What the Heart Wants

Hi! We're PJ Productions, A small game development team, currently making What the Heart wants, a yuri visual novel. We'll tell you all about it here!

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

By the way - if you'd like a more detailed insight into the premise of our game, be sure to check out our thread over at the Lemma Soft Forums! #yuri #vndev #gamedev #indiedev https://t.co/5r49MiW6It

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

@Raspbryl Of course, the moe faux yuri works of magazines like Kirara are barely worth the time, we would agree. Purity is still a topic worth discussing in the context of 'normal' yuri - in particular, the whole genre of class S and its modern entries like Maria-sama.

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Here's a question for you all - What the Heart Wants is a game that bases itself around exploring tropes and cliches that are common to both otome and yuri works. Are there any tropes or cliches you'd like us to take a look at in particular? Any particular reason why?

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

@qbstudios_VN @pixelsandpins Thank you for your input. We're definitely planning to take a look at the idea of purity and how pervasive it is in the yuri genre.

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Its been a while, hasn't it? Here's a few more screenshots - now featuring adjustable transparency! #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #devtalk

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

A quick update: At this moment, the script, character sprites, and music for the demo are fully finalized. The UI is mostly finished. The backgrounds and CGs are our top priority right now, along with implementing the (fully recorded) voice acting. All in all, we're not dead yet!

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Friendly reminder that all of the music that will be used in WtHW's demo is available on @VolatileVox's SoundCloud for you to consume with your ears. https://t.co/ucTIqDzRgY #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #devtalk

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Friendly reminder that all of the music that will be used in WtHW's demo is available on @VolatileVox's SoundCloud for you to consume with your ears. https://t.co/ucTIqDzRgY #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #devtalk

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

@xenvita, character artist on What the Heart Wants, is making a game. Be sure to check it out! https://t.co/54qUTV8xFr

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

We've shown more than our fair share of artwork, but we haven't shown you what the game looks like in action, have we? Let's rectify that! #yuri #devtalk #vndev #indiedev #gamedev

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Here's a little Ren'Py mumbo jumbo on how far along our demo is, including the final wordcount. #gamedev #indiedev #vndev #devtalk

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

We're going to try to post more consistent updates from here on out. Starting off, here's the game's first CG, beautifully drawn by @xenvita! #yuri #vndev #gamedev #indiedev

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Take a look at a preview for our main menu screen, featuring music composed by @volatilevox! #indiegame #visualnovel #yuri

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Last - but certainly not least - is the blond bespectacled bastard himself, Mashiro Tanaka! #indiegame #visualnovel

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

In contrast to Goro, we present you with the smallest boy you'll ever see. Meet Shotaro Koyama! #visualnovel #indiegame

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

This jock's so big, he's almost overlapping the text box! Meet Goro Urushido! #indiegame #visualnovel

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

What's a dating sim-esque game without a childhood friend character? Meet Kenji Okura! #indiegame #visualnovel

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

Second up on the intro list is none other than main character's love interest, Kayo Otsuka! #indiegame #visualnovel #yuri

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

We haven't shown it off in an official capacity yet, so take a look at our logo, created by Jessica Halley! #indiegame #visualnovel #yuri

[What the Heart Wants @pajamapro]

As we promised, we are going to begin to introduce the cast of What the Heart Wants! First up is our protagonist, Ruri Fukuyama, voiced by @majorlymazerly!