Hi everyone sasa. Clea has just been released on Steam! No pre-scripted scaresyour skills alone determine Clea's fate as she escapes from the Whitlock Mansion.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/981020/Clea/

With multiple endings, secret chapters, as well as unlockable costumes and gallery images, I hope you will enjoy your time with Clea. Perhaps you might challenge and conquer Chaos Mode, which unlocks after your first run neonya?



Please remember to pick up that launch week costume via the in-game menu, by the way! Feel free to check out the demo version, which contains 1 of the 2 bonus dresses vintydelusional.

Also, in case you missed it, you can rep Without Within in-game with this Vinty mod!



https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1792024943

Thank you so much for your support yoyo.

Hi friends! Hope you are enjoying the Steam summer sale. I am about to burn my wallet when I get home from work tonight vintywhy.

Hey, I would like to take this chance to introduce you to Clea, my upcoming 2D survival horror with no jump scares:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/981020/Clea/

Clea will be released on July 10th! Sometime next week, I will drop a Vinty color alt costume mod for the game, too. I very much hope you can consider wishlisting Clea, then show your boy some support on release day.

Thank you so much vintysmile!

Recently, a reader asked about the possibility of a Without Within 1 and 2 remaster. Makes sense, since I would do a far better job now compared to 3-4 years ago.

That is, assuming I have the required budget, and unfortunately, in this saturated market (one that is niche to start with), I lack the sales numbers to justify such an endeavor vintydread.

First, I want to say thank you to everyone who sends me these messages. I still get emails telling me Without Within, especially the first one, has inspired people to pursue their dreams. If money were a non-issue, that would be enough fuel for me to continue.

And now, back to the topic at hand. If Vinty's adventures were to continue, some major changes must be in order. Here are a few ideas:

Light novels:

Before Steam Greenlight became a thing, I had spent 10-12 years writing away, hoping to one day complete a novel of publishable standard. If I continued the WOWI series in novel, or at least novella format, that could allow me to fulfil that dream. Light novels, after all, would be far cheaper to produce.

Format shifts:

Alternately, WOWI could remain in visual novel form. It will, however, need to go through drastic format changes. Have you played Narcissu? It would be more along those lines. Less images, and the text takes center stage. To many players, this will be seen as a downgrade.

Translations:

Here comes another hurdletranslation costs. Without Within 1 and 2 featured Chinese translations, but not the third instalment. As a script expands, translation costs also balloon. Visual novels contain more text than traditional games, which restricts localization possibilities.

Full circle:

The first game I published on Steam was Unhack, which attempted to combine storytelling and gameplay. By the way, did you know I program for my day job? In fact, I have loved to code since around 8-9 years old.

With that said, I would like to come full circle and once again put those skills to use. And so, for the foreseeable future, I am going back to traditional games.

Clea:

I would like to introduce you to Clea, a horror title I have been working on:



There is currently a prototype available, with a limited time to submit feedback and have your name listed under special thanks:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/981020/announcements/detail/1708449632692798961
Official webpage (with prototype links):

http://clea.invertmouse.com

Closing thoughts:

In summary, the Without Within series cannot continue in its current format. Still, I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. I hope you can share them with me in the comments below.

Thank you so much! Vinty and I thank you vintysmile.

Hey everyone ːvintysmileː. Without Within 3 has just been released!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3

The previous game is also on sale until the end of the week, so if you want to catch up, this weekend may be a great time to do so.

Also, as always, if you could drop a review afterward, that would be much appreciated, as it will help other gamers out a lot.

Thank you for your support! See you in Singapore and Malaysia ːexceliaː.

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Hi everyone ːvintyprettyː! Without Within 3 comes out in three days, and to prep for that, we have a sale going on:



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Also, we have a quick Q&A to address some WOWI 3 related items:



And, of course, here is Without Within 3's store page:



Thank you for your support through the past five years! Hope to see you in Vinty's third (mis)adventure this Friday ːexceliaː.

Hi everyone :vintysmile:! Hope life has been good so far in 2018. I am happy to announce Without Within 3's release date has been confirmed:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3/

The 4th of May, 2018. Hope to see you there and then! Please find out more on the official webpage:

http://wowi3.invertmouse.com

Here are some screenshots for your enjoyment:









And oh, here is a heads up; most of my games will go on sale a week before WOWI3 comes out. If you want to get in on some discounts, please check out Steam on April 30th. Hopefully it will be a nice lead into WOWI3's release.

Thank you :excelia:!

Hi everyone ːvintysmileː! Hope life has been good so far in 2018. I am happy to announce Without Within 3's release date has been confirmed:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3/

The 4th of May, 2018. Hope to see you there and then! Please find out more on the official webpage:

http://wowi3.invertmouse.com

Here are some screenshots for your enjoyment:









And oh, here is a heads up; most of my games will go on sale a week before WOWI3 comes out. If you want to get in on some discounts, please check out Steam on April 30th. Hopefully it will be a nice lead into WOWI3's release.

Thank you ːexceliaː!

Hi everyone :vintysmile:! The recent sales week went very well, so I want to say thank you for that first.

And now for today's announcementThe Last Birdling is out :bibi:!

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http://store.steampowered.com/app/629430/The_Last_Birdling/

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Bimonia is one of the last Birdlings alive on this earth. The Birdlings see humans as sworn enemies, and Bimonia has been taught to kill on sight.

One day, Bimonia meets Tayo, a human child hunting in the forest. Bimonia fails to kill Tayo, and they instead become friends. Mother will be furious if she finds out, or worse, this relationship may cause tension between the two species to erupt.

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayos fight for their friendship as the world threatens to tear them apart.

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Follow Bimonia and Tayos journeys from alternating perspectives. With 21 decisions and 5 different endings, The Last Birdling is a culmination of all the lessons I have learned since 2012. There is a progress tracker available, which means players can unlock all the conclusions without any guides. I have also added a glossary feature, so those who wish to dive deeper can immerse themselves in the lore :lulululu:.

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I hope you can give The Last Birdling a look and spread the word. As always, a review afterward would be much appreciated, since it will help other gamers out :airin:.

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Thank you for the last five years of support :yoyo:!

Hi everyone ːvintysmileː! The recent sales week went very well, so I want to say thank you for that first.

And now for today's announcement—The Last Birdling is out ːbibiː!

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http://store.steampowered.com/app/629430/The_Last_Birdling/

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Bimonia is one of the last Birdlings alive on this earth. The Birdlings see humans as sworn enemies, and Bimonia has been taught to kill on sight.

One day, Bimonia meets Tayo, a human child hunting in the forest. Bimonia fails to kill Tayo, and they instead become friends. Mother will be furious if she finds out, or worse, this relationship may cause tension between the two species to erupt.

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo’s fight for their friendship as the world threatens to tear them apart.

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Follow Bimonia and Tayo’s journeys from alternating perspectives. With 21 decisions and 5 different endings, The Last Birdling is a culmination of all the lessons I have learned since 2012. There is a progress tracker available, which means players can unlock all the conclusions without any guides. I have also added a glossary feature, so those who wish to dive deeper can immerse themselves in the lore ːlulululuː.

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I hope you can give The Last Birdling a look and spread the word. As always, a review afterward would be much appreciated, since it will help other gamers out ːairinː.

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Thank you for the last five years of support ːyoyoː!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. It was my birthday a few days ago, so I am still in a happy mood ːexceliaː.

Karousel-k is Vinty's original artist, and she provided the illustrations for both Without Within 1 and 2. This year, due to scheduling conflicts, we have decided to part ways for now. Should we start by thanking her for all the work she has done? Without her art, Vinty and Excelia's stories would not have been the same ːvintywhyː.

Today, I would like to introduce you to our new artist, Arisa-Chibara. Here is a preview of her work so far:



And of course, we cannot let a post pass by without Vinty:



You can find out more about Arisa-Chibara at:

http://arisachibara.wixsite.com/arisa-portfolio

With the extra time needed to find our new artist, I have concerns about releasing WOWI3 before Christmas. Since the story takes place in December, a timely release would be great, but quality comes first, so we will see as the months unfold.

In addition to this, I would like to use this chance to share with you my next project, The Last Birdling:



http://birdling.invertmouse.com

There is a trailer and demo available, so please make sure to check those out! As always, here is the greenlight campaign:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=887871029
I would be grateful if you could leave a comment and vote on the page ːvintyprettyː.

To finish up, here are a few screenshots:







When I reflect, I realize I have been doing this for five years. Not sure if a nobody like me is allowed to brag about a five year anniversary project, but The Last Birdling would meet that criteria, and Without Within 3 as well, of course.

Thank you so much ːvintysmileː!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. It was my birthday a few days ago, so I am still in a happy mood :excelia:.

Karousel-k is Vinty's original artist, and she provided the illustrations for both Without Within 1 and 2. This year, due to scheduling conflicts, we have decided to part ways for now. Should we start by thanking her for all the work she has done? Without her art, Vinty and Excelia's stories would not have been the same :vintywhy:.

Today, I would like to introduce you to our new artist, Arisa-Chibara. Here is a preview of her work so far:



And of course, we cannot let a post pass by without Vinty:



You can find out more about Arisa-Chibara at:

http://arisachibara.wixsite.com/arisa-portfolio

With the extra time needed to find our new artist, I have concerns about releasing WOWI3 before Christmas. Since the story takes place in December, a timely release would be great, but quality comes first, so we will see as the months unfold.

In addition to this, I would like to use this chance to share with you my next project, The Last Birdling:



http://birdling.invertmouse.com

There is a trailer and demo available, so please make sure to check those out! As always, here is the greenlight campaign:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=887871029
I would be grateful if you could leave a comment and vote on the page :vintypretty:.

To finish up, here are a few screenshots:







When I reflect, I realize I have been doing this for five years. Not sure if a nobody like me is allowed to brag about a five year anniversary project, but The Last Birdling would meet that criteria, and Without Within 3 as well, of course.

Thank you so much :vintysmile:!

Hey everyone! Hope you have been enjoying 2016 ːexceliaː.

Well, this is it—I have decided to produce Without Within 3 in 2017. The story this time will take place during Christmas, so I am hoping for a timely release in around November. Please look forward to joining Vinty on her next adventure!

You know, Without Within 2 is not at all a financial success, and I gave this series a lot of thought during my Singapore and Malaysia trip back in 2015. I am thankful for everyone's support, but those Chinese translations pushed the project over budget, so the journey has been difficult.

No, I need to let Without Within end. I love Vinty, but I cannot progress my career with a niche series like this, I thought to myself.

Then one evening, I took a stroll around the streets of Penang, and as I gazed toward the distant beach, the ideas came flooding in. Vinty was telling me that hey, my story is far from over.

Perhaps Vinty meets a new calligrapher in Malaysia? No, maybe she reunites with Excelia first. Is there a new character, and if so, who is this person? Well, maybe this, or perhaps that.

All right, I am sneaking back to my hotel to type this all up.

You folks play a big part in this as well. Most of my other titles are more financially successful than Without Within, but none of them have bonded us together in the same way. One guy messaged in to say Vinty's tale has inspired him to pursue his photography dreams, while another girl is actually into calligraphy as well. There is just no way to tag a price on stories like these.

So yes, this is why I have no choice but to keep going. I know many players have no interest in the sightseeing aspects of WOWI2. Well, I am sorry, but I want to keep sharing my passion with you, so WOWI3 will continue that trend with links to real life footage of Singapore and Malaysia.

It sucks to end things on a downer, but to set expectations early, due to budget issues, it is extremely unlikely that WOWI3 will feature Chinese translations. I am deeply sorry about this, and it is my fault that Vinty’s adventures have not been well received enough to justify the costs involved. Some players have kindly offered to provide fan translations, but this is beyond my control, so I cannot make any guarantees.

Thank you everyone ːvintysmileː!

Hey everyone! Hope you have been enjoying 2016 :excelia:.

Well, this is itI have decided to produce Without Within 3 in 2017. The story this time will take place during Christmas, so I am hoping for a timely release in around November. Please look forward to joining Vinty on her next adventure!

You know, Without Within 2 is not at all a financial success, and I gave this series a lot of thought during my Singapore and Malaysia trip back in 2015. I am thankful for everyone's support, but those Chinese translations pushed the project over budget, so the journey has been difficult.

No, I need to let Without Within end. I love Vinty, but I cannot progress my career with a niche series like this, I thought to myself.

Then one evening, I took a stroll around the streets of Penang, and as I gazed toward the distant beach, the ideas came flooding in. Vinty was telling me that hey, my story is far from over.

Perhaps Vinty meets a new calligrapher in Malaysia? No, maybe she reunites with Excelia first. Is there a new character, and if so, who is this person? Well, maybe this, or perhaps that.

All right, I am sneaking back to my hotel to type this all up.

You folks play a big part in this as well. Most of my other titles are more financially successful than Without Within, but none of them have bonded us together in the same way. One guy messaged in to say Vinty's tale has inspired him to pursue his photography dreams, while another girl is actually into calligraphy as well. There is just no way to tag a price on stories like these.

So yes, this is why I have no choice but to keep going. I know many players have no interest in the sightseeing aspects of WOWI2. Well, I am sorry, but I want to keep sharing my passion with you, so WOWI3 will continue that trend with links to real life footage of Singapore and Malaysia.

It sucks to end things on a downer, but to set expectations early, due to budget issues, it is extremely unlikely that WOWI3 will feature Chinese translations. I am deeply sorry about this, and it is my fault that Vintys adventures have not been well received enough to justify the costs involved. Some players have kindly offered to provide fan translations, but this is beyond my control, so I cannot make any guarantees.

Thank you everyone :vintysmile:!

Hello everyone :excelia:! I will be sharing this on both the WOWI 1 and 2 boards, so sorry about the double post.

A couple of years ago, I found artist Karousel because I wanted to create a mascot for the InvertMouse brand:

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Original sketch VS Karousel's render

And so came the birth of Vinty, who later starred in her own Without Within series. The first game was free, which certainly helped with reaching as many gamers as possible. I have never released a title that was loved (and hated!) by so many people before, so WOWI 1 will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you to everyone who connected with this struggling calligrapher through the WOWI series.

When I heard Karousel wants to focus on her own projects in 2016, I knew I needed to make a post and celebrate the work she has done in the past few years. I wish for her continued success as an artist, so here is her website for those who wish to keep in touch:

http://www.karouselart.com/

If you enjoyed the Without Within series, be sure to let her know! Vinty is not just my character or Karousels. At this point, she belongs to the entire community.

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As we proceed, I could find a new artist for Vinty and her games, but the truth is, I too am looking to change up my formula starting from 2017. During my Singapore and Malaysia trip last year, a new adventure for Vinty did cross my mind. Unfortunately, I am unsure when or if this story will be brought to life.

If I were to continue the WOWI series, I want to continue that travel novel trend from the second title. Vinty visits a new location, and there will be real life footage scattered throughout the adventure. I have a deep love for places, and I enjoy sharing this passion through the WOWI games.

However, according to most of WOWI 2s negative reviews, many people do not share this sentiment, which is totally okay. I tried my best to mix storytelling with sightseeing, but perhaps I did not do good enough of a job, as some gamers thought the plot was lacking compared to WOWI 1. Most people enjoyed WOWI 2, but the feedback does shake my confidence to continue this series in the tourism direction.

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Next comes the translation costs. Both WOWI 1 and 2 are available in Chinese as well as English. I barely broke even with WOWI 2s development costs, and the translation fees played a huge role. If I ever produced WOWI 3, I doubt I would be able to feature another Chinese translation. This sort of thing happens even for larger titles, but the potential disappointment from players does frighten me quite a bit.

I am keen to share Vinty and Excelias next adventure with the world, but I am trying to grow this brand, and I think the market dictates I should venture in a new direction. Definitely not closing the books forever just yet, though.

Thank you for reading through this! Please feel free to share your thoughts :vintysmile:.

Hello everyone ːexceliaː! I will be sharing this on both the WOWI 1 and 2 boards, so sorry about the double post.

A couple of years ago, I found artist Karousel because I wanted to create a mascot for the InvertMouse brand:

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Original sketch VS Karousel's render

And so came the birth of Vinty, who later starred in her own Without Within series. The first game was free, which certainly helped with reaching as many gamers as possible. I have never released a title that was loved (and hated!) by so many people before, so WOWI 1 will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you to everyone who connected with this struggling calligrapher through the WOWI series.

When I heard Karousel wants to focus on her own projects in 2016, I knew I needed to make a post and celebrate the work she has done in the past few years. I wish for her continued success as an artist, so here is her website for those who wish to keep in touch:

http://www.karouselart.com/

If you enjoyed the Without Within series, be sure to let her know! Vinty is not just my character or Karousel’s. At this point, she belongs to the entire community.

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As we proceed, I could find a new artist for Vinty and her games, but the truth is, I too am looking to change up my formula starting from 2017. During my Singapore and Malaysia trip last year, a new adventure for Vinty did cross my mind. Unfortunately, I am unsure when or if this story will be brought to life.

If I were to continue the WOWI series, I want to continue that travel novel trend from the second title. Vinty visits a new location, and there will be real life footage scattered throughout the adventure. I have a deep love for places, and I enjoy sharing this passion through the WOWI games.

However, according to most of WOWI 2’s negative reviews, many people do not share this sentiment, which is totally okay. I tried my best to mix storytelling with sightseeing, but perhaps I did not do good enough of a job, as some gamers thought the plot was lacking compared to WOWI 1. Most people enjoyed WOWI 2, but the feedback does shake my confidence to continue this series in the tourism direction.

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Next comes the translation costs. Both WOWI 1 and 2 are available in Chinese as well as English. I barely broke even with WOWI 2’s development costs, and the translation fees played a huge role. If I ever produced WOWI 3, I doubt I would be able to feature another Chinese translation. This sort of thing happens even for larger titles, but the potential disappointment from players does frighten me quite a bit.

I am keen to share Vinty and Excelia’s next adventure with the world, but I am trying to grow this brand, and I think the market dictates I should venture in a new direction. Definitely not closing the books forever just yet, though.

Thank you for reading through this! Please feel free to share your thoughts ːvintysmileː.

Hello everyone! It has been a while since we last talked here in this group.

I was working on the first Without Within around this time last year. When the game hit Steam, it received mixed responses initially, but I am grateful those who connected with Vinty really showed some serious support. Thank you so much for that.

Back in 2014, I had no intention of creating any sort of sequel to Without Within. To be honest, even if people asked for it, if no story idea came to mind, it would be hard for me to budge. But you folks really were so kind with all the requests, and a new adventure started to brew, so I decided to give it a shot. This sequel exists thanks to you, and it is very much a game that belongs to the community.

Juggling Cursed Sight as well as WOWI2 this year proved to be pretty challenging, but now, as we head toward the final month of 2015, I am happy to share this launch announcement with you. Without Within 2 has just been released onto Steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/398980

Thank you for supporting Vinty, and I hope you will enjoy the sights of Melbourne in WOWI2!

Hello everyone! It has been a while since we last talked here in this group.

I was working on the first Without Within around this time last year. When the game hit Steam, it received mixed responses initially, but I am grateful those who connected with Vinty really showed some serious support. Thank you so much for that.

Back in 2014, I had no intention of creating any sort of sequel to Without Within. To be honest, even if people asked for it, if no story idea came to mind, it would be hard for me to budge. But you folks really were so kind with all the requests, and a new adventure started to brew, so I decided to give it a shot. This sequel exists thanks to you, and it is very much a game that belongs to the community.

Juggling Cursed Sight as well as WOWI2 this year proved to be pretty challenging, but now, as we head toward the final month of 2015, I am happy to share this launch announcement with you. Without Within 2 has just been released onto Steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/398980

Thank you for supporting Vinty, and I hope you will enjoy the sights of Melbourne in WOWI2!

Vinty is attending a calligraphy event over in Melbourne. At last, she will be able to meet Excelia, the world famous calligrapher. Determined to study and mimic her idol's every move, will Vinty end up losing her identity?

Early this year, I published Without Within onto Steam thanks to people's kind support on greenlight. In truth, the game started off very poorly. People hated how short it was, and many just loathed visual novels and anime in general. A lot of you gave it a chance, though, and that makes me really grateful.

Though still thin by VN standards (shorter than Cursed Sight), Without Within 2 will run at around five times the length of the original. It will be a kinetic novel without choices, as I no longer wish to sprinkle in contrived choices again like I did with the first game.

