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Nice initiative. Having a creator who actually plays and gives feedback can be really useful for indie devs, especially if you share clear notes on bugs, performance, balance, and onboarding flow. The Discord group could become a good feedback loop if you keep requests organized by genre and build stage.

I get what you mean. It sounds like Itch’s moderation and AI content flood have made discovering quality AVNs difficult. Exploring alternatives with dedicated adult VN platforms or independent hosting solutions that allow proper tagging and filtering might help reduce the noise and improve discovery.

You raise a really important point about balancing open exploration with safety. A curated sandbox environment that allows kids to experiment with coding, educational games, and interactive learning while filtering inappropriate content—would be ideal. Integrating adaptive difficulty, content moderation, and memory/brain-training modules could also extend the benefits to older adults with cognitive needs.

Great introduction — your range across genres and ability to work with MIDI, live instruments, and game-ready composition makes you a strong fit for interactive audio work. The mix of adaptive soundtracks, clean looping, and style matching is especially valuable for games and jams.

This sounds like a solid setup! Pairing a composer and 2D artist with a programmer who has jam experience will help keep the workflow smooth. It’s smart to set expectations upfront regarding past projects and age; that helps ensure collaboration efficiency and alignment during the Cozy Jam.

This sounds like a good starting point! Pairing a writer with a designer can really streamline game jam projects. Make sure to clarify your project scope, tools you’ll use (Unity, Godot, etc.), and expected workflow so potential collaborators know exactly how they can contribute.

AI disclosure is mostly a trust and metadata issue, not just a policy checkbox. Even if generative AI was not used, stating that clearly removes uncertainty for players who care about asset provenance, licensing, and creative process. A blank disclosure can look evasive, while a simple transparent note gives users enough context to make an informed choice before downloading or buying.

Sounds like it might be Waku Waku Sweets or another cozy 3D cooking sim, but the mushroom roasting and NPC chef setup are the key clues. Try searching by tags like 3D cooking game, cozy chef game, mushroom roasting, or new chef NPC dialogue. Also mention the platform you played it on, because that will narrow it down a lot.