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Hobbyist Indie Game Developer You can find my work at http://gaming-variety-potato.itch.io Interested in visual novels, narrative design, and general game programming. Nickname: Potato
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I wanted to help people who may not have drawn many kisses before, so I made a little tutorial video of how I draw them! Maybe it could help you draw some kisses, too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygu9...

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

Heyo!! I have a lot to catch up on Bluesky, starting with this: I got 900 followers a while ago, so what about an art raffle? With 4 winners (yes, amazing, incredible etc.)! So try your luck and perhaps win horrid art!!

submitted 3 days ago • 17 comments

Just submitted my entry for MVNA! It's a collection of presets for Ren'Py's built-in audio filter function. ✨ berinrin.itch.io/audiofilter-... #RenPy #MVNA #VNDev #IndieDev

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

ONE WEEK until the #NaNoRenO2025 game jam begins! If you've never made a visual novel before, but you've always wanted to, now's your chance! Plenty of resources and community help for beginners and experts alike! itch.io/jam/nanoreno...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Hi #renpy peeps. I have made an updated timed choice menu. You can now stop using that outdated Cookbook example :) You only have to add this: menu(time=5, timeout="too_slow"): Includes a video tutorial as well: cuteshadow.itch.io/renpy-timed-... (Photo Mode coming soon:tm:)

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

I did a thing because I needed to get something out of my head, enjoy or don't ednaarel.itch.io/salting-wounds

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

🛠️ This is my submission for the "Make Visual Novel Assets! Jam": gaming-variety-potato.itch.io/renpy-live2d... - Ren'Py code for Live2D model lip flap when dialogue is printed for character 💬👄 - PDF guide 📖 - Demo: Executables for all supported platforms + unarchived projects, for trying out! 💻

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

Heyyy, it's my birthday today and it'd make me very happy if you played (and rated) my games 🥺🙏 (They're all free!) 👇 hirorck.itch.io OR if you're feeling generous, you can tip my kofi here: ko-fi.com/hirorck Reposts would be very appreciated 💕

submitted 9 days ago • 13 comments

🛠️ This is my submission for the "Make Visual Novel Assets! Jam": gaming-variety-potato.itch.io/renpy-live2d... - Ren'Py code for Live2D model lip flap when dialogue is printed for character 💬👄 - PDF guide 📖 - Demo: Executables for all supported platforms + unarchived projects, for trying out! 💻

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

I have released a new Food Asset Pack for MVNA Jam! It's free for a limited time, so be sure to get it if you want to add scrumptious-looking food to your games! 🍪 floramisu.itch.io/food-asset-p... #vndev #indiedev

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Let ME help YOU market YOUR #renpy #visualnovel. Out of any other genre, don't you think visual novels (which are about 50% visual) should have a Photo Mode?! Are you saying your game wouldn't be instantly better in every way by adding Photo Mode to it? (Do it.) cuteshadow.itch.io/photo-mode-i...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Otome Jam & Josei Jam are returning this May! Make an otome game within 2 months 💜 General Rules: - May 1st-June 30th - 18+ OK - no specific theme, any otome OK - visual novels & hybrids OK - finishing previously started games & starting new games OK ✨ Sign up: itch.io/jam/otome-ja...

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Pfft, I can finally tease a new project for 'Make Visual Novel Assets! Jam' because the basic code works. Most on-brand Potato move 🥔: Writes Ren'Py code for Live2D models, makes animated itch cover gif... and it's all through old school 2D frame animation and absolutely no Live2D in sight. 🤨 [1]

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

INTRODUCING THE GIVE TRANS PEOPLE MONEY PLEASE BUNDLE! Currently accepting submissions from the lovely trans creators of itch! Fill out this form to have your work included in the bundle: forms.gle/9SVwiht2nfA4... Not trans? keep an eye out in April for when it goes live!

submitted 19 days ago • 22 comments

✨New tool release ✨ The Controller Support Expansion for Ren'Py is out! Find it on itch.io: feniksdev.itch.io/controller-s... #renpy #ren'py #vndev #visualnovel

submitted 15 days ago • 5 comments

Love this! For all of you who recognize I use the term marginalized genders a LOT in this space. IndieOtome is not a women only zone. Otherwise I myself would be excluded. Along with many of the creators and creatives and otome creations you know and love.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

📣 Just published the 「Ren'Py Textbox Scaler Plugin」! This one adds a text size slider to your #visualnovel, and automatically scales your textbox along with it — making sure there are no ugly cut-offs and improving your game's accessibility! ▶️ Get it here: kigyo.itch.io/textbox-scal...

submitted 16 days ago • 4 comments

🏳️‍🌈 QUEER CREATIVES 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦋 STARTER PACK SERIES 🦋 Support #LGBTQIA creators with my Starter Pack series🌈 🔁 RT & Follow! ⬇️ 🌈Queer #IndieDev Pack🎮 go.bsky.app/C8TLbcZ 🌈Queer #VoiceActor Pack🎙️ go.bsky.app/8pNR1oU 🌈Queer Fantasy #Art Pack🧚‍♀️ go.bsky.app/PJkDKDu New #StarterPack coming later this month!🦋🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

submitted 16 days ago • 11 comments

Hey Amare and Otome Devs 👋 I'm going to be putting together a starter pack for Amare Games 🎉 If you'd like to be added just reply to this post and I'll add you! If you could share this post so more devs see it that would be amazing ❤️ #amaregame #amaregames #otome #vndev #ifdev go.bsky.app/KPdq1ue

submitted 127 days ago • 49 comments

I'm sorry to bring up the topic of reviews again but a quick PSA: Itch "reviews" are not like Steam ones. The general public DOES NOT get to see your comments. Only the dev and people who follow you (and happen to check their feed) do, which often means the only person reading it is the DEV.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

List of all my devlogs with Ren'Py code snippets (some are extremely old 🙈) #vndev: (2022) 🍔 Hamburger Quick Menu gaming-variety-potato.itch.io/the-snowpers... 🗑️ Delete button for save slot gaming-variety-potato.itch.io/the-snowpers... I don't know why, but this is my most popular devlog.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

For those who want to have peers who don't know English to join, this year's #OtomeJam page comes with translations! We have French, Thai, Korean, Spanish added with a few more to come that you can click on the page 💗 itch.io/jam/otome-ja...

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment