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Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

Amateur game designer, part-time writer and translator, full-time nerd

https://ko-fi.com/valeriyc
https://www.twitch.tv/val_cher

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Valrian @valcher.bsky.social · May 29

Just a reminder to my mutuals and anyone interested - the sale may be over, but the game is good! And I'm not saying it just because I made it.

Data Sparrow @data-sparrow.itch.io · Apr 28

It's been a long time coming, but REBUILDING TRIUNFO is finally out! Gather 'round and dine on the carcass of a fallen planetary dictatorship with 3 soon-to-be enemies! Gamble away lives! Live bailout-to-bailout - TODAY!

It's also 50% OFF until May 12th!

[ datasparrow.itch.io/rebuilding-t... ]

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Data Sparrow

@data-sparrow.itch.io

Whether you contributed or not, any time's a good time to remind everyone our games also have their own companion albums - whose revenue goes entirely to the contributing artists, especially on Bandcamp Fridays like this one!

[ datasparrow.bandcamp.com ]

December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM

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Data Sparrow

@data-sparrow.itch.io

Alrighty, today marks the end of the Brighter Tomorrow Sale - which was surprisingly successful, and will allow @valcher.bsky.social to get himself an uninterruptible power supply. Thank you again to everyone who's contributed, we hope you enjoy the games and stick around for future ones!

December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM

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Data Sparrow

@data-sparrow.itch.io

As of 29/11/2025, the Brighter Tomorrow Bundle has actually reached its funding goal - which is pretty cool and wasn't entirely expected, considering we've never done fundraisers before!

If you'd still like to chip in, it'll be up until December 5th!

[ itch.io/s/166115/bri... ]

November 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM

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Data Sparrow

@data-sparrow.itch.io

In case you're not familiar with the Brighter Tomorrow sale, here's a flyer explaining the whole thing. Basically, we're helping our friend @valcher.bsky.social cover the cost of an uninterruptible power unit so he can stay online under protracted power interruptions caused by Russian ordnance.

November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM

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Data Sparrow

@data-sparrow.itch.io

If you don't know, the tl;dr is simple: the director of Rebuilding Triunfo, @valcher.bsky.social, has been suffering regular power outages due to the actions of one Vladimir Putin.

All revenue from this sale will help him purchase a UPS to, if anything, stay online during said outages.

November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM

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Data Sparrow

@data-sparrow.itch.io

Hey there folks, we have two pieces of very good news about the Brighter Tomorrow sale/fundraiser:

1. We've reached 59% funding in just about a week.

2. We've added Sirius: Treacherous Reaches to the bundle, and fixed its price to 12 USD.

[ itch.io/s/166115/bri... ]

November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

And the link in this post is how you can do that

Data Sparrow @data-sparrow.itch.io · Nov 5

The tl;dr is simple: a certain asshole in the Kremlin can't learn when to quit, and that translates into power outages for everyone involved.

As such, we're holding a sale to help Val cover the costs of a UPS - so that he can, if anything, stay online in the meantime: itch.io/s/166115/bri...

November 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

The trailer is up! And you can help me out with the freshly started sale

Data Sparrow @data-sparrow.itch.io · Nov 5

We may be a bit late to do this, considering the game came out some 5 or so months ago - but Rebuilding Triunfo has an actual trailer now.

Why now? Aside from "we didn't think of it before", it's because its director, @valcher.bsky.social, is in a pickle right now. More on that in the replies.

Rebuilding Triunfo - Official Trailer

YouTube video by Data Sparrow

www.youtube.com

November 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

Ready for your next lesson in PoliSci? Now reading: Chapter 7 of Dictator's Handbook!
www.twitch.tv/val_cher
youtube.com/live/nAqmQF4...

Val_Cher - Twitch

Reading stream - The Dictator's Handbook

www.twitch.tv

October 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

Feeling tired tonight and I can't muster enough motivation, so no stream tonight. I'll try to get the presentation ready by Tuesday.

October 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

Starting later than usual tonight, but it's time to finally finish Caldecott Caper!
www.twitch.tv/val_cher
youtube.com/live/kLmKjUh...

Val_Cher - Twitch

Saito, we're going to game end you

www.twitch.tv

October 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

Alright, time for more Mechanicus
www.twitch.tv/val_cher
youtube.com/live/VAHZeNP...

Val_Cher - Twitch

Omnissiah demands more grinding

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October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

No stream tonight, on account of not having prepared the presentation for the next chapter of Dictator's Handbook in time (it's MASSIVE), and taking a rest from gaming streams tonight. See you tomorrow!

October 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Valrian

@valcher.bsky.social

Tonight, we are taking a break from Penny Arcade Adventures (again) and playing something more season-appropriate.
Now streaming: Attack of the Earthlings!
www.twitch.tv/val_cher
youtube.com/live/th2qZ19...

Val_Cher - Twitch

Hi! Small streamer, climbing up the ranks. Mainly play strategies and RPGs. Chill vibes all around.

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October 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM