The period of time where you’ve finished making a game but are still months away from releasing it into the wild is rougher than most things I’ve experienced.
I really feel like I should be doing more right now.
Okay, it sucks I need to say this, but people gotta know.
One common sentiment I’ve seen since sharing my story about Steam false flagging my visual novel as adult only has been:
“Bro, it wasn’t even banned! False flagged, sure, but not BANNED. What’s the big deal?”
Kinda is banned…
Big chunk of the fans of the first game were our friends over in Germany.
This matters and will continue to matter.
Made a blog post about how I would approach making your first VN in 2026 given the…less than friendly environment towards indie VNs.
TLDR: Don’t use AI. Don’t spend thousands. Dont’ do an asset flip. Write a story BASED on cohesive, royalty free assets.
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The Steam “false flag” saga continues.
Legit buy your visual novels anywhere else people, I’m so serious.
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Fall in love with the wide variety of romance visual novels on Steam this September! 💖
Sign ups for my romance-themed visual novel Steam festival are now open! We accept all types of romance in visual novels and feature games from across the world. Enter by June 29!
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A Siren's Call spin-off game where Daisy eventually breaks free from her abusive, neglectful husband while confronting her own harmful tendencies while falling in love with a man exploring their own gender identity issues
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This is a form for developers & publishers who want to join the 2nd Fall in Love Romance Visual Novel Festival on Steam, dedicated to visual novels that are focused on romance in September 2026. The e...
