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Devil's Gambit #14: "Awakened" is out and complete!

Devil's Gambit #13: "Nine Years" is out and complete!

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Hello! As promised, 19 days before our usual release day here's the new update with the conclusion to the chapter "Nine Years". This update has 9k words and 5 new CGs and concludes the flashback that allowed us to finally explore the inner world of our fa...

Devil's Gambit #12: "Nine Years" is out!

My hands move on their own and they trace your shape. I recall your nose, your eyes, your ears with precision. But then, then the hand begins to err. Where are you? Where have you gone to? All that's left is this phantom of you.

Greeting once more! It's been a while, but at long last build 12 is out!

The new chapter has s beefy 14k words, 10 sprites, and 5 new CGs. This isn't the whole chapter yet; we had hoped to release the whole thing this month, but it kept expa...

Next update's release date and news!

We're happy to announce that the next update for Devil's Gambit will be released the 31st of October, the public release of update #11 will happen the 15th of October.

Some of you may have noticed this time the update is a few weeks late, and that's because after 2 years of regular bi-monthly updates we decided to take time off to recharge our creative juices at the end of August. Now we're rested, we're pumped, we're back! The next update will be devilishly delicious!

A little gift for our readers!

By now you must be used to Alpha0's and Roddio's announcements, but tonight the one speaking is Mino. Some of you may remember me as Devil's Gambit nebulous producer and editor, but I speak now as a writer on my own right and as the boss behind Minoh Workshop — the collective in which Devil's Gambit finds its home.

For years now I have worked on Minotaur Hotel, a game exploring mythology with a lens of gay romance. Earlier last week we published our first build in a good while, which ...

Devil's Gambit #11: "Rian" is out!

Alone in the depths, you see nothing. You wait, and wait, until a mirage forms. Is it the memory of a knife, or a caress? It makes no difference; you lunge forward and grasp it. Grasp at every little piece falling from the surface that you can, for that is what makes you yourself.

Greetings! Build 11 is now out! It consists of a 12k words long chapter, 17 new sprites, and 5 new CGs. The curtains opens both to Act III and the full truth. What awaits for us beyond the d...

Devil's Gambit #10: "The price of truth" is out!

Dear guest, after all this, what is a demon in your eyes? What makes the Devil of Rannai what he is? Is it his features, his demeanor? No. A demon is that which carries within it the venom known as truth.

Greetings! Build 10 is now out. It consists of a 13k words long chapter and 5 new CGs. This is the exciting conclusion for Act II, where all the pieces reach their fated position on the board, a truth is revealed, and the inquisition finally counters the devil's gamb...

Devil's Gambit 0.9: Silvareth is out!

Have you enjoyed your time in Rannai? Now it's time to take a look outside of the gameboard. You may take the following events at face value, for nothing can trick a master of deceit such as the Devil of Rannai. And yet, he is a demon.

Hello once again. Build 9 is now out! It has a hefty 15k words-long chapter, 10 CGs, and 30 new sprites. This is a pretty unique chap...

Upcoming update release party!

Devil's Gambit's next release, "Silvareth", is going to be released in a matter of days exactly on time. A meaty 16K words filled with drama, lore and action (not to mention: 30 new sprites and 10 CGs from yours truly!). And as a cherry on top we're also planning to organize our first official release party live on discord!

The event will be hosted by the DG creative team on our discord channel for all our supporters, and the reading will be performed by 2025-04-05 12:45:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Devil's Gambit 0.8: A Thousand Fish is out!

I trust you've enjoyed yourself so far. At this point, what else could you want? Power? Money? Love? Legacy? It is all meaningless to the all-consuming flames of oblivion. Join the Devil of Rannai as he begins planning his final move.

Hi! Build 8 is now out! It has two new chapters with a total of 9k words, five new CGs, a completely new look, and the much requested Gallery feature! The stage for Act II's climax is being set as we approach its end. But don't worry, we still hav...

Devil's Gambit 0.7: Atop the Mountain is out!

Welcome once again. How are you enjoying the Devil of Rannai's game? I'm sure there is no need to warn you, but do know that evil can take many, sometimes unexpected, shapes. The game's rules have changed—whether this is for better or worse, it's your decision.

Hello! Build 7 is finally available for our subscribers, grab your copy clicking here or on our Disc...

Devil's Gambit 0.7 delayed one week.

Regarding the next build, progress has been steady. But this is a very special update, one that deserves to be fleshed out as much as possible.

And so we'll take an extra week to make sure we can get it to the level of quality it deserves. It'll be releasing December 6th.

Thank you for your patience!

Devil's Gambit 0.6: Demon's Roots is out!

We meet once again. As of now, you should be well aware of a piece of the truth. It is hidden within you, always shining through no matter how deep you bury it under doubt and delusions. His voice, his gaze—they are that of an old friend.

Hello! Build 6 is 2024-09-30 19:31:29 +0000 UTC View Post

Devil's gambit 0.5 is out!

Greetings, dearest reader. Have you pondered what your heart desires? Have you considered what it means to strike a deal with a devil? Tonight, the Devil of Rannai shall show you a preview of how deep this abyss can go. Pay close attention, and you'll understand that, truly, his every word is the truth.

Hi! Build 5 is now available here and on ou...

Announcing build 5: Borne of Blood

Hello! We finally announced publicly the release of the next update, for the 31st of July.

We decided for a smaller release in terms of word count (in line with summer time), but packed to the brim with lore and art. Lots of questions will be finally answered as we take a look at Rannai's (and his demon) past. We hope you'll enjoy it as it drops in a few days :)

Release 0.4 "Whispering Heart" is out!

Greetings. How did you find your night with the Devil of Rannai? Though he's not here today, it is still a special day, and a chance to take a look at the other side. Please consider what you truly want, and what your heart truly desires. Its voice shall never deceive you. 

Hello once again! Build 4 is now available (here). Although this time we're ...

Art lessons booking is open

After the pause I had to take due to the massive workload for the last update, booking for art tutoring is open again, just use the above link to select the day.

For those who have never booked a lesson, drop me a message on Patreon or contact me on Discord (@Alpha0) to discuss how tutoring works and get going!

Release 0.3 is here!

Greetings once again. How are you enjoying your time in Rannai so far? We are finally at the cusp of a long-awaited moment—when two worlds meet again. The Devil of Rannai expects much from you. Whether you meet those expectations or not, we shall see.

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Hello!

After two months of hard work we have Build 3 available!...

Build 3 Announcement and release date

The patreon-exclusive build 3 of Devil's Gambit will be available the 21st of March, a link to it will be posted on our Discord channel for our patrons to enjoy.

This update features 12 new sprites, new music, two new beefy chapters for over 17K words, and the most insane pile of illustrations we ever put together in the history of this project!

Build 2 publicly available, release plan for Build 3

Te free itch version of Devil's Gambit is now available on itch, the announcement and release notes can be seen following the link above.

In the meantime we're hard at work on Build 3, which will be released on Patreon the 20th of March. Previews and WIPs will start to trickle on our discord server in the upcoming days, stay tuned!

Art lessons booking available

Feel free to use the above link to book a new tutoring session 👍

[WIP] Arwel's Nights

Included here, the original work file and the timelapse. This fanart uses the workflow I use for the CGs in Devil's Gambit.

This was created on stream, check our discord server to get patreon-exclusive streams and events!

Arwel's Nights

At some point we had to clarify why the dragon decided to settle in Rannai. 

This piece is dedicated to the Arwel simps pit in our discord server!

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Devil's Gambit update 0.2 is out!

Greetings,  dearest reader. Have you considered the generous offer of the Devil of  Rannai? Though the prospect may seem intimidating — a mortal has but a  single soul, doesn't he? — please have no fear. Give in to your deepest  desires, embrace your needs, reveal your tender and delectable heart,  and the true path shall be revealed to you.

The new build of Devil's Gambit is now available for all our patrons!
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Patreon credits form for update 0.2

We love to credit our patrons for their support and will automatically add the patreon usernames of everybody who supported us at higher tiers for the next update.

You can compile this form if you do not want to be credited, or you want to use a different name than your patreon username.

Version 0.2 is coming!

Version 0.2 of Devil's Gambit will release the 20th of January... that's right in 3 days!

It will include two brand new chapters for more than 10K words, 6 brand new illustrations, new sprites, new music and much more! This release will be shared exclusively on patreon for a limited time. 

We want to thank all the people who supported us, with ratings, comments, reviews, streams, and -you guessed- patreon support! A project this big is quite a challenge and would not be p...

Tutoring sessions are back!

With the end of the Christmas break I'm resuming the tutoring sessions, feel free to book yours at the above link.

Merry Christmas!

Have you been behaving? If not, prepare to receive the traditional Rannai flogging, kindly offered by our resident devil!

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Claim your copy of Devil's Gambit

Use the following link and log in to your itch account to get permanent access to the public copy of Devil's Gambit.

As a reminder: when this project will be complete, it will no longer be available for free on itch, but will be sold as a fully priced visual novel. Claiming this early access link will net you a free-forever copy of the game.

Holidays pinup poll

Dear patrons, 

it's that time of the year where all the toil under the Duke finally relents and you can go back to the warm hearth of your home, waiting for the gift-giver to come and deliver the goods. But who is gonna come? Your deeds will decide.