Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.3.4 is about to go live! We've got tons of updates this month, which include extensive changes to how personalities affect both skills & duty assignments, a whole new "coaching" feature that allows the training of a follower past their natural inhibitions, newly recruitable historical figures, new Gene Lab options, and much more! So, dive in and check it out!
These updates are coming to the Patron Edition first, then 30 days later they'll be r...
2023-02-01 17:56:13 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.3 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade y...
2023-01-30 16:34:48 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I've just added a new Patron tier. It's called Special Credit, and it unlocks at the $10 level. This tier gets all the benefits of previous tiers, including access to the Patron Edition of the game, plus it gets your name (or whatever name you specify) added to a 'Special Thanks' section of the in-game credits on the next release.
(Text provided for inclusion must be SFW & no more than 30 characters in length. Text will be added to the in-game credits o...
2023-01-19 20:20:55 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I need to pick your brains. One of the things I'm working on for the latest update is the ability to recruit famous figures from history. So, as part of that, I'm doing research on these famous individuals. And one of the things I've found is that history doesn't always match our expectations (which are often derived from popular films).
For instance, you've heard the name Joan of Arc, right? Pretty famous. Well, it might surprise you to learn that Joan her...
2023-01-18 04:09:03 +0000 UTC
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I don't think it's a secret that I'm a big fan of strong female warriors. The cover art & content of Sanctuary in Time probably let that cat out of the bag. And lately I've been becoming more and more of a big fan for Marvel Studio's Captain Carter. In fact, I'd venture to say I'm veering into obsessive territory at this point. But you know what? I've got zero regrets. Because if you've got to be obsessed with something, why not have it be amazing, strong, and inspiring women like Agent /...
2023-01-11 12:09:19 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.3 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! You're the half-blood son of the recently murdered God of Time. And now his killers are coming for you! Using fantastic celestial technology, fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescue...
2023-01-01 17:25:07 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
New Years is a time of change. It's also a time to appreciate what's come before & set our sights on new adventures yet to come. So, I'd like to thank everyone who's played Sanctuary in Time since its launch several months ago. You've all given me so much wonderful feedback & encouragement, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
And now, get ready for version 0.3.3, because we've got a bunch of cool...
2023-01-01 17:19:55 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I've just uploaded a bunch of new screenshots for Sanctuary in Time. I realized I hadn't updated the screenshots for the game in a while, and the interface has received several refinements since the last time I did. So, these should show those off nicely. Plus, I've now also included some sample shots of scenes from narrative events, which I'd not done previously, and that should hopefully showcase the writing on display in the game as well.
Check...
2022-12-22 00:00:14 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
It's December 21st, the darkest day of the year, when the sun is farthest from us and hits its lowest horizon, also known as the Winter Solstice. But fear not! For it will return, as we'll see unfolding over the festive season of Yuletide.
Modern-day Christmas time is an amalgamation of many cultures and traditions, from Judeo-Christian to Heathen and even Roman. But beneath it all, we embrace the enduring spirit of life in the face of winter, generosity to...
2022-12-21 16:15:59 +0000 UTC
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Read the full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.2b - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! Fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescued from throughout history, add structures, upgrade them, and survive the forces that killed your father!
Mature conte...
2022-12-08 16:11:56 +0000 UTC
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Read the full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.2b - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! Fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescued from throughout history, add structures, upgrade them, and survive the forces that killed your father!
Mature ...
2022-12-08 16:07:43 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.3.2b of Sanctuary in Time is about to go live! Normally, such content is reserved for patrons first, and then released to the general public later. But because this update is concerned with making the game more accessible to our visually impaired fellow players, I don't think it would be right to restrict its availability. So, the 0.3.2b update will be going live for both patrons and the general public at the same time.
It's my hope that the updat...
2022-12-08 16:01:13 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
There's going to be a bit of a delay for the December release of the new Patron Edition of the game. This update includes some major structural changes to the game that were required to enable text-to-speech functionality for new accessibility features. And it's taking longer than anticipated to finalize everything and make sure it all works properly.
So, please bear with me. But for those looking for a more accessible version of Sanctuary in Time, I think ...
2022-12-05 13:47:16 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.2 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! Fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescued from throughout history, add structures, upgrade them, and survive the forces that killed your father!
Mature content war...
2022-11-30 17:06:51 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
As promised, here's the deets on the bleeps and bloops of what I've been playing during the Thanksgiving holiday.
It's Saints Row, baby! Bigger and badder than ever, and back for another whack at the burgeoning underbelly of the comedic, criminal underworld!
I know what you're thinking: "Hey, didn't that game get surly reviews when it first came out?" And the answer is: "Yep. Can't deny it." So even though I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Saints Row fanboy, I d...
2022-11-25 13:13:32 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I hope you've all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, filled to the brim with bounties of friends, family, and foodly delights! I know I have! We had a wonderful gathering here at the homestead yesterday, with all the usual delicacies, plus friends and family stopping by from various locales.
I'm a bit of an introvert, so I can only dip my toes in the social swim for so long, before I need to take a break and meander off for "me time." And during those br...
