Matthew Vimislik aka 'Vimi'
@vimividivici.bsky.social
🖌 Artist, Writer, Game Designer | he/him
@arimiadev.com gave me 3 questions to ask myself before I post content on bsky:
1) What is the purpose of this post?
2) Is there context for what I'm posting?
3) Can a stranger who stumbles on this know what it means?
Any others I should add?
1) What is the purpose of this post?
2) Is there context for what I'm posting?
3) Can a stranger who stumbles on this know what it means?
Any others I should add?
January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
@arimiadev.com gave me 3 questions to ask myself before I post content on bsky:
1) What is the purpose of this post?
2) Is there context for what I'm posting?
3) Can a stranger who stumbles on this know what it means?
Any others I should add?
1) What is the purpose of this post?
2) Is there context for what I'm posting?
3) Can a stranger who stumbles on this know what it means?
Any others I should add?
this capsule art is getting scrapped 😭 time to get back to work in the muscle girl mines
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
this capsule art is getting scrapped 😭 time to get back to work in the muscle girl mines
I made a bit of a development pivot with my current game - I'm mostly making minor tweaks, but unfortunately this game map is going in the TRASH.
January 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
I made a bit of a development pivot with my current game - I'm mostly making minor tweaks, but unfortunately this game map is going in the TRASH.
Reposted by Matthew Vimislik aka 'Vimi'
I was interviewed about how to make trailers for visual novel games by this YouTube channel which is exclusively about making VN games!
In my opinion, the key for VNs is to focus on story, premise, and characters, because that's what the VN player is looking to for the game's differentiator.
In my opinion, the key for VNs is to focus on story, premise, and characters, because that's what the VN player is looking to for the game's differentiator.
On reflection, I probably should have made a trailer for this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpO...
Visual Novel Trailers (feat. Derek Lieu)
YouTube video by Visual Novel Design
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I was interviewed about how to make trailers for visual novel games by this YouTube channel which is exclusively about making VN games!
In my opinion, the key for VNs is to focus on story, premise, and characters, because that's what the VN player is looking to for the game's differentiator.
In my opinion, the key for VNs is to focus on story, premise, and characters, because that's what the VN player is looking to for the game's differentiator.
On reflection, I probably should have made a trailer for this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpO...
Visual Novel Trailers (feat. Derek Lieu)
YouTube video by Visual Novel Design
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On reflection, I probably should have made a trailer for this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpO...
I spent a summer interning at Cartoon Network on their FusionFall team, and I spent a good couple of weeks cobbling together these character previews - I didn't think I'd ever see these all again!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MB7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MB7...
all fusionfall characters
YouTube video by Kasari Yuki
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I spent a summer interning at Cartoon Network on their FusionFall team, and I spent a good couple of weeks cobbling together these character previews - I didn't think I'd ever see these all again!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MB7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MB7...
The game camera is probably my favorite part of game design at this point
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The game camera is probably my favorite part of game design at this point
i get jumpscared with my own videos more often than I'd like to admit
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
i get jumpscared with my own videos more often than I'd like to admit
I never showed that library background I finished up!
October 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I never showed that library background I finished up!
I dare you to show me an anime grandma that's hotter than the one I drew.
October 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I dare you to show me an anime grandma that's hotter than the one I drew.
Remember the end of Death of a Salesman when Happy Loman vows to succeed in the same business that killed his father?
Anyhoo, I'm pretty sure my video game is gonna do fine financially.
Anyhoo, I'm pretty sure my video game is gonna do fine financially.
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Remember the end of Death of a Salesman when Happy Loman vows to succeed in the same business that killed his father?
Anyhoo, I'm pretty sure my video game is gonna do fine financially.
Anyhoo, I'm pretty sure my video game is gonna do fine financially.
Reposted by Matthew Vimislik aka 'Vimi'
So, something fun~ I lent my voice to this awesome video from @vimividivici.bsky.social about the best visual novels alongside some super amazing creators!! It was so much fun hearing everyone's picks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5J2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5J2...
Making a Visual Novel? Play these Games FIRST!
YouTube video by Visual Novel Design
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
So, something fun~ I lent my voice to this awesome video from @vimividivici.bsky.social about the best visual novels alongside some super amazing creators!! It was so much fun hearing everyone's picks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5J2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5J2...
