BEE 7 WORMS

A tiny indie studio making tiny indie games 🌟 Currently working on a springtime visual novel with cats and plants 🐾🪴Other places on the internet where you can find us!

[bee7worms]

You've moved in to your new home in Bloomington - reunited with your bestie, Bailey - just in time for the event of the season: the Bloomington spring festival. According to Bailey, it's more fun to go with a date, but Bailey's dating game is... practically nonexistent. That's okay, though, because now you're on the case! You want to meet their friends anyway... it's a perfect opportunity to slip in a little romance on the side.

As Macy, you have seven days to get used to the town and find Bailey a date. People keep gifting you plants, there are cats in your backyard, and what is UP with that new donut shop?

The demo for FLORAL: The Blooming Cycle is now out! Check it out on itch.io!

[bee7worms]

what if we made a Floral coloring book for the full release of the game haha just kidding...... unless??

(yes we've been workshopping bonus content ideas)

(yes we're also speedrunning development rn to have the demo ready before 15th. it's going well though!)

[bee7worms]

we've gone a little quiet recently, but it's because we're hard at work to get a demo of FLORAL out before the deadline for the Blossom Visual Novel Jam!

in an unsurprising twist of events, our scope grew too big for us to release a full game for the jam - we'll be releasing a demo this month and then we'll continue working on the remaining routes as well as improving the content from the demo!

and once FLORAL is finished... well, we'll be PUTTing our time and efforts into our next game

[bee7worms]

and how are YOU feeling today?

[bee7worms]

It's time to show you all the main characters for our upcoming game together! Chill out to our main theme and meet your spring best friends.

[bee7worms]

meet Macy!

our main playable character, also known as... you! they're new in town and excited to meet their neighbors; they're also Bailey's best friend!

[bee7worms]

it's story time! with walagui at the food truck and chasing gooses. geese. whatever

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meet Fedora Suzie!

an outgoing bookworm (who said both can't be true at once?), she has a HUGE collection of hats and will always be happy to see you (even if she might be constantly overworked)

[bee7worms]

today on behind the scenes with BEE7WORMS - the icing lamb???????? with some TLOU in the background

[bee7worms]

behind the scenes with BEE7WORMS - in which sev (our writer) finds out the truth about one direction

[bee7worms]

hewwo i drew the best dateable (in my heart) cat

GARBAGE BEST BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bee7worms]

meet Mikhael!

a reserved gourmet with a beautiful garden, he's not easy to win over. once you have his interest, though, it is intense

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this second installment of BEE7WORMS behind the scenes comes in the form of even more golf shenanigans!

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meet Wave!

they're too cool for school and a radio star (and so far have not been killed by video). they're also a bit of a mess

[noion-art]

Feline Frozen Treats

[amaregames]

Happy First Day of the Amare Games Festival 2023

Happy First day of the 2023 Amare Game Festival, a celebration of love and diversity in story-focused games!

What is Amare?

An inclusive term that describes relationship-focused Visual Novels and Interactive Fiction games that feature a wide range of diversity such as racial, religious, and LGBTQA+ as well as more.

How do I join the Jam or Festival?

Simply sign up via the Festival Page - https://itch.io/jam/amare-game-festival-2023 If you game is not releasing on itch (Steam, Dashingdon or Mobile for example ) you can use the hashtags on twitter and tumblr

How do I promote my game or the festival?

By using the hashtag #AmareGameFestival on twitter or tumblr. Our twitter bot will automatically retweet you!

By joining our discord and sharing updates during the month - https://discord.gg/GwKYA6SxQR

Reblog/Retweeting/Spreading the news about the Amare Game Festival

Just a reminder that there are two sides to the festival!

Jam Side

This side is for all those wanting to make a jam game during the festival.

Reminder that the rules are very relaxed and we allow work to be done before the month begins. You can check out the rules for the jam side on the festival page!

Festival Side

This side is for those who are currently already working on games and will be releasing or updating during the festival month!

Did you just release an Amare game or demo or update one? For example for NaNo 2023 or the Storytellers Festival?

Then join us by signing up to the festival and using the hashtag.

Check out more details and sign up on the festival page! https://itch.io/jam/amare-game-festival-2023

Join us on discord to team up with other devs, talk about progress or just hang out: https://discord.gg/GwKYA6SxQR

[bee7worms]

okay so TURNS OUT, our visual novel won't have dateable cats (i'm also disappointed), but to make up for it, today we're revealing first ACTUAL character of our Blossom VN Jam game!

meet Bailey! your bestie with a heart of gold!

they need a date for the combination farmers' market spring ball and the donut store opening and YOU will be the one to help them