ShowbrookVN
@shadowbrookvn.bsky.social
Indie dev ✦ making a weird little game
Check out my visual novel on http://itch.io!
A character-driven psychological horror
Link: https://brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookvn
Check out my visual novel on http://itch.io!
A character-driven psychological horror
Link: https://brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookvn
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❄️ Happy holidays — From Shadowbrook ❄️
Here’s a little Aaliyah doodle to keep you warm.
New devlog is live if you want to see how development’s going.
Link below.
itch.io/blog/1131290...
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Here’s a little Aaliyah doodle to keep you warm.
New devlog is live if you want to see how development’s going.
Link below.
itch.io/blog/1131290...
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
❄️ Happy holidays — From Shadowbrook ❄️
Here’s a little Aaliyah doodle to keep you warm.
New devlog is live if you want to see how development’s going.
Link below.
itch.io/blog/1131290...
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Here’s a little Aaliyah doodle to keep you warm.
New devlog is live if you want to see how development’s going.
Link below.
itch.io/blog/1131290...
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
HELLO! I'm here to reassure that Shadowbrook is not dead nor in development hell.
To compensate for the silence: here's a sneak peak of the new sprites - but since I'm incredibly extra it's only their silhouettes with a twist.
Devlog soon.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
To compensate for the silence: here's a sneak peak of the new sprites - but since I'm incredibly extra it's only their silhouettes with a twist.
Devlog soon.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
HELLO! I'm here to reassure that Shadowbrook is not dead nor in development hell.
To compensate for the silence: here's a sneak peak of the new sprites - but since I'm incredibly extra it's only their silhouettes with a twist.
Devlog soon.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
To compensate for the silence: here's a sneak peak of the new sprites - but since I'm incredibly extra it's only their silhouettes with a twist.
Devlog soon.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
If you're curious about Shadowbrook please read. It's too much yapping to fit into one tweet.
summarize:
new sprites
reworked prologue
small changes to Roberto's route.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookv... via @itch.io
summarize:
new sprites
reworked prologue
small changes to Roberto's route.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookv... via @itch.io
What's to come for Shadowbrook
I'm here to bring a small update on Shadowbrook's progress :) The last build released was a very heavy one. It took quite a toll on me, and it showed a lot of the aspects I do not like about Shadowbro...
brooks8.itch.io
October 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If you're curious about Shadowbrook please read. It's too much yapping to fit into one tweet.
summarize:
new sprites
reworked prologue
small changes to Roberto's route.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookv... via @itch.io
summarize:
new sprites
reworked prologue
small changes to Roberto's route.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookv... via @itch.io
There is no Shadowbrook YouTube channel on YouTube./com
Here is this unrelated sketch of Heather to convince you.
(yapping in replies)
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Here is this unrelated sketch of Heather to convince you.
(yapping in replies)
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There is no Shadowbrook YouTube channel on YouTube./com
Here is this unrelated sketch of Heather to convince you.
(yapping in replies)
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Here is this unrelated sketch of Heather to convince you.
(yapping in replies)
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
I've been thinking of changing the vn's game page on itch.io
Do you guys like the new description for the game? :D
I think its preeeeeeetty concise.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #ich.io
Do you guys like the new description for the game? :D
I think its preeeeeeetty concise.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #ich.io
September 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I've been thinking of changing the vn's game page on itch.io
Do you guys like the new description for the game? :D
I think its preeeeeeetty concise.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #ich.io
Do you guys like the new description for the game? :D
I think its preeeeeeetty concise.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #ich.io
While I'm generally against showing off material from the new update. THIS was a patch to a previous update - so loophole :)
I had to make these because of a new scene I added to a previous update - and the old sprite was lost to time unfortunately.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
I had to make these because of a new scene I added to a previous update - and the old sprite was lost to time unfortunately.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
September 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
While I'm generally against showing off material from the new update. THIS was a patch to a previous update - so loophole :)
I had to make these because of a new scene I added to a previous update - and the old sprite was lost to time unfortunately.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
I had to make these because of a new scene I added to a previous update - and the old sprite was lost to time unfortunately.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
My internet is so bad the ominous countdown went through the negatives.
Anyway, ITS REAL and PLAYABLE
Click the link below if you want the stats or download.
