[shepfax]

[inourselveswetrust]

oh my God, okay, it's happening! everybody stay calm!

(btw how are ya'll doing? please consider this my official "i'm still alive" post)

[macbethheadband]

I can tell youre knitting with no love in your heart i can see the hateful intentions in every stitch.

[macbethheadband]

[allatariel]

[thjazispixie]

it is like fucking spot the differences with you people

[when-life-gives-you-lemons-if]

Submitted!

Hey… um… it's done.

I just submitted When Life Gives You Lemons to Hosted Games. Here are some FAQs:

1: When will the game come out? A: I don't know yet. Hosted Games will have someone read through the entire game, and they'll send me feedback on anything they want changed or removed. That process takes some time, so please hang in there. I'll share updates as soon as I know more.

2: How much will the game cost? A: I don't know. As the author, I don't decide the price. Hosted Games does, and we'll only find out once the game is released.

3: How many words is the game? A: Notepad says it's around 901,582 words (including code), but it could be a bit less. I was hoping to hit a million, but it is what it is.

4: How many chapters are there in total? A: 12 chapters.

5: Who are the ROs? A: There are 6 ROs in total: the teacher, the neighbor, the ex/childhood friend, the cop, the barista, and the boss/co-worker. All are gender-selectable.

6: So what now? A: I need to finalize The Wedding for release in June on Steam and Itch.io. After that, I'll focus on Patreon content, (I've been neglecting Patreon for a while. 😭) then on finishing A Taste of Heat (formerly Spices of the Heart).

Please consider buying the game when it comes out. As the author, I will mostly receive about 25% of the revenue, while Hosted Games takes 75%. It sucks, but that's how it works.

The public demo on COGDemos will be taken down on May 15.

This game started as side content for Patreon and officially went live in July 2022. It's crazy to think that four years later, it's become something people love, and hopefully it'll get released. Thank you again to everyone for the love and support. 💕

I can die now, and you'll have this to remember me.

[ascendance-if]

Worldbuilding - Devlog 12

Hey you! 💕 It's our monthly-ish update.

Since resuming development on the game, I've been reading quite a bit and actively working on worldbuilding, yay!

I used to think that a story set in a world very similar to real life wouldn't need as much worldbuilding, and I stand corrected. A great chunk of Ascendance is fantasy and requires study and thought in order to start making sense.

It's important to start from the ground up, building a strong foundation upon which the world can grow and exist cohesively.

Characters in great tales only feel real and alive because, in a way, they are. They were born, raised, challenged.

You, as a writer, have to bring all of that to life before they even set foot in the story you're currently telling.

That being said, my current focus is the story of Jupiter, and soon it should involve how Elya, Ian, and Joana came to be.

There isn't much to share at this stage, but I'm making sure to say hi anyway :)

I'll also say that, ever since I started writing for myself, the process has been so much more joyful! I hope it comes through in this work.

I'll see you next month, drink water!

Lou

[when-life-gives-you-lemons-if]

Guys, thank you so much for pointing out the typos and bad grammar. There were so many that I ended up pushing an update. 😭

Sorry that your saves are broken, but to make it up to you, I added Chapter 10. 💕

So now the demo goes up to Chapter 10. Please keep the typos and bad grammar reports coming. You're helping me make this game better. 💕

[ascendance-if]

Dusting off - Devlog 11

Hey there, I hope you've been properly hydrating since last time!

I'm pleased to announce that Ascendance is being worked on again ❤️

I believe creating is essential for us to truly exist and, when I decided to start being creative again, I realized this is the one project I would very much like to see finished. There's a story here I'd like to tell.

Here's the plan:

1. Worldbuilding and character development

My primary focus, coming back to this project, will be building a coherent world first, with elements that make sense together. The characters will also be more deeply developed and more familiar to me before I start actively writing the story again.

2. Re-learning Twine and interactive fiction

I'll take time to learn how to use Twine again. This includes seeing which aspects of my current story structure are sustainable and which aspects will have to change in order to be.

3. The story itself

As of now, it's highly likely that the prologue won't change much. I want to improve the quality of the writing and the text-choice distribution, but nothing so huge that it would feel like a different story. Now, after the prologue, I imagine each division will start feeling more like its own thing. We'll see!

4. The work

Steps 1 and 2 will be worked on at the same time and are the stage I am at right now. I see them as complementary tasks.

They are planned to take about 6–8 months to reach a satisfactory level.

The story itself (step 3) will start being developed again after that.

You can expect monthly-ish updates overall! 

I would like to thank you deeply for your unwavering support and patience 💕 I see you too. Love, Lou

[doriana-gray-games]

if watson is the last RO we can crack like a glowstick then whose the first one? adler?

...

Yes.

[ramonag-if]

Crown of Exile Demo on Steam

The realms are fractured. A kingdom burns. In this dark fantasy interactive tale, you flee with an exiled prince through a land of treachery

From a dream to a Steam page... the Crown of Exile demo is now out on Steam!

I'm so happy, I could cry 🥰🥹

After three years (and counting) of pouring all my effort, time and dedication into this world of treachery, exile and difficult family dynamics, the Crown of Exile Steam demo is now live for you to download and play!

This version is the first polished demo that includes a few new scenes, added flavour text and the game's official character art. It is shorter than the original, alpha demo posted on itch (and will remain for OG players), but it offers a glimpse of how the full game will be.

