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/
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
⏬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...
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
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...
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...
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!
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
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!
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!
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New devlog: A New Era in the Development of Alex's Journey to the Grave
violethorizons.com/may-2025-dev...
violethorizons.com/may-2025-dev...
May 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
New devlog: A New Era in the Development of Alex's Journey to the Grave
violethorizons.com/may-2025-dev...
violethorizons.com/may-2025-dev...
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:
Here are just a few of my favourites:
April 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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:
Here are just a few of my favourites:
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
twitch.tv/hybrid_spyder
#streamersky #vtubersky #keymailer #sponsored #lgbtq #birthday #daddyspyder #nonbinary
April 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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
twitch.tv/hybrid_spyder
#streamersky #vtubersky #keymailer #sponsored #lgbtq #birthday #daddyspyder #nonbinary
Reposted by Violet Horizons
Check out "Alex's Journey to the Grave" by @violethorizons.bsky.social on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2927810/...
#indie #indiegames #indiedevs #alexsjourneytothegrave #alexsjourney #violethorizons
#indie #indiegames #indiedevs #alexsjourneytothegrave #alexsjourney #violethorizons
Alex's Journey to the Grave on Steam
Two people meet in a strange, critical moment; changing their lives forever. An intimate visual novel exploring the nature of love, fate, tragedy, and the will to live on.
store.steampowered.com
April 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Check out "Alex's Journey to the Grave" by @violethorizons.bsky.social on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2927810/...
#indie #indiegames #indiedevs #alexsjourneytothegrave #alexsjourney #violethorizons
#indie #indiegames #indiedevs #alexsjourneytothegrave #alexsjourney #violethorizons
Reposted by Violet Horizons
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!
www.twitch.tv/floofroan
www.twitch.tv/floofroan
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
March 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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!
www.twitch.tv/floofroan
www.twitch.tv/floofroan
Reposted by Violet Horizons
🖤 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
🖤 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.
✨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!!!
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
✨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!!!
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!!!
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/...
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
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/...
Go wishlist the full game and play the demo! You will LOVE it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2927810/...
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
#ajg #visualnovel #vtuber
YT: youtube.com/live/sMj_Qj7...
Twitch: twitch.tv/AscellaVivace
March 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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
#ajg #visualnovel #vtuber
YT: youtube.com/live/sMj_Qj7...
Twitch: twitch.tv/AscellaVivace
Reposted by Violet Horizons
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!
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
⏬Play the demo now!⏬
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...
#PitchYaGame
March 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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!
Reminder I might start a little later than 7:30 CT, so I appreciate your patience!
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!
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
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!
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!
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
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
🌟 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
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
Lovely artist, does fantastic background art for our games.
Would recommend ♥️
Would recommend ♥️
heeey, incase you guys didnt know i have vgen if anyone it insterested vgen.co/Im_just_emmi o//o
#vgen
#vgen
Just Emmi (@Im_just_emmi)
Check out Just Emmi's commissions and portfolio! | Heyhey! My name is Emmi, or also known as blank.
Im a 2d artist who does a little bit of everything like character design, concept art, illustration ...
vgen.co
February 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Lovely artist, does fantastic background art for our games.
Would recommend ♥️
Would recommend ♥️
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
⏬Play the demo now!⏬
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...
#PitchYaGame
November 8, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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
⏬Play the demo now!⏬
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...
#PitchYaGame
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!
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
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!
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!
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
Here are the links!
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...
violethorizons.itch.io/alexs-journe...
#visualnovel #indiegame
November 4, 2024 at 10:34 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
Here are the links!
store.steampowered.com/app/3139420/...
violethorizons.itch.io/alexs-journe...
#visualnovel #indiegame
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.
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
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.
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.
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/...
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
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/...
These are some of the WIP screenshots featured on the page :D
Go wishlist it now!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2927810/...
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...
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
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...
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...