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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

anyway, you should play more dating sims and if you're already playing more dating sims, you should tell your friends to play more dating sims, and if you can't play more, you should tell devs to hire me, i think dating sims have an important role to play in making video games healthy again in 2026

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alibunn.bsky.social @alibunn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Finished up my mentorship! I should post more of what I've done, but I'm most proud of this one 😚🌊✨ #blackartist #conceptart #splashart #OC #artsky #character #illustration #GameArtsit

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Happy Mermay! The final major story update for the demo is here with 4.0! 🧜 ✨ Will you take Jorunn's hand? Either way, we hope to sea you there! zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth #heartsdepth #otomegame #mermaid #visualnovel #mermay

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 01/04/2026

We kept cracking up while playtesting this it's so unserious

A screenshot from Heart's Depth, April Fools Version. There is a photograph with a thumb taking up most of the space displayed.
April: "Oh, wait. I had my thumb on the lens."

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 01/04/2026

Hello everyone! I have the distinct pleasure of sharing the silly demo parody the Heart's Depth team made for April Fools. Please enjoy this short browser-playable thing we did. (note: playing the original will enhance your experience) zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth...

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Heart's Depth - April Fools Edition [DEMO] by Zenith

A mermaid otome parody. Something fishy's going on here...

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 29/03/2026

I can't wait to share what we've made for April Fools for Heart's Depth...it's gonna be amazing LOOOL

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Hiro || MBDSW OUT NOW 🎮🐈 @hirorck.itch.io · 28/03/2026

Just 6 more days until the release of my cute BL comedy game 🤭🎮🐈 Can this silly guy win his fake boyfriend's heart? 👀 Try the demo here: hirorck.itch.io/my-buddy-did... #MBDSWVN #indiegame #vndev

Screenshot of Lawrence from My Buddy Did Something Weird And Now I Have Feelings For Him. He's visibly flustered. There's a text conversation on the screen reading:
Q: Are you falling for your fake boyfriend?
L: Well that's kinda personal man
Q: So is your question
Q: Well?
L: Okay yes maybe i guess?????

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 05/01/2026

We just recently updated our demo on the 20th of December! As a writer and coder it's been an absolute pleasure to contribute to this mermaid game. Check it out if you love gorgeous art by humans, otomes, mermaids, hot men, or all of the above! zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth

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Heart's Depth - DEMO by Zenith, Ali Bun, flrmstr, Vylphix, araetzel, Em

A mermaid otome game. What love lies beneath the waves?

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 05/01/2026

Hi everyone! I'm Zenith (or Zen), an indie dev with a few projects you might enjoy! zenithzyie.itch.io Here's some screenshots from my current project: Heart's Depth, a mermaid otome. I also have worked on a clown isekai, a yuri western, a squirrel dating sim, and more! #visualnovel

A screenshot from the game Heart's Depth. A deep-blue-haired merman with tan skin does a kabedon over the protagonist, a mermaid with orange hair. The text box has a dialogue from the merman, Prince Thioran "What are you really hiding?"

A screenshot from the game Heart's Depth. There are two choices shown: Follow Striking Prince and Follow Thieving Merman. The textbox contains inner dialogue "What do I do...?". There is a notice in orange on the top left "This is a significant choice. Choose wisely."

A screenshot from the game Heart's Depth. The textbox contains dialogue from the protagonist "That's right! Hammy!". There is a man with black dreads with red tips holding a harpoon looking embarrassed.

A screenshot from the game Heart's Depth. There are two choices shown: The seaside view. and The town buildings. The textbox contains narration: "Take a picture of..."

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy holidays! ✨️🧜‍♀️ We hope you're staying warm this season! #heartsdepth #otome

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Happy Holidays! Heart's Depth 3.0 Update is here! ✨ 🌊 This update includes new art, UI, and story following the Striking Prince. You can find our game in the link below! zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth #heartsdepth #otome #visualnovel

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

One Day before the Hearts Depth update! 🧜‍♀️ ✨ Prince Thioran has his eye on you. 💙 zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth #heartsdepth #otome #visualnovel

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Two days before the Heart's Depth update! 🧜‍♀️ ✨ Cetus wants to see you in his office...💜 zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth #heartsdepth #otome #visualnovel

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Three days left before the Heart's Depth update! 🧜‍♀️ ✨ Hunter's excited to see you again.❤️ zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth #heartsdepth #otome #visualnovel

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inkle @inkle.co · 11/12/2025

Interested in game-writing? In early 2026 we'll be publishing a kaleidoscope: short articles by 100+ game writers - experts, freelancers, and juniors - about the craft. ~1/3 of them are in: multiple bangers, from some very famous names and games. Sign up to be notified when it's ready here:

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In early 2026 we’ll be publishing The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, a collection of over 100 short essays by game writers about writing. Featuring some very famous names, some highly experienced free...

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 16/12/2025

I'm going to have to update my intro page soon, haha. The new update for Heart's Depth looks so different and so much better now...

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Four days left before the Heart's Depth update comes out! 🧜‍♀️ ✨ We're doing a countdown until then, so please look forward to it. We know Jorunn is! 💛 zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth #heartsdepth #otome #visualnovel

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Happy Pocky Day from the Heart's Depth team! We hope your day is as sweet as your favorite flavor. 💖 #Heartsdepth #Otome #visualnovel

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Check out the process behind the updated background art for the Deep Market! 🎣🐟 How did we do? [1/3] #visualnovel #backgroundart #visdev #heartsdepth

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Amy-Leigh Shaw @diveamydive.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Hey! I have no idea how to do this, I’ve never made a List or Starter Pack before, but: ⭐️ If you’re a Games Writer/Narrative Designer looking for work, and you’d like to be added to my Starter Pack, lmk! ⭐️ If you’re looking to hire a Games Writer/Narrative Designer, check out this Starter Pack!

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Craby 🦀 @crabbily.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Hello! I'm Em!! I'm one of the artists and writers working on Heart's Depth. You can check out our demo here. zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth

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Heart's Depth - DEMO by Zenith, Ali Bun, flrmstr, Mango, Vylphix, araetzel, Em, idioticduck

A mermaid otome game. What love lies beneath the waves?

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Crystal Game Works @crystalgameworks.com · 26/06/2025

A Victorian tale of love and lost time...now coming to Kickstarter! That's right, we're finally ready to launch the KS for our upcoming Victorian vampire otome game in July! You'll be able to get physical copies of the game, merch, and more goodies 💖 ➡️Follow it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cgw...

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea AMARANTHINE MOON
Kickstarter in July!

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Happy Seashell Day- and UPDATE DAY! 🐚🌊✨ Heart's Depth's Demo 2.5 is finally here, we can't wait for you guys to see what's new in store. Check it out here!! ✨ zenithzyie.itch.io/hearts-depth

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Heart's Depth - DEMO by Zenith, Ali Bun, flrmstr, Mango, Vylphix, araetzel, Em, idioticduck

A mermaid otome game. What love lies beneath the waves?

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Happy holidays from the Heart's Depth team!! Hope everyone's been keeping warm. We're working hard to get our next update out soon. 🎄🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️ #heartsdepth

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Meet Prince Thioran, one of the love interests of our mermaid otome game! 🧜‍♂️ Formal and taciturn, he is the only surviving member of the royal family. But why does he feel so familiar..? #Mermaid #Otomegame #Otometwt #Indie #indiedev #gamedev #renpy #VisualNovel

Image of one of our otome game's love interests, Prince Thioran. He has long hair, tanned skin, and striking blue accents.

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Heart's Depth - 4.0 @heartsdepth.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Meet June, the heroine of our mermaid otome game! 🐟 🐠 🐚 🐟 🐠 🐚 The world under the sea may be scary, but surely it's worth it for the hot mermen you meet along the way, right? #Mermaid #Otomegame #Otometwt #FemaleProtagonist #Indie #indiedev #gamedev #renpy #VisualNovel

Image of our otome game's protagonist "June Finch". She has bright orange hair and sports a brown coat and sun hat.

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Rusty Shackleman @rustyshackleman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Disco Elysium is the greatest game ever made because it basically explained how it was going to die and then did it

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Hika/Tām | HK★TMK (Prof. Development Arc + Quiet ComicDev) @hikatamika.com · 04/03/2025

I wish every earnest indie project a very Success™… Especially ones made by people that don't have internet numbers or industry connections, they're just… Uploading On-Line™. I think about this a lot and I get very emo. If I had 1 power it'd be the power to make everybody Win™ y'know what I mean…

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Mirage Noir VN @miragenoirvn.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Mirage Noir is participating in #TheStorytellersFestival, a Steam festival celebrating interactive storytelling. Please make sure to wishlist the game and check out all the others as well!

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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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Trent Kusters @trentkusters.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

My 2024 GotY is without a doubt Caves of Qud. So i sat down with @unormal.bsky.social & @jfg.land to chat about the game’s 17 year (!!) dev journey, their design philosophies, obscure RPGs, water ritual history, and more. I wanted to chat for 5 more hours. Live and drink. youtu.be/DEZsByFC6gA?...

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A 17 Year Game Development Journey with Caves of Qud | Game Maker's Notebook Podcast

YouTube video by Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 14/02/2025

HAPPY VALENTINES UPDATE!!!!

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 23/12/2024

It is genuinely SO satisfying to be able to post a browser-playable version of this game jam we did back at the beginning of the year. Check out our Wizard of Oz isekai 2.0 update!!! araetzel.itch.io/comedy-equal...

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2.0 IS HERE!!!! BROWSER PLAYABLE!!!!

WOAH!!!!! It's been almost a year since we updated this thing? That's crazy, man. Anyways, call this the REMASTERED VERSION because it MASTERS so HARD- no, that doesn't make sense. Just read the updat...

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 31/01/2025

Ah, I'm so excited to update Heart's Depth!!!! I love working on a game 🥰

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Jinda Wuff ΘΔ @jindawuff.live · 14/11/2024

Do not dunk. Do not quote-post. Do not screenshot and repost. They wish to be visibly cruel because it makes them feel big and strong. Block them with the most powerful block button we've had on social media to save yourself the energy, and save others from the garage being spread

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arimia @arimiadev.com · 23/12/2024

I want to host an Otome Games Steam festival but need at least a few games confirmed before I can pitch it to valve (their requirements, to show people are interested)! if you have an #otome on Steam—regardless if it's released or not—and you're interested, submit it here: forms.gle/HehmF4uJuUq7...

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Otome Games Steam Festival Interest Form

This is a form to see who is interested in potentially joining an otome games Steam festival in the late spring-early summer of 2025. Please only answer if you would like to join (if the festival get...

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Authenticity Trip | 200-Proof Games @200proofgames.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

You are a game designer. You have so many ideas, and so few of them are published. Perhaps none of them are. Your WIP folder is full of genius, and you know it, but you cannot bring yourself to release it in an imperfect state. This is for you. Presenting THE 1E MANIFESTO.

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THE 1E MANIFESTO

Game Design, Distilled

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 23/12/2024

hey you. like dating sims? like SILLY DATING SIMS? did you enjoy hatoful boyfriend despite everyone else telling you you're crazy for liking the pigeon dating sim!?!?!? WELL GUESS WHAT WE MADE A SQUIRREL!!!! DATING SIM!!!!!! HERE!!!!!!!! go play the demo NOW scurry-squad-studios.itch.io/nuts-for-you

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Nuts For You - Demo by Scurry Squad Studios, Zenith, Sydney Duncan

Do you like Romance? Comedy? Adven- SQUIRRELS!

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Zenith @zenithzyie.itch.io · 23/12/2024

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2.0 IS HERE!!!! BROWSER PLAYABLE!!!!

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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 23/12/2024

disco elysium (2019)

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