Reposted by Matthew Vimislik aka 'Vimi'
"Yet Another Killing Game" just got featured as a VN among VNs that VN devs should play! 🥳 Thank you so much to BruceGoneLoose and @vimividivici.bsky.social for the seal of approval! 💖
Check out the whole video here ⬇
youtu.be/a5J2gfp3JhQ?...
#vndev #visualnovel #indievn
Check out the whole video here ⬇
youtu.be/a5J2gfp3JhQ?...
#vndev #visualnovel #indievn
Making a Visual Novel? Play these Games FIRST!
YouTube video by Visual Novel Design
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"Yet Another Killing Game" just got featured as a VN among VNs that VN devs should play! 🥳 Thank you so much to BruceGoneLoose and @vimividivici.bsky.social for the seal of approval! 💖
Check out the whole video here ⬇
youtu.be/a5J2gfp3JhQ?...
#vndev #visualnovel #indievn
Check out the whole video here ⬇
youtu.be/a5J2gfp3JhQ?...
#vndev #visualnovel #indievn
I want to get this background painted by the end of the night. What should my penalty be if I don't meet the deadline? #backgroundart
September 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I want to get this background painted by the end of the night. What should my penalty be if I don't meet the deadline? #backgroundart
Reposted by Matthew Vimislik aka 'Vimi'
My interview with @makevisualnovels.itch.io and @vimividivici.bsky.social is out! Thanks to both of you for taking the time. It was wonderful.
thegeekiary.com/the-biggest-...
thegeekiary.com/the-biggest-...
September 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
My interview with @makevisualnovels.itch.io and @vimividivici.bsky.social is out! Thanks to both of you for taking the time. It was wonderful.
thegeekiary.com/the-biggest-...
thegeekiary.com/the-biggest-...
Spotify's recommendation algorithm is traaaash.
Give me some Podcast recommendations!
Give me some Podcast recommendations!
August 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Spotify's recommendation algorithm is traaaash.
Give me some Podcast recommendations!
Give me some Podcast recommendations!
i have officially crossed over from a pico-celebrity to a nano-celebrity, on way up to micro-celebrity.
(i didn't decide on metric to measure influence, society did)
(i didn't decide on metric to measure influence, society did)
August 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
i have officially crossed over from a pico-celebrity to a nano-celebrity, on way up to micro-celebrity.
(i didn't decide on metric to measure influence, society did)
(i didn't decide on metric to measure influence, society did)
I want to reach out to some Visual Novel streamers/reviewers to ask them about best practices for devs reaching out for a future video.
Any suggestions? Who are some of the influencers you follow?
#vndev #visualnovel
Any suggestions? Who are some of the influencers you follow?
#vndev #visualnovel
August 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I want to reach out to some Visual Novel streamers/reviewers to ask them about best practices for devs reaching out for a future video.
Any suggestions? Who are some of the influencers you follow?
#vndev #visualnovel
Any suggestions? Who are some of the influencers you follow?
#vndev #visualnovel
I interviewed Chris Zukowski about marketing Visual Novels on Steam, and he had a couple of insights that even surprised ME
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLwZ...
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLwZ...
Marketing Visual Novels (ft. Chris Zukowski)
YouTube video by Visual Novel Design
www.youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I interviewed Chris Zukowski about marketing Visual Novels on Steam, and he had a couple of insights that even surprised ME
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLwZ...
Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLwZ...
thanks google ai
August 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
thanks google ai
Hey #gamedev friends, I'm pretty sure I'm cribbing this UI design from something, but I can't tell what? Can you name some other games that have this UI style/color palette?
August 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hey #gamedev friends, I'm pretty sure I'm cribbing this UI design from something, but I can't tell what? Can you name some other games that have this UI style/color palette?
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Had a cool sit down with @walker.1ks.ink and @vimividivici.bsky.social for an interview to talk about our community and the Spooktober visual novel jam!
It's shaping up to be another great year for the competition.
It's shaping up to be another great year for the competition.
August 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Had a cool sit down with @walker.1ks.ink and @vimividivici.bsky.social for an interview to talk about our community and the Spooktober visual novel jam!
It's shaping up to be another great year for the competition.
It's shaping up to be another great year for the competition.
what have i become
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
what have i become
the mods deleted this in less than a minute off of r/GymMemes. they're clearly in cahoots with the ants
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
the mods deleted this in less than a minute off of r/GymMemes. they're clearly in cahoots with the ants