YaoiGameJam

YaoiGameJam

@yaoijam.bsky.social

A yearly two-month long game jam focused on making games featuring male-identified characters in queer relationships. #yaoijam #yaoigamejam #yaoijam2026 Last year's games: https://itch.io/jam/yaoi-game-jam-2025

211 Followers 25 Following 75 Posts Joined Jan 2025
20 hours ago

🤝 TEAM BUILDING🤝

Working on a game and need a bit of help?
Got the skills but no plan?
Looking to meet other BL fans in the game dev space?

Post in the community forums or join the BLVN discord to find other YaoiJam participants.⤵️

itchio: buff.ly/J9Z9iYn
Discord: buff.ly/6JmpsYl

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📣 Past YaoiJam Highlights 📣

K4rma: Echo, 2025 by @dekaloop-studio.bsky.social

Seven days with your archenemy... what could go wrong?

itchio buff.ly/ZACJC4d

#Yaoijam #ThrowbackThursday

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Can't wait for Yaoi Game Jam to start?

Why not check out some (or all) of last year's submissions.

From sweet reunions to spicy omegaverse, there's a huge range of games to check out.

itch.io/jam/yaoi-gam...

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Welcome to another year of Yaoi Game Jam!

If this is your first time hearing about the jam and you have some burning questions, feel free to type them below or ask them in the jam's community forum. ⤵️

buff.ly/J9Z9iYn

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's games!

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Yaoi Game Jam 2026 A game jam from 2026-06-30 to 2026-08-31 hosted by WitPOP. ★ Bluesky ★ X (Twitter) ★ Yaoi Game Jam is a two month long jam running from July 1st to August 31st (AEST), dedicated to making games featur...

Are you ready for another year of Yaoi Game Jam?

Starting July 1st 2026... stay tuned.

itch.io/jam/yaoi-gam...

#yaoijam #yaoijam2026 #boyslove #gamedev #blgame

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a Xitter post with Leno tweeting "JUST IN: Southern California prepares for 8 inches this Christmas, as historic multi-day storm hits the region."
Shade qrts Leno saying "just like my wife!", referring to Fallon.

never thought i would see the day, but i have made a meme out of my own game 👼
#yaoigamejam #YaoiJam

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Stream schedule for Cryptid Plays that says 
Cryptid Sightings Oct. 19 - Oct. 25

Sunday: Rest Day
Monday: Rest Day
Tuesday 12:30 p.m. PST: Bye Sweet Carole
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: Rest Day
Friday 12:30 p.m. PST: Indie Horror Games/demos
Saturday 12:30 p.m. PST: Yaoijam Games

This week I'm finally going to stream for more days, so here's my schedule!
(all streams start at 12:30 p.m. PST over at www.twitch.tv/cryptid_plays)
#vsky #indievtuber #ENVTuber

Tuesday: Bye Sweet Carole
Friday: Indie Horror Games/Demos
Saturday: Unveil The Forgotten ( #Yaoijam2025 Submission)

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Postmortem Hi! I originally wasn’t going to write a postmortem for Tidal Wave, but after seeing some developers detail their process, I thought this might be something that could benefit me especially with Tid.....

Post mortem for my #yaoijam2025 entry out now! There are spoilers in this post so please be mindful of that :>
#yaoijam #yaoigamejam #vndev #indiedev
mintchiru.itch.io/tidal-wave/d...

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K*lling a God is Okay | To Kill Eros DEMO | Yaoi Game Jam 2025 YouTube video by Genchiko

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

It's that time of the year! I played "To Kill Eros" DEMO by @dokirakii for the #yaoijam 2025✨️🙌🏼 hosted by @WitPop The art style is captivating, & the story pulled me in from the start.

This game is a must-try😍

Watch here
youtu.be/gTuIx6XkDg0

#BL #indiegame #yaoi #visualnovel

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Postmortem Hello! Welcome to the postmortem of Moonlit Wizardry! This is Altila, the one and only dev of this game. As always, my postmortem will be very long and plagued with bad English, so I apologize in adva...

The postmortem for [Moonlit Wizardry] is out!

Link:
altila.itch.io/moonlit-wiza...

To avoid spoilers, please play the game first:
altila.itch.io/moonlit-wiza...

#spooktobervnjam #yaoijam #vndev

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Congrats on the full release! 🎉

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A/B/O Speed Dating is now Fully Released! 🎉 A/B/O Speed Dating is now officially complete! 🎉 I may go in and add a CG for the 3

A/B/O Speed Dating is now Fully Released! 🎉

bigmamafatcat.itch.io/abo-speed-da...

#indiedev #visualnovel #renpy #omegaverse #yaoijam2025

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Well, this escalates VERY QUICKLY | Broken Boner YouTube video by TheCaliMack

We got another entry from this year's Yaoi Game Jam, and it stands out with how intense it is. So fair warning, it delves into very visceral themes. But there's something about how its execution. it feels... raw. You'll see what I mean:

youtu.be/7t5Ih2j-doY

#Yaoijam #yaoigamejam #gayindie #yaoi

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Bug fix and Walkthrough~ Hi everyone! I just re-uploaded the game because we found some bugs and a few minor issues with sounds and voice lines. I suggest everyone download it again to enjoy a better experience ✨ Oh! I also.....

Bug fix and Walkthrough~ - K4RMA: Echo

I suggest to download the game again after fixing stuff! And, like always, have fun!

#yaoijam2025 #indiedev #k4rma #bl #vn #yaoi

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I'm looking for my Alpha | A.B.O. Speed Dating #YaoiGameJame2025 #yaoi #bl #boysLove #TheCaliMack A charming Speed-Dating sim with, ugh, SECOND GENDERS (loljk but my voice made me sound like a hater haha) Anyways, this is a very fun approach to…

Ever been on an awkward speed date?

Well, you can join @TheCaliMack on one as he plays A/B/O Speed Dating by @TerrPos.

Or play it for yourself at buff.ly/wTpsM53

#Yaoijam

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Old Man Yaoi on a Cliff | Break the Blues #YaoiGameJame2025 #yaoi #bl #OldManYaoi #TheCaliMack #YaoiJam Another touching entry in Yaoi Game Jam 2025! This one has two, familiar souls meet in a brief stint of fate (or is it coincidence?).…

A massive thank you to @thecalimack.bsky.social who has been playing some of this year's #YaoiGameJam submissions!

Let's start with his play through of Break the Blues by @axerwan.bsky.social

You can also check out the game for yourself at buff.ly/rn3mb4B

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a screenshot of our twine game HELL, with a new settings window. It reads settings at the top, then choose a font (the option open dyslexic is selected) and choose a theme (light mode is selected). Then buttons of OK and Reset tot Defaults. a screenshot of our twine game HELL, with a new settings window. It reads settings at the top, then choose a font (the option intel one mono is selected) and choose a theme (light mode is selected). Then buttons of OK and Reset tot Defaults.

BIG THANK YOU to @haetae.cozy.fan for helping us add light mode and two accessibility fonts (open dyslexic and intel one mono) to HELL #yaoijam2025

if you'd like to check 'em out, the link to play is here 👉 ppiamo.itch.io/hell

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Another fun fact!
Did you know my best friend (the background artist) hid a little easter egg in every background? 👀
Who’s gonna catch ’em all? Like Pokémon, y’know?

My favorite background is this one 💜

Play K4rma: Echo here: shorturl.at/PwKqD

#indiedev #yaoijam2025 #k4rma

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So many cool games came out of @yaoijam.bsky.social I have no idea where to start 😭💖

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Nova is going to have side image!

Play the #yaoijam version now before he appeared for the #spooktobervnjam version!

Play here:
altila.itch.io/moonlit-wiza...

#screenshotsaturday #vndev

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a red parrot with a yellow beak is looking at the camera with the words marioinatophat below it ALT: a red parrot with a yellow beak is looking at the camera with the words marioinatophat below it

Now that #yaoijam ‘s been over for a few days, we’re super excited to play all the games!! Let’s see what’s cooking 👀

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A banner of my game proclaiming the title "Another Day in Paradise". In the background is a curtained window overlooking an ocean bay, and in the foreground is the main character of the game, a dog character with one floppy and one pointy ear. A screenshot of my game showing off the fishing minigame! A screenshot of my VN. The dog anthro character is standing in a city street, and the text box says "It's always sunny here, but never too warm, too cold, or too windy. It's always just right."

Now that I've finished some post-jam polish, I'm happy to show off my #yaoigamejam game, Another Day in Paradise!

It's a short (2,811 word) scifi VN about growing old with the person you love. Enjoy and let me know your thoughts!

archaeornis.itch.io/ygj2025

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Five star rating and review from bigmamafatcat: That was super fun to play!!! I was surprised that it adapted perfectly to the vertical format on my phone LOL. The CGs were gorgeous Congrats on release, and thank you for hosting Yaoi Jam!!!

Big thank you to @bigmamafatcat.bsky.social for the rating and review of my #Yaoijam game, One Last Night in the Woods. 🌲🐺🏹🦇

It was primary made on my phone so it's designed to be played on mobile :)

Thanks again to @hashiespicy.bsky.social for the CG art.

#twine

witpop.itch.io/one-last-nig...

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Screenshot of the category on Twitch for Bread Makes the Heart Aflutter.

My game for #yaoijam, Bread Makes the Heart Aflutter, is now registered on IGDB! If you stream on Twitch, you can choose it as a streaming category now!

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Spooky Hospital Time with Goth Boy -Midnight Hour (Full Demo) Yaoi Game Jam Although Alex hardly believes the rumors, the thrill of such a strange legend intrigues him, and there just so happens to be a blue moon that year. He invites his friends to join him on the night of…

Do you like spooky RPG yaoi games? Well, so do we!

Check out @birbboisparrow.bsky.social's play through of Midnight Hour by @cryptidplays.bsky.social.

Or play the game for yourself on itchio buff.ly/NYxq7C8

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Hoax (Full Game) Yaoi Jam Visual Novel Your hands are chained and your best friend holds the leash. You share the same spot at the back of the cart; too many people are being shipped in one night. It's freezing, but he needs you to be…

Huge thank you to @birbboisparrow.bsky.social who has been playing some of this year's #YaoiGameJam submissions!

Let's start with a play through of Hoax by @iamthesloth.bsky.social

buff.ly/P6NV56Y

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Ashblood by Mercer Matcha Which version of you is worth redemption...if any?

Ashblood: Act I is done.
A passion project in the making, and my first project seen to completion😊
mercermatcha.itch.io/ashblood

Mose is a down on his luck courier with his own dreams and disappointments-a rare big break opens up his world in a major way-but at a major cost.

Made for #yaoijam2025!

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HELL - postmortem Phew, what a ride! HELL is the first game dew and I have ever worked on. We’re devs now! I’ll speak to the writing side of things. I initially wrote the script in the beginning of July, over the c...

wrote a post-mortem for the labubu game, in case anyone wants to read :) ppiamo.itch.io/hell/devlog/... #yaoijam2025

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We're starting another stream right now!

I'm ready for some love and heartache in today's yaoi game jams. Come see what sorts of goodies devs made in just 60 days!

www.twitch.tv/rjmercy

#bl_games #streaming #vtuber #live #twitch

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A big thank you to @rjmercy.bsky.social who is covering as many #YaoiJam games this week as possible!

Join in on the streams and check out the new games made for YaoiGameJam this year.

Twitch: buff.ly/pvQCBnX

YaoiGameJam on itchio: buff.ly/NyiHqiS

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