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Violet Horizons
@violethorizons.bsky.social
Making VNs that will make you feel things

Play the AJG demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/Alexs_Journey_to_the_Grave_Demo/

More info and join our Discord at https://violethorizons.com/
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Alex's Journey to the Grave is a cute yet dark and emotional romance VN about a boy trapped by fate and a girl in dire need of a friend. It's a story about warmth, connection, tragedy, the inevitability of death... and a cat?

⏬Play the demo now!⏬
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...

#PitchYaGame
October devlog is live!

This time we're talking about how we add movement to our sprites in Ren'Py, with a small tutorial and some interesting examples and techniques.

Come take a peek at the inner workings of our development!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/292...
Alex's Journey to the Grave - Move Your Sprites! - Steam News
How we use transforms to add movement to our scenes in Ren'Py.
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Super excited to announce that Alex's Journey to the Grave is a part of Studio Élan's #fallinlovefestival, an awesome event on Steam featuring romance-themed VNs!

Now's the time to check out our demo if you haven't already, along with all the other incredible VNs featured in the festival!
September 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Our August devlog is live!

It includes an update on our release timeline, as well as a development anecdote about what our first game taught us and how it's helped us in the long run.

store.steampowered.com/news/app/292...
Alex's Journey to the Grave - Slow and Steady - Steam News
An update on our release timeline, and a peek at some of what our first game taught us.
store.steampowered.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our July devlog is live!

Check it out if you're interesting in some in-depth discussion about Ren'Py's blending and masking and how they can be used to improve lighting with layeredimages -->

store.steampowered.com/news/app/292...
Alex's Journey to the Grave - Lighting a Cat - Steam News
An in-depth view of how we made a cat look at home in her surroundings with cleverly added lighting.
store.steampowered.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Our June Devlog for AJG is now live! 🐈‍⬛

Check it out below if you're interested in some feline wisdom & philosophical introspection.

violethorizons.com/july-2025-de...

#devlog #indie #vn #visualnovel #alexsjourneytothegrave #indiedev
Alex's Journey to the Grave - Feline Wisdom Strikes - Steam News
Feline Wisdom Strikes - June 2025 Devlog for Alex's Journey to the Grave
store.steampowered.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
Thank you so much to @violethorizons.bsky.social for putting this game on my radar 💜

Alex’s Journey to the Grave is a beautifully told story about grief, depression, and the messy, human journey through mental health struggles. Quiet, emotional, and deeply real.

Demo Playthru: youtu.be/nGnTg4t-giw
May 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New devlog: A New Era in the Development of Alex's Journey to the Grave

violethorizons.com/may-2025-dev...
May 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
BIG shout out to toky5487 who has been gracing our discord with loads of memes and fan art just for the love of the game

Here are just a few of my favourites:
April 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
Going live right now! Checking out "Alex's Journey to the Grave" by @violethorizons.bsky.social! Come hang out with me for this surprise stream on my actual day of birth.

twitch.tv/hybrid_spyder
#streamersky #vtubersky #keymailer #sponsored #lgbtq #birthday #daddyspyder #nonbinary
April 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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But, the blossoming relationship between the two characters was adorable. I loved the switch between both of their perspectives. I cannot wait for the rest of the story!
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March 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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🖤 So, I forgot to post my promo for this, but I played the demo Alex's Journey to the Grave. It was a very realistic description of depression, anxiety, and self-blame. It got a bit triggering at times, especially in regards to self-harm.
March 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
✨Alex's Journey to the Grave is in the Steam Visual Novel Fest!✨

AJG is an emotional, heartfelt romance VN with plenty of cute and intimate moments, but that doesn't hesitate to face uncomfortably dark or sensitive topics head-on.

The demo is out and free to play right now!!!
March 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
We are DONE with the demo! This game destroyed my expectations and then I cried all over chat and talked about mental health. It's such a heartfelt and authentic depiction of mental health issues.

Go wishlist the full game and play the demo! You will LOVE it!

store.steampowered.com/app/2927810/...
March 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
Starting soon! Eating dinner rq, I JUST got home! PHEW DID I HAVE A DAY. Now let's get ready to get cozy with some deep emotions! Thank you to @violethorizons.bsky.social and #keymailer for the game key!

#ajg #visualnovel #vtuber

YT: youtube.com/live/sMj_Qj7...
Twitch: twitch.tv/AscellaVivace
March 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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I'll be playing this tomorrow evening!! Waiting room should go up tonight!

Reminder I might start a little later than 7:30 CT, so I appreciate your patience!
Alex's Journey to the Grave is a cute yet dark and emotional romance VN about a boy trapped by fate and a girl in dire need of a friend. It's a story about warmth, connection, tragedy, the inevitability of death... and a cat?

⏬Play the demo now!⏬
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...

#PitchYaGame
March 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
Lil bit belated schedule for the week!!!

Wed: TGAA2 continues!

And some VNs, with keys graciously provided via @keymailer.bsky.social:
Thur: Him, the Smile & bloom
Fri: Bustafellows S2 demo
Sun: Alex's Journey to the Grave

Watch me on Twitch and YT!
February 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
🌟 Live Now 🌟

It's time to witness Alex's Journey to the Grave together! Shall we pet the cute kitty on the way?🪦🐈‍⬛

🐇 twitch.tv/devineoma 🐇
#ajg #Keymailer
March 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Lovely artist, does fantastic background art for our games.

Would recommend ♥️
February 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Alex's Journey to the Grave is a cute yet dark and emotional romance VN about a boy trapped by fate and a girl in dire need of a friend. It's a story about warmth, connection, tragedy, the inevitability of death... and a cat?

⏬Play the demo now!⏬
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...

#PitchYaGame
November 8, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
Do you like VISUAL NOVELS where they DO THE KISSING?

You'll be happy to know that we've got a pack just for you. This is an actively managed and curated list of creators making romance visual novels!

bsky.app/starter-pack...

🔁 if you love kissing games!
November 8, 2024 at 5:41 PM
IT'S TIME!! The demo for our cute yet dark and emotional romance visual novel Alex's Journey to the Grave is released on Steam and itch!

Here are the links!
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...
violethorizons.itch.io/alexs-journe...

#visualnovel #indiegame
November 4, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Bluesky is coming alive! I better reintroduce Violet Horizons on here :D

We are a small team currently working on a visual novel called Alex's Journey to the Grave - a cute, dark, and emotional romance story featuring a sociable yet lonely girl, a boy with an inescapable fate... and a cat.
October 29, 2024 at 5:57 PM
The store page for our next visual novel Alex's Journey to the Grave is live now!!!

These are some of the WIP screenshots featured on the page :D

Go wishlist it now!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2927810/...
July 11, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Reposted by Violet Horizons
I'm happy to announce that my first game working as an editor has been released. It's free on Steam and Itch!

CW: Self-Harm, Substance Abuse, Drug Overdose, Suicidal Thoughts, Anxiety, and Depression

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2537750/...
Itch: violethorizons.itch.io/alexs-hope-a...
Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude by Violet Horizons
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. Available for Windows, Linux
violethorizons.itch.io
February 23, 2024 at 7:40 PM