Black Heaven: a Necromantic Dating Sim

Devlog

• "Black Heaven" Is Live on Steam!
  October 28, 2023 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Game Release, #Steam

  The prophecy is fulfilled: Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is now live on Steam ! If you missed the Kickstarter and want to play the full game, you can get it now! To celebrate the occasion, he... Continue reading

  
• The Game Is Finished and Fulfilling to Kickstarter Backers!
  June 25, 2023 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Kickstarter, #Development Update, #Steam

  A joyous shadow has settled over all of our hearts: Black Heaven : A Necromantic Dating Sim is finished! We're so excited to share the game with our Kickstarter backers, and we're so thankful for thei... Continue reading
• The Kickstarter Is 329% Funded, All Stretch Goals Unlocked and More!
  June 25, 2023 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Kickstarter, #Funding, #Development

  Thanks to your incredible offerings at the altar of Kickstarter, we've not only funded "Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim," we've annihilated all the Stretch Goals, blown past my recent plans for... Continue reading
• The Kickstarter Has Passed 55% Funding!
  May 03, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Kickstarter

  Great news! After only 4 days, the Kickstarter for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is over halfway to its main funding goal! The vast majority of backers have been choosing the Chronomancer Ple... Continue reading

  
• The Kickstarter for "Black Heaven" is LIVE!
  April 30, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  THE TIME HAS COME! The Kickstarter for " Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim " is LIVE! If you enjoyed the demo, please take a look at the pledge tiers! Any pledge you can make is appreciated, from... Continue reading

  
• The Kickstarter for "Black Heaven" Launches Tomorrow!
  April 29, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Kickstarter, #Black Heaven

  The time is almost upon us! After more than a year of development and planning, the Kickstarter for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is arriving tomorrow, April 30th! If you haven't already foll... Continue reading

  
• Kickstarter Preview Page Is Live - Follow the Game!
  March 08, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  Big news! The Kickstarter for Black Heaven has been approved! Oh lord, it's coming! Follow the preview page here to get reminded when we launch! The official launch date is April 30th, 2021! Please sp... Continue reading

  
• The Fifth New Chapter Is Here + Kickstarter Update!
  March 01, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Black Heaven, #Chapter Update, #News

  With the Kickstarter 60 days away , Black Heaven becomes even more nightmarish... We've squared away almost everything for the Kickstarter on April 30th, and now all we have to do is submit it to KS H... Continue reading

  
• 300 Download Celebration: Behind the Scenes of "Black Heaven"!
  February 13, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Black Heaven

  We've officially passed 300 downloads of the demo for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim (and 200 followers on Twitter)! This is a huge milestone for us, and to celebrate I decided to give a loo... Continue reading

  
• “Black Heaven” Is Launching a Kickstarter!
  January 27, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Kickstarter, #Black Heaven, #Announcement

  Hey everyone, Creative Lead Chris Mahon here. Big news—we’re going to be launching a Kickstarter campaign for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim on April 30 th 2021! The full game is planned t... Continue reading

  
• 3 Things I Learned After 1 Year of Game Development
  January 02, 2021 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Game Development, #advice

  ...You know, I didn't intend to create a game about isolation, madness, and plagues during a worldwide pandemic, but uh....here we are. Looking back at 2020 and the work on Black Heaven , I've learne... Continue reading

  
• The Fourth New Chapter Is Here + New Art!
  December 31, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #new chapter, #free chapter

  As 2020 finally fades into the past, Black Heaven delves even deeper into memories... Happy New Year! To celebrate 2021, here's a brand-new piece of fanart by Vic Priano, which has been titled "Lo-F... Continue reading

  
• The Third New Chapter Is Here!
  November 30, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #new chapter, #free update, #early access

  As the year draws to a close, Black Heaven returns with a new chapter featuring new scenes with Ru, Izagi, and Lyse! After finally making it to the Grand Staircase that will lead him back to the surfa... Continue reading
• The Second New Chapter Is Ready (For Free!)
  October 31, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #chapter 3, #release

