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Getting on our knees... for prayer | Canticle Gameplay - Part 5

November 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Update 0.3.1 (Chapter 3 Part 2) is out on Patreon now!
This update features some 18,000 words, new CGs and backgrounds, and an important decision that branches the course of the action going forward.

www.patreon.com/VoidMammoth

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November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Happy Halloween, all you naughty monks!

To celebrate, here's a Patreon giveaway (1 month):
www.patreon.com/VoidMammoth/...

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October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM

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Velvet Arcade

@velvetarcade.bsky.social

I’ve been working hard on my upcoming game: Marble Mirage.
Wishlist if you enjoy homoerotic thrillers:
store.steampowered.com/app/4048170/...

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October 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

@videohamster.bsky.social is about to start streaming Canticle here:

www.youtube.com/live/zWwI7N4GICY?feature=share

Come watch!

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A special Comicon stream | Canticle Gameplay

October 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Check out the next part of Brother Gaggy's story from @videohamster.bsky.social

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQf...

Getting on our knees... for prayer | Canticle Gameplay - Part 3

October 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

The adventures of Brother Gaggy (formerly Brother Preachy Yet Peachy) continue in another fun stream from @videohamster.bsky.social

Check it out <3

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tkA...

Can we find our love and the killer at the same time??

October 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Make sure to check out @videohamster.bsky.social 's playthrough of day 1 of chapter 2 here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ax3...

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Monks, Hunks and Murder | Canticle Chapter 1

September 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Check out @pajamaken.bsky.social 's playthrough of Canticle Chapter 1. 💜

youtu.be/sUx9PZgWcSU?...
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YouTube video by PajamaKen

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September 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Canticle version 0.281d is up on Itch!

This update includes a whole new day of classes.

It also includes thorough Android optimizations which should make the game much better on small screens.

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voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle

PayPal Accused Of Withholding £80,000 Made From Sales Of Adult Steam Game

August 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM

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Ana Valens | 🔞

@acvalens.com

TheGamer continues to be one of the only video game outlets who actually care about the censorship of adult games. Again, utter abdication from the indie press and the bigger names tend to be ignoring the issue

www.thegamer.com/paypal-accus...

One programmer claims that PayPal is refusing to pay out £80,000 they made from an adult Steam game, alleging that they broke the TOS.

www.thegamer.com

August 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

The Android version of the Canticle demo is out now, and also includes extra content from Chapter Two!

I recommend a bigger phone screen or tablet to play.

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voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle

August 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Canticle is indexed again on itchio!

Had to completely remove the donation option to allow this to happen, but at least people get to play and experience the game again.

Version 0.277 of the demo is out now with improved sprites

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle

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Canticle: Safe Version by Void Mammoth

August 1, 2025 at 11:37 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

After itch.io was forced to capitulate to some TERFs from Australia (who apparently own MasterCard), us adult game devs have had to adapt.

Canticle: Safe Version Demo is out now.
For the NSFW version, check out my profile.

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle-safe
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July 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Not a single peep from @itch.io about bowing to payment processors (who are in turn bowing to crazy puritanical TERF lobbyists) and banning all NSFW games from their site hours ago, my game included. This will of course target small LGBTQ+ devs most aggressively.

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #lgbt

July 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM

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shauna

@goldengateblond.bsky.social

reader i sputtered

photo of a corona beer bottle that’s, uh, conical along with these posts:

@EM_RESUS
Hi, ER Doc here.

I don't know who needs to hear this but do
NOT even think about it.

replying to
World of Engineering & @engin...
Japanese design firm Kenji Abe has designed a glass beer bottle that you can stick into the sand on the beach

July 21, 2025 at 4:51 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Devlog Update:

Currently making my way through writing and animating the various dates the player character can have in Chapter Two of Canticle.

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle

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July 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Some dialog options are unlocked with skills you posses, items in your inventory, relationships, and even your prior dialog choices. No single playthrough has everything unlocked, so play again to see what you missed!

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle
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July 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

The Canticle free demo has been updated with some systems updates and new animated CGs. I'm aiming to add much more of those in the future so keep an eye out. <3

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle
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July 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Father Orson is the head of the Lucent Priory. He requires complete devotion from his monks.

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle
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July 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

The free demo of my first videogame is out now! If you like fantasy, LGBTQ+ themes, choice-driven narratives and some RPG elements, please check it out!

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle
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July 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

During character creation, along with your background skills, you can choose your character model.

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle
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July 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Your classes can be mastered through minigames. Spend time with them during your weeks and develop skills, which can later unlock different dialog and story options.

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle

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July 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

As the days progress, you’ll take classes, work on your assignments, and socialize. At night, you can also visit the carrels for some… extracurricular worship.

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle

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July 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM

Void Mammoth

@voidmammoth.bsky.social

Canticle passed 1,000 downloads on Itch this morning. It's such a fever dream that so many people are enjoying the game. Thank you to everyone who's supported me so far ❤️

voidmammoth.itch.io/canticle
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