2022-11-25 12:52:58 +0000 UTC
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In the main story of the game, you get one follower to start out, as you embark on your journey as the new God of Time. This follower is a pre-scripted Celtic warrior-woman named Brianna Morgyn (as seen in the cover art), who is the same on every play through. But it's occurred to me that not every player may want Brianna as their starting follower.
So, here's the question: Would you want the option to fully customize your first follower before starting game? And I'm talking top-t...
2022-11-22 12:30:42 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
It's come to my attention that Sanctuary in Time doesn't work as well as it could with accessibility applications such as NVDA and JAWS, which are made to assist visually impaired players.
I've been in communication with the folks behind NVDA (an excellent & freely available accessibility app), who have been very helpful, and I've also done a fair bit of research on my own, so that I now believe I know what the issue was, as well as how to address it.
2022-11-14 18:25:48 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.2 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! Fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescued from throughout history, add structures, upgrade them, and survive the forces that killed your father!
Mature content warning:
2022-11-01 18:35:44 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.3.2 of Sanctuary in Time is about to go live! These updates are coming to the Patron Edition first, and then 30 days later they'll be coming to the Standard (Free) Edition as well.
As usual, if you've got any feedback, typos, or bugs to report, feel free to reach out in the comments below, via direct message, or at max DOT ingram AT novusoperandigames DOT com.
Above all else, have fun!
Max (Novus Operandi)
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2022-11-01 18:30:13 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
It's that spooktacular time of year when toddlers and elders alike line the streets entreating their neighbors for confectionary bits. Wraiths roam freely, bones bandy of their own volition, and vampires search from skies above for carelessly bared necks.
Fun fact: Derived from the older phrase "All Hallows Evening", which is used for the night before All Hallows/Saints Day, the word Halloween is the result of years and years of people shortening the older,...
2022-11-01 14:50:53 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I've been playing a variety of games lately, from an old school-ish shooter, to an action-RPG, and even a harem simulator similar to Sanctuary in Time.
Old School-ish Shooter
One of the games I've been excited to dig into recently is Inferno 2+ by Radiangames. Released in 2019 on Xbox (but also available on mobile, PC, PS4, and Switch), Inferno 2+ is a well-designed, ...
2022-10-30 13:15:54 +0000 UTC
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Read full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.1 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! Fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescued from throughout history, add structures, upgrade them, and survive the forces that killed your father!
Mature content warning:
2022-10-30 02:40:51 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I'm currently doing playtesting & bug-squashing on the latest build, which should be ready for release in about a week. This update will contain several significant changes to the game, including the new voyeurism opportunities I spoke of in a previous post, as well as big changes to how orgasms work (for the player & their followers), and significant refinements to the follower inspections.
I think these new elements are going to add a lot of fun t...
2022-10-26 17:33:39 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I'm currently working on a new voyeurism feature for Sanctuary in Time that I'm very excited about. It's going to allow players a peek into the more intimate, day-to-day activities of their followers. These are going to be brief, narrative interludes that can be launched at-will from the main interface, depending on which random activity a follower is currently found performing, and will contain lots of randomized elements for a sense of variety
Remember ho...
2022-10-13 17:34:36 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
I wanted to drop a quick note to everyone about save file compatibility. In case you weren't aware, save files from previous versions of Sanctuary in Time will continue working under the latest builds. And while I can't guarantee that every build I release in the future will share this kind of compatibility, it is one of my design goals to try making that happen. So, you can upgrade to the latest version without fear of losing your settlement progress or the foll...
2022-10-08 12:22:25 +0000 UTC
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From the get-go, Sanctuary in Time has been a celebration of strong, beautiful women. In this world, the women join you voluntarily, there are no non-consensual options, and if their Devotion falls low enough, they will even stop obeying your instructions.
The duty assignment of Courtesan (which could have been quite raunchy) is conducted with dignity and elegance, being less a prostitute and more a cross between a Jedi Knight and a classical Greek priestess. While female muscular...
2022-10-04 16:23:22 +0000 UTC
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View changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.1 - Sanctuary in Time | Novus Operandi Game Design on Patreon
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult management game with a sci-fi twist! Fill the halls of your citadel with beautiful female followers rescued from throughout history, add structures, upgrade them, and survive the forces that killed your father!
Mature content warning:
2022-10-01 17:33:28 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.3.1 of Sanctuary in Time is about to go live. These updates are coming to the Patron Edition first (available to Patreon subscribers at the $5 tier), and then 30 days later they'll come to the Standard (Free) Edition as well.
If you find any typos, bugs, or just want to make a suggestion, feel free to reach out in the comments below, via max DOT ingram AT novusoperandigames DOT com, or direct message.
Above all else, have fun!
Max (Nov...
2022-10-01 17:28:30 +0000 UTC
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Hello, one and all!
Today is an exciting day for me, because I've just collected my first month's earnings as a game developer: $56.57. It might not seem like a lot to some people. But you know what it is? A beginning. And that means the world to me. So, I count each and every penny as precious.
I want to thank everyone who has played the game, given feedback, donated money, shared a link, liked a post, or contributed in any way, shape, or form. Because each and every one of you h...
2022-09-28 16:51:47 +0000 UTC
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