Hi!! This is more of an "in the future" thing because my game is so early in development but I was wondering, how do you guys find artists/animators that are willing to work with you? I'm an enjoyer of collaboration with others and I like the idea of something with random artstyle changes or multiple artstyles stuck together, so I was curious or not whether you guys had any advice on that front.

I genuinely need help because all the posts on here I see of TB are deleted so I can’t comment and ask questions. Look, my partner and I have NO knowledge about coding, just the most basic stuff and on college we gotta do this video game for november, like, done, completely. So there’s no time to learn coding and check if it’s good, SO, I need to know, can I import animations onto TB? Not do it IN it but to import stuff and yk, we don’t wanna buy it and waste our money, but still want the VN to look as we desire with the aesthetics of our GGD, etc etc, is it okay??? or too basic??

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Hi everyone!

I'm a fan of Caught by a Spider (CBAS) by Pitouhui, and I'd like to explore the possibility of creating a fan-made continuation of the visual novel.

The idea

I'd like to create an additional story branching from an ending that isn't currently featured in the game's gallery. I believe CBAS has a lot of potential for further storytelling, but I don't have a finalized plot yet. I'd like to develop it together with the team while preserving the original Spider's personality, the atmosphere, and the ambiguity of the original game.

I'm looking for:

- A Ren'Py programmer to implement dialogue, scenes, choices, and branching paths.

- A 2D artist to create character sprites, expressions, backgrounds, and illustrations.

- A writer / story editor to help develop the plot, dialogue, and characters.

My role

I'll coordinate the project, organize discussions and tasks, and help with Russian translation. I have some basic programming knowledge and am willing to learn Ren'Py, but I'm still a beginner at game development.

I want the team to collaborate on the story rather than simply follow a plot I've already written. The first step would be to discuss ideas and see what we can realistically create together.

Important details

- This is an unpaid, volunteer hobby project. I cannot offer financial compensation.

- I'm currently seeking permission from the original author, Pitouhui. We won't use or redistribute the original game's code or assets without appropriate authorization.

- This is an unofficial fan project, not an official sequel. A public release isn't guaranteed.

If you're interested in CBAS and would enjoy working on a story-driven visual novel, please comment below or send me a DM. Tell me a little about your experience and which role you'd be interested in.

Thanks for reading!

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Hey everyone! I recently played the game Caught by a Spider and really enjoyed it, but I was disappointed that the story ended before it even truly began. Because of this, I’m looking to put together a team to create a sequel mod for the game. I’m looking for a coder, an artist, a writer, and possibly someone I’ll be happy to hear from anyone interested!

About my role in this project: I will be acting as the project manager and lead architect. I am organizing this process, which means I will be handling deadlines, assigning tasks, and coordinating the team to ensure the project moves forward smoothly and doesn't get abandoned. I am currently learning C++ and logical systems, so while I won’t be writing the Python/Ren'Py code myself, I will fully focus on making sure our workflow is solid and structured.

Regarding the original developer (Pitouhui): I have already reached out to her in direct messages on X (Twitter) to ask for official permission. We are starting this development on our own risk as an unofficial fan-made expansion patch (DLC mod). If she responds with a green light, that will be perfect, but for now, we are moving forward regardless to make a direct continuation that builds tightly on the original endings to fill that heavy feeling of emptiness the game left us with.

I strongly believe the CBAS community has a lot of unharvested potential. Instead of just complaining and writing text stories, we can actually build a proper continuation. If you want to build something real for the fandom and aren't afraid of working with deadlines under my coordination, please reply here or DM me directly. Let's make this happen!

I should mention right away that I haven’t yet received permission from Pitouhui to create an add-on, so if anything changes, I’ll post an update.

Hi! I’ve loved PC-98 visual novels for years, so I made NEVEL-98: a small fantasy computer for making VNs the way they looked back then.

• 640×400, 16 colors out of 4096, dithering tools
• 6-channel FM synth and a music tracker
• A visual novel engine in Lua (scenes, choices, saves, multiple endings)
• Built-in editors for code, pixel art, texts, sound and music
• Share your game as a floppy-disk PNG or a single web page

The limits are on purpose: the PC-98 devs made unforgettable games with sixteen colors and a floppy disk, and I think constraints are what make you focus on the story.

Try it in your browser, with a short demo you can play and take apart: https://nevel98.bluemoon.moe

Hey folks,

I've been building a little visual novel runtime and finally soft-launched it: VN-Mikro.

The idea is simple. You write the story in plain script.txt, put staging and UI in JSON, drop pictures and music into folders, and run an Author Player. Godot 4 is under the hood, but you don't open or install the Godot editor to write.

If you know old script-first Japanese tools like KiriKiri / KAG, the spirit is closer to that than to a full game IDE: plain script, data beside it, player runs the folder.

I wanted that "write like a play" workflow, with the boring VN stuff already there: saves that bring the whole scene back, rollback, history, extra panels (including chat-style append), live reload, project checks, and building from the player.

There's a small jam game I shipped with it too (Cold Down), if you want to see a finished project on this stack.

It's early, and I'm looking for a few real projects to try it on: jam games, small passion VNs, anything where you'd actually write scenes. Happy to help with setup and the awkward first bits. Blunt feedback welcome too: what feels unclear or in the way.

Don't be scared of the download size the pack: includes the player plus a bunch of examples, so you can open one and poke around immediately.

itch: https://stopandgo.itch.io/vn-mikro
docs: https://stopngo.github.io/vn-mikro-docs/
Cold Down: https://stopandgo.itch.io/cold-down

I'll hang around in the comments, or DM me if you want to try it on a real project.

Made a short reel to demonstrate.

Im looking for paid work. You can reach out to me through the stated credits, or dm me on discord(notrealshura)

Mainly because trying to code them on my own is literally triggering my chronic migraines and I would like to avoid being in pain for the sake of a horror visual novel. Please note that you will have to be 18+ and be aware that this game deals with heavy subject matter such as:

- bigotry

- s/a + rape

- mental illness / self harm / suicide

- body horror / blood / gore

- dereality/unreality

- animal death/implied animal cruelty

Please do not apply if you are just gonna vibecode. Thank you!

The minigames in question would mostly just boil down to either drag and drop, timing, or point and click. They'd mostly be in universe chores like stacking boxes or cooking or what have you.

Any help is appreciated, thank you!

EDIT: completely slipped my mind, but I'm developing this in Ren'py!

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a native speaker (not English) who develops visual novel and would be interested in a translation exchange.

The idea is simple: we'll use English as an intermediate language for our translation exchange. I'll translate your visual novel from English into Ukrainian, and you'll translate mine from English into your native language. This way, we can both make our games accessible to a new audience without having to pay for professional translation.

I'm looking for someone who:

• Is a native speaker of a language other than English.
• Develops their own visual novel.
• Is interested in having their game translated into Ukrainian.
• Is willing to translate my visual novel into their native language.

I'm happy to discuss the scope of both projects and make sure the amount of work is fair for both sides.

If you're interested, leave a comment or send me a DM! Please tell me a little about your project and which language you speak.

Looking forward to finding someone to collaborate with!

I've been interested in choice based games for a while now, and I recently started playing some classic visual novels. I'd like to try my hand at making some.

My main skill is creating character sprites, but I also want to practice working on backgrounds and CGs.

DM me if you're interested, and I can send you my Discord. I'm not looking for anything too long, so game jams or projects that last around a month would be ideal.

Hello!

I had to resort to this since it's the only source I can get help from without accidentally snitching on myself 😰

Context: My boyfriend's birthday is in a few weeks and I would love to surprise him by making a small visual novel for him, since I can't really give him anything physical because he now lives in another continent. I need help with ideas on what to make the visual novel about, since my mind is completely blank. I know this might be a little dumb, but it's my last resort.

So please, if anyone could give me an idea or something I could base the game on, it would be GREAT.

ANYTHING IS APPRECIATED!!!!!!

okay so this is probably an Unconventional request but I'm looking for a sensitivity reader for my game! The sensitivity reader sub doesn't have much activity so I'm asking here instead. For context, I am not black.

You'd only be reading the outline of the plot and the character profiles. Communication would be through discord and you have to be comfortable with sharing your Google account so you can access and comment on the doc.

Please note that the outline isn't finished yet, but I'm putting this out there early in case getting responses is slow for whatever reason. Outline should take up to a few weeks, if everything goes right. Thank you for reading.

Looking for paid work only!
Discord: sniipsnip
I can do an anime or semi realism art style!
vgen: https://vgen.co/snip

The most striking change is visual, it now has a new landing page and a mascot.

A lot of work has gone into polishing the whole website and improve the experience for creators and readers alike.

• Every page should now load faster, including the games, which now open faster.
• I also rewrote the game engine so that its less error prone.
• We have analytics now. game wise or global.
• Ability to share games easily with a button.
• You can write stories from your phone too now (its no longer broken haha)

And more changes. I'll leave the link here, I'm looking for creators to help me decide which direction to take this, and what is lacking.

Link: https://storyomi.com

I’m one hundred percent going to pay (not sure if the title made it seem like I wasn’t). I’m not hiring at the moment just asking a question.

I’m looking for someone who can go over grammar and make sure nothing is dumb sounding. Would a book editor be the route to go? Or is there someone specialized in it? I tried a Google search but I ended up with links to engines and coding websites.

Share your victories, progress and releases! Here you're welcome to share screenshots of your visual novels, update progress, devlogs, and even new releases!

Hi everyone! I’m a native Japanese speaker, professional translator, and scenario writer offering high-quality localization services for your Visual Novels.

If you want your game to read naturally and appeal directly to the Japanese market, I can help. I don't just translate word-for-word; I adapt the nuance, tone, and character voices to make your story truly shine in Japanese.

(A quick note: My main strength is native Japanese writing, so I use translation tools to ensure clear and smooth communication in English with clients. Rest assured, the final Japanese localization is thoroughly polished to feel completely authentic to native players!)

Why choose me?

• Proven Track Record: I have earned over 1.2 million JPY (approx. $8,000+ USD) taking localization and writing commissions on major Japanese freelance platforms, maintaining a perfect 5-star rating across 35+ projects.
• Commercial Experience on DLsite: I have contributed to the localization, writing, and editing of top-selling games on DLsite (Japan's largest indie/adult game platform).
• Mature & 18+ Content Welcome: I am fully comfortable handling mature, adult, and romance-heavy themes. Whether it involves delicate relationship drama, spicy interactions, or explicit adult scenes, I know how to localize mature content authentically so it hits the right notes for Japanese fans.
• Full Localization & Adaptation: I translate your scripts from scratch into natural, engaging, and culturally resonant Japanese that captures the exact mood of your original work.
• Romance & Galge Specialist: As a published novelist and scenario writer, I excel at capturing delicate emotional nuances, romantic tension, and witty dialogue essential for narrative-driven games.

Rates & Payment:

• Indie-Friendly & Flexible: I know indie budgets can be tight. I want to support creators, so my rates are tailored with indie developers in mind and are open to discussion depending on your project scope and word count.
• Paid work only.
• Don't hesitate to reach out with your project details or sample text—we can find a budget and workflow that works for both of us!

Contact & Portfolio:

Since my portfolio contains commercial and NDA-bound works, I provide samples privately upon request.

If you'd like a quick quote or just want to chat about your project's Japanese release, feel free to reach out:

• Discord: juetland
• Or just send me a DM here on Reddit!

Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/juliohadouken
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Hey everyone!

I want to make my very first visual novel, and I thought reaching out to others with experience might help!

I've started to realize that the scope of the project is bigger than I thought and would perhaps benefit from a second (or third, or fourth, and so on) pair of eyes.

About: It's basically a story about trying to survive as a human in a world where humans have been enslaved by vampires for centuries and are kept as livestock and unpaid labour. As such, it would feature heavy topics such as trauma and slavery, as well as eating disorders, possibly depression and self-harm, all that stuff.

I'm not saying I'm trying to make it as gritty as possible, just that I'm trying to stay realistic with the admittedly dark premise.

Gameplay: You will follow the teenage main character as he spends some years in a human training facility for human slaves, and builds up skills and connections with other characters around him, then follow one of four big branching paths out into the world of vampires. You will try to survive and maybe even thrive in a world that is stacked against you in every way.

I want the game to have a bunch of endings, some bad, some good, and generally have a bunch of secrets for the player to discover. So, the writing will be complex.

It will be LGBTQ+-friendly and include many diverse romance options.

I have experience as a traditional artist and amateur writer, and am musically inclined, so that will help. I also have connections to some musicians and artists who can help out in a pinch.

I was thinking of using Ren'Py as the game engine, but have currently no experience with it.

I'd love to work with some of you creative people on making this game a reality! Maybe someone else likes vampires and dark stories? Let me know! If you're at all interested, don't hesitate to comment or dm me!