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookvn
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Anyway, ITS REAL and PLAYABLE
Click the link below if you want the stats or download.
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookvn
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Shadowbrook by Brook.S8
Welcome home!
brooks8.itch.io
September 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
My internet is so bad the ominous countdown went through the negatives.
Anyway, ITS REAL and PLAYABLE
Click the link below if you want the stats or download.
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookvn
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Anyway, ITS REAL and PLAYABLE
Click the link below if you want the stats or download.
brooks8.itch.io/shadowbrookvn
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
September 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I would've put something *mysterious* here and emotional from the new build.
But I decided against it because if you want mystery and depression - play the new build
Me and the ominous countdown will be waiting for you (tomorrow) on the itch.io page
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
But I decided against it because if you want mystery and depression - play the new build
Me and the ominous countdown will be waiting for you (tomorrow) on the itch.io page
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
September 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I would've put something *mysterious* here and emotional from the new build.
But I decided against it because if you want mystery and depression - play the new build
Me and the ominous countdown will be waiting for you (tomorrow) on the itch.io page
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
But I decided against it because if you want mystery and depression - play the new build
Me and the ominous countdown will be waiting for you (tomorrow) on the itch.io page
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
I'm running out of funny things to say ._.
New Shadowbrook build on Friday though :D
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
New Shadowbrook build on Friday though :D
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I'm running out of funny things to say ._.
New Shadowbrook build on Friday though :D
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
New Shadowbrook build on Friday though :D
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
An ominous countdown slowly counting down could never mean something bad.
Nu uh. No way. Not ever.
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Nu uh. No way. Not ever.
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
September 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
An ominous countdown slowly counting down could never mean something bad.
Nu uh. No way. Not ever.
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Nu uh. No way. Not ever.
Play Shadowbrook – link in bio.
#visualnovel #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart
Hm, I'm so glad I finally finished coding this part of Roberto's route! I can't wait to release it.
What do you think ominous countdown?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
What do you think ominous countdown?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
September 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hm, I'm so glad I finally finished coding this part of Roberto's route! I can't wait to release it.
What do you think ominous countdown?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
What do you think ominous countdown?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
He is complete, now to give him expressions.
Really proud of the shading on this one
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
Really proud of the shading on this one
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
September 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
He is complete, now to give him expressions.
Really proud of the shading on this one
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
Really proud of the shading on this one
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
What do you mean I finished coding the vn then got an idea to make the buildup better so I have to redraw the teenage Roberto sprite because I deleted the original file under the understanding that I would only use it like once
what do you mean by that?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
what do you mean by that?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
September 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What do you mean I finished coding the vn then got an idea to make the buildup better so I have to redraw the teenage Roberto sprite because I deleted the original file under the understanding that I would only use it like once
what do you mean by that?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
what do you mean by that?
#visualnovel #indiedev #digitalart #indiegame
Ahh the old days.
Thought I'd round it out by drawing the entire cast
I guess now I have their unofficial high school designs
I will now use these designs for evil >:)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Thought I'd round it out by drawing the entire cast
I guess now I have their unofficial high school designs
I will now use these designs for evil >:)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ahh the old days.
Thought I'd round it out by drawing the entire cast
I guess now I have their unofficial high school designs
I will now use these designs for evil >:)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Thought I'd round it out by drawing the entire cast
I guess now I have their unofficial high school designs
I will now use these designs for evil >:)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Thinking about past outfits is fun *and they lowkey look better than their current outfits*
Anyway, the script is finally done. Now all that's left is the coding and the drawing :)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Anyway, the script is finally done. Now all that's left is the coding and the drawing :)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Thinking about past outfits is fun *and they lowkey look better than their current outfits*
Anyway, the script is finally done. Now all that's left is the coding and the drawing :)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Anyway, the script is finally done. Now all that's left is the coding and the drawing :)
Play Shadowbrook - link in bio!
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
The new build is coming out soon I swear QWQ
it's like... 89% done.
I hope this sketch of baby Roberto helps things
Look at him, he's had that grin for a while.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
it's like... 89% done.
I hope this sketch of baby Roberto helps things
Look at him, he's had that grin for a while.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The new build is coming out soon I swear QWQ
it's like... 89% done.
I hope this sketch of baby Roberto helps things
Look at him, he's had that grin for a while.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
it's like... 89% done.
I hope this sketch of baby Roberto helps things
Look at him, he's had that grin for a while.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
I just coded all 45 pages of Roberto's route.
Now I have to finally write the final scene that I've been dreading.
Here we go, I guess.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Now I have to finally write the final scene that I've been dreading.
Here we go, I guess.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I just coded all 45 pages of Roberto's route.
Now I have to finally write the final scene that I've been dreading.
Here we go, I guess.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Now I have to finally write the final scene that I've been dreading.
Here we go, I guess.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
My own writing is making me anxious. Just don't wanna mess it up so I'm taking my time with it.
But it became to much so I started working on a new icon for the itch page cause I hate the current one.
Play Shadowbrook, in bio :)
sneak peak:
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
But it became to much so I started working on a new icon for the itch page cause I hate the current one.
Play Shadowbrook, in bio :)
sneak peak:
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
My own writing is making me anxious. Just don't wanna mess it up so I'm taking my time with it.
But it became to much so I started working on a new icon for the itch page cause I hate the current one.
Play Shadowbrook, in bio :)
sneak peak:
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
But it became to much so I started working on a new icon for the itch page cause I hate the current one.
Play Shadowbrook, in bio :)
sneak peak:
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Not gonna get me this time textbox! >:)
U planned ahead of time, now they walked upon you.
Anyway, development is definitely *going*
I'll probably have this done by the end of the month.
Play Shadowbrook on itch.io - link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
U planned ahead of time, now they walked upon you.
Anyway, development is definitely *going*
I'll probably have this done by the end of the month.
Play Shadowbrook on itch.io - link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Not gonna get me this time textbox! >:)
U planned ahead of time, now they walked upon you.
Anyway, development is definitely *going*
I'll probably have this done by the end of the month.
Play Shadowbrook on itch.io - link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
U planned ahead of time, now they walked upon you.
Anyway, development is definitely *going*
I'll probably have this done by the end of the month.
Play Shadowbrook on itch.io - link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
My layer management is so bad I literally Rip Dylan's base colors out of him QWQ
just gonna assume I used black for his eye bags idk.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
just gonna assume I used black for his eye bags idk.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
My layer management is so bad I literally Rip Dylan's base colors out of him QWQ
just gonna assume I used black for his eye bags idk.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
just gonna assume I used black for his eye bags idk.
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
The stupid textbox covers up the damn hand QWQ
had to do a hot fix so you can actually see what you're looking at
Now there's less sleeve action
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
had to do a hot fix so you can actually see what you're looking at
Now there's less sleeve action
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 8, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The stupid textbox covers up the damn hand QWQ
had to do a hot fix so you can actually see what you're looking at
Now there's less sleeve action
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
had to do a hot fix so you can actually see what you're looking at
Now there's less sleeve action
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Ahhhh Spooky hand AAAAAhhhh
Development is definitely *going*. totally not procrastinating because I'm second guessing everything so far.
This has given me a lot of ideas for other routes though
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Development is definitely *going*. totally not procrastinating because I'm second guessing everything so far.
This has given me a lot of ideas for other routes though
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
August 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Ahhhh Spooky hand AAAAAhhhh
Development is definitely *going*. totally not procrastinating because I'm second guessing everything so far.
This has given me a lot of ideas for other routes though
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Development is definitely *going*. totally not procrastinating because I'm second guessing everything so far.
This has given me a lot of ideas for other routes though
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
I just said I was brunt out but I started coding just, for the funny and I ended up coding an entire scene and making a new drawing for it so...
we're back?
also guess who got a new brush.
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
we're back?
also guess who got a new brush.
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
July 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I just said I was brunt out but I started coding just, for the funny and I ended up coding an entire scene and making a new drawing for it so...
we're back?
also guess who got a new brush.
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
we're back?
also guess who got a new brush.
Play Shadowbrook, link in bio :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
Not posting in 8 days? Dead game.
This burnout is going crazy, so here's one of the new backgrounds :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
This burnout is going crazy, so here's one of the new backgrounds :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
July 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Not posting in 8 days? Dead game.
This burnout is going crazy, so here's one of the new backgrounds :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame
This burnout is going crazy, so here's one of the new backgrounds :)
#visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev #digitalart #indiegame