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0.50 Progress

Hey, perverts! Just a brief check-in post on the next release. I've got a whole assortment of bug fixes and UI enhancements done, plus the exploration in the mansion that I mentioned in the preview post. The latter goes into some Radcliffe lore and has a nightmare after it's been fully explored.

As for the meat of the release: I'm planning to do four Halloween outfits. They're all sketched out...

0.49 Reflection and 0.50 Preview

Hey, perverts! I hope you're all doing well. I appreciate your feedback and support. I feel like I'm getting back in a groove on this work, which is very cool.

Hearing specifics of what people like in the game, whether it's a cross-game theme or a certain scene or line, is really helpful and encouraging. I've also been super happy to receive a bit of art interpreting my characters. For example, 2022-10-14 14:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post

Ruin Me 0.48.1 Now Public

Hey, perverts! The new free version of Ruin Me is out, adding a new horror expedition and some smaller stuff. You can download it at the link above!

For a NSFW changelog, visit: https://phanes.itch.io/ruin-me/devlog/436529/ruin-me-0490-nighttime-creeping

Ruin Me 0.49.0: Nighttime Creeping

Hello, perverts! I'm very happy to be writing to you again. The latest version of Ruin Me is out for you at the link above, and it contains two big, crosscutting new features: a second option for "sophisticated tastes" and the opportunity to check in on Theresa at night, including sneaking in when she's sleeping once she's given you permission. There's also a whole new pose for Theresa that I'm pretty proud of.

My initial plans for the night-time check-ins were even more elaborate than ...

Poll: How complex should night check-ins be?

Hi, special perverts! Thank you all for your support, and I hope you're enjoying the game as it develops.

Requests Reminder

It's been a little while since I put out a general call/reminder for requests! As Center of Attention patrons, you're welcome to make requests in general. I'm always open to requests for new random snippets and ambiences, as they're easy to add. 

Additionally, there ar...

0.48 Reflection and 0.49 Preview

Hello, perverts! I'm glad I got this past release out when I did, because I then immediately got sick.

I mentioned in the release post that I've been dealing with some slightly-scary mental health stuff lately, and that's been going well enough that I was able to wrap up 0.48 and get it out the door. What I didn't realize at the time was that I had already contracted COVID-19.

I've been suuuper careful about infection throughout the pandemic, helped by the fact that I don't tend t...

Ruin Me 0.47.3 Now Public

Hi, perverts! The new free version of Ruin Me is out, adding an intimate graduation option for Theresa and several other changes. You can grab it at the link above!

For an NSFW changelog, visit: https://phanes.itch.io/ruin-me/devlog/416602/ruin-me-0480-the-chthonic-swelling

Ruin Me 0.48.0: The Chthonic Swelling

Hi, perverts! It's once again been longer than I intended. I'll give a bit of info on my situation below, but to summarize: I'm continuing to deal with mental health stuff and I intend to keep posting updates more-or-less regularly. Feel free to skip ahead to the changelog if you don't need more details. :)

I had a minor dissociative episode on a weekend trip with some partners. It turned out fine, but was scary enough that I finally found the strength to get a therapist after too long ...

0.47 Release and 0.48 Preview

Hi, perverts! I hope you're all as well as you can be. I'm happy with the responses I'm seeing to the latest releases.

I'm continuing to have more bugs than I like, which is due in part to a combination of the game's growing complexity and the fact that I'm working on crosscutting features like sophisticated content, new transitions, and some unannounced stuff.

Outside of development, this sort of thing is addressed in part by automated testing, but  it's tricky to do in vide...

Ruin Me 0.46.3 Now Public

Hello, perverts! The new free version of Ruin Me is now out, adding new art and a play scene for Meg plus a new horror expedition.

A NSFW changelog is up at: https://phanes.itch.io/ruin-me/devlog/390346/ruin-me-0470-an-intimate-graduation

Ruin Me 0.47.0: An Intimate Graduation

Hello, perverts! The new Ruin Me update is ready, adding a second graduation option for Theresa where you spend time with her one-on-one, perfect for players who prefer not to share too much.

The bulk of what's new here is 20k words of graduation, but there's also some behind-the-scenes refactoring and a few enhancements of existing scenes.

There's currently no in-narrative way to play this graduation on a save that's already played the orgy, but both options are available on the ...

0.47 Progress Update

Hey, perverts! I'm reporting in on how the next release is going. I'm really hoping to get it done this week! I previously mentioned that I wasn't sure what was going to end up in it, so I wanted to give y'all a more concrete list:

• I'm doing some behind-the-scenes refactoring to make the game easier to maintain and less prone to typos. For techy folks: there are an embarrassing number of...
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0.46 Reflection and 0.47 Preview

Hi, perverts! It was nice getting this release out the door! I've discussed some of the things that delayed it elsewhere, and it's a bit of a relief moving on to other aspects of Ruin Me.

I've put out a new poll for Center of Attention patrons concerning the new transitions that show up in The Abstruse Synergy, along with an open t...

New Transitions Feedback and Open Thread

Hello, especially supportive perverts! I've got a simple question for you in this post, but I also want it to be a place for questions and feedback. Is there something you want to know? Ask me anything! Is there something you want to see in the game? Let me know! 

Remember