sneak peek! Here's a preview of the protagonist of In Ashes, our fantasy adventure visual novel! Do they look like the hero you expected them to be? 🌙 #indiedev #gamedev #lgbt #otomesky #interactivefiction #gaming #vndev #visualnovel

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

A mysterious noble scholar has taken a interest in you... But which hairstyle catches your eye: A or B? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #games #vndev #otomesky #otome #bishounen #InAshesGame

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

The warm tones of the sky embrace a star-kissed evening. In the distance, curfew bells harmonise, stirring the wildlife. You have trained for too long. It is time to rest, little hero. 🌙 🎮 cutt.ly/LrGgLxQY #IndieGame #IndieDev #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #visualnovels #otome #InAshesGame

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Did we mention the absolute gorgeous background art in #RCCF, set a vibe that is just chef's kiss? The devs are new on Bsky, so do give them a follow. @redclovercasefiles.bsky.social #redclovercasefiles #gaming #vndev #gamedev #indiedev #ゲーム制作 #kickstarter

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

This week's #followfriday is @redclovercasefiles.bsky.social! The Red Clover Case files is a neo-noir supernatural murder mystery! Investigate crime scenes and haunted locales as freshly minted occult auditor John Tsukimori, and evaluate all you learn to name the real killer. #gamedev #indiegame

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

📜眠れる町に予期せぬ試練が訪れた。旅人と魔物、そして数々の伝説が交錯するファンタジービジュアルノベル。燃え尽きた旅人よ。くたびれたブーツを履き、かつての武器を掲げるのだ。運命の岐路に立たされたとき、果たしてあなたはいかなる英雄となるのか。 ✨https://cutt.ly/6rGVA0Hf Steamでウィッシュリストに追加してください。 #ゲーム制作 #インディーゲーム #乙女ゲーム #ADVゲーム #InAshesGame #ビジュアルノベル

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Just make it exist first, you can make it good later. (Though we still all love the original) #indiedev #visualnovels

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Once upon a time, we were going to give Emi short hair... Was long hair the right choice all along? Who do you prefer? Old Emi or New Emi? #gamedev #indiegame #games #indiedev #vndev #bias #otome

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I really think we have a pretty game. "Below lies the quiet, sleepy town of Hwen. Nestled against the foothills of the mountains, its population is barely enough to be considered a town." 🍃 store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/... #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #InAshesGame #indiegame

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🌊 The #WorldOceanDay Steam sale is LIVE! Head over now to grab bargains and browse upcoming games, all while supporting @whalesorg’s work to create safe seas for 🐳 & 🐬! @GamesForWaves #WODFEST. Don’t miss out! 💙 🎮 bit.ly/WODSale25 Wishlist In Ashes: bit.ly/3ZlQdc5

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The @itch.io page for In Ashes is live! Step into the boots of a weary, burnt out hero, and face the life you left behind. You were a hero once before, but what kind of hero will you be now? 🎮 studioephua.itch.io/in-ashes Don't forget to add to your collections, play the demo, & leave a rating!

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Join us later today on IGN as we take part in the Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase with our brand new announcement teaser trailer! Tune into IGN, Gamespot, and D4G March 5, 12PM PT. Our newly announced game, In Ashes will be alongside special guests, developer spotlights, and femme legends in gaming!

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Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io! @studioephua.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Women’s Day Sale is still going on and we have the pleasure of being part of it alongside several other wonderful visual novels you can play right now on Steam! Free and playable right now: In Ashes, Canvas Menagerie, Saintess of the Golden Bow, Crimson Waves, and A Date with Death! #WomensDaySale

A banner of the women's day sale on steam. Featuring 8 visual novel games.

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