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[samurai-ghostninja]

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Featuring Red ~

[manders1984]

Julia and Henry Beauchamp in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, 1x09

[butterflyrocketstudios]

New Release: Other Spheres

Happy February, friends, and a happy 2026!

January came and went like a wrecking ball--but I'm now finally, officially settled into my new home after an exceptionally protracted out-of-state move, and the new home came with a new story to tell: Other Spheres, created in a month and freshly released for the "Sealed with a Kiss" visual novel jam!

Callisto (fully voiced with both masc and fem options) is on a long-term deep-sea research dive, with only the sea, cherished memories, and an irascible on-board AI for company.  But while they adore the sea, it turns out the sea might reciprocate the feeling—and in ways Callisto isn't prepared for.

A sci-fintasy romance adventure, created in a month for the Sealed With A Kiss Visual Novel Jam!

Content Warnings: This game is intended for mature audiences, as it includes suggestive dialogue and both spoken and visual depictions of mild intimacy; potentially disturbing sounds, imagery, and language which may not be suitable for all players. The setting involves the deep sea, and there is a possible death that can occur. Some animations (e.g., shaking, pulsing, and flashes) may not be suitable for all players.

This was a journey both rewarding and challenging in equal measure (not least because I'm now between five and eleven hours outside the rest of the team's time zones!), and is by far the most ambitious jam project I have worked on before. I've been incredibly lucky to work with a remarkable--and large!--team, including some of my favorite recurring voice talents (Chase Via, Vanessa Benoit, Dylan Keeler, and our dual Callistos, Gina Leigh Smith and CobaltKobold)! I am honestly still reeling from how charming, emotive, and powerful every single performance is, and so excited to finally be able to share them with the larger world! 

Once more, EeeCee stood at the helm in directing live recording sessions with the actors, and rounding out our audio we have the absurdly talented team ofJohn Åhlin providing a phenomenal original soundtrack, and Senaeris creating deliciously atmospheric soundscapes and voice processing. 

Visually, I had the treat of benefiting once more from toffl's stunning background art, and for the first time got to play with AliceQuinnArt's wildly detailed and expressive sprites, and squeal over Rex 'Daemon' Beck's little fishies of the deep dark depths (which was such a treat!). 

Our UI team is comprised of Rinnuah's lush design and the inimitable Windchimes' coding expertise, and I cannot possibly fail to highlight the incredible, incredible work of our programmers: Elckarow, EqualsM3rc, and Ullr managed to take the flat pages of the script and make them move and breathe in ways I have never before been able to dream of accomplishing!

Over the last few years of creating stories, each project along the way has come to hold an important place in my heart, different as they all are--but I have to say, this one feels very special to me. I am delighted to be able to share it with the world now, and I hope it comes to hold a special place for some of you, as well.

All my best in wishing you well,

B.

[carziecat-blog]

Free "ad spots" in my next swak game.

So since my next swak game will likely have more old y2k web vibes like viya, I was wondering if anyone wants their games advertised in the ad spots? Just comment your game and I'll add it into my game when the time comes. I'll try to make them clickable links.

This is more fun than just making up ads for my game. Actually, it doesn't just have to be a game, if you want your blog or book or anything else to have a silly little feature as an ad, let me know ^-^

Single vampires in your area was a joke about popup ads so for the next game were going with silly infomercial vibes.

I'll have a moodboard up tomorrow.

Images from vampires in your area 👇 to give you an idea of what I mean

[thecalendork]

Just a bit of afternoon Poke-golf ⛳

[jamkats]

The Witch is No Good for You!

Witch is NG is a dramatic, romantic (?) visual novel set in a fantasy world, following the story of Allin and their search for love.

Break up with your toxic, cheating, witch of a girlfriend and either (1) figure out what the hell her deal is or (2) accept comfort from your beloved friend.

Bouquet in hand, Allin, an asexual succubus, arrives at the town formal hoping to surprise their girlfriend, only to find her in the arms of another! Will they seek solace (and scalding "I-told-you-so's") from their longtime friend? Or will they ignore the red flags just a moment longer?

Features

🥀 ~7k words/route 🥀 4 endings 🥀 3 CGs 🥀 MC customization 🥀 Dramaaaaa

Note: This visnov is finishing up development and was released early to meet game jam deadlines (SWAK 2026 & Ace Jam!). Sprites/animations may be missing in the last half of the game.

Please check out the game page for Content Warnings!

The Witch is No Good for You by zacbytesgames, Louise Nobue, Cydewyn, Conway Sutton, Mich, Exkalemation, OTOJANG Games, pyrogirl8

Even demons pray for love! Endure a public breakup, seek closure, and maybe fall in love with your best friend.

[iamthesloth]

Binnorie is out!

The ballad goes:

There were two sisters sat in a bower;

Binnorie, O Binnorie

There came a knight to be their wooer.

By the bonny mill-dams of Binnorie   

He courted the eldest with glove and ring,

Binnorie, O Binnorie

But he loved the youngest above all things.

The eldest she was vexed sore,

Binnorie, O Binnorie…

But if it were sung again, would this tale of the psyche and betrayed love end the same? Play this dark ballad's retelling and find out HERE