Michael Smith
@scriptfinch.itch.io
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Michael Smith
@scriptfinch.itch.io
· Nov 22
Hi! I'm Michael Smith, and I like to write interactive fiction. Choices and nodes and stuff! 😌
I recently revamped a jam game that I'm very proud of:
It's called "Carcinogen".
Play it in your browser here:
scriptfinch.itch.io/carcinogen
I recently revamped a jam game that I'm very proud of:
It's called "Carcinogen".
Play it in your browser here:
scriptfinch.itch.io/carcinogen
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📝 postmortem for Answer Promptly is LIVE:
group project analysis for epic gamers
a look into the scheduling and roles for quick team turnaround for our #veloxturbo3 entry.
rombuffer.online/blog/pm/answerpromptly
group project analysis for epic gamers
a look into the scheduling and roles for quick team turnaround for our #veloxturbo3 entry.
rombuffer.online/blog/pm/answerpromptly
December 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
📝 postmortem for Answer Promptly is LIVE:
group project analysis for epic gamers
a look into the scheduling and roles for quick team turnaround for our #veloxturbo3 entry.
rombuffer.online/blog/pm/answerpromptly
group project analysis for epic gamers
a look into the scheduling and roles for quick team turnaround for our #veloxturbo3 entry.
rombuffer.online/blog/pm/answerpromptly
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i made a visual novel for #veloxturbo3 ⤵
⌛The Servers Are Shutting Down in 24 Hours but My Pull Rate's Been Set to 0.0001%?!🔮
a gacha game end-of-service simulation from the perspective of the gacha.
🎮 npckc.itch.io/server-shutd...
⌛The Servers Are Shutting Down in 24 Hours but My Pull Rate's Been Set to 0.0001%?!🔮
a gacha game end-of-service simulation from the perspective of the gacha.
🎮 npckc.itch.io/server-shutd...
December 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
i made a visual novel for #veloxturbo3 ⤵
⌛The Servers Are Shutting Down in 24 Hours but My Pull Rate's Been Set to 0.0001%?!🔮
a gacha game end-of-service simulation from the perspective of the gacha.
🎮 npckc.itch.io/server-shutd...
⌛The Servers Are Shutting Down in 24 Hours but My Pull Rate's Been Set to 0.0001%?!🔮
a gacha game end-of-service simulation from the perspective of the gacha.
🎮 npckc.itch.io/server-shutd...
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yahhh finally finished my #veloxturbo3 entry!!!
messy lil story about some IT person dealing with the usual slightly apocalyptic-flavored computer problem
ruinouslore.itch.io/incident-con...
messy lil story about some IT person dealing with the usual slightly apocalyptic-flavored computer problem
ruinouslore.itch.io/incident-con...
inc-20XX-01-04-containment-failure by ruinouslore
You are IT. There's a breach in the lab. Deal with the contamination.
ruinouslore.itch.io
December 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
yahhh finally finished my #veloxturbo3 entry!!!
messy lil story about some IT person dealing with the usual slightly apocalyptic-flavored computer problem
ruinouslore.itch.io/incident-con...
messy lil story about some IT person dealing with the usual slightly apocalyptic-flavored computer problem
ruinouslore.itch.io/incident-con...
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My #veloxturbo3 entry is up! Watch Tegan head out to make a deal in the frigid husk of a dying nation in Voidseekers, a story about nothingness and a cool vape
air-gong.itch.io/voidseekers
air-gong.itch.io/voidseekers
Voidseekers by Air Gong
Embrace nothingness, girlypop
air-gong.itch.io
December 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
My #veloxturbo3 entry is up! Watch Tegan head out to make a deal in the frigid husk of a dying nation in Voidseekers, a story about nothingness and a cool vape
air-gong.itch.io/voidseekers
air-gong.itch.io/voidseekers
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[Naenia]
As the World Tree had almost completely wilted, someone with the power of death was born. She was Naenia, the Funeral Princess.
Features: 3 CGs, 2.7k words, linear plot ( #kineticnovel )
Link:
altila.itch.io/naenia
A #visualnovel made for #veloxturbo3
#altilavnlog #vndev #indiegamedev
As the World Tree had almost completely wilted, someone with the power of death was born. She was Naenia, the Funeral Princess.
Features: 3 CGs, 2.7k words, linear plot ( #kineticnovel )
Link:
altila.itch.io/naenia
A #visualnovel made for #veloxturbo3
#altilavnlog #vndev #indiegamedev
December 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
[Naenia]
As the World Tree had almost completely wilted, someone with the power of death was born. She was Naenia, the Funeral Princess.
Features: 3 CGs, 2.7k words, linear plot ( #kineticnovel )
Link:
altila.itch.io/naenia
A #visualnovel made for #veloxturbo3
#altilavnlog #vndev #indiegamedev
As the World Tree had almost completely wilted, someone with the power of death was born. She was Naenia, the Funeral Princess.
Features: 3 CGs, 2.7k words, linear plot ( #kineticnovel )
Link:
altila.itch.io/naenia
A #visualnovel made for #veloxturbo3
#altilavnlog #vndev #indiegamedev
Reposted by Michael Smith
2025 is ending soon and 2026 is near (⊙ _ ⊙ )
That being said, here are a few things I did this year!!!
• I've led 3 game jam teams
• Created at least 17+ visual novels
• And lastly, I started my UI journey in July and had the opportunity to create so many more since then!!!
Happy end of the year!
That being said, here are a few things I did this year!!!
• I've led 3 game jam teams
• Created at least 17+ visual novels
• And lastly, I started my UI journey in July and had the opportunity to create so many more since then!!!
Happy end of the year!
December 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
2025 is ending soon and 2026 is near (⊙ _ ⊙ )
That being said, here are a few things I did this year!!!
• I've led 3 game jam teams
• Created at least 17+ visual novels
• And lastly, I started my UI journey in July and had the opportunity to create so many more since then!!!
Happy end of the year!
That being said, here are a few things I did this year!!!
• I've led 3 game jam teams
• Created at least 17+ visual novels
• And lastly, I started my UI journey in July and had the opportunity to create so many more since then!!!
Happy end of the year!
Reposted by Michael Smith
I did the sprites and logos for this game!
Big thanks to rom for organizing a team of such talented and fun to work with people, I'm glad I could help bring this game to life!
Big thanks to rom for organizing a team of such talented and fun to work with people, I'm glad I could help bring this game to life!
CONNECTING USER : SAGE ONLINE.
Our #veloxturbo3 entry is LIVE:
Answer Promptly
A chat-like. Get to work. Stay Cloudy.
rombuffer.itch.io/answer-promptly
Our #veloxturbo3 entry is LIVE:
Answer Promptly
A chat-like. Get to work. Stay Cloudy.
rombuffer.itch.io/answer-promptly
December 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I did the sprites and logos for this game!
Big thanks to rom for organizing a team of such talented and fun to work with people, I'm glad I could help bring this game to life!
Big thanks to rom for organizing a team of such talented and fun to work with people, I'm glad I could help bring this game to life!
Reposted by Michael Smith
CONNECTING USER : SAGE ONLINE.
Our #veloxturbo3 entry is LIVE:
Answer Promptly
A chat-like. Get to work. Stay Cloudy.
rombuffer.itch.io/answer-promptly
Our #veloxturbo3 entry is LIVE:
Answer Promptly
A chat-like. Get to work. Stay Cloudy.
rombuffer.itch.io/answer-promptly
December 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
CONNECTING USER : SAGE ONLINE.
Our #veloxturbo3 entry is LIVE:
Answer Promptly
A chat-like. Get to work. Stay Cloudy.
rombuffer.itch.io/answer-promptly
Our #veloxturbo3 entry is LIVE:
Answer Promptly
A chat-like. Get to work. Stay Cloudy.
rombuffer.itch.io/answer-promptly
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December 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Merry Christmas Thursday!!!!
December 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Merry Christmas Thursday!!!!
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TRUST we are cooking whenever the opportunity arises [goes back to drowning in other work] #veloxturbo3 #retalevn
December 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
TRUST we are cooking whenever the opportunity arises [goes back to drowning in other work] #veloxturbo3 #retalevn
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I'm turbo-charged. Fast and furious. Here is my submission for #veloxturbo3!
ATTENTION! THE WORLD IS ENDING!
THE WORLD TREE ONLY HAVE TWO LEAVES REMAINING!
IF YOU WANT TO BAIL, GO TO THE FUNERAL PARLOR AND ASK THE FUNERAL PRINCESS FOR SALVATION!
Here is her address:
altila.itch.io/naenia
#vndev
ATTENTION! THE WORLD IS ENDING!
THE WORLD TREE ONLY HAVE TWO LEAVES REMAINING!
