We sat down with the creative duo behind Fiendish Fiction to talk about their experience entering a game jam, creating their very first game, and the Up All Night Remaster that is currently in development!
Category: Interviews
Interview: Skelebun Studios
With a few games in development, and more likely coming, we decided to sit down with Skelebun Studios to talk about their journey as a visual novel developer and what players can look forward to.
Behind the Scenes with PMscenarios
We sat down with PMscenarios to talk about their appreciation of visual novels, their creative journey, and what’s to come in the future!
Behind the Scenes with Samuele Zolfanelli
Samuele Zolfanelli has published a variety of projects, but his game Dry Drowning, created in 2019, received many awards including a nomination for best debut game at the Italian Video Game Awards in 2020. Dry Drowning is notable for its strong focus on meaningful choices and world-building. The protagonist’s decisions can dramatically affect the unstable socio-political climate in the dystopian near-future.
Behind the Scenes with Doki Doki Dollmaker
The successfully Kickstarted VN Doki Doki Dollmaker features Lyle, the player character, who copes with the stress of moving to a new town by creating dolls with a mysterious sewing kit.
We caught up with the creator to discuss their inspirations, process, and the game’s full release.
Behind the Scenes with Boys Laugh +
You may recognize developer Boys Laugh + from their many published titles including //TODO: today, Defaction, and the currently updating Brassica. We caught up with the developers to discuss their visual novel background, their creative process, and their commitment to inclusivity.
Behind the Scenes with The Remainder
Self-described as “partners in life, art, and game development,” Ze and Nim are the sole developers of the dark fantasy VN The Remainder.
With its bold, striking visuals, rich lore, puzzles, and inclusive romance system, the stories in the world of The Remainder have already been making waves.
We caught up with Ze and Nim to chat about their creative process, their inspirations, and what we can expect in the upcoming launch of The Remainder: Act 2.
Behind the Scenes with Studio Élan
Born out of the success of Highway Blossoms, Studio Élan self-describes their work as “uplifting stories of magic, fantasy, and love between women.” Since their founding they have launched successful titles such as Heart of the Woods, as well as their own publishing wing.
We caught up with Studio Élan founder Josh Kaplan to chat about Highway Blossoms, Studio Élan’s creative process, and their future projects.
Behind the Scenes with GB Patch
GB Patch is known for their various published titles spanning many genres, most notably their hit visual novel Our Life: Beginnings and Always, which serves as the first entry to the Our Life series.
We caught up with GB, the founder of GB Patch, to talk about her visual novel career, the development process for Our Life, and the future of our relationship with Cove Holden
Behind the Scenes with npckc
If you’ve ever browsed itch.io’s catalogue of story games, chances are you’ve come across one or more of npckc’s 30 published titles. Self-described as a creator of “cute story games,” her games have gained popularity and resonated with players.
We caught up with npckc to chat about her process and her projects.
