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Developers of Save the Villainess, an upcoming romantic dark-comedy murder mystery VN. Character art by Somate Studio. Play The Free Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2578180/Save_the_Villainess_An_Otome_Isekai_Roleplaying_Game
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Save the Villainess is in the Women's Day Sale. Our game page is now running a special stream with @otomeaddicted.bsky.social in honor of this occasion. Come check it out! 🦋STV: store.steampowered.com/app/2578180 #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #gamedev #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

For the next round of Save the Villainess' best lover contest, would you vote for the eccentric Duke of the North or the disgusted and disembodied narrative voice? Only one can go forward to battle the others! #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #gamedev #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Would a disembodied narrative Voice be your dream date? They may not want to be... but you can vote for them over Duke Izel in Save the Villainess' Best Lover contest tomorrow! Who doesn't love the hard-to-get...? #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

In our next round of Save the Villainess' Dream Lover contest, we have Izel Kuzey! Does the icy Northern Duke charm your heart... or are his grubby ways a turn-off? Wait until you see his competition tomorrow! #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #gamedev #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

In the competition between Ben "Childhood Friend" Buren and Raymond "Royal Menace" Alpin for the 2nd round of the Best Lover contest... Ben wins! Will you accept his gratitude and his poetry? #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #gamedev #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Ready to see Raymond the Royal Menace in the flesh for the first time? Check out his plea for you to crown him YOUR king below... though Ben has the counter of poetry! youtu.be/KjheqGkvg_M Find the decision tomorrow! #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #gamedev #interactivefiction

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Alas, Edmund has fallen to the female love interest. If you want to see their reactions to this surprise decision, please watch this video! youtu.be/-CJQj_OH3TY The vote for Ben vs. Raymond arrives tomorrow! #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #romance #game #gamedev #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

🌟 CAMPAIGN EXTENDED 🌟 The funding period for "Snowkissed Romance" is extended by 7 days—Huge thanks to Kickstarter! We have one week to raise $35k. As a community of otome lovers, shoujo fans, and cozy gamers we can do it—Now’s the perfect time to share the campaign, stream the demo, and support!

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Already loving this game. Please do try it out if you'd like to pick up an amazing otome rpg with outstanding art and a tense, gripping dark fantasy storyline! #otome #visualnovel #rpg #gamedev

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

Are you ready for the next bracket in Save the Villainess' Best Lover contest? It's Ben "The Childhood Friend" versus the handsome royal egotist, Raymond Alpin! See below for more on what makes them a great lover! #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Huge thanks to @twoandahalfstudios.com for including Save the Villainess in their annual Steam #storytellerfestival for the 2nd year in a row. Come celebrate the magic of storytelling in videogames with us! store.steampowered.com/developer/Tw... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #gaming

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Huge thanks to Steam Gifts Monthly (SGM) for publishing a wonderful interview/review of Save the Villainess! Check out the magazine (and supplemental interview) below. www.steamgifts.com/discussion/l... #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Interested in a Valentine's Day treat? How about our FREE original villainess romantic murder-mystery political thriller with a happy ending? archiveofourown.org/works/56305633/chapters/161535253 Try The Villainess Wants Her Prince to Live! #FantasyLit #villainess #writing #indiewriter #novel

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

The 1st round of Save the Villainess' Best Lover contest is over... and Edmund has lost to the female LI! Edmund, have you anything to say for yourself? ...At least he's mostly graceful in defeat...? #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction #otome

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

Edmund's competitor for Best Lover is here. Will her devil-may-care attitude will sway you over from the pun-loving prince? Who do YOU think would make for a better lover? Only 1 can win... #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction #otome #villainess #isekai

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Ready to decide who your Save the Villainess' dream lover is...? The first candidate is Edmund Alpin, Crown Prince. Do his words about being your love interest convince you? You'll see his competition tomorrow... #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction

submitted 18 days ago • 3 comments

Ready to play a game with Save the Villainess for Valentine's Day? You'll soon vote between the game's love interests as they compete to be YOUR dream lover... Stay tuned for more! store.steampowered.com/app/2578180/ #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

This is the skin of a Crown Prince, Villainess! Why does this prince sparkle in Save the Villainess, our dark comedy romantic murder mystery game? Learn more in the demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2578180/ #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #comedy #interactivefiction

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

Followers everywhere! I've created a special starter pack for those of us making games the old fashioned way. Please share everywhere and re-post it so more creators can be added and share the love for hand-drawn art-forms in the video game space. 🖌️ 🎨 🎮 😎 #gamedev #indiegamedev #noai #videogames

submitted 27 days ago • 38 comments

"A noble lord brings two squires along on a hunt. One is a gentle boy who should not exist. The other is a girl who dreams of plunging a dagger into her master’s heart." TRAIL OF STARS, a fairy-tale VN I've been working on with an awesome team is finally out! ⭐️🌟⭐️ #otomegame #vndev #indieotome

submitted 28 days ago • 5 comments

Interested in an original villainess story with: ✦ A clever, proactive female lead ✦ An adorable & badass prince she saves ✦ Lots of mystery, comedy, and murder? archiveofourown.org/works/563056... Try The Villainess Wants Her Prince to Live! #FantasyLit #villainess #writing #indiewriter #novel

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Are you a Developer who has faced hardship in the last year? This fund is for devs of color impacted by the record layoffs & other hardships in the gaming industry this last year. Please boost this for other devs in your circles, and apply if needed! 👉🏾 forms.gle/6ZhXAF5wNQ54...

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

Here's a super adorable explainer of a charming new game by @otomeaddicted.bsky.social! Highly recc you go through her great graphics then support the game on kickstarter! #othergames #kickstarter #otome #visualnovel #influencers

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Want to meet the baby Jane, celebrate Servant's birthday, and learn how we spend 100 hours animating characters? Head over to Save the Villainess' update! store.steampowered.com/news/app/257... #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #mystery #romance #horror #comedy #interactivefiction #otome #drama

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments