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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Ok, you know what? Huck them faders. Let me explain in detail why and how my Dating Sim is inspired by TESIV:Oblivion, Fallout: New Vegas and Hades. Let's start with the Hades series. The most surface level aspect is that the story/mechs involve loops, but... #indiegamedev #gamedev #vndev 🧵

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The Gameplay Demo for JPDE2 Dating Sim Version is out and, wow, this may actually be the best Vertical Slices I've ever made...! [LINK IN REPLIES] #RWBY #vndev #indiegame

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Lemon @ DevTalk @vndev.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This week's discussion question: What type of gameplay or mechanic would you like to implement in a VN project but struggle with?

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Indeed. What the heck are those...? (I love making up lore and plugging holes lol) #sonicau #sonicartist #vndev #indiegame Sprites by @joshikoy.bsky.social BG by @fuuraxen.bsky.social

Ryo the Jaguar and Lanolin the Sheep are standing in the middle of a city park, with a city skyline in the distance behind them. Ryo asks Lanolin: "Humans? What are those?"

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The work @skolaztika.bsky.social keeps on doing for this project's is... Wow. I have a feeling like the stars are aligning for this one. It's still a fan-game for now but I'm focusing on adding my OCs first, or characters that can be easily made distinct. For reasons. #vndev #indiegame

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/02/2026

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

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Planetaire 🐦‍⬛🎃🦇 @planetaire.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Youtube Let's Player's indie horror film with a budget of $3M and no marketing or distributor to domestically out gross $25M Amazon-backed Documentary about the US First Lady with a $50M marketing budget 6-1 in opening weekend.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 31/01/2026

Markiplier’s ’IRON LUNG’ was #1 domestically on its opening day with $9M. The film has already made at least 3X its production budget.

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

#JPDE2 Dating Sim version is an alternate universe version of JPDE2 Adagio of Darkness, which is a #RWBY fangame, but I'm going to prioritize putting in my OCs in the game first... For reasons. #vndev #indiegame

David, MC of the game, stands in a new outfit in front of Violet Peach, Dean of the Royal Academy of Peak, who confidently replies to a question with: "Mister di Kabegis, it's not so much what you can do for me... But what we can do for each other."

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⚠️The Violence Series⚠️ @violenceseries.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

screenshots from interViolence, the newest entry in the Violence series... and an RPGMaker game! wishlist below 👇👇👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4225110 madocactus.itch.io/interviolence

A screenshot of Mo. outside of her truck. She looks ahead, and says "Right on time."

Cautionne in his bedroom. He's sitting on top of his bed, and bonking his fist against his head. He says "The tracking device really came in handy."

Mo. in Cautionne's work room. Cautionne yells at her, "HOLD IT!"

Mo. looking through a bathroom cupboard. The textbox says, "(And on the right... Liquid eyeliner? Blush?)"

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Public Service Announcement: #JPDE2 Dating Sim version will feature amazing fits, heartfelt moments and unhinged comedy in equal measure. Thank you for your attention. Now returning to your regularly scheduled game devving. #vndev #indiegame

A woman in an Anegyaru outfit stands in front of a burning environment, while the player needs to choose one of the following: "I have the power!", "Domain Expansion!", "Moon Prism Power, Make Up!", "Help me, ERIIIIIN!", "BURN, COSMOS OF MINE!" and "Input your Own".

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The #JPDE2 Dating Sim version is also getting grinded on! This may honestly be the most insane concept I've ever come up with... Also, big shoutout to @chocojax.bsky.social for making the new Harajuku style sprites and to @muchuujin.bsky.social for conceptualizing them! #vndev #indiegame

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xiruo @xiruo.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

it is my birthday

The text on the illustration reads: "happy birthday xiruo 2026" and then written on the other side is "official quarter-life crisis -xiruo"

The illustration depicts xiruo holding a bunch of plushies and shopping bags while getting caught buying something embarrassing at the mall. (BL)

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Novelty Cistern @noveltycistern.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

it's so funny to be like "young people don't like this series any more because of LIBERALISM" instead of the like twenty other obvious reasons

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Higher Functions: "alright, #BABELOMANIA is a horror. Deals with heavy themes and lore. You need to make that evident when sharing on social." Juvenile Instincts: "Don't mind if I DO!" #vndev #indiegame

A female android proudly declares to her charge: "I shall guard your rear, Arata-sama."

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

We're back on the #BABELOMANIA grind! I want to publish this by October this year, which means I need to finish it by Summer... And my god, working on it and realizing that past you accidentally set up interesting plot twists and lore for the future is SO satisfying. #vndev #indiegame

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

A very special update, with your hosts Ryo and Lanolin! Since it seems like Apex Sweeper is, ya know, kinda getting popular, I've decided to give back to the community in two very special ways...! #sonicthehedgehog #sonicartist youtu.be/d5cIV6U6p34

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Apex Update 01 - Alpha Builds and Customization

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

So, uhm, yeah. We're the Top Game in the Sonic Tag on @itch.io , and we're also up there in Visual Novels, Android Games, Web Games and even the 2D Tag. If you remove the NSFW games, we're even further up, so... Uhm... Thank you! It's just... How did this happen? #sonicthehedgehog #sonicartist

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

While Apex Sweeper's art is Patreon/Kofi only, I can share some GUI by @skolaztika.bsky.social! Apex is inspired by detective stories, so why not have a thematic Episode Select screen inspired by 20s movie posters! I plan to have a different image for each episode :3 #sonicthehedgehog #sonicartist

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

HAHAHA this is my favourite review for Apex Sweeper so far xD The #SonictheHedgehog fandom is so cool :D #sonicartist #sonicfanart Ah, also: I uploaded a Web version of Episode 01 to the game's itch page, so you don't even need to download anything to try it!

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

With huge thanks to @skolaztika.bsky.social for enabling my madness, the Full Concept Demo of #JPDE2 Dating Sim version is now out... This is a crazy one. Because I could NOT obviously just make a simple Dating Sim, nooo... I like my Ludonarrative synergy :) #vndev [Links in Replies for Supporters]

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Kinktober is over, which means it's back on the BABELOMANIA grind. A big shout-out to @makevisualnovels.itch.io , who's made SO many shader effects for Ren'Py and, I mean: just look at what can be done with just ONE shader, and she's made like a dozen packs so far! (Link in reply) #vndev #indiedev

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Steam Demo for BABELOMANIA is now out! Welcome to the nightmare...! (The Demo is not part of the #steamnextfest October Event, but a 2nd Demo will join the February one!) #vndev #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/3515630/...

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BABELOMANIA on Steam

BABELOMANIA is a technogothic horror adventure, with a visual novel style narrative, point&click puzzles and light survival elements. Arm yourself with your wits, determination, and an open mind.....

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Sloppy Forgeries ✨ Wishlist on Steam! @sloppyforgeries.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Gearing up for a big dev push on Sloppy Forgeries, the two-mouse game about copying famous paintings as quickly and accurately as possible. Coming Q3/4 2025. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #art #digitalart #games #videogames ✨ Wishlist ✨ ⇢ bit.ly/sloppy-bs

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It! Is! OOOOUT! The first demo for BABELOMANIA! I thought about enrolling it in the Steam #nextfest for the spooky month but it's a bit too far removed from it's release date... So we'll enroll the 2nd Demo in the February one :) #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/3515630/...

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BABELOMANIA on Steam

BABELOMANIA is a technogothic horror adventure, with a visual novel style narrative, point&click puzzles and light survival elements. Arm yourself with your wits, determination, and an open mind.....

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The Steam Demo for BABELOMANIA is coming out on the 1st of October! Treat yourself to a dark wedding on this spooky season! #indiegame #vndev www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHb...

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BABELOMANIA - STEAM DEMO TRAILER

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TangledVirus AFTER WAR REPORT OUT ON EARLY ACCESS! @tangledvirus.itch.io · 26/09/2025

There's too many games is not the issue, the issue, imo as a developer is getting people to look at and then be interested to play my games and that's true to anyone that makes games, or books, or comics, or any form of media. Outreach and getting eyes on it has been the problem. But as a comsumer?

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Still on old Law&Order. They brought back Jamie Ross as a guest character, and the barbs she and Abbie Carmichael trade...! They're both very ethically driven, but come from very different places. Also, Carmichael is younger and hotheaded while Ross has a life outside of her work. Amazing tv!

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The Steam Demo for BABELOMANIA is coming out on the 1st of October! Treat yourself to a dark wedding on this spooky season! #indiegame #vndev www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XHb...

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BABELOMANIA - STEAM DEMO TRAILER

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Most common feedback I get as a #gamedev is that my writing regularly makes people discover new words. Like, forces them to expands their lexicon. I take pride in it but also sometimes makes me think if I'm too much? Then I remember that gamers are not morons. So! "Unbeknownst to the..." #vndev

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

It's finally here! #JPDE2 Adagio of Darkness v2.1, the DATING SIM UPDATE, is out for everyone! As always, for free. Inspired by Dating Sim games from the 90s, prepare to strategize like never before! #RWBY jpde.itch.io/jpde2/devlog...

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JPDE2 Adagio of Darkness - 2.1 [TO VACUO]

The second of the BIG updates! BACK TO BACK! 2.0 added a complete overhaul of the exploration and battle systems... 2.1 adds the Dating Sim System! If you're a long-time follower of the project, you'v...

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

The preview for Maria Codadivolpe is now public! :D The last member of our protag trio for Tales of the Kinkeeper! #vndev #indiegame

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

#JPDE2 2.1 is now out for all Supporters on Patreon and KoFi! (links in the quoted post!) #rwby #vndev Public Release: 30/08/2025

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Daiz @daiz.moe · 13/08/2025

Gotta say, Stripe customer service just straight up saying "we don't support the sale of any LGBT content" was not on my bingo card for this campaign. Hopefully this will be getting lots of attention from all over soon! Tell any journalists and rights orgs you know about it today!

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Malachite Tigerbunny @malachitetiger.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Stripe crossed a line now. Call up whatever local LGBT organizations exist in your area, gay activist groups, gay bars, pride organizing committees, folks who schedule drag shows, queer church groups, everyone. Also libraries and bookstores. Show up in person to talk to any business using Stripe.

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

#JPDE2 Version 2.1 is now out for Supporters first! The Dating Sim System is finally here! [LINKS IN REPLIES] #RWBY #vndev All Patrons Release - 13/08/2025 Public Release - 30/08/2025

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Studio Élan @vnstudioelan.com · 27/07/2025

As you may have heard, thousands of NSFW games have been removed without warning from multiple platforms over the past few days. This sets a troubling precedent for the future of games. If you want more information on why this is happening and how to help, read more here: stop-paypros.neocities.org

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Stop payment processors from censoring games!

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

The plan was, for Episode 11 of #JPDE2, to add the Dating Sim System alongside a bunch of other stuff... But considering how complex the DSim ended up being? Not a good idea. This may be the most complex system I've ever made, akin to a strategy game I would say. #vndev #indiegame #RWBY

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

The Game Design post about the #JPDE2 Dating Sim Design is now public, free to read for everyone! Come see what inspired the new mechanics and what you can expect going in. #vndev #indiedev www.patreon.com/posts/133685...

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Big update for Tales of the Kinkeeper! Meet the last member of our protag trio, Maria Codadivolpe! :D (bigger and full preview exclusive for our Patrons, for now, development is a long and costly endeavour :P) #vndev #indiegame #TotK www.patreon.com/posts/tales-...

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Almost done with the Rewards System for #JPDE2 's Dating Sim mechanics! Huge shoutout to @feniksdev.com for their Zoom Viewport plugin, which means I can put in @ahhgik.bsky.social's images fully size and in the original format :D #vndev #RWBY

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

What happens when you chance upon a group of artists who make high quality stock sprites AND you learn how to pallette swap and dither in Aseprite? :3 Old school, that's what! #vndev #indiegame (GUI by @skolaztika.bsky.social , BG by @ahhgik.bsky.social , Sprite by POMPACK, image editing by me)

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Episode 11 of #JPDE2 is coming! Team JPDE will be going into Vacuo, and characters old and new will make their first appearance! Including the second member of Team #RWBY, finally out of the shadows...!!!

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Team JPDE @teamjpde.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

A new exclusive posts for Supporters! Come see how Dating Sim mechanics in #JPDE2 are going to work, and what inspirations they take from the great Dating Sims of the 90s! [LINKS IN REPLY]

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MEINOS KAEN @meinoskaen.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Check my writings on Ao3 :3 I've been writing a Hulk fanfic recently. archiveofourown.org/users/Meinos...

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