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Gii ✧ developing Sugarplum Cafe
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Solo dev of Sugarplum Cafe, a sweets crafting game ✨ @bigpapachunk best boy ✨ sugarplumcafe.carrd.co
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Hi #PitchYaGame!

#SugarplumCafe is an ~aesthetic~ merge crafting game where you run a pastel rococo café 💖

🍰 Merge ingredients into desserts
🎀 Meet fashionable ladies inspired by sweets
🫖 Host elegant tea parties
✨ Embrace your frilly fairytale side

#cozygame #egl #cozygames
Title art for the game Sugarplum Cafe, with the name in large curly letters. Two ladies, Lady Milk Chocolate and Lady Vanilla, sit at a table having afternoon tea. In the background, they are surrounded by desserts. Screenshot of a game set in a cafe, with a currency counter on the top right and a cameo-shaped UI on the top left. Next to the cameo, some text reads "Collect 6 Cameos." The walls are white with pastel pink and teal color accents and gold filigree. In the foreground, three customers (one wearing vanilla, one wearing chocolate, and one wearing strawberry) have speech bubbles over their heads indicating what desserts they would like to order. In the bottom right corner, there is a grid with some desserts. There is also a display window in the background with more desserts. An elegant tearoom with baby pink curtains and large windows showing a pastel gradient backdrop. In the foreground, three tables with off-white tablecloths seat three pairs of characters, each pair having a tea party. From left to right: Jasmine and Lemon Madeline, Lady Strawberry and Lady Mint, and Lady Lemon and Lady Lime. The cafe is empty save for a dialogue bubble, with Lady Vanilla in the foreground. The text in the bubble reads, "LADY VANILLA: Ah, you must be the new owner. Nice to meet you!" There are two filigreed buttons in the corner, one to view past dialogues and one to skip the conversation.
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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The latest #SugarplumCafe newsletter just went out 🎉

I share a sneak peek of a new illustration and talk about some fun strategies I'm trying out at game showcases!

Join my mailing list so you don't miss the next one!
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#indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev
September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
blackpink in your area 🖤🩷

jk this is your reminder to play #1000xResist, it's on steam sale right now!!
Iris from the game 1000xResist, in black armor with gold filigree detail. She is holding a glowing yellow Familiar. Healer from the game 1000xResist, in a white mask and pink dress. The dress has both cyberpunk and qipao/cheongsam elements.
September 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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I added a mesh cutout to modernize the silhouette and to match her sisters Watcher + Knower who also have mesh on their outfits.

Also nothing says futuristic cyberpunk fashion like belts everywhere! #1000xResist

(2/3)
A closer look at the Healer redesign, with a screenshot of the original outfit from the game in the corner.
September 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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When @sunsetvisitor.studio asked me to redesign any #1000xResist sister in my style, I was immediately drawn to Healer!
My design fuses her qipao/cheongsam dress with cyberpunk elements to match her sisters + the world they live in.

See below for a comparison/more notes! (1/3)
Healer from the game 1000xResist, in a white mask and pink dress. The dress has both cyberpunk and qipao/cheongsam elements.
September 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Hi! I'm working on #SugarplumCafe, a merge crafting game about desserts and tea parties!

My inspirations include #cookierun, #sakizo, #flowerknows, and #eglfashion - if you love these too, maybe this game is for you 🙏😊✨

#cozygaming #cozygame #cozygames #eglart #eglcommunity #nutcracker
Title art for the game Sugarplum Cafe, with the name in large curly letters. Two ladies, Lady Milk Chocolate and Lady Vanilla, sit at a table having afternoon tea. In the background, they are surrounded by desserts. A row of ladies in different outfits, each inspired by a different flavor. From left to right: Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint, Jasmine Tea, Lemon, Lime, Raspberry. An elegant tearoom with baby pink curtains and large windows showing a pastel gradient backdrop. In the foreground, three tables with off-white tablecloths seat three pairs of characters, each pair having a tea party. From left to right: Jasmine and Lemon Madeline, Lady Strawberry and Lady Mint, and Lady Lemon and Lady Lime. A popup graphic appears in front of a cafe game screenshot, featuring a lady wearing pink. There is filigree around the graphic in the shape of the word "Meet", and there is text within the graphic that reads: "LADY STRAWBERRY. "Anything for the aesthetic!" You've received a new Cameo! Strawberry Madelines will now visit regularly!"
September 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Meet the Ladies of #SugarplumCafe!

I talk about creating the new Lady in the latest newsletter, including a #cookierun mention 👀

I also write about my showcase experiences and share insights that might be helpful for your #indiegamedev showcase!

Read it at thelettergii.kit.com!
A row of ladies in different outfits, each inspired by a different flavor. From left to right: Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint, Jasmine Tea, Lemon, Lime, Raspberry.
September 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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I have always been terrible with food photos but this one is objectively the worst.

It's supposed to be pistachio raspberry cake :( what do I put in my dessert newsletter now
A mini dome cake with green frosting filled with white cream and red raspberry filling. It has been cut in half but the opening looks...kind of suggestive.
August 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Post a witch if you wish 🧙‍♀️🧹✨
Four witches based on The Wizard of Oz and the cardinal directions.
August 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Meet Lady Raspberry! She's a budding young actress who lives for the theatre. Whether it's musicals or plays, she wants to do it all.
She's one of the characters in my cozy game #SugarplumCafe!

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #cozygame #cozygames
A character intro graphic featuring a lady in a dark magenta velvet bodysuit and beret, and white blouse with poofy, frilly sleeves. The text on the graphic says the following: Lady Raspberry, The Actress. Favorite Flavor: Raspberry. Quote: “Someday, they'll lay out the red carpet for me!”
August 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Have you read the latest #SugarplumCafe newsletter at thelettergii.kit.com? It came out last month but I forgot to post about it OTL

I write about the Lady Chocolate poll and this illustration I drew for it, and maybe preview some new art? 👀

#indiegamedev #cozygames #balletcore #nutcracker
Drawing of a lady wearing a chocolate-themed dress, holding a giant golden spoon. The spoon has a chocolate bar insignia at the top. The illustration has the feel of a traditional drawing, with pencil and paper textures.
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
@sunsetvisitor.studio asked me to redesign their #1000xResist characters in my style, but I'll take any excuse to draw the Allmother Iris!

I love her ornate black armor, so I didn't change too much - I just wanted to highlight the detailing by redrawing it as gold filigree. (1/3)
Iris from the game 1000xResist, in black armor with gold filigree detail. She is holding a glowing yellow Familiar.
August 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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two weeks of grinding but we made it :)))))) #blueprince
Steam achievements earned: Day One Trophy (Reach Room 46 in one day) and Trophy of Speed (Reach Room 46 in under an hour)
August 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Choose your fighter 🍰

My characters from #SugarplumCafe! It has been a while since I revealed the last one...but hmm, maybe we reveal a new Lady if we reach 100 mailing list members? I'm only a few away 👉👈

#cozygames #fashionillustration #cosplaydesign #dessertgijinka #cozygame
August 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
The results are in. Meet Lady Milk Chocolate...for now!

A 10 vote diff is v close imo, so I'm open to changing later on as I want to explore some ideas I can't spoil yet 🤎

Either way here's a new drawing to celebrate! Still on my quest to mimic trad art. What if the game was in this style hmm
Text: "Meet Lady Milk Chocolate*! Chocolate: 147 votes. Milk Chocolate: 157 votes. *for now" Votes: Instagram: Chocolate - 77, Milk Chocolate - 98. Tumblr: Chocolate - 61, Milk Chocolate - 47. Twitter: Chocolate - 8, Milk Chocolate - 9. Bluesky: Chocolate - 1, Milk Chocolate - 3.
July 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Chocolate poll update! I'll be tallying votes across all platforms, so currently Chocolate has 139 and Milk Chocolate has 142.

It's close, so every vote matters! You can vote by commenting on the original post.
Instagram: Chocolate - 76, Milk Chocolate - 98. Tumblr: Chocolate - 55, Milk Chocolate - 33. Twitter: Chocolate - 6, Milk Chocolate - 8. Bluesky: Chocolate - 1, Milk Chocolate - 3.
July 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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I need your help!

I've been going back and forth between naming this character Lady Chocolate vs. Lady Milk Chocolate, so I wanna know what you think! This will also affect the names of her Madelines (fangirls in my game lore).

