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Ephua is a micro-studio dedicated to creating immersive, thought-provoking tales. We believe stories are a universal truth, and humans are at the heart of them. ephua.uk | London, 🇬🇧📍 | DMs Open Gorgeous games coming soon!
I really think we have a pretty game.
"Below lies the quiet, sleepy town of Hwen.
Nestled against the foothills of the mountains, its population is barely enough to be considered a town."
🍃 store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/...
#gamedev #indiedev #vndev #InAshesGame #indiegame
🚨Steam Event focused on games with Swords🚨
Introducing Sword Celebration ⚔️
Running from September 1st - 7th, organised by Mythwright 😊
Info and how to submit your awesome sword game here👇
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Do your choices truly matter?
Sign ups for the first Choose Wisely Steam Festival have opened! The event, hosted by Studio Ephua, celebrates the delightful craft of branching narratives and is open to developers worldwide.
Submissions close August 24th.
More info below.
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😴 The Slumber Party is about to begin and we're jam-packed with amazing games from amazing femme & women-led teams. Get hyped & MARK.YOUR.CALENDARS! 🤩
📅 July 17th, 2025 @ 12PM PT // 3PM ET
youtu.be/Zx4CEM-4-dg
#Dames4Games & #D4GSummer2025
🌊 The #WorldOceanDay Steam sale is LIVE! Head over now to grab bargains and browse upcoming games, all while supporting @whalesorg’s work to create safe seas for 🐳 & 🐬! @GamesForWaves #WODFEST. Don’t miss out! 💙
🎮 https://bit.ly/WODSale25
Wishlist In Ashes: https://bit.ly/3ZlQdc5
anime style illustration of a blonde girl smiling to the viewer and holding up balloons on a patterned purple background with purple hearts. at the left side there's a logo that reads "Otome Games Celebration!" on top of a pink and purple outlined heart. balloons and party banners surround the logo.
Otome Games Celebration begins ✨ tomorrow ✨ on Steam at 12PM CDT and will run for an entire week, from May 19-26th!
Join us in celebrating the wide world of otome with sales on games, demos to try out, and upcoming otome to wishlist 💖
We have on official release date for Fearbonding! May 23rd! Bloody endings await you in our yander x demon BL VN :3
Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2871980/...
#indiedev #yandere #bl #yaoi
anime style illustration of a blonde girl smiling to the viewer and holding up balloons on a patterned purple background with purple hearts. at the bottom there's a logo that reads "Otome Games Celebration!" on top of a pink and purple outlined heart. balloons and party banners surround the logo.
If you're a streamer, youtuber, or reviewer and play otome games, we're still taking press sign ups! You'll be given updates on the festival and developers may reach out to give Steam keys.
💜 Sign up: forms.gle/wt8ET2SbxE2Q...
✨ Event info: crystalgameworks.com/otome-games-...
#otome #otomegame
Hello Bluesky! 💙
This is Studio Ephua, the micro-studio dedicated to creating immersive tales. We believe stories are a universal truth, and humans are at the heart of it.
Can you guess what our stories will be about?
#gaming #vndev #otome #otomesky #gamedev #indiedev #interactivefiction
today is a lovely day for you to read #soulsov, my jrpg-flavored visual novel about an evil sexy clown and the saddest single father on earth. did i mention there is a free demo 😇 gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
10.03.2025 14:58 — 👍 1107 🔁 369 💬 3 📌 10The @itch.io page for In Ashes is live!
Step into the boots of a weary, burnt out hero, and face the life you left behind.
You were a hero once before, but what kind of hero will you be now?
🎮 studioephua.itch.io/in-ashes
Don't forget to add to your collections, play the demo, & leave a rating!
It's International Women’s Day! 🔥✨
Today (& every day) we celebrate the contributions of women whose creativity, talent, & passion have helped shape the games industry 💪
Don't forget to check out their incredible games during the Women’s Day Sale on Steam! 🎮
store.steampowered.com/sale/WomensD...
The Women's Day Sale is coming to an end this weekend, but we have more surprises in store!
Check out our teaser trailer we dropped during the Dames 4 Games showcase!
There's a teaser demo available on Steam right now to go with it! ✨
🎮 bit.ly/3DAhqA1
#InAshesGame #IGN #IndieGame #VisualNovel
The Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase will be available to watch at:
www.twitch.tv/ign
www.twitch.tv/gamespot
www.twitch.tv/dames4games
www.twitch.tv/mediaindieex...
(IGN) www.youtube.com/live/EyeDP_F...
(Game Trailers) www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCKc...
(Dames 4 Games) www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Yw...
Join us later today on IGN as we take part in the Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase with our brand new announcement teaser trailer! Tune into IGN, Gamespot, and D4G March 5, 12PM PT.
Our newly announced game, In Ashes will be alongside special guests, developer spotlights, and femme legends in gaming!
Check out even more games in the sale here: store.steampowered.com/sale/WomensD...
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After all of that, we forgot our own game. The In Ashes teaser demo is available too!
Find yourself again and face the choices of a hero.
store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/...
Don't forget to wishlist! Each one means a lot to smaller devs. 💫
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Enter the spotlight as an actor in the Canvas Menagerie Demo. store.steampowered.com/app/2427690/...
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Romance your way out of death in A Date with Death, fully playable for free: store.steampowered.com/app/2415010/...
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Survive your Isekai romance in the Saintess of the Golden Bow demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3419240/...
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Play the Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3072470/...
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A banner of the women's day sale on steam. Featuring 8 visual novel games.
Women’s Day Sale is still going on and we have the pleasure of being part of it alongside several other wonderful visual novels you can play right now on Steam!
Free and playable right now: In Ashes, Canvas Menagerie, Saintess of the Golden Bow, Crimson Waves, and A Date with Death!
#WomensDaySale
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🎉 We’re part of the Steam Visual Novel Festival! 🎉
To celebrate, we’ve released a short alpha teaser for In Ashes!
Why don't you take a peek? Oh, and while you're there, say hi to Emi would you? 👋
Play & wishlist now! 👉 tinyurl.com/y4h5etbr
#VisualNovel #InAshesGame #IndieGame #Otome #IndieDev
Visual novel game screenshot. Red haired girl with surprised exprssion. Dialogue reads, you'r far too young to be brooding over your glory days!
Visual novel game sceenshot. Shows a pop-up tip reading, You're about to make your first skill choice. Skill choices shape you as a hero and open branches unique to you.
Red haired girl crouched over, wearing fantasy adventure clothes and a quiver on her back. Dialogue reads "Emi: Remind me never to do that again."
It's #screenshotsaturday and the In Ashes steam page has just been updated to include... well, screenshots.
I think they're pretty cool, at least.
Maybe you can look at the rest and decide for yourself: store.steampowered.com/app/3434420/...
#Indiedev #indiegame #visualnovel #otome
Our fresh game page is on Steam right now! Would love if you gave it a warm welcome!! 🥰 Sharing would be much appreciated. shorturl.at/Hx9CR
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Image reading women's day sale, games by women-led studios. In Ashes. Hosted on Steam Feb 28 - March 9.
So, this is cool! Our freshly announced game, In Ashes, will be taking part in the Women's Day Sale on Steam!
Check us out alongside many others amazing creations all week!
store.steampowered.com/sale/WomensD...
#WomensDaySale
Hey, that's us!
We'll be sharing our Teaser Trailer on Wednesday, March 5th during the Dames4Games showcase!! 🙏
Hyped to see the showcase, who else will be there? 🥺
📜You have one (1) unexpected quest!
Introducing In Ashes, a choice-driven fantasy adventure visual novel. Step into the boots of a weary, burnt out hero, and face the life you left behind.
You were a hero once, but will you be again?
✨ Wishlist now on Steam! bit.ly/3EVDuFR
#InAshesGame #IndieGame
♥️ The demo for Fearbonding is OUT! 🔪
Driven by hunger for fear you encounter Kosuke, a man so deranged and terrifying that he would be perfect as your new hunting dog.
Tame your yandere here: night-asobu.itch.io/fearbonding
#indiedev #yandere
