Studio Ephua 🦋 Play SOLOMANIA on Itch.io!

Solomania's Alpha Demo is now available on @itch.io! It's the introduction to our interactive superhero drama about flawed solo heroes being forced to partner up. 🎮: studioephua.itch.io/solomania Shares and feedback are much appreciated. 🫶 #otome #indieotome #gamedev #indiegame #visualnovel #vn

Imperial Grace will release with 9 CG, it's not much for an otome game, but our special illustrations feature your character AND your customization!!!

If you are a content creator and you would like to receive an EA key for Imperial Grace, please fill this form before the 30th October: bit.ly/ImperialGrac... I have my own list of creators I will contact anyway but I want to make sure I don't forget anyone🥰

My excitement for this game is immeasurable. Thoughtful, skilled, and competent female MC in a visual novel with hard choices and consequential resource management. November 11 can't come soon enough.

It’s official, after 6 years of development, Imperial Grace finally has an official release date! The game is coming the 🎉🎉🎉 11th November. 🎉🎉🎉 I’m so stressed and excited, thank you for believing in us for so long!🥰

If you trace the stars on his skin, you might find something the legends never mentioned. ✨ #starcultnighttwistedage #OtomeGame #VisualNovel

Check your inbox! Choose Wisely Showcase editorial selection invites have been sent out. Please check your inbox and spam, to avoid losing your spot. #ChooseWiselyFestival

Last year's event looked so good, but I can't wait for people to see what's planned for this year. (Open to see the full spread!) #ChooseWiselyFestival

1,000+ submissions. 50+ games selected. One showcase. And we want you to co-stream it with us! Come on in. We’ve been expecting you. 🖋️ forms.gle/fe7Pd8kZov1j...

The Game Devs of Color Steam sale is live from September 25th to October 2nd. 🫶 We'll be taking part with In Ashes and Solomania!  You can play our early playtest / alpha demos right now on Steam!  #GDoCExpo2026 @gdocexpo.com

📢 Choose Wisely 2026 Developer Submissions 📨Emails have been sent out to all developers regarding their participation status. Please check your spam folder. Inbox and DMs are open for any questions. #ChooseWiselyFestival

Day 3! We just keep getting 5 star games, idk what is in the water this year!! Today on Twitch and YouTube at 8 PM PST I will be streaming Solomania by @studioephua.bsky.social ,then I Write Games Not Tragedies by @rinoaskyes.bsky.social and THEN Nozomu School Daze by @marooninkstudio.bsky.social !

NOTICE: Currently in the process of making final selections for the Choose Wisely Festival and Showcase. If you opted to hear about sponsored slots and promo features, please check your inbox (and spam). Decisions will be finalised soon. Under 150 titles will be accepted this year.

Join us September 1-9 on Steam for our Fall in Love Visual Novel Festival, a Steam festival dedicated to romance visual novels from across the world! 💖 Fall in love with your next favorite romance story with demos to try, discounted games, streams, and more~

Submissions for the 2026 edition of the Choose Wisely Festival are now CLOSED! With nearly double the amount of submissions this year, the calibre of games has been exceptional. Thank you so much for sending in your amazing narrative games (and adding to my wishlist). Updates will be coming soon!

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That belt strap is a handle I will use, @studioephua.bsky.social thank you. #palihimbo #paliplays #solomania #indiegames #solomaniaalpha #vtuber #vtuberclips #streamclips #twitchclips #streamerclips

Applications end this Monday for the second edition of the Choose Wisely Festival, a showcase and event dedicated to showing the best in branching narrative and choices matter games. This year has already surpassed 800 submissions! Tough choices have to be made. Apply before its too late. #gamedev

If you love romance visual novels and stream or review them, this is for you 💖 We're looking for streamers, let's players, and reviewers to cover our Steam festival dedicated to all types of romance visual novels from across the world from September 1-9! Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"All our projects start with a narrative brief. A strong brief is the heart of the story, and serves as an anchor point for future development." Read the blog post about Designing Solomania's narrative brief! studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de...

Hey, Cozy Gang! Going back to all 7s for this week. Mon 7PM EST Solomania Demo by @studioephua.bsky.social then Art Fight revenges! Wed 7PM EST Community Share Night + @truthscrapper.bsky.social Demo! Thu 7PM EST Co-work Art Stream Gonna make some art and play some demos! Hope to see you in chat!

Version 00.03.00 of the Solomania Alpha demo is up! Thank you to everyone making it a better game by sharing their feedback. 🫶 📩 Patch Notes: studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de... #visualnovel #otome #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

Such a small thing to add but immediately feels so much better. #Solomania #VisualNovel #Indiedev

Small update on the Solomania Alpha demo. Thanks everyone who downloaded and checked it out so far! 📩 Patch Notes: studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de...

Are you a game developer? Do choices matter in your game? Sign ups for the 2026 edition of the successful Choose Wisely Festival and Showcase are now open! Join us in celebrating branching narrative games! Open globally to developers of all sizes. 📝 cutt.ly/CWF26DevSignUp #ChooseWiselyFestival

Small update on the Solomania Alpha demo. Thanks everyone who downloaded and checked it out so far! 📩 Patch Notes: studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de...

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🔦 Psst... come closer. We're opening the cabin door and inviting you into the woods because Cozy After Dark submissions are officially OPEN. Dust off those trailers, light a lantern, and send us your game. The darkness has never felt so welcoming. cozyafterdark.io ⬅️ go to our website to apply!

A warm mug is placed gently in front of you. "There’s my favourite hero." You shift upright. "Every time you call me that, I feel less and less like one." 📖 Continue the journey and wishlist In Ashes on Steam: cutt.ly/orGgStbJ #InAshes #SteamGames #IndieDev #VNDev #VisualNovel #GameDev

Hellloooo Darklings, 😈 We’ve got some news!!! Submissions for The Cozy After Dark Showcase are opening June 10th 2026! Open to everyone and anyone who wishes to apply! We’re prepared to be delightfully scared. 💜

Enjoying adding emotes to the characters in Solomania. I think it adds just that little bit extra, but now I wonder if there's any I'm missing? #Solomania #VnDev #IndieDev #GameDev

In Ashes has surpassed 5000 wishlists! Thank you for your support and patience till now. Wishlist to step into the worn boots of a former hero! store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/... 👉 Or read our milestone update: store.steampowered.com/news/app/343... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel

We’re ready to get cozy!…but we might leave a light on. 😅

📰Devlog 01 "That being said, I've decided to give Solomania a chance. If nothing else, but for the sake of putting more art into the world at a time where the value of art and those who make it is being questioned." studioephua.itch.io/solomania/de... #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #indiegame #otome

Really proud of how the @itch.io page is looking!

Introducing... SOLOMANIA 🔥 A narrative-driven visual novel drama about flawed heroes and their collateral damage. "You're a hero. Act like one." Coming this June for Otome Jam 2026. 🫶Just launched the itch page: studioephua.itch.io/solomania #OtomeJam #Otomegame #VNDev #gamedev #indiegame

Really proud of how the @itch.io page is looking!

Introducing... SOLOMANIA 🔥 A narrative-driven visual novel drama about flawed heroes and their collateral damage. "You're a hero. Act like one." Coming this June for Otome Jam 2026. 🫶Just launched the itch page: studioephua.itch.io/solomania #OtomeJam #Otomegame #VNDev #gamedev #indiegame

I just backed A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS - Visual Novel Chatsim on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/two...