Seeing the demo live on Steam is a surreal feeling, and if you've ever liked, reblogged posts or sent me fan art, this win belongs to you, too 💖

If you have a moment to spare this weekend:

Please wishlist the full game on Steam! It helps the game stand out against the many other entries during the Steam Next Fest starting on Monday ✨

Reblog and like this post to help spread the word to other fans of interactive fiction games who haven't yet tried out Crown of Exile 💕

Play the new demo 🎮

Thank you for this incredibly rewarding journey and know that I am so grateful to you all!

[intimidatingpuffinstudios]

Beyond The Mist: Beginnings

What if the safest arms in the world belonged to something…dangerous?

"Soon, my lovely. Soon, I will have you in the waking world. And nothing will ever tear us apart."

Beyond The Mist: Beginnings releases next week.

Play the demo here~

Art by @filopay

[intimidatingpuffinstudios]

Beyond The Mist: Beginnings: Editing Complete

Guys. I’m in shock.

It’s done. It’s actually DONE.

After 2+ years in development, Beyond The Mist: Beginnings is complete.

This story started as a short story, then became an IF short story…and now it's a full-fledged game.

It just wouldn’t let me go. It kept whispering that there was more to tell—to go deeper, further, more intense.

And it is intense.

The lows are low, but the highs? They hit like a religious experience—made of love.

Writing it, I cried. Then I felt like I was walking on clouds. The endings in particular wrecked me in the best way possible.

So I should warn you now: this is NOT a casual game 😂 And I can’t wait to finally put it in your hands.

Next step: playtesting. I’m expecting that phase to take about a week.

I’m wary of giving another estimate after all my missed guesstimates… but I’m tentatively aiming for the last Friday of the month. Let’s see if I hit it this time 😅

Thank you for all the support and patience. I truly gave it everything I had.

Next time I post, it’ll be with the finalized release date.

Cheers,

Morgan ✨

[remnant-verse-if]

Secret Admirer Note Submissions

It's almost Valentine's Day and tis the season for romance!

I thought it would be fun to let readers submit anonymous notes to the characters in the story. The theme is Valentine's Day, so anything lovely or fun little questions will get the chance to be read by the characters and they'll give their reactions. This can be any character in the story, as niche as Axel or popular like Anna or Apollo.

In this case, the gender selectable characters will be two separate characters. Ex. Apollo will give his reactions to his set of notes and Anna will give her reactions to her own set of notes. So make sure to specify who. This includes Ib.

Submissions close by 2/15/2026 and character responses will trickle in starting 3/1/2026. As always thanks for reading!

The google form is on Patreon which you can access through the bio!

This is open to all patrons (free included)! And yes, you can submit more than one :D

Happy February everyone!

[neointeractives]

Smoochie Jam!

The returning Valentine's Interactive Fiction Jam!

For this Valentine's month, you can help make romance happen with a smooch!

Smoochie Jam is a month-long unranked jam all about kisses, real or imagined, love and romance.  The name and concept of this jam were inspired the original SmoochieComp in 2001, hosted by Emily Short.

Smoochie Jam

A game jam from 2026-01-31 to 2026-03-01 hosted by manonamora, Lapin Lunaire Games & Autumn Chen. For this Valentine's month, you can help m

Games should be about romance, kissing, or the deliberate subversion thereof. Here is an optional list of story ideas and concepts:

♡ first kiss, last kiss ♡ kissing in the rain ♡ kiss of life (or kiss of death) ♡ sealed with a kiss ♡ kiss with a fist ♡ spaghetti kiss

Constraints and Rules:

Your Entry should relate to romance, love, kisses, or the deliberate subversion thereof.

The Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is on the text).

The Jam is open to any language.

You can submit up to 3 entries!

You should aim for a 15-30min maximum gameplay.

Entries can have NSFW content, as long as you indicate it in your submission.

Games should not include any generated AI content (incl. cover image/game page). Entries using AI/LLM will be removed.

Assets used must be properly credited.

Spam or hateful content will not be accepted.

Join the Jam!

We will track entries on Tumblr with #smoochiejam, but you can also tag @neointeractives!

Join the Neo-Interactive Discord

[leoneliterary]

Quick question to my readers.

If I wrote a quick, two romance option game, would y'all:

Throw tomatoes at me and tell me to get back to HAT

Throw tomatoes at me and tell me to get back to HAT, but still read it.

Read it and be happy for a February appetizer to tide you over

Voting ended onFeb 13

[which-ocs]

Which 3 OCs?

[defiledheartsblog]

Ngl if you're writing weird threesome smut with Marcus and Niall i might have to resub to read it. Please keep us apprised 👀

No threesome, just sloppy seconds 🫢

[13leaguestories]

Nour's Route Now Out for Full Version

Devlog for it: https://13leagues.itch.io/throne-of-ashes/devlog/1366528/nours-route-release

I'm trying to figure out why Nour's specific project page is sending out errors so give me a moment to figure that one out (shit can't ever just go swimmingly.)

The full version is good though. So you can update your games on that front. Just not if you JUST want Nour. I'll post another update when I can get that one out along with the link.

Again. If you only want Nour, sit tight.

[13leaguestories]

Nour's Official Date

Nour's Route will be out on February 10th! Giving me a bit more time to make sure it's all ready to go with a very low amount of bugs and issues for you guys to run into!

Thank you for your patience, I know they took a while to get out.