Details in the replies 👇 (1/3)
A doodle of Chocolate Madeline and Lady Chocolate, accompanied with the words "Help me name my characters! Which do you prefer?" Below the doodle are the two options: 1) Lady Chocolate and Chocolate Madeline (more concise), and 2) Lady Milk Chocolate and Milk Chocolate Madeline (more descriptive).
July 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
thelettergii.bsky.social
I would be so happy if you drew any of the Sugarplum Cafe characters! Whichever one you like!! 👉👈
June 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
game UI but make it ✨🎀aesthetic🎀✨

#SugarplumCafe #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #cozygame
Screenshot of a game set in a cafe, with a currency counter on the top right and a cameo-shaped UI on the top left. Next to the cameo, some text reads "Collect 6 Cameos." The walls are white with pastel pink and teal color accents and gold filigree. In the foreground, three customers (one wearing vanilla, one wearing chocolate, and one wearing strawberry pink) have speech bubbles over their heads indicating what desserts they would like to order. In the bottom right corner, there is a grid with some desserts. There is also a display window in the background. A popup graphic appears in front of a cafe game screenshot, featuring a lady wearing pink. There is filigree around the graphic in the shape of the word "Meet", and there is text within the graphic that reads: "LADY STRAWBERRY. "Anything for the aesthetic!" You've received a new Cameo! Strawberry Madelines will now visit regularly!" The cafe is empty save for a dialogue bubble, with Lady Vanilla in the foreground. The text in the bubble reads, "LADY VANILLA: Ah, you must be the new owner. Nice to meet you!" There are two filigreed buttons in the corner, one to view past dialogues and one to skip the conversation. A shop popup in a cafe game. The cafe is faded out in the background and the shop popup is surrounded by aesthetic filigree. The shop consists of a grid of squares, each with an item for sale. Some of the items are not buyable yet, indicated by their faded color and text in front that explains how to unlock the items.
June 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
thelettergii.bsky.social
The latest #SugarplumCafe newsletter is here! This month I recap my time at the MADE showcase and share some more exclusive updates you won't see here! 🤭

Read it here: thelettergii.kit.com

#gamedev #indiegamedev #cozygame #cozygames
June 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Every customer in #SugarplumCafe will give you a unique introduction when you serve them for the first time!

...also this game is still WIP so I haven't figured out all of the intro lines yet lol

#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
June 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
thelettergii.bsky.social
tfw when you forget to take photos of ppl playing your game at the indie showcase again

#gamedev #indiedev #SugarplumCafe
Lady Mint referencing the Shinji chair meme from Evangelion - sitting with her face in her hands, looking defeated
June 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
Hi #PitchYaGame!

#SugarplumCafe is a merge crafting game where you run a pastel rococo café 💖

🍰 Merge ingredients into desserts
🎀 Meet ladies inspired by sweets
🫖 Host elegant tea parties
✨ Be your frilliest, most aesthetic self

Join my mailing list, link in replies! #solodev
Title art for the game Sugarplum Cafe, with the name in large curly letters. Two ladies, Lady Milk Chocolate and Lady Vanilla, sit at a table having afternoon tea. In the background, they are surrounded by desserts. Screenshot of a game set in a cafe, with a currency counter on the top right and a cameo-shaped UI on the top left. Next to the cameo, some text reads "Collect 6 Cameos." The walls are white with pastel pink and teal color accents and gold filigree. In the foreground, three customers (one wearing vanilla, one wearing chocolate, and one wearing strawberry) have speech bubbles over their heads indicating what desserts they would like to order. In the bottom right corner, there is a grid with some desserts. There is also a display window in the background with more desserts. An elegant tearoom with baby pink curtains and large windows showing a pastel gradient backdrop. In the foreground, three tables with off-white tablecloths seat three pairs of characters, each pair having a tea party. From left to right: Jasmine and Lemon Madeline, Lady Strawberry and Lady Mint, and Lady Lemon and Lady Lime. The cafe is empty save for a dialogue bubble, with Lady Vanilla in the foreground. The text in the bubble reads, "LADY VANILLA: Ah, you must be the new owner. Nice to meet you!" There are two filigreed buttons in the corner, one to view past dialogues and one to skip the conversation.
June 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
thelettergii.bsky.social
The latest #SugarplumCafe newsletter is out now! This month I recap all of the QoL improvements I've made to the game so far, including some exclusive updates I haven't shared here yet! 🤭 #gamedev #indiegamedev

Read it here: thelettergii.kit.com
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June 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
thelettergii.bsky.social
East Bay! Sugarplum Cafe will be at MADE this Friday!Come play my demo and other indie games!

Where: Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, 921 Washington St, Oakland
When: Friday June 6, 5-8:30 PM
Admission: $15 (goes to games preservation!)

#eglcommunity #indiegames #indiegamedev
June 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM