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thepensword.bsky.social
@thepensword.bsky.social
I make vns about being trapped in Florida.

Wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2469950/Sirens_Call_Escape_Velocity/
I may never have the means/success to make a Siren’s Call fighting game like I want to (working title Siren’s Call: Golden Fantasia) but I DO have the highest rated VN on VNDB with the tag “Autistic Protagonist” so that’s something I can bring up at thanksgiving dinner right?????
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
So after 4 or so hours of playing, I can say with confidence that I’ve decoded the mystery behind what the “F” in silent hill f stands for!!!

It’s…it’s five.

This is silent hill five people. Lives up to that idea too.

Let’s see if it can stick the landing.
October 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
TGS has been a life changing experience! Thank you so much to World Map for having us! Anybody who is at the show, please comes check out Siren’s Call at the World Map booth in hall 11 (and also give some of their other amazing games a try n_n). So much talent here!
September 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Kinda crazy to me how Siren’s Call: Escape Velocity has almost double the reviews on VNDB (visual novel data base) than on Steam.

I feel like this says something, but I don’t know exactly what.

#visualnovels #vndb #steam
July 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The ending of Siren’s Call: Escape Velocity has become, to my surprise, the most contentious aspect of the game. There were things I thought people would be much more divided on.

For our first game/visual novel, it’s kinda cool to see, ngl.

Love both of these reviews.

#indiegame #visualnovel
July 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The psychotic urge to discount Siren’s Call to as low as Steam will let me during the next summer sale just to see what will happen.
July 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
And that makes two.

The script for my second game is completely and totally done.

And now we turn it into something real.

See you all soon.
June 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Nice.
April 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I'll see you soon.
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The duality of man.

#SteamSale
March 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Couldn't be happier with how the Steam Visual Novel fest went.

You guys are seriously the best. Thank you for giving Siren's Call a shot. I hope you enjoy your stay. 🚀🏖️🌚
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
That's right nerds! It's VISUAL NOVEL FEST TIME! A guess what, Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is on sale for 40% off! Experience the horrors of central Florida first hand for only a crummy 6$! It's the visual novel of all time.
store.steampowered.com/app/2469950/...
#indiegames #VisualNovelFest
March 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
1:35 AM. Time to post cute girls in PJs. Maybe someday I'll complete the set and have the rest of the crew sleeping over. I think a sprite of Violet in PJs would be pretty neat.

#devgoals
February 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Siren's Call has been doing much better than I expected it would. I always thought it was the kind of game MAYBE my friends and family would play and that's it, but it resonated with far more people than I thought it would.

Hypothetically, what would you all want in a sequel?
#visualnovel #devtalk
February 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
So according to Escape Velocity’s achievement tracker…

Judith is the character people visit first the most when they start the game, even though she’s the furthest away from the house.

Ya’ll have good taste.
February 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
To everyone who has played the game, what was YOUR favorite moment in Siren’s Call: Escape Velocity?

#indiegame #visualnovel #vn #sirenscall
January 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We are just 2 reviews away from hitting 50 reviews on Steam!!!! Thank you everybody who has left a review on this 6 year passion project of ours! If you've bought Siren's Call: Escape Velocity, please take the time to leave a small review, even if it's just a placeholder one!
#indiegame #visualnovel
January 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The reviews are in! Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is just 6 reviews from hitting the big 50 on steam and getting a "Very Positive" ranking! To everybody who has bought the game, please take the time to reach this huge landmark goal and push us higher up on Steam's visibility charts!

#indiegame
January 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The end is here. With all of the music completed and the music gallery programmed in, Siren's Call: Escape Velocity is more or less complete. I will be launching version 0.99 in a few hours. After that, we will be leaving early access ideally within a week or two.

We did it.
January 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What are your favorite gaming stories of the year? I don't mean stories IN games you played, but glimmers of hope in an otherwise bleak industry?

To me, it's YIIK's redemption arc. Big win for indies in general. Sets a good precedent that with enough hardwork, things can change.

#gaming #games
December 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Thank you for everybody that's taken the time to review the game! It helps out more than you can even imagine!

We should ideally be leaving early access sometime next month. We've only got two more songs to complete, some developer commentary to write, and then that's it!

#visualnovel #sirenscall
December 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Played the new YIIK update for about two hours. One of the most fun RPG systems I've played in recent memory. Unlike the previous version, I found myself intentionally getting into battles just to have fun.

And if that doesn't say anything, well, that line at the end sure does
December 11, 2024 at 4:26 PM
It's taken 6 years, but I think I'm starting to really find out what my bottlenecks are as a game developer. Siren's Call: Escape Velocity has taught me a lot, and I as look towards the future, I hope I'm able to produce things more efficiently with my next game
Here's hoping
#indiedev #visualnovel
December 1, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Programming in a commonly requested feature: a music gallery to listen to all the game's tracks.
It's crazy to think that the game has come this far. 52 original tracks altogether. That's a LOT of music.
But Siren's Call wouldn't be what it is without it. 🎸🎶
#indiedev #vn #gamedev #visualnovel
November 19, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Oh snap! Waffle Hut date with Haruka!
What will she buy? 🤔🤔🤔
November 19, 2024 at 2:34 AM