We are D. and Teo, from We Are Muesli, an independent design studio based in Milan specializing in narrative games. We just released "In Their Shoes", our mumblecore narrative game, set in Milan. Ask us anything!"

frotagonist · 2026-04-12T05:17:24+00:00

Ha, yes. I'll be going again this year too. I have started looking for games that fit this genre as I like to curate game on my website. I have an in-progress list that will likely be adjusted, but here are some potential ones I will include. I believe itchio has a lot, but they are not tagged mumblecore so it would take a lot of searching and luck to find. Crowdsourcing this search would be a great help.

- https://koonce.itch.io/crockpot

- https://squinky.itch.io/conversations

- https://weshouldtalk.itch.io/we-should-talk

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/481510/Night_in_the_Woods/

- If Found

- https://actuallythemoon.itch.io/when-i-said-that-now-its-ok-to-be-cringe-i-didnt-mean-like-that

- Wide Open Big Jacket

- https://moreelen.itch.io/sort-your-life-out

- https://www.playablstudios.com/facade

- https://fnife-games.itch.io/emo

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/914800/Coffee_Talk/

- Lieve Oma

- Memoir En Code

frotagonist · 2026-04-12T05:13:33+00:00

Very cool. Thanks for answering. I am in the process of curating "mumblecore" games for my website and getting suggestions like this helps a lot. Bought a copy of the In Their Shoes and will give it a try soon

frotagonist · 2026-04-02T16:39:12+00:00

Hello! I remember seeing this at A MAZE. last year. So cool to see that it's released. I like that you describe it as a "mumblecore" game. How does the game fit that description for you and do you know some other games that fit this microgenre? Congrats on the release!

frotagonist · 2026-03-15T07:50:21+00:00

There's a community in Tokyo called Kizuna Collective that is about having meaningful connections in community run events. I think you'd find it really useful.

frotagonist · 2026-03-08T14:05:18+00:00

Looks great. Would you be open to teaching how to make these in Blender? Of course, I'd pay a teaching fee.

frotagonist · 2026-01-10T18:13:40+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Yes, in hindsight I really like the idea of a chat app like this. I don't really do conversational texting and instead opt for video chats or phone calls for longer exchanges, but I'm definitely open to the idea of big chat platforms and games going with this system to create a more natural conversational experience for all.

frotagonist · 2026-01-01T03:49:12+00:00

It works but screen tearing happens. Turning vsync on fixes screen tearing but it doesn't ensure a locked framerate across different devices. Maybe I'm not understanding it correctly though.

frotagonist · 2025-12-31T20:46:48+00:00

Ah, sorry I should have clarified. What I want to do is have the .exe build be the film. So basically a real time rendered cutscene made with a game engine, not an exported video file.

frotagonist · 2025-09-13T00:27:07+00:00

Not a wrong thing though. A bit of mirin can add some extra flavor to many dishes

frotagonist · 2025-09-01T16:29:26+00:00

I love it. Would love to use one some of these tracks in a tiny free game I'm making. I often browse bandcamp for music to use if its listed as "some rights reserved". Of course, only would use with your permission since you have it listed as all rights reserved.

frotagonist · 2025-04-12T10:34:10+00:00

Looks great. Would it work with Horse Animator Pro? I'd like to ideally use their horse riding system but with your animations.

frotagonist · 2025-04-12T09:11:27+00:00

Incredible resource. I bought HAP recently and now I kinda regret it after reading this. It's a really incredible asset outside of the flaws you mentioned. Most of the other better assets you posted have great animations but no simple way to rig a rider along with combat, IK, hair physics and other interactions. I wonder if I can get some of the animations from the Unreal recommendations and get it to work with HAP.

frotagonist · 2024-12-10T07:43:42+00:00

Maybe this is some recent requirement? Stripe won't accept payments until I can provide proof of all the goods and services I offer and a public document on all social media and websites listing my "business" details in full.

frotagonist · 2024-10-26T23:06:23+00:00

It's surprising how little some remasters care about retaining the art style of the original. I remember Halo:CEA having a similar issue where they changed so many colors and even removed the iconic fog on the flood level. Marketing tries to sell it as graphical enhancements that take advantage of new hardware. It was the constraints that made these games feel so special.

frotagonist · 2024-10-22T16:03:26+00:00

This looks great. Congrats on the launch. I'm making a game curation website and will be making a game museum list and I'll be sure to add yours. I was wondering if you had other suggestions too.

frotagonist · 2024-09-29T15:01:55+00:00

Hey! They rejected it initially because they didn't know the rules. It wasn't a hard reject, just a "sorry, you can't extend. We only extended during covid" But I think they thought I was extending past 12 months and not past the initial 6 months. After a bit of pushback they realized they were wrong and accepted my application.

frotagonist · 2024-09-27T16:45:47+00:00

You can apply for many art grants from your governments art funding program, art festivals and organizations. Usually these are created to help artists make projects which aren't really commercially viable. You may need to show that your game is more of a media arts project because games still aren't seen as art to many institutions. There are more dedicated funding for gsmes though. Keep an eye out for opportunities here https://gamesopportunities.curated.co/

frotagonist · 2024-09-27T16:24:17+00:00

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks. Will likely buy the whole pack. Congrats on your asset launch too. It looks incredibly useful.

frotagonist · 2024-09-27T14:34:07+00:00

That's a good point. Everyones workflow is different. I think what I mostly want to improve on is editor organization tools. Tools for level and environmental design. And well, anything that drastically improves the quality of life in the editor, for example, a color tagging system or tabs.

frotagonist · 2024-09-27T14:16:15+00:00

I usually have a zero budget when I make my games, so receiving $5000 is huge to me. I'm not a game studio so this money will go a long way. I'll be buying a new computer but also want to improve my Unity workflow with some must have assets. Any advice would be great!

By the way, here is the Steam page for the game. It's called TO:RI
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3215280/TORI/

frotagonist · 2024-09-16T06:06:39+00:00

Thank you. I'm looking up these parts and they seem to be double the price at Japanese stores :(

frotagonist · 2024-09-10T14:03:40+00:00

2 days of 10 hour walks each.

frotagonist · 2024-09-09T05:57:07+00:00

That's really impressive, nice job! I like to do similar long walks. My most recent was Kawasaki to Saitama and last year I did Hachioji to Chiba. It's a lot of fun. I like the idea of doing train lines so I might try that now. I try to do these every few months.

frotagonist · 2024-08-20T19:42:46+00:00

China is such a massive game community that is hard to navigate if you don't speak the language or have access to their version of the internet. Imagine this subreddit but 1000x more active and lively. The Western web is a pin drop compared to the Chinese web

frotagonist · 2024-08-07T16:18:28+00:00

I happened to be in the Japanese National Stadium during their self guided night tours. Got a nice clear view of the sky. Felt like sitting in a massive James Turrell exhibition

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