This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-07-01 12:00:00 to 2023-09-17 22:00:00. View 65 entries

An online game jam focused on visual novels and story-based games. Starts July 1st, ends August 31st. Feel free to start working before the festival begins.

  • Anyone can start before the festival begins.
  • Completing unfinished projects are welcomed.
  • Releasing a playable demo is fine.
  • Polished works are encouraged.
  • There are no "winners." Anyone who reaches their goal during the festival has completed SuNoFES, though it is encouraged to submit- visual novels or story-based games [will not accept entries that depict sex (visual/ sound) or gore]

Visual Novel = text-based story with narrative style aided by static or sprite-based visuals (will not accept downloadable comic pdf)

You're allowed to submit 1 entry (visual novel / story-based game) Your team may submit another entry if you're working together.

Will not accept entry that uses crowdfunding/ asks for donation outside of itch.io/ released for Android only

Will not accept entry that requires you to download an app on the app store to play a project 

Fan games are fine. You're not allowed to use assets that you do not have a proper license for.

Feel free to tweet your development progress at #sunofes

Previous- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 202020212022

2 week extension has been added for this year. Carry on then

Submissions(60)

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Windows (44)
macOS (34)
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Reborn to romance the villain of an otome game?!
Visual Novel
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Visiting your demon ex in jail.
Visual Novel
Isobel finds herself torn between Heaven and Purgatory in this epic story about life, love and the great beyond.
Visual Novel
Kidnapped, with no escape in sight, two strangers work together to find a way out.
Visual Novel
Talking about feelings over some cold leftover spaghetti.
Interactive Fiction
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A short visual novel about a trans masculine sorcerer getting comforted by his demonic roommate
Visual Novel
Just an ordinary night for Elias
Visual Novel
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A fantasy "Boys' Love" tale where our hero unravels the villain's plot by... ENTERTAINING HIM & CONFESSING HIS SECRETS?!
Visual Novel
A knight and a royal secretly in love.
Visual Novel
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A bubbly streamer from the future visits the Last Paradise on Earth
Visual Novel
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Right to counsel involves counseling from both parties, right?
Visual Novel
A BL VN set in 19th century Japan about a crossdressing protagonist and a cheery thief teaming up to break a curse.
Visual Novel
Let's go on an adventure🍁
Visual Novel
When spells collide, hearts ignite
Visual Novel
An unfinished flower crown might be what saves you from the fairies
Visual Novel
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He's not a puppet, he's a real boy!
Visual Novel
A micro visual novel about facing your worst enemy.
Visual Novel
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[O2A2 Jam] You have only five minutes to make Eliot confess. Do you have what it takes?
Visual Novel
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I won't let the chance go!
Visual Novel
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What will you do if you woke up at the end of your life?
Visual Novel
A short story about sisterhood.
Visual Novel
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How far would you go to change the world?
Visual Novel
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Star-crossed by time itself, will you fight for your love as pure as snow?
Visual Novel
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Help Maeve and Lily save their colony in this narrative game
Adventure
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Capt. Fox🦊, Det. Raccoon🦝and the danger of pineapple🍍on pizza🍕.
Visual Novel
Your diary "Friend" isn't just any ordinary diary...
Visual Novel
As darkness encroaches the world, you must get to safety. Find refuge with an elven ranger on a cold winter’s night.
Visual Novel
Short story about a strong female friendship, work, and mobile games
Visual Novel
A parser-based visual novel
Visual Novel
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Poor devilspawn can't catch a break...
Visual Novel
Is all fair in love and war?
Visual Novel
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Alex and the other prisioners have no choice. They are forced to accept K's deal. Time is running out.
Visual Novel
Write your way out of this time loop!
Visual Novel
These two frogs were on a log.
Visual Novel
A 3D Political Parody Visual Novel
Visual Novel
will you survive?
Visual Novel
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A comedic queer les-mis themed visual novel about the misadvantures of Grantaire
A short visual novel where a guy gets tired of being treated bad tries to take revenge
Visual Novel
A Soliloquy
Visual Novel
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An interactive visual novel about happy and sad memories. Which pictures would you put in your album?
Visual Novel
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A knight and a cleric go on a little hunt. What could go wrong?
Visual Novel
A VN you can only play ONCE.
Visual Novel
I died and got isekaid to a distorted fairy tale world.
Visual Novel
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How will your date go?
Visual Novel
Alex y los demás prisioneros no tienen alternativa. Están forzados a aceptar la oferta de K. El tiempo corre.
Visual Novel
More adventures of sweet magical girls.
Visual Novel
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One regret, unlimited time, one fated destiny. Will Mars manage to successfully cheat his death?
Visual Novel
story about a girl in the country
Visual Novel
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Interactive Fiction
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Visual Novel
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Visual Novel
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Very short visual novel based on Hollow Knight game
Visual Novel
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Deepen your relationship with the customers and learn about the universe.
Visual Novel