Sean
@spiralatlas.itch.io
A small Australian creator of visual novels, visual novel tools, and other things. They/them. https://spiralatlas.itch.io/
I've been slowly improving the Northanger Sprites in advance of an eventual Steam release, this is probably the one I was least happy with and it's definitely improved! Never think it's too late to improve your art, I was in my late 30s when I drew the first lot and am still learning in my 40s.
September 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I've been slowly improving the Northanger Sprites in advance of an eventual Steam release, this is probably the one I was least happy with and it's definitely improved! Never think it's too late to improve your art, I was in my late 30s when I drew the first lot and am still learning in my 40s.
Next scene of A Hungry Heart is taking a while to finish, especially since I had a sudden Inspiration which changes some of the backstory. So in the meantime here is the first draft of a new sprite:
June 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Next scene of A Hungry Heart is taking a while to finish, especially since I had a sudden Inspiration which changes some of the backstory. So in the meantime here is the first draft of a new sprite:
Slowly redoing my #PrideandPrejudice #VisualNovel sprites. It takes SO LONG, even being kinda half-assed about it, but does look a lot better.
June 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Slowly redoing my #PrideandPrejudice #VisualNovel sprites. It takes SO LONG, even being kinda half-assed about it, but does look a lot better.
First draft shaded sprites done for all the current cast of Hungry Heart, phew! (apologies to Eunsoo, who has also been drawn, but didn't fit)
April 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
First draft shaded sprites done for all the current cast of Hungry Heart, phew! (apologies to Eunsoo, who has also been drawn, but didn't fit)
I'm opening background commissions! Just one slot for now while I poke at the idea. I have an unusual approach, so double check the terms of service, and if you have any questions let me know. spiralatlas.github.io/commission-i...
April 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I'm opening background commissions! Just one slot for now while I poke at the idea. I have an unusual approach, so double check the terms of service, and if you have any questions let me know. spiralatlas.github.io/commission-i...
I updated my Contemporary #VisualNovel Backgrounds to include updated downtown backgrounds, thanks to a commission from @profwitch.bsky.social spiralatlas.itch.io/contemporary...
March 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I updated my Contemporary #VisualNovel Backgrounds to include updated downtown backgrounds, thanks to a commission from @profwitch.bsky.social spiralatlas.itch.io/contemporary...
Tutorial: Inverting GUI Colours in Ren'py spiralatlas.github.io/tutorial:-in...
March 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Tutorial: Inverting GUI Colours in Ren'py spiralatlas.github.io/tutorial:-in...
Spent all day making this poster only for literally one word to be legible in the final background. That one word does really add to the vibe though :D #GameDev
February 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Spent all day making this poster only for literally one word to be legible in the final background. That one word does really add to the vibe though :D #GameDev
A belated second Artemis from Trace, for @altilaaa.bsky.social. I felt bad that my first gift was just a simple expansion of an in-game image but life got in the way of me making something more creative until now. altila.itch.io/trace
December 10, 2024 at 12:32 PM
A belated second Artemis from Trace, for @altilaaa.bsky.social. I felt bad that my first gift was just a simple expansion of an in-game image but life got in the way of me making something more creative until now. altila.itch.io/trace
My #VisualNovel Dev Secret Santa gift for @altilaaa.bsky.social: I expanded on the intriguingly tightly cropped image of the very cool looking villain Artemis from Trace to imagine what the rest of her might look like. altila.itch.io/trace
December 7, 2024 at 1:08 AM
My #VisualNovel Dev Secret Santa gift for @altilaaa.bsky.social: I expanded on the intriguingly tightly cropped image of the very cool looking villain Artemis from Trace to imagine what the rest of her might look like. altila.itch.io/trace
Hello I am Sean, and this is Spiral Atlas Games, an Australian hobbyist game dev making queer visual novels & puzzle games. Also tutorials and free resources for 3d backgrounds, sprites, and accessibility.
Games: spiralatlas.itch.io
Blog/tutorials: spiralatlas.github.io
Games: spiralatlas.itch.io
Blog/tutorials: spiralatlas.github.io
October 18, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Hello I am Sean, and this is Spiral Atlas Games, an Australian hobbyist game dev making queer visual novels & puzzle games. Also tutorials and free resources for 3d backgrounds, sprites, and accessibility.
Games: spiralatlas.itch.io
Blog/tutorials: spiralatlas.github.io
Games: spiralatlas.itch.io
Blog/tutorials: spiralatlas.github.io
Next Game Dev Influence: "Magical Diary: Horse Hall". A fun, queer dating sim with rpg and life sim elements that made me fall madly in love with the potential of Visual Novels and want to start making my own.
September 19, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Next Game Dev Influence: "Magical Diary: Horse Hall". A fun, queer dating sim with rpg and life sim elements that made me fall madly in love with the potential of Visual Novels and want to start making my own.
First game dev influence: The Gabriel Knight dark supernatural point and click mystery games. 1st was moody but racist. The Sad MLM Werewolves plot of the 2nd BLEW MY MIND in the 90s. When the Davinci Code came out I ranted that GK 3 already did that plot better smarter and with vampires.
September 19, 2024 at 4:18 AM
First game dev influence: The Gabriel Knight dark supernatural point and click mystery games. 1st was moody but racist. The Sad MLM Werewolves plot of the 2nd BLEW MY MIND in the 90s. When the Davinci Code came out I ranted that GK 3 already did that plot better smarter and with vampires.
September 6, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Finally finished draft backgrounds for the next section of A Hungry Heart! Behold: A road, a hill, and a jail cell. Bluesky broke when I tried to add image descriptions but they're all anime style 3d renders, the outside scenes are at sunset. #GameDev #VisualNovel
August 29, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Finally finished draft backgrounds for the next section of A Hungry Heart! Behold: A road, a hill, and a jail cell. Bluesky broke when I tried to add image descriptions but they're all anime style 3d renders, the outside scenes are at sunset. #GameDev #VisualNovel
I updated the art of Northanger Abbey while replacing the music, so now I can release it as Creative Commons. #ScreenshotSaturday spiralatlas.itch.io/northanger-a...
August 24, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I updated the art of Northanger Abbey while replacing the music, so now I can release it as Creative Commons. #ScreenshotSaturday spiralatlas.itch.io/northanger-a...
Anime Style Factory Backgrounds: spiralatlas.itch.io/anime-style-... #unrealengine
August 14, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Anime Style Factory Backgrounds: spiralatlas.itch.io/anime-style-... #unrealengine
Anime style lake scene definitely looking better. Am increasingly realising that it's generally easier to just find/create a drawing of a tree than try to model one haha. #blender3d
March 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Anime style lake scene definitely looking better. Am increasingly realising that it's generally easier to just find/create a drawing of a tree than try to model one haha. #blender3d
Procedurally generated anime style trees! #blender3d
March 9, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Procedurally generated anime style trees! #blender3d
Experimenting with outdoor scenes #blender3d
February 6, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Experimenting with outdoor scenes #blender3d
December 26, 2023 at 8:56 AM