Rascal Devworks▪wishlist Sigh of the Abyss!’s Tweets

Oct 1

October? More like Spooktober! I had the pleasure to join

' team for the #SpooktoberVNJam! The result is『Vivica's Heart』 a dark fairytale about witchy sapphics🖤 You can enjoy it for free on itchio: justababy-studio.itch.io/vivicas-heart

WINGS

@wingsfundme

12h

WINGS women-led indie game Halloween picks!🎃💜 Lord Winklebottom Investigates 🦒 /

@cavemonsters

✅Murder mystery game on a spooky isolated island Sigh of the Abyss 🦇 /

✅Dark fantasy visual novel about embracing your inner monster (play the free prologue!)

An image featuring screenshots and graphics from two women-led games supported by WINGS: Lord Winklebottom Investigates by Cave Monsters, and Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds Prologue by Rascal Devworks

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Cerise @ Spooktober 'Vivica's Heart'

Oct 29

The #SpooktoberVNjam awards were just announced and I'm thrilled to share that our witch Rachel Schumacher won Best VA 🎊,

@edwindizer

was shortlisted for Best Score, & Vivica's Heart itself was an Honorable Mention! 🎉 A huge congratulations to them both, please see links in 🧵

Oct 28

Raise your hand if you ever saw Alpheon as a beacon of virtue and chastity 🤔 🖤Get to know him in Sigh of the Abyss: bit.ly/3zlOtTa #visualnovel #indiegame #darkfantasy

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saintwrought

@saintwrought

Oct 24

Had the pleasure of being a 2D artist for Vivica's Heart ! A game for the #SpooktoberVNjam ! I got to work with a bunch of incredibly talented people for this game so I hope you'll check out this labor of love !👁️🦋🌹link below !

Oct 18

Do you wish to receive the latest news about Sigh of the Abyss straight to your inbox? Preview the latest issue of the newsletter (and subscribe!) here: bit.ly/3Sj2NCM📨

Rosemilk Studio @ Salvus: Aries

60% of the way there!!! Let's keep going 🏃‍♀️✨✨

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Oct 6

Lesbians, you say?✨

Sep 26

You will rest under the caresses of a friend. You might have to steal, lie and cheat your way through. Sometimes you will get caught in the act. ...or will you? Wishlist Sigh of the Abyss on Steam: bit.ly/3xY5WQT #visualnovel #indiegame #otometwt

That's right, Renza and Sylas belong to the same (allegedly nameless) group. Renza's high quality forgeries made her climb high in the ranks; now she commands people of her own, and they supply her with a constant stream of work to copy💍 Cross her and she will make you pay.

Why do her pieces look familiar? They're not stolen, no no — they're improvements! Inspired by! (They're forgeries.)

Do you like her necklace? She made it herself! Renza is an accomplished goldsmith with a love for red jasper stones💎 She is quite forgetful when it comes to her spectacles, so she always has a couple of spares on her person (like the pair tucked in her belt!).

Hello #indiedevhour! Renza won our 'who would you talk to?' poll, so here's a 🧵to learn more about her! Ready? #indiegame #visualnovel

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Cerise @ Spooktober 'Vivica's Heart'

Sep 12

[UNPAID] OPEN CASTING CALL: 2 female characters Deadline: Fri 16th September 23.59 EST Looking for VAs for partial #voiceacting in our #SpooktoberVNJam project, ‘Vivica’s Heart’! 💔 Please see auditioning info here: bit.ly/3Bzh8pc RTs appreciated! #voiceactors #vndev

Cerise @ Spooktober 'Vivica's Heart'

Sep 10

Delighted to report that our unnamed #spooktoberVNJam project now has a name: Vivica’s Heart! ❤️‍🩹 And here are some spooky background concepts by the lovely

@magneticsantos

- who or what could be up those stairs??? #vndev | #visualnovel

Sep 10

A priest, a goldsmith and a merchant walk into a tavern. You first talk to...

Brother Matia, the priest
4.2%
Renza, the goldsmith
58.3%
Rocco, the merchant
37.5%

24 votesFinal results

Sep 10

It's time to introduce some new side characters! A priest, a goldsmith and a merchant walk into a tavern... who do you talk to? Poll in the replies 👇 #visualnovel #indiegame

Sep 5

Who are you going to the island with? (And who's rowing?) Click on the GIF to stop it and find out🏝️ #visualnovel #indiegame #amare #otometwt

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Under Pretense Of Death

@UnderPretense

Jul 15

Add UPOD to your wishlist 🥰 Under Pretense of Death is a romatic visual novel with hidden object and quest gameplay elements. store.steampowered.com/app/2062970 #visualnovel #otometwt #amaregame #vndev #indiegame #vndev

Under Pretense Of Death on Steam

Under Pretense of Death is a visual novel with hidden object and quest gameplay elements. Welcome to a fantasy world! A world in which magic is as powerful as ever and technology is already able to...

Sep 2

Questlist just received a hotfix! The 'Safe Haven' achievement now triggers correctly in Sunny's route. Happy adventuring🌺

Aug 31

Hello #indiedevhour & #otometwt! How long do you want your #visualnovel games to be, on average? Do you have a preference for a specific length?🤔

Around 2-3 hours
24%
Around 10-12 hours
34.7%
20 or more hours
25.3%
Show me the results!
16%

75 votesFinal results

Aug 29

A few miles off the Carolisian coast lies the Isle of Fiorella. Highlights include the homonymous village, the expansive vineyards, the sun-bleached light house and the villa perched atop the central rock. What could bring you there, Envoy? #visualnovel #indiegame

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Aug 24

Do you want to be the first to see the new illustrations and characters of Sigh of the Abyss? Subscribe to the newsletter for sneak peeks, promos and more—delivered straight to your inbox every third Monday of the month! 🖤rascaldev.works/landing/ #indiedevhour #visualnovel

Aug 17

Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds

Prologue on Steam

Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, an introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.

Aug 17

Hello #otometwt! If you like dark fantasy and feel like something short (and free!), why not try Shadow Bonds for #indiedevhour? A sun-drenched Mediterranean city is the backdrop of this tale of blood, shadows and romance🖤 Link below👇

Aug 11

Read the patch notes on Steam:

Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds

Prologue - August small update! - Steam News

Today's patch introduces some cosmetic enhancements, QoL features and text fixes.

Aug 11

A new patch for Shadow Bonds is live! It features a couple of cosmetic enhancements, quality of life features and some text changes. #visualnovel #amare #darkfantasy #indiegame

Aug 10

Hello #indiedevhour! 『Shadow Bonds』will soon receive a small update with a couple of improvements 🖤 The most notable one is this HUGE art upgrade for the person depicted in the Bond of Travel achievement. Did you manage to meet him? #visualnovel #indiedev #darkfantasy

Aug 8

Meow, it's #InternationalCatDay! This cute tabby😺is too shy to approach you. What do you do?

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Want to know more about the other two characters revealed in the poll? Sign up for the newsletter📨 Monthly info about Sigh of the Abyss, jam games and discounts straight to your inbox: rascaldev.works/landing/

You'll be able to meet Aleste in Sigh of the Abyss! Wishlist it now on Steam🖤bit.ly/3d33Bg6 Want to have a taste first? You can play Shadow Bonds, the standalone prologue, for free! 🖤

Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds

Prologue on Steam

Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, an introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.

Aleste is one of the few people to recognize the protagonist and know of her life before becoming an Envoy. The rich dye of her mourning shawl and the golden clips in her hair hint at her wealthy origins... does that mean they're YOUR origins, too?

A black shawl is pinned to her priestly robes, a sign that she is still in mourning. Befriend her, and she will tell you more about what happened, and how she turned her life around in service of the Lady of Dusk.

She dons the garbs of a priestess, and the rich red stole over her robes indicate that she serves the Lady of Dusk. In Carolise, the Lady of Dusk is said to accompany the souls of the departed to the beyond. Her clergy also deals with inheritances and other legal matters.

Aleste won our 'who would you talk to' poll! Here's a🧵to learn more about her:

Florealia by Rascal Devworks

Jul 28

One character, one background, one ambient track, one sound effect and one 'VA' 🌸

rascaldevworks.itch.io

The divine is human in shape, but not in thoughts. Play in your browser

Jul 28

『The divine is human in shape, but not in thoughts』 Florealia, a beautiful yet unsettling #visualnovel created for the #O2A2VNJam, is now available! Enjoy the gorgeous character art by

@moonkipp_

🌸 Play in browser👇