Hey, yes the jam allows for late submission up to a week after deadline ^^ You’ll need to approve the late submission using this link: https://itch.io/jam/412552/add-game/4378649/554526?token=DkpqBLMstusbA0Uhh1NthznxW8

Let me know if there’s any issues with it

Hi, you will need to use this link to approve the late submission basically: https://itch.io/jam/412552/add-game/4279038/554526?token=Vryvvfw4BbAWWg9z3vl8y2Uro

Let me know if it has any issues!

Hi, because your demo submission wouldn’t actually have any of that yandere content in it, it wouldn’t qualify for the game jam (the most essential rule/theme is to have ‘yandere’ showcased in your entry) ^^;

You are free to submit a prototype of a day where that is explored though, if you REALLY want to submit to this jam this year, but there’s always next year + other yandere-related jams run throughout the year (stained red/dark romance jam etc.)

Hope this was helpful <:D

Yup, published/finished games are also okay to submit– So long as they have a yandere/themes in there, and you edit the page to have warnings (if they weren’t there beforehand!)

Hi! That should be okay, ideally you would also put one inside the game, but so long as there’s any relevant warnings either in the game or on the page (where it is visible) then you should be good. ^^

I don’t think I have any rules about this so far, so long as it’s a new game I don’t see an issue with multiple entries technically. However, in the spirit of this jam being to give some eyes to new devs/projects, I’d like it if all submissions got an equal chance to be viewed and were made by different devs/people, so try to keep it to 2 entries maximum please. ^^

No problem, glad it could shed some light for you ^^ and good luck with your project, it sounds quite interesting all things considered!

Hiya, this is a great question, and something which I will have to clarify in the FAQ/beginner’s guide next year forward.

I have had these hard blanket rules for a few years for several reasons which I won’t go into in too much depth; but partly it was to cut down on screening entries (this is a 1 person effort), to avoid certain types of entries which glorify and/or sexualise certain subject matter which I have a personal hard no-thank-you attitude about (such as incest), and avoid having both myself and any entries be subject to the recent harsh guidelines toward nsfw content as a result of recent payment processor’s pressure on platforms hosting this type of content due to legislation in different countries (my own included.)

I am aware that the hard-no’s are a little hypocritical, given that other serious and horrendous subject matter which is risky is A-OKAY to have in entries (murder and all of that other stuff…) But for now, I will say that this entry wouldn’t meet the rules despite the nuance on the subject matter as it is a hard rule. You could revise the idea a little, or submit it to another yandere/dark romance-esque jam (I think Stained Red will be running again and they have different rules from this jam.)

Hope this helped give some insight! <:)

I would say that this idea depends on how the reincarnated character behaves generally, for example a basic measure/rule in these types of stories is are they more sapient (iirc this is the word?) than not?

Otherwise, if you’re still unsure, you should probably wait until most of the project is done so you can have someone beta-read it with the jam’s rules in mind ^^;

HELP MEGATHREAD

Please direct any common questions (not covered by the FAQ) regarding the jam or your entry to this post! ^^ If you have a more complicated query regarding specifics of your entry, or want to find team members, please create your own community post (or feel free to join the discord here.)

Happy jamming!

SHORT INTRO TO YANDERE JAM

This post is for new-comers, or anyone interested in Yandere Jam.

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What is Yandere Jam?

• Yandere Jam is a game jam that stipulates the inclusion of Yandere archetypes, aesthetics, or tropes within your creative entry.
• Technically, yandere-adjacent archetypes are accepted too (e.g. yangires, so forth…).

Where can I find the rules/guidelines?

• For a more in-depth rules/faq about content, click here.

Okay… but what is a ‘yandere’?

• Well, TVTropes defines Yandere as ““Yandere” is derived from the Japanese words yanderu, meaning to be sick (mentally or physically), and deredere, meaning affectionate or loving.” (TVTropes).
• But to be a bit more simple, a ‘yandere’ character is a character who is obsessive about their love interest, most depictions are of a person who is violent to others they perceive as a love rival but kind to their love interest (this varies greatly, though, depending on the author, story etc.)
• If you’re interested in ‘Yandere’, but want to explore a more nuanced character, you can take a look at the DereWiki for some sub-types and examples from media (mostly anime/manga) over here.

Can I get some examples?

• Examples from Anime/Manga: Yuno Gasai (Mirai Nikki), Shion Sonozaki (Higurashi When They Cry), Lucy (Elfen Lied), Fiore (Sailor Moon series), Ryo Asuka (Devilman/Devilman Crybaby), Toma/Ukyo (Amnesia)
• Examples from Western media: GIFfany (Gravity Falls), Harley Quinn (DC Comics), Adam (RWBY), Joe (You), Erik (The Phantom of The Opera), Marinette (Miraculous Ladybug)
• Examples from Games: Vace (I Was a Teenage Exocolonist), Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club), Monika (Mad Father), Mary (Ib), Yuuya Kizami (Corpse Party), Tharja (Fire Emblem), Astarion (Baldur’s Gate 3, ending determinate), Yoosung Kim (Mystic Messenger, ending determinate), and lots of VN character on this platform under the #yandere tag!

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Do you have any resources/tips?

• I have put together a small resources/tips post here, which mostly focuses on Ren’Py (lot of submissions are Ren’Py VNs!)

Where can I find team members?

• You can create a community post here, or join the discord server, to find people for your team.

Where can I ask for help with my entry?

• For submission help: you can create a community post or post on the discord server
• For coding/programming: you can ask here or on the discord server, but asking on an engine-specific forum/reddit/discord server is probably best

Can I use A.I.?

• NO. Generative A.I. tools for any media (image, text, sound/voice) are NOT permitted in this game jam.

What if my word editor or editing program has A.I. features?

• If you can turn them off, or not use these features, don’t use them/turn them off.
• If you can handle finding and using a non-A.I. replacement software, then that’s great! But it is your decision on how comfortable you feel using software with these features, and how well you can avoid them from impacting your work.

Does text-to-speech or spell-check count as a Generative A.I./A.I. assist tool?

• This really depends on if the software with this feature is actively using A.I. in their processes. For example, recently Grammarly has pivoted to A.I., so this requires you doing your own work to check if your usage may break the rules.
• Text-to-speech usually doesn’t use ‘generative’ A.I., but if your voice-over is A.I. generated then obviously that would break the rules, so please NO A.I.!

What will happen if I use A.I. tools or assets in my entry?

• Your entry will be removed/disqualified, and you will be banned from further participation.

What if I am in a team, and a team member uses A.I. generated assets without disclosing?

• This is a complex issue, and I’d expect the team/team leader to notify me as soon as possible.
• It is likely that I will ask the submission to be rescinded/will remove it myself, and will only allow re-submission once A.I. assets are completely removed. I would also like to know which team member used A.I. so that I may ban them from the jam in future.

Can you even tell if any of my assets are A.I.?

• Well, at this point, it’s getting harder. So I do rely on people being decent or self-declaring.
• Even so, as it stands if I suspect A.I. I will remove the entry and reach out if unsure.

But, I can’t draw/write/program/design etc.? What else can I do?

• Well, you can either try to find some other humans for your team, or simply gitgud. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

How can I show my game is human made?

• You can either declare it at the top of your page, use itch.io’s game page declaration (when you’re editing the game page), use the no-ai tag, and utilise images/stamps such as these created by Aimee Cozza (have seen some people on itch.io use their images!)
• If you use a stamp/icon/image made by someone else, make sure to check their usage guidelines (e.g. needs credit/linking back etc.) similar to any other asset you may use from others in your projects from sites like itch.io or pixabay etc.

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Do you have a Discord server?

• Yes, you can join it using this link.

How do I post about this jam on social media? Is there a hashtag or an account I can follow?

• Currently, there is no longer any social media accounts for Yandere Jam (mostly due to it being a 1-person hosted jam and I have limited energy ^^;)
• If you’d like to share your entries/creations/progress, you can use the hashtag #yanjam26 on Bsky or other platforms (I only ever check Bsky/tumblr occasionally). Also on discord ^^.

Is there a mascot for the game jam?

• Not currently. Character(s) for the banner change from year to year so far. Maybe I’ll settle on one character soon?

Okay this is all great, but I still have questions/need help

• Feel free to make a community post, or post to this mega-help thread, or join our discord server here!

Can I submit late/How do I submit late?

• This jam allows late submissions up to a 6-7 days after the deadline. To submit late, you will need to reach out to me with a link to your game (or make a community post with the title ‘late submission’ and the relevant link in the body text.)

JAM RULES & HOW TO PUT WARNINGS ON YOUR ENTRY

This section covers some basic rules, and frequently asked questions such as:

• What content is/is not allowed
• What kinds of projects can be submitted (i.e. format, 2D vs 3D etc.)
• Information about resubmitting a previous yan jam project

For any resources/tips, please read the other thread I have sticky’d here.

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What kind of content is not allowed?

• Bestiality
• Loli/Shota/Underage
• Any sort of incest/pseudo-incestual content
• No entries which contain and advocate hate speech, discrimination or bigotry
  • As with last year’s clarification on the bigotry rule: ** please make sure any content that is sensitive or potentially triggering is tagged in your work, both on the game page and inside the game**.
• Entries that fail to provide proper content and/or trigger warnings in game and/or in the game page will be removed from the jam
• REGARDING A.I. TOOLS: Yandere Jam continues to not accept entries or projects which have utilised any type of Generative A.I. tools and/or assistance and/or generated assets (of any kind.) Any entry or project submitted to this jam which uses A.I. will be removed/disqualified and the participant who submitted the entry will be banned from future Yandere Jam events without appeal. This game jam is about uplifting human creators and storytellers, not plagiarism machines :).
• REGARDING NSFW CONTENT: Due to the recent legislations and payment processor changes itch.io has been impacted by, I cannot ensure anyone that their project won’t be delisted in general by the platform itself. I will keep accepting NSFW entries, so long as they are declared in a distinguishable manner from other entries (e.g. like all content warnings, should be on the game page and within the game itself (if possible.))

What kind of game formats are allowed?

• Demos
• Full games
• Pre-existing projects that fit the jam’s theme (including previously submitted entries WHICH MUST INCLUDE NEW CONTENT IF RESUBMITTED.)
• Anything 2D (visual novel, interactive fiction, point & click etc.)
• Anything 3D (board games, card games, games using 3D assets or game engines etc.)

Resubmitting a previous years’ entry?

This is a question which seems to come up time and time again, and I feel as though I have been quite clear about this. Please make sure you read these posts carefully to avoid any confusion with your submission/project.

• This jam is primarily made to showcase new projects and work, to encourage people new to or sparsely experienced in games development to keep working on their skills.
• As such, we do not accept repeat submissions which have no new content. If you would like to re-submit a project you have submitted in a prior year of Yandere Jam, it must have new content.

Examples:

• Example 1: Your initial project had a ‘day 1’, but since you have added additional narrative/gameplay content, such as a ‘day 2’. This entry is okay to re-submit because it adds substantial content for people to play through and interact with, beyond just rewriting original scenes.
• Example 2: You want to re-submit a project which has re-worked visual assets (sprites, UI, so forth.) This would not qualify for a re-submission because there is no new or expanded narrative or gameplay content.
• Example 3: You want to re-submit a project which has undergone additional gameplay (e.g. mini-games etc. interactive segments) and/or narrative content (re-written scenes.) You would need to reach out to me or others to test if your updated game had changed enough to be not recognisable, and thus, have enough new content for people to go through.

How do I know what to tag as a ‘trigger’ vs as a ‘content’ warning on my page/entry?

• This section has been moved to the resource thread, which you can find here.

RESOURCES & TIPS

This is a post with resources and tips for participants who are creating their own entry (solo or otherwise.)

Tools [Ren’Py-specific]:

• Pronoun tool by npckc
• Caption tool by npckc
• Content warning tool by npckc [note: for game pages, includes a pop-up and drop-down menu, like above for placing warnings inside]
• Ren’Py accessibility add-on by minute [note: allows player to change text, sound and images]
• Custom pronoun system by oneirocritica
• Ren’Py font mod by teatime [note: allows players to add their own custom fonts!]
• FeniksDev’s entire library has a variety of tools, some for accessibility some to extend Ren’Py’s abilities
• A contrast checker for colours created by WebAIM (there are loads more online too- this is not a tool exclusive for Ren’Py-users)

If you are using other engines (such as Godot or RPGMaker) there are likely lots of pre-existing plugins or projects that showcase similar features (e.g. subtitles, captions, etc.) I am most familiar with Ren’Py, so if you need help for another engine it would be worth joining a discord or forum for them!

Tagging and putting warnings on your game page [Ren’Py]

• I recommend using the Content warning tool listed above by npckc to create a pop-up or drop-down menu on your itch.io game page, which will contain any content or trigger warnings which might apply to the entry
• For inside of game warnings, you could create a splash screen (video tutorial, Ren’Py documentation) which shows before any gameplay.
  • Or, you can start the game off with a playable warning section if you prefer (i.e. once the player clicks start/new game they will be guided through an label with an NPC explaining them the types of content in-game.)

Differences between Trigger and Content Warnings [General]

• Look at the table below to see some examples of what topics/actions counts would go under a content warning VS. a trigger warning. This is not a full list, just a few examples if you need some direction on what kind of content falls into what space! [Alt: A table with two columns, on the left it is titled ‘content warning examples’ with a list of examples (Gore, blood, vomit, insects, alcohol use, drug use.) On the right is a similar list, titled ‘trigger warning examples’ with a list of examples (sexual assault, verbal/physical violence, child abuse, self harm, non-consensual use of drugs or alcohol). /EndAlt]
• Entries with sensitive content, which do not contain any sort of warnings on the game page and/or inside the game, will be removed and disqualified from submissions.
• Trigger/content warnings are essential to the safety of the players and consumers, even if we have an idea of what kind of content we are going to engage with might be upsetting.

hiya! i have set anthrodynia to restricted since i no longer want it to be accessible for play ^^;; my other games that explore the yandere genre have been set to hidden also for the same reason

i am not particularly proud of those projects anymore and when i made them i wasn’t in a great place– i do want to keep making games in and out of that genre, but i have chosen to take some time away from creating games for a while to focus on myself so i don’t feel as burnt out when i do feel capable of making games again

unfortunately, i think my games have already been scraped to second/third-party sites so you can probably still find them online somewhere, though i don’t recommend downloading from third-parties since they may not be secure for your computer lol (unless it’s a place like the internet archive where most, if not all, downloads are secure and clean because its stored with the intent to archive creations)

hope this answered your questions :]

Hi, please make sure to read the jam front page closely in the future so you are clear on if the jam contains a prize or not, yandere jam has never been a ranked/judged game jam, and is just a jam to promote new projects by beginners with the theme of ‘yandere’: “This is not a ranked or judged jam and there are no prizes to be won. The main goal is to have fun and create something in 1 month (or so) with the theme of ‘yandere’ in mind.” (from the front page of the jam, third bullet point.)

No worries, just letting people know :]

Hey I’m just checking through all the entries; please make sure to include any trigger/content warnings relevant to your game on your game page as it is one of the submission criteria, and there doesn’t seem to be any on your game page or inside of the game itself. Thanks! :]

Hiya, I am just checking everyone’s entries; can you please make sure you include any content/trigger warnings on your game page (if relevant) as it is a part of submission criteria. Thanks :]

Late submissions are accepted but only up to a week after the jam has ended. The jam runs yearly so if you feel as though you need more time you can also submit it next year :] Dark Amare jam is an upcoming jam in May I believe and I am helping run that as well, so you could submit it to that jam as well (if it fits the theme of the jam) if you don’t want to wait a whole year but need more time than a week.