This sequel is also a "travel novel" of sorts as well. Throughout the game, players will see links that will take them to various videos of Melbourne Australia, which is where the story takes place. I hope players will enjoy the sights in these optional videos.

Details on WOWI2 are available here:

http://wowi2.invertmouse.com

A demo build is available on the page, and I can use everyone's support on greenlight:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=487659789
Hopefully we can have those Vinty trading cards and emoticons that people have kindly been asking for. Thank you so much everyone!

Vinty is attending a calligraphy event over in Melbourne. At last, she will be able to meet Excelia, the world famous calligrapher. Determined to study and mimic her idol's every move, will Vinty end up losing her identity?

Early this year, I published Without Within onto Steam thanks to people's kind support on greenlight. In truth, the game started off very poorly. People hated how short it was, and many just loathed visual novels and anime in general. A lot of you gave it a chance, though, and that makes me really grateful.

Though still thin by VN standards (shorter than Cursed Sight), Without Within 2 will run at around five times the length of the original. It will be a kinetic novel without choices, as I no longer wish to sprinkle in contrived choices again like I did with the first game.

This sequel is also a "travel novel" of sorts as well. Throughout the game, players will see links that will take them to various videos of Melbourne Australia, which is where the story takes place. I hope players will enjoy the sights in these optional videos.

Details on WOWI2 are available here:

http://wowi2.invertmouse.com

A demo build is available on the page, and I can use everyone's support on greenlight:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=487659789
Hopefully we can have those Vinty trading cards and emoticons that people have kindly been asking for. Thank you so much everyone!

Hello everyone! Hope you have been doing awesome. I wanted to share this progress image of Without Within 2 here today. The game will be in full color, so not to worry! Just trying to act all mysterious :blush:.

I need to release Cursed Sight before I launch Without Within 2. At this pace, I am hoping for a demo version to be released in September. A kickstarter and greenlight campaign will go up at the same time. September is Animaga as well! I have a booth there, and I will be doing some research over in Melbourne.

You know, I like to make money, and I want my projects to be loved by players. Nothing new or special about that. With WOWI, those desires are still there, but I have a different wish as well.

You see, through this sequel, I hope I will be able to connect with people again. Let's face it, calligraphy is a niche hobby, but if WOWI pushed people to continue their photography, art or YouTube careers, it hardly gets more awesome than that. No agenda, though. A fun old time first and everything else is a bonus.

It does help that the first game is free, because it has helped me make more friends than my other releases. It has been really cool folks. Thank you tons, and I will be in touch again soon :thankyou:.

Hello everyone! Hope you have been doing awesome. I wanted to share this progress image of Without Within 2 here today. The game will be in full color, so not to worry! Just trying to act all mysterious ːblushː.

I need to release Cursed Sight before I launch Without Within 2. At this pace, I am hoping for a demo version to be released in September. A kickstarter and greenlight campaign will go up at the same time. September is Animaga as well! I have a booth there, and I will be doing some research over in Melbourne.

You know, I like to make money, and I want my projects to be loved by players. Nothing new or special about that. With WOWI, those desires are still there, but I have a different wish as well.

You see, through this sequel, I hope I will be able to connect with people again. Let's face it, calligraphy is a niche hobby, but if WOWI pushed people to continue their photography, art or YouTube careers, it hardly gets more awesome than that. No agenda, though. A fun old time first and everything else is a bonus.

It does help that the first game is free, because it has helped me make more friends than my other releases. It has been really cool folks. Thank you tons, and I will be in touch again soon ːthankyouː.

Hello friends! I wanted to let you know that I have just launched a merchandise store over on Redbubble. Please feel free to take a look!

http://www.redbubble.com/people/invertmouse

I got a bunch of goods that I will be giving away on my social media channels. You can find out more here:

Facebook: facebook.com/invertmouse

Tumblr:
invertmouse.tumblr.com

Pinterest:
pinterest.com/invertmousegame

Thank you so much for supporting me m(_ _)m!

These days, it is so easy to tease and tease, and by the time the game is released, you have seen way too much. I will share just the above sketch of Excelia, but we are definitely making progress over here. For those who are kindly following me in general, I am working on another game named Cursed Sight, and that project takes priority.

I have also been expanding to more social media platforms. They will all offer different content, so if possible, I would love to have your support on these sites:

Facebook: Main announcements. (facebook.com/invertmouse)

Tumblr: Personal and serious journal entries. (invertmouse.tumblr.com)

Pinterest: Behind the scenes sketches etc. (pinterest.com/invertmousegame)

Twitter: Fun casual stuff. (twitter.com/invertmouse)

I would love to emphasize the Tumblr account in particular. A number of you have kindly messaged me to say Without Within has inspired you in your endeavors. It is a story about an artist, after all. My Tumblr account contains entries about my journey, so I hope I may connect with you on that platform.

Though these sites provide different content, I hope for them to carry the same spirit present in this InvertMouse brand, if I may say that. As for what that attitude is, I think players should be allowed to decide for themselves. Hopefully your impression is a positive one.

Thank you all!

Hello everyone! A lot of you have kindly asked for it, so here it is. Above is a teaser image for Vinty's new adventure. Though we still have months of production ahead, I wanted to reveal that there is indeed a project in the works. Where will this new journey take place? If anyone recognizes that building in the backdrop, that might give it away.

The first draft of the script is 17,000 words in length. Compared to the 4000 word script of Without Within, hopefully this will be a meatier experience while remaining succinct. The script will further evolve in these upcoming months.

At the moment, this new story is a linear one. In the original game, quick bad ends were written to express some of the painful choices artists are forced to make. This time around, I feel like there is no need to repeat that process. Rather than potentially dividing my focus, I hope to tell a single story with maximum clarity. This might change as time progresses, but for now, hopefully you guys will be on board. Please feel free to voice your thoughts, though!

Has anyone here played Shan Gui or Go Go Nippon? I like calling those games "travel novels". When I travel, I often develop a love for new places similar to the way we connect with people. Without Within will always be a series about Vinty's struggles as an artist. However, I also wish to share my joy of visiting unfamiliar places in this new story. I hope we will be able to connect.

Earlier, I mentioned releasing this new story as a DLC, but with my current schedule, it will be well past July before I have any real chance of closing this thing out. If the dates are far enough apart, perhaps it might be more appropriate to put this new title up for another round on greenlight. We will see how things play out.

So, what else is on my plate? Months before Without Within came out on Steam, I have in fact been producing a new project named Cursed Sight. The game has just been announced earlier today, so I really hope you could consider checking it out. All the details are available here:

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http://cursedsight.invertmouse.com

Thanks everyone! Despite Without Within being that short, so many of you still went in with such a positive attitude. I appreciate that a lot. Thank you so much.

Hello everyone. Thank you so much for supporting Without Within on Steam. I really appreciate all of your feedback!

Not everyone enjoys visual novels in the community, so I knew there would be some negativity involved in this release. However, when I read reviews of folks enjoying the read, then feeling bummed out that it ended so quickly, I really felt like I had disappointed them. It is like we talking on the phone, and just as a cool topic starts, I suddenly just hung up. I really regret that.

Before some of my titles appeared on Steam, I had a small community of supporters. Without Within was my little gift for those kind people. Once the game hit Steam, even if it is a free title, perhaps it needed more substance. Though I have always preferred being succinct over padding out content, I have absolutely taken everyone's feedback on board.

Even before Without Within arrived on Steam, a few people have kindly asked for more of Vinty's adventures. In response, I do in fact have a new story planned for the end of this year. At the moment, I am working on another project around 40,000 words in length, but it is unrelated to Vinty.

I had wanted to keep this new Vinty adventure a surprise for Christmas of this year. Now that Without Within is on Steam, the situation changes a bit. Should this new adventure be added as a DLC? Or should I return to Greenlight and showcase it as a new title? I will aim to write a more expansive tale, but I have no plans for this to become some sort of epic. In that case, perhaps this new story does not warrant being its own title.

The timing is a big worry I have. DLC releases can be relatively quiet, and if I lose touch with you folks because of this twelve month wait, that would be so unfortunate. I do post updates on Facebook, but I hope to avoid hounding people to like my page 24/7.

So those were some thoughts that I wanted to share with you all. Thank you so much everyone ːthankyouː!