itch.io

And it's out! And I'd like to hear what you think of it, what you like, what you don't like, how you think it can be improved, anything. But this time, I'd like to add: please, go easy on me... ;n;

I think I'm almost done with my "No day 99" game. It may need just a bit more polishing and testing. Today, I wrote an "unconventional" walkthrough of it and made a draft of the game page. It's going to be weird and depressing and definitely not for everyone but I hope someone appreciates it...

This was pretty cool. I liked the atmosphere, the style, the graphics, the themes of jealousy and resentment. And, at first, the end seemed out-of-place and turned me off but, when I think about it as certain kind of metaphor, it makes me think it works... :)

Ok, I see. Interesting point. :) Maybe the way she acts like her life is already over can also be considered some form internalized ableism.

Thank you again for such a thoughtful comment. :) Yes, I got the notifications for both this comment and the one on the jam submission page.

Thank you for such a thoughtful and elaborate comment!

I agree with you about the visuals. I really struggled with those. And it didn't feel right to call it a visual novel so I called it “interactive fiction” instead (and then explained how it's supplemented with photos and music as a feature). Though there are some backgrounds which I thought worked pretty well: for example, the empty stadium in “The starting line”, along with the music, creates some atmosphere of loneliness and nostalgia, it's as we see things from Sam's eyes as she's sitting there and reminiscing. I also agree the concept art was promising. And I'm considering editing it and using it to make the game more illustrative in a future update.

And yes, I used royalty-free stock music. And it took a surprising amount of time to find the right tracks and edit the music to better fit my vision. So I'm glad you like it.

I meant the story to be more about toxic relationships in general, especially when it comes to people that are dear to you. But you have an interesting interpretation. Could you explain in what you see the internalisation of ableism? Other than that, yes, I did intend that Vanessa is the type of person to prey on the weak. As for Sam, while the idea is that she genuinely wishes happiness for Millie and even wants Millie to find a girlfriend, there is indeed a certain possessiveness to her, especially in “The losers”. She is putting a lot of effort to help Millie but she chooses to be the sole carer. And I had this idea that this is paradoxically her own way of being selfish.

I have also considered incorporating the “bonus scenes” in the main story. But they seemed to clash with what I was going for in the main game. For example, what happens at the end of “The losers” is meant to come as a bit of a surprise which is then elaborated in “The goal”. And I also liked the idea of additional fragmentation and the extra scenes as some reward for finishing the game. I thought it makes the game more distinct.

What a sweet story, I liked all the subtle romantic elements of it.
+1 point for the mysterious wolfgirl, I'd probably be falling for her, too. :D

This was so freaking cool! The style, the imagery, the atmosphere, the way you worked with the music!

Since it has been clarified we can go for more than one game, I'll gladly go for another. I've made a post about how I'm going for "something more light-hearted for a change" as opposed to a "depressing" game I've been working on but I may actually complete the latter first so here it goes...

Project name: No day 99 (working title)

Genre: Experimental/minimalist visual novel

Description: A young woman starts a new job and she doesn't know if she handle it.

When it started: Somewhere in May of 2025

Personal due date: End of the jam (hopefully, much earlier than that)

Thank you for the tip. :)

Hey, guys! I'm working on a toxic cyberpunk yuri visual novel. I've written the timeline of events and I'm in the process of writing different scenes. We have an artist, someone to help with the writing and someone to help with either. We think we would benefit a lot from an additional artist but I welcome any help I can get. I hope we can make something beautiful which we can all be proud of. :)

Unfortunately not. I've joined a team and would like to focus on our game.

Got lines from a voice actress. They sound great! I may need to work on volume levels. But, other than that, it's all good. Still need a soundtrack. I hope I'll have something soon.

Alright, let's discuss. I've sent you a friend request.

Hello, guys, the jam looks like a lot of fun and I'd gladly join and make some small game or a demo.

I can do programming for simple visual novels (as can be seen in my profile) but I've been learning more advanced functions (e.g GUI manipulation, animation, etc.). I'd gladly do some simple coding for your game that you want to come to life. 

I can do writing if I'm inspired. In fact, I have some ideas for a Halloween-themed story with my characters from "Borgar quest VN". As far as I can tell, that's allowed under certain conditions.

Hit me up if you're interested and we can talk. 

Tested the animation in Ren'Py. Looked awful. Put more work into the frames and resolutions. Finally got to to somewhere where I think it looks good enough. 

Have been talking to a composer for the music. 

Got an idea for some voice acting which could make it a bit more fun. I need someone to do Christie's voice (just one word actually). I've reached out to voice actors and been experimenting with my own voice. 

We'll see how it goes...

Looks intriguing. :)

I came here out of curiosity and without many expectations. And I thought maybe I can try one track? Nope. Listened to them all. And, yet even with my familiarity of your work, I'm still surprised with the delivery, with how much thought you put into it, the mood you create, the way it's done surpasses my expectations of your professionalism. It makes me wish I was the one who created this hypothetical game. Silly jokey games come to me naturally but I would like to make something more serious one day and I hope you'd be the composer. Good luck in the jam. :)

Alright then. Thanks. :)

I think that would be a good way to help one's game get finished. But I see people here doing it all more or less by themselves. So I just want to make sure that I did not misunderstood something.

Yeah, that'd be nice. But it's not necessary. A thanks would be enough. :)

Sounds kinda cool. :)

Yes, it's one of the stages with cannons and it does seem a lot like a timing issue. And consider searching for free sounds/music on the internet before posting. Good luck. :)

Hey there. Makes me curious about the image you're referencing… :D

Anyway, I've come up with a few ideas for names.

• Angel Wings and Deadly Things - references the plot and both the characters along with the contrast between them, plus has a rhyme to it

• Angels and Dangers – similar to before but shorter and, possibly, catchier

• Halo, Hello, Hell no – a possibly amusing way to summarize the premise if it's not too serious

• Wrong Lane (or Wrong Lain) – a metaphor for living a dangerous life (“going down a dangerous path”/”going in the wrong direction”) which can be also be a pun if the bad girl's name/surname is Lain/Lane, might work even better if the bad girl drives a car or if driving plays a somewhat significant role in the story

• Tempting Fate – references fate and temptation, can be taken in different ways...

• Date with Destiny – similar to before, has “date” which can imply romance

• Fighting Fate / Defying Destiny / Destiny Deviance – variations of alliterations, the last one can be seen as referencing deviation from norms

• Downward Spiral – references the life of the bad girl, also, a Nine Inch Nails reference which might be cool

• Under My Wing – can be seen to represent different things: literal wings, protection and physical contact

• 168 hours – references the week but makes it more intense because time passes even when you sleep

• Our 168 hours – like before but also mentions the connection between the girls

• See you tomorrow? – references that there may be no tomorrow and the connection between the girls

I hope this helps.

Well, I personally had fun with it. At first I was like: "Okay, all cool, all you need is to focus and take it step-by-step." But then I was like: "Okay, I see. It's big brain time." I got stuck on stage 23. Maybe a dumb question but: is it even possible? 

But, with my experience, it may as well be a complete game. I personally prefer no music when I'm trying to solve a puzzle. But you can probably find someone for that in the future. Many composers here on itch.io.

My game is short so I'm not that far from the end. There is a special animation I want to do for it. Today, I did the frames. Tested them in the file preview pane. Seems okay. 

I see. Thank you. That does sound very ambitious, especially if you're working alone. Good luck with it. :)

This sounds fun. :) I've been working on a few games. One of which was so depressing that I thought I could make something more light-hearted for a change. With this specific game, I have a pretty clear idea of what I'm going for and, within the context of the jam, I hope I will be extra motivated to finish it.

Project name: Buuuuuurger

Genre: Comical visual novel

Description: Before you go into town (and get a burger), you can speak with Christie. She is a funny girl who likes burgers.

When it started: Somewhere in June of 2025

Personal due date: End of the jam (hopefully, released much earlier than that)

A message to you guys: every journey is comprised of steps Every step brings you closer to the destination. Make those steps. One by one. Go for it!

Care to share more?

Hello. A fellow developer and I are working on a game for this jam and we're interested. Do you have Discord?

Ok, thanks. :)

The falling tower image here looks so freaking cool! I really want to know the artist behind it so I can get acquainted with more of their work. 

Also, The clock seems pretty simple but also elegant. I do wonder if it's the same artist. That goes for how the words "Time tower" goes underneath it, too. It feels like there was a huge potential with a specific artist..

Hello! I'm an indie developer and I've recently learned to make visual novels (as you can seen in my profile page on itch.io). I would gladly make a game with you. If you're interested, we can talk on Discord: borgarlover_ (yes, with an underscore).

Hey there! I do want make a game and have fun. I'd gladly join a team. I'm mostly interested in writing, dialogue, fleshing out characters, art direction, coming up with ideas, including those about game mechanics. I can also make a simple visual novel in Ren'Py, some art (but I prefer not to) as you can see in my profile.

Discord: borgarlover_ (yes, with an underscore)

Hello, I'm also a beginner and I would gladly share ideas and make games together. Mostly for fun but improving my skills sounds good, too. Though I've already made a few games which you can see in my profile. The idea of 2D top-down RPGs sounds good to me. And I would like to hear about your game. I'm mostly into dialogue, fleshing out characters, writing, the story, coming up with ideas and game mechanics. But I can make a simple visual novel with the Ren'Py engine (as you can see from my profile) and I can make some art, too, if I really push myself but I prefer not to. Pixel art sounds good to me.

Discord: borgarlover_ (yes, with an underscore)

I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a nice day. :)

Thank you, I've already checked it out and thank you for a nice and thoughtful comment. I had fun on your stream, too. Most importantly, we figured out who is best girl! But jokes aside, thank you for featuring my game and best of luck with your channel, too.

Cheers!

We can try tumblr: @borgarlover

That's a shame. Does tumblr or bluesky have a private messaging system? How about reddit?

No, I don't think so. But I have discord. And I think it's a good place to discuss things.

Hey there! I would like to try teaming up with someone for a jam, too. And your idea sounds intriguing. As you can see from my profile, I can do writing, some art and basic coding in Ren'Py. I mostly like fleshing out characters, writing dialogue, coming up with the ways the game could go.