  Just in time for Halloween, the new chapter of Black Heaven is here, and it features all-new scenes with Ru, Izagi, and Lyse! As the protagonist leaves the Library of Gizaron behind and heads back i... Continue reading

  
• Read the First New Chapter for Free!
  October 01, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #new chapter, #extended demo, #chapter

  As mentioned in our last update , we're releasing new monthly chapters that continue the story of Black Heaven! If you've been dying to know more about the game's grinning necromantic antagonist, no... Continue reading

  
• Update + New Release Plan: Free Monthly Chapters!
  August 30, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Update, #Release Plan, #Chapters

  Hey everyone! This is Chris Mahon, the Creative Lead for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim ! It’s been just over a month since we launched the demo for the game, and it’s already reached near... Continue reading

  
• The Demo Is Finished!
  July 24, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Demo Launch, #Demo Release

  It's finally here! After 8 months of work, the music, UI, art, and writing is finished, and the demo for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is ready to download! The genesis of this project beg... Continue reading

  
• Character Themes + Cover Art Preview!
  July 10, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  Hey, like an asymptote made of anime, the demo is rapidly approaching release! We finished three original music tracks for character themes last week, along with the cover art for the game. Check i... Continue reading

  
• The Demo Is 95% Done!
  June 19, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  Big news! After months of work, the demo for Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is almost done! All planned character sprites are finished, all backgrounds are done, and the text is all revised... Continue reading

  
• 3 Things I Learned While Creating the Demo, Part 2: Characters and Narrative
  May 08, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #game design, #writing, #advice, #dating sim

  All right, we’re back here again talking about stuff I learned while making the demo for Black Heaven ! If you didn’t read Part 1, read it here . This one is going to focus more on writing, chara... Continue reading

  
• GUI Finished, New Chapters + Character Sprites!
  May 08, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #Character Art, #GUI, #Game Development, #Horror, #Romance, #Dating Sim

  Hey everyone, I wanted to give you guys an update from the midst of quarantine! Progress on the game is continuing at a slower (but steady) pace, and now we have two new character sprites! The finishe... Continue reading

  
• 3 Things I Learned While Creating the Demo
  March 15, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #demo, #game design, #things I learned

  Are listicles still classified as clickbait? They are? Damn it. All right, listicle or not, this is the easiest way for me to concisely tell people about all the stuff I learned while putting together... Continue reading

  
• Demo Backgrounds Complete + New Character Art!
  March 15, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #progress update, #character art, #music, #background, #demo

  Awesome news! The talented Lim Chin Yang has completed all the backgrounds for the demo, and the fabulous KeikoKup has finished the first character sprite (Ru Okazi, the Scholar)! Responses to the bac... Continue reading

  
• New Background and Character Art + Music!
  February 27, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  New background art by Lim Chin Yang (see above)! This is the classroom background, where most of the school scenes will be set. Note the sitting statue in the corner--it's based on Bodhidharma, the fo... Continue reading

  
• New Background Artist and Demo Update!
  February 15, 2020 by Old No-Eyes

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  #demo update, #art, #music, #demo

  Hello all, I've got some updates on the game! I've signed on a Background Artist, the talented Lim Chin Yang! He's already completed two of the backgrounds (see attached images): the Library of Gizar... Continue reading

  
• 'Black Heaven' Alpha Demo Completed and Full Game Plans!
  November 23, 2019 by Old No-Eyes

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  #update, #state of the game, #plans

  Big news! I've decided to transition the "Black Heaven" visual novel project from a portfolio piece into a full-length dating sim! This will involve establishing an LLC to develop and publish the gam... Continue reading

  
• State of the Game, 8/9/2019
  August 10, 2019 by Old No-Eyes

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  #state of the game, #Black Heaven, #Visual Novel, #Dating Sim

  Here's the state of the Black Heaven demo project , as of 8/9/2019: The Intro chapter has been revised in Twine and uploaded to its own page A logo has been designed and finalized (Credit: Joel Clap... Continue reading