No problem :D Thanks for submitting to the jam! :]

No problem! :]

Hi I’m just checking through entries before the deadline, just a heads up to please remember to put any relevant warnings on your game page and/or inside the game itself as it is a part of the entry requirements. Thanks :D

Heya just checking all the entries, please remember to put any relevant warnings about your project on your game page :] Thank you

That’s okay I was just checking entries before the deadline because it happens sometimes, no worries :]

Hi, thank you for submitting to yanjam! I’m just commenting on a few submission which seem to lack content or trigger warnings as putting these kinds of warnings is a part of the submission criteria for this jam. Ideally at the very least entries should have these warnings on the game page itself instead of only within the game; and this entry seems to have neither. I’ll be removing any submissions which do not align with this rule near the end of the jam, so this is just a heads up and a notice to please edit your game page at the very least. Thank you :)

Hi, thank you for submitting to the game jam. I’m just going to remind you to put trigger/content warnings both in your game and on the game page in order to be eligible to submit to this jam as that is a part of the jam rules themselves (and I haven’t seen any warning inside or on the page itself); I’ll check up on this entry on the day of closing and if there are no warnings at the very least on the game page itself I will have to remove the submission. Thank you :)

EXTRA CHALLENGES & ACCESSIBILITY TIPS etc..

• Similar to the rules and FAQs, I have moved all the info about accessibility tips and resources here, as well as a new element of the game jam: extra challenged and/or themes!
• This is to encourage developers and creators who are comfortable using their engines and game-making skills to create more diverse stories, or to include additional accessibility features for their games/entry.

Accessibility & Intersectionality statement

• I’d like to encourage anyone who is coming into this game jam to think of their games accessibility and intersectionality, and what do those things mean to your gameplay and game-world. I’d like to encourage people to create stories outside of their own purview and experiences (i.e. creating games with bipoc, disabled, trans, queer, neurodivergent, and other marginalised identities in mind) and to explore what ‘yandere’ might mean to you through the lens of those life experiences.
• This doesn’t mean you MUST make entries that are accessible or intersectional, just that I’d like to invite people to think about those kinds of explorations of the ‘yandere’ niche/genre.

EXTRA CHALLENGES/THEMES

These bonus challenges are not necessary to submit your entry. I am including a few of them to encourage developers who partake in this game jam to create more diverse projects instead of continually portraying common-place representations (i.e. games full of white/cis/able-bodied/hetero people etc.)

Challenges:

• Additional accessibility features: additional font choice, colour-blind fiendly toggles (E.g. GUI, font colour options etc.), additional sound sliders for differentiating different types of sound, captions for images for blind or visually impaired players, etc.

  • Examples: See accessibility tools section below (primarily geared to Ren’Py.)

• Character customisation: pronoun selection, sprite customisation, name change (i.e. ability to change player character’s default name), gender identity customisation etc.

  • Ren’Py Sprite Customizer by Foxcapades
  • Free Character Creation Template for Ren’Py by LunaLucid
  • Custom Input by Zeil Learnings
  • [Ren’Py] Example games: Our Life by GBPatch, Blood & Sherry by karmic-punishment, Killer Chat by roserot & co, Courtin’ Cowboys by mrfishess, Lord of the Wings by marysuegames, FAVOR by concreteparasite, Restart Heart by QueenLilithPrime, Witch You Want by Studio Élan and many many more!
  • [RPGMaker] Example games: Ballad of the Cosplayer by futotori
  • [Godot] Example games: MeniMenos Character Creator by MeniMenos, Pixel Character Maker (Minigame) by SnowHex and Mr. Walkman, Sketchy Individuals by shawcat

• Think about including characters from all walks of life: black, disabled, trans, queer etc. (You don’t have to add all, just consider how these identities might play into your story.)

  • Ask others to consult on your project to avoid any harmful and/or negative stereotypes if you are inexperienced (such as DevTalk or the YanJam discord server.)
  • Don’t just add marginalised characters for the sake of ticking a box. Always consider how might their presence might impact your narrative and how your narrative might impact their personal arcs in a realistic way that is appropriate to your world.

How to make your game more accessible 101

• Due to the nature of this jam, it is essential all entries have a trigger and/or content warning. Look at the guide I have put together below for game creators and contributors on how to make your game page, and gameplay, more accessible:

Accessibility features and add-ons [Ren’Py]

• As most entries to this jam use Ren’Py, here is a compiled shortlist of different accessibility plug-ins for the engine.
  • Some of these have not been updated for the new 8.0+ version of Ren’Py, so beware of using them (always test out plug-ins in a test project before implementing them into your project!)
  • Many of these have text tutorials on their product page, or Youtube videos demonstrating how to use them appropriately

Tools [Ren’Py]:

• Pronoun tool by npckc
• Caption tool by npckc
• Content warning tool by npckc [note: for game pages, includes a pop-up and drop-down menu, like above for placing warnings inside]
• Ren’Py accessibility add-on by minute [note: allows player to change text, sound and images]
• Custom pronoun system by oneirocritica
• Ren’Py font mod by teatime [note: allows players to add their own custom fonts!]
• FeniksDev’s entire library has a variety of tools, some for accessibility some to extend Ren’Py’s abilities
• A contrast checker for colours created by WebAIM (there are loads more online too- this is not a tool exclusive for Ren’Py-users)

If you are using other engines (such as Godot or RPGMaker) there are likely lots of pre-existing plugins or projects that showcase similar features (e.g. subtitles, captions, etc.) I am most familiar with Ren’Py, so if you need help for another engine it would be worth joining a discord or forum for them!

Tagging and putting warnings on your game page [Ren’Py]

• I recommend using the Content warning tool listed above by npckc to create a pop-up or drop-down menu on your itch.io game page, which will contain any content or trigger warnings which might apply to the entry
• For inside of game warnings, you could create a splash screen (video tutorial, Ren’Py documentation) which shows before any gameplay.
  • Or, you can start the game off with a playable warning section if you prefer (i.e. once the player clicks start/new game they will be guided through an label with an NPC guiding through them the types of content in-game.)

JAM RULES & FAQs

I’ve moved a lot of the information from the jam page to the community tab including topics of:

• What content is/is not allowed
• What kinds of projects can be submitted (i.e. format, 2D vs £d etc.)
• Information about resubmitting a previous yan jam project
• Difference between trigger VS content warnings

For the extra challenges/themes and accessibility tips, please read the other thread I have sticky’ed here.

What kind of content is not allowed?

• Beastiality
• Loli/Shota/Underage
• Any sort of incest/pseudo-incestual content
• No entries which contain and advocate hate speech, discrimination or bigotry
  • As with last year’s clarification on the bigotry rule: ** please make sure any content that is sensitive or potentially triggering is tagged in your work, both on the game page and inside the game**.
• Entries that fail to provide proper content and/or trigger warnings in game and/or in the game page will be removed from the jam
• REGARDING A.I. TOOLS: Yandere Jam no longer accepts any submissions made with the help or use of A.I. tools (including generated text, audio, images, effects etc.) I strongly ask participants to not use A.I., as if your entry is found to have used A.I. assets your entry will be removed and you’ll be banned from the game jam for the foreseeable future. This game jam is about uplifting human creators and storytellers, not plagiarism machines.

What kind of game formats are allowed?

• Demos
• Full games
• Pre-existing projects that fit the jam’s theme (including previously submitted entries WHICH HAVE NEW CONTENT.)
• Anything 2D (visual novel, interactive fiction, point & click etc.)
• Anything 3D (board games, card games, games using 3D assets or game engines etc.)

Resubmitting a previous years’ entry?

• This jam is made to showcase new projects and encourage newer devs with little to no experience in game creation to make their first game. Because of this, if you would like to submit an entry you have already submitted in a previous year of Yan Jam, please make sure that the entry has new content so people are not playing the same entries and detracting from newer projects/devs.
  • For example, if your initial entry included a ‘day 1’ but since you have added more in-game days for players to enjoy, it’s okay to resubmit the entry as people will be experiencing new scenes and content beyond the pre-existing things available.
  • If your entry has changed things only visually (such as new sprites or UI) I wouldn’t say that is enough for re-entry, as the gameplay content itself has not changed.

Difference between trigger VS. content warning?

• Look at the table below to see some examples of what topics/actions counts would go under a content warning VS. a trigger warning. This is not a full list, just a few examples if you need some direction on what kind of content falls into what space! [Alt: A table with two columns, on the left it is titled ‘content warning examples’ with a list of examples (Gore, blood, vomit, insects, alcohol use, drug use.) On the right is a similar list, titled ‘trigger warning examples’ with a list of examples (sexual assault, verbal/physical violence, child abuse, self harm, non-consensual use of drugs or alcohol). /EndAlt]
• Entries with sensitive content, which do not contain any sort of warnings on the game page and/or inside the game, will be removed and disqualified from submissions.
• Trigger/content warnings are essential to the safety of the players and consumers, even if we all know what kind of content we are going to engage with might be upsetting.

Thank you for submitting this as an entry to the Trans Representation 2024 Game Jam! I appreciate every entry we get, even though I don’t usually have time to play all of them to 100% completion due to just life happening, nor do I usually comment since Hatoge is the main host and I just do the other tasks like server maintenance/community stuff. But I wanted to leave my own comment on this one.

I can tell a lot of work went into this game as a whole, and it is always great to see respectful exploration of different trans experiences. I also love to see trans games being made by trans people.

Growing up transgender in general is very messy, especially if you are not raised in an environment that is aware of trans people being an actual thing, add to that any kind of religious influence and it can take a lot of time to figure out who you actually are, and if it’s really okay to take up space as someone who happens to be trans. I know some of the depictions in this game might not be comfortable for some people, but the different stories and sides of being trans are pretty realistic to some actual experiences by real-life trans people. I think it’s important to remember (for other players, and people in general) that no singular trans person is a monolith for an entire community, and nor should they be, and that’s okay because the human experience is a diverse spectrum.

I hope to see more cool games made by trans people, if only for the reason that a young trans person sees it and realises that it’s okay to be themselves and that people like them do actually exist and can lead a long, happy and fulfilling life. I think if more games with trans characters/rep existed it wouldn’t have taken me so long to get on with my own life too (lol.)

Once again, thank you for the beautiful entry and I hope to see more wonderful games from everyone on the team :]

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Hey, this game jam is finished for the year so you’d have better luck joining the discord and looking for a team there for next year’s jam :) you can find the link to the discord on the main page for the game jam

if you liked ‘boys run the riot’ you should check out ‘to strip the flesh’ as the first few stories focus on a trans man character and its really sweet. one of my favourite trans stories as a trans-masc myself (it’s an anthology tho so it has a few other fun stories within it!)

It’s alright! I’ve definitely had moments like this with my jam projects too, you think you’ve tested everything and a bunch of bugs come up once you compile… OTL

Excited to see what you do next! :DD I love ‘love company’ because its so visually unique, kind of reminds me of oil painting on glass or something, really fits the unnerving vibe of the setting.

I know you were worried about this being appropriate for the yandere jam, but as stated on the page regarding yanderes: “An entry is to have at least one character who encapsulates the essentials of yandere (yangires included) aesthetic― which is being possessive, obsessive, unstable, insatiable, stop at nothing to get what they want etc.” so I think it suited the jam(s) very well! Yandere games are not just about being the beloved of a yandere though that is common, I liked how your game portrayed the flip side of that (being the rival/bystander) because it’s a fun way to play with the trope/genre!

I think there’s enough new content as well (even though there are some bugs) that it def qualifies for this year too! Especially because of the point and click stuff and clicking on the other characters standing around (so from a coding-point of view there’s still def enough new things)

There are a few bugs which I’ll put below:

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While running game code: File “game/in_game_screens.rpy”, line 788, in script centered “{i}This ain’t it, boss{/i}…{w=,5} at least, for the time-being.” ValueError: could not convert string to float: ,5

– Full Traceback ————————————————————

Full traceback: File “game/in_game_screens.rpy”, line 788, in script centered “{i}This ain’t it, boss{/i}…{w=,5} at least, for the time-being.” File “renpy/ast.py”, line 921, in execute renpy.exports.say(who, what, *args, **kwargs) File “renpy/exports.py”, line 1373, in say who(what, *args, **kwargs) File “renpy/character.py”, line 1263, in call dtt = DialogueTextTags(what) File “renpy/character.py”, line 83, in init value = float(value) ValueError: could not convert string to float: ,5

2 While running game code: File “game/in_game_screens.rpy”, line 919, in script if confrontation_dissuade_known == “death_unnavoidable” and confrontation_stall_known = “none”: SyntaxError: invalid syntax (in_game_screens.rpy, line 919)

– Full Traceback ————————————————————

Full traceback: File “game/in_game_screens.rpy”, line 919, in script if confrontation_dissuade_known == “death_unnavoidable” and confrontation_stall_known = “none”: File “renpy/ast.py”, line 2115, in execute if renpy.python.py_eval(condition): File “renpy/python.py”, line 1090, in py_eval code = py_compile(code, ‘eval’) File “renpy/python.py”, line 1027, in py_compile raise e SyntaxError: invalid syntax (in_game_screens.rpy, line 919)

3 While running game code: File “game/script.rpy”, line 2385, in script if j_gender == “fem”: File “game/script.rpy”, line 2385, in <module> if j_gender == “fem”: NameError: name ‘j_gender’ is not defined

– Full Traceback ————————————————————

Full traceback: File “game/script.rpy”, line 2385, in script if j_gender == “fem”: File “renpy/ast.py”, line 2115, in execute if renpy.python.py_eval(condition): File “renpy/python.py”, line 1092, in py_eval return py_eval_bytecode(code, globals, locals) File “renpy/python.py”, line 1085, in py_eval_bytecode return eval(bytecode, globals, locals) File “game/script.rpy”, line 2385, in <module> if j_gender == “fem”: NameError: name ‘j_gender’ is not defined

4 While running game code: File “game/script.rpy”, line 2387, in script if j_gender == “masc”: File “game/script.rpy”, line 2387, in <module> if j_gender == “masc”: NameError: name ‘j_gender’ is not defined

– Full Traceback ————————————————————

Full traceback: File “game/script.rpy”, line 2387, in script if j_gender == “masc”: File “renpy/ast.py”, line 2115, in execute if renpy.python.py_eval(condition): File “renpy/python.py”, line 1092, in py_eval return py_eval_bytecode(code, globals, locals) File “renpy/python.py”, line 1085, in py_eval_bytecode return eval(bytecode, globals, locals) File “game/script.rpy”, line 2387, in <module> if j_gender == “masc”: NameError: name ‘j_gender’ is not defined

5 There’s a line when you accept the coffee after denying with a typo: “Thank you.!”

I didn’t notice or get any other bugs, so hopefully this is all you need to fix if you wanna push a hotfix! Also, rolling-over any of these bugs didn’t impact the game (like it did not crash Ren’Py)

i’ll send them over then, i didnt wanna spam out of the blue or anything lol! it was no bother i loved the project it was a really refreshing take on certain aspects of superheroes and their powers <3

spoilers in this comment for peeps who havent played, idk how to spoiler on here other than doing a bunch of dots lol

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honestly just so good i love ray so much binary star is stinky >:/ (i was never much for heroes, i liked his just total insane fuck it we ball side tho) i kept getting his ending for ages lmfao until i eventually figured out how to get ray’s one so i can get his afterstory.. i could go on and on about ray’s design i really loved just every part of his character, even tho he is a lil unhinged (i probably would be too if that was my power and childhood and also job lol. man gets no off days like damn guys…. cant rely on a single guy to keep the planet safe!! smh.) the shower scene just made me think of that lets take ibuprofen together meme, truly my poor little war criminal u_u

i found it so funny how the player was so shocked finding out they’re the same person like how did we ever survive being a villain?? like bro i have been notified since i saw this depressed little wet pathetic cat in the cafe on my shift!1!! i loved the moments of the narrative where characters spoke more about the world (giving context to agencies like NAHA, gov corruption and the questionable ethics of superpowers/heroes etc.) it would be interesting to see a spin-off or something exploring that more if you are already interested in making something like that!

the art was absolutely gorgeous but i noticed with the parallax the images do cut off, so i recommend upsizing them just a very tiny bit so when the player moves the mouse inside the viewport the images don’t de-sync because theyre precisely the size of the screen (something like 50-100 pixels on each side would be a good margin for players who will try to look around in parallax scenes)

i’ve spotted some grammar/spelling mistakes, but i’m not sure what lines they were on so i just have some screenshots i’ll probably send over on discord if thats cool with you since we’re in some shared servers o7

as for completion, i can confirm it took me around 2.5hrs for completion (mostly bc i was getting repeated endings from trial and error) and i am a fast reader so thats probably a minimum guideline, if people like to slow the text display speed or leave it at default (my eyes find instant text display/max text speed much easier to handle personally)

can’t wait to play more of your projects!