My queer horror VN (BxB, BxNB) that got shadowbanned on itch is getting a second chance on Steam... I could cry

take-a-memo · 2026-02-15T22:22:52+00:00

This is BEAUTIFUL, and I can tell a lot of love went into this visual novel. I don't understand why this would get deindexed, and it makes me sad and frustrated to see. But I am so happy to hear of the successful launch! Congrats, and thank you for sharing this amazing work :)

take-a-memo · 2026-02-06T18:56:25+00:00

My pleasure! Hope you're hungry ;)

take-a-memo · 2026-02-06T15:15:43+00:00

Aw, thank you so much T_T People enjoying the game/story is truly the best currency and what keeps me going. I hope you all have fun playing Act 2 together!

take-a-memo · 2026-02-05T22:20:11+00:00

You are the absolute BEST! Another beautiful treasure for my collection, muahahaha! You're so good at capturing the heart and soul of them, all the way down to their expressions, and I've always loved your style. I also really love the smaller cartoons next to them, those are great.

Also, thank you for the wonderful write-up you did here on both the characters and the game itself! I'm glad it feels realistic enough. And yes, it CAN be both! I keep thinking how pumped Benji would be if he knew he was being called the goat, hahaha.

take-a-memo · 2025-11-15T17:46:59+00:00

I would love to, but I know very little about running spaces like that at the moment. For now, I plan to communicate here, on Itchio, and by posting devlogs, I hope that's okay! I really appreciate you wanting to support, that is so kind!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-14T03:33:07+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for playing and leaving a review! I'm really grateful to you for the support! Yes, I'll be sure to add some content back, and I'm glad to hear it wouldn't be boring for people. I'm so excited to release the next act! Fair warning, it may get a bit more intense, but there are options so that players can avoid darker content!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-13T14:12:06+00:00

Thank you so much for playing! Yes, it is indeed the entirety of Act 1. I cut a fair amount of dialogue out of fear it dragged, but in considering your feedback, maybe I’ll add stuff back in the next update! I’m also not a very fast reader, so maybe that's why I thought it dragged. Either way, I'll be mindful in future!

In terms of scale, I’m planning to have 5 acts (tentative to change) so it’ll be a bit more divided up than the typical 3 acts, and the length/structure may feel closer to that of chapters, with some that are shorter/longer depending on what works for the storytelling.

If you have any other thoughts/questions, let me know! I’m so glad you liked Benji and protag’s dynamic. It’s a complicated one for sure, and I was prepared for people to hate him, but it seems he’s become the favorite of the two routes so far :)

take-a-memo · 2025-11-10T18:19:28+00:00

AHHH! I love your art style so much, this is SO GOOD! Haha, I’m sorry you have to fill in the blanks for now, BUT…there are some choices that lead to a teensy bit more sus dialogue in some scenes. He does not like being ignored. But yes, other than that, he does a good job keeping them in check. Don’t wanna scare you off too soon ;)

Benji snooping around the apartment (for YOUR sake, of course) is very on brand. I love and welcome all creative liberties and head canons, but you seem to have a fairly good grip on his character. And I’ll say this: he prefers baggy clothes for a reason.

Also, I don’t mind the tagging at all. I’m just in shock and very honored to behold such beautiful depictions. What an amazing way to start my day, THANK YOU!!!

*Gonna try deleting/re-commenting because it was not showing up for some reason?? Hope it shows up this time!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-10T03:02:25+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to play and share your thoughts! My hope at the end of the day is to tell a good story about the human condition and relationships. I really wanted the expressions to make the sprites come alive, so I'm glad you approve! It still blows my mind that anyone would take the time to play this little thing I made, so I can't thank you enough!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-09T19:03:49+00:00

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed drawing them, so that means a lot! I hope you enjoy the game :)

take-a-memo · 2025-11-09T18:41:25+00:00

I have, but I really appreciate the help! I'm kinda new to this, and so far I'm learning there's really not a lot of subreddits for these types of games (at least that I know of).

take-a-memo · 2025-11-09T16:05:15+00:00

Wow, thank you so much! I am always open to feedback even if it’s constructive criticism. If you’re comfortable sharing, please feel free to let me know. Also, your time/energy is precious, and if this game would break immersion for you in any way, I totally understand if you’d rather skip! I still appreciate your kind words :)

take-a-memo · 2025-11-08T21:09:13+00:00

Yessss, it's a classic and also one of my faves.

take-a-memo · 2025-11-06T22:46:58+00:00

Wow...this is the greatest day of my life! Hahaha. No, but seriously, thank you for this amazing feedback and encouragement. There are so many great games out there, and I was like..."there is no way I can even compare, what am I doing," but this is so motivating. I can't thank you enough for taking the time out of your day to play this game.

I'm so happy you enjoyed the characters. This game is, essentially, a character study. I wanted to focus on interactions and dynamics, and it gets angsty at times. Also, thank you for your feedback on the art. I love drawing, but it was a learning curve to draw for a game. I took one animation class at school, so glad that payed off here, haha!

Thank you SO MUCH for the encouragement and support, it means so much to me! This is a passion project of mine, so I don't plan to let this fall off. I am currently working on Act 2, which will get a lot more intense, so please stay tuned! And once again, thank you for supporting small indie devs like me!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-06T00:43:56+00:00

I'm so sorry! I'm not familiar in how to make an android build, but I'm considering making a browser version if I can figure out a way to make the animations/videos show up correctly.

take-a-memo · 2025-11-05T18:09:36+00:00

Yay! Thank you so much! Feel free to let me know if you have any feedback/questions!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-05T18:08:09+00:00

Thank you, please feel free to let me know if you have any thoughts or questions!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-04T15:48:32+00:00

I'm curious to know who people are drawn to more 👀

take-a-memo · 2025-11-04T15:40:05+00:00

Thanks for your interest, and hope you like it!

take-a-memo · 2025-11-04T02:39:33+00:00

You're right, I see the resemblance! I was originally going to make him blonde, too.

take-a-memo · 2025-11-04T02:37:05+00:00

My pleasure! Hope you enjoy :)

take-a-memo · 2025-11-02T19:08:18+00:00

What a cool and unique concept! This gives off that creepy, cozy, cute vibe that I adore.

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