IF YOU WANT TO BAIL, GO TO THE FUNERAL PARLOR AND ASK THE FUNERAL PRINCESS FOR SALVATION!
Here is her address:
altila.itch.io/naenia
#vndev
Naenia by Altila
Welcome to the funeral parlor
altila.itch.io
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I'm turbo-charged. Fast and furious. Here is my submission for #veloxturbo3!
ATTENTION! THE WORLD IS ENDING!
THE WORLD TREE ONLY HAVE TWO LEAVES REMAINING!
IF YOU WANT TO BAIL, GO TO THE FUNERAL PARLOR AND ASK THE FUNERAL PRINCESS FOR SALVATION!
Here is her address:
altila.itch.io/naenia
#vndev
ATTENTION! THE WORLD IS ENDING!
THE WORLD TREE ONLY HAVE TWO LEAVES REMAINING!
IF YOU WANT TO BAIL, GO TO THE FUNERAL PARLOR AND ASK THE FUNERAL PRINCESS FOR SALVATION!
Here is her address:
altila.itch.io/naenia
#vndev
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no body? well then, buddy, friendo, pal!
come find out what's this lady's deal is in our #veloxturbo3 entry coming out soon.
art by @porksbun.itch.io
come find out what's this lady's deal is in our #veloxturbo3 entry coming out soon.
art by @porksbun.itch.io
December 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
no body? well then, buddy, friendo, pal!
come find out what's this lady's deal is in our #veloxturbo3 entry coming out soon.
art by @porksbun.itch.io
come find out what's this lady's deal is in our #veloxturbo3 entry coming out soon.
art by @porksbun.itch.io
Reposted by Michael Smith
A bit of a postmortem - the worst roadblocks we ran into over a long development cycle, what drove us to the insanity of releasing a niche narrative indie game over Thanksgiving, how the first month on Steam shook out, and hopes for the future!
#indie #gamedev
old.reddit.com/r/gamedev/co...
#indie #gamedev
old.reddit.com/r/gamedev/co...
Steam launch month - 4000 copies sold
Hello! I'm Georgina, also known as Hanako, and I've been a full-time indie for about twenty years now. Thought people might be interested to hear...
old.reddit.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A bit of a postmortem - the worst roadblocks we ran into over a long development cycle, what drove us to the insanity of releasing a niche narrative indie game over Thanksgiving, how the first month on Steam shook out, and hopes for the future!
#indie #gamedev
old.reddit.com/r/gamedev/co...
#indie #gamedev
old.reddit.com/r/gamedev/co...
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Final voting round for #VeloxTurbo3 -- will see you later today for the jam start (real)
Vote: forms.gle/QPYjkBxgqghK...
Join: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Vote: forms.gle/QPYjkBxgqghK...
Join: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
December 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Final voting round for #VeloxTurbo3 -- will see you later today for the jam start (real)
Vote: forms.gle/QPYjkBxgqghK...
Join: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Vote: forms.gle/QPYjkBxgqghK...
Join: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
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ROUND 2
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Theme voting for #VeloxTurbo3 is live!
Round 1: forms.gle/Zn7DLnk7mRhp...
Join the jam: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Round 1: forms.gle/Zn7DLnk7mRhp...
Join the jam: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
ROUND 2
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forms.gle/FZtdkkbfhS8L...
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Theme voting for #VeloxTurbo3 is live!
Round 1: forms.gle/Zn7DLnk7mRhp...
Join the jam: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Round 1: forms.gle/Zn7DLnk7mRhp...
Join the jam: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Theme voting for #VeloxTurbo3 is live!
Round 1: forms.gle/Zn7DLnk7mRhp...
Join the jam: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Round 1: forms.gle/Zn7DLnk7mRhp...
Join the jam: itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
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DYSFUTUR3.05 - nouzivr.itch.io/dysfutur305
I stare at the aftermath. The aftermath stares at me.
💧 15k words
💧 5 choices
💧 3 endings
💧 1 future
made with @nouzivr.neocities.org + @zabishiki.bsky.social + @skymvse.bsky.social for #rorojam
I stare at the aftermath. The aftermath stares at me.
💧 15k words
💧 5 choices
💧 3 endings
💧 1 future
made with @nouzivr.neocities.org + @zabishiki.bsky.social + @skymvse.bsky.social for #rorojam
DYSFUTUR3.05 by nouzivr, CD-RR0M 💿, skymvse, SHIKI
ink droplets echo.
nouzivr.itch.io
December 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
DYSFUTUR3.05 - nouzivr.itch.io/dysfutur305
I stare at the aftermath. The aftermath stares at me.
💧 15k words
💧 5 choices
💧 3 endings
💧 1 future
made with @nouzivr.neocities.org + @zabishiki.bsky.social + @skymvse.bsky.social for #rorojam
I stare at the aftermath. The aftermath stares at me.
💧 15k words
💧 5 choices
💧 3 endings
💧 1 future
made with @nouzivr.neocities.org + @zabishiki.bsky.social + @skymvse.bsky.social for #rorojam
Reposted by Michael Smith
What a WEEK
ANYWAY!! Back online and back at it!!!!!
#VeloxTurbo3 is launching at the end of this week!! Get ur theme submissions in and get ready to start voting soon
#vndev
itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
ANYWAY!! Back online and back at it!!!!!
#VeloxTurbo3 is launching at the end of this week!! Get ur theme submissions in and get ready to start voting soon
#vndev
itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Velox Turbo 3
A game jam from 2025-12-19 to 2026-01-06 hosted by robobarbie & Allie Vera. - ABOUT - Velox Turbo is a challenge edition of Velox Fabula (or
itch.io
December 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
What a WEEK
ANYWAY!! Back online and back at it!!!!!
#VeloxTurbo3 is launching at the end of this week!! Get ur theme submissions in and get ready to start voting soon
#vndev
itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
ANYWAY!! Back online and back at it!!!!!
#VeloxTurbo3 is launching at the end of this week!! Get ur theme submissions in and get ready to start voting soon
#vndev
itch.io/jam/velox-tu...
Reposted by Michael Smith
Reposted by Michael Smith
☃Cozy Snowman GUI Pack☃ is heeeere!
A new GUI pack pack for #renpy yippeee!!
Features:
❄Winter themed graphics
❄Cute Animated Snowman CTC
❄Custom mouse cursor!
❄A code template!
IMPORTANT: This will be free UNTIL 12/13
Get it now! 👉: otojang.itch.io/cozy-snowman...
#ui #visualnovel
A new GUI pack pack for #renpy yippeee!!
Features:
❄Winter themed graphics
❄Cute Animated Snowman CTC
❄Custom mouse cursor!
❄A code template!
IMPORTANT: This will be free UNTIL 12/13
Get it now! 👉: otojang.itch.io/cozy-snowman...
#ui #visualnovel
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
☃Cozy Snowman GUI Pack☃ is heeeere!
A new GUI pack pack for #renpy yippeee!!
Features:
❄Winter themed graphics
❄Cute Animated Snowman CTC
❄Custom mouse cursor!
❄A code template!
IMPORTANT: This will be free UNTIL 12/13
Get it now! 👉: otojang.itch.io/cozy-snowman...
#ui #visualnovel
A new GUI pack pack for #renpy yippeee!!
Features:
❄Winter themed graphics
❄Cute Animated Snowman CTC
❄Custom mouse cursor!
❄A code template!
IMPORTANT: This will be free UNTIL 12/13
Get it now! 👉: otojang.itch.io/cozy-snowman...
#ui #visualnovel
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Did You Just Put a Red Coin in the Fucking Souvenir Penny Press
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Did You Just Put a Red Coin in the Fucking Souvenir Penny Press
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COURIER: <Speech 80> What if we replace oxygen with swag?
ULYSSES: thought about it. came close a couple times. but it changes you. swag can kill you. swag is a new kind of history.
COURIER: <Science 95> It's basic chemistry. Decay, change, transformation.
ULYSSES: makes no difference to history.
ULYSSES: thought about it. came close a couple times. but it changes you. swag can kill you. swag is a new kind of history.
COURIER: <Science 95> It's basic chemistry. Decay, change, transformation.
ULYSSES: makes no difference to history.
December 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
COURIER: <Speech 80> What if we replace oxygen with swag?
ULYSSES: thought about it. came close a couple times. but it changes you. swag can kill you. swag is a new kind of history.
COURIER: <Science 95> It's basic chemistry. Decay, change, transformation.
ULYSSES: makes no difference to history.
ULYSSES: thought about it. came close a couple times. but it changes you. swag can kill you. swag is a new kind of history.
COURIER: <Science 95> It's basic chemistry. Decay, change, transformation.
ULYSSES: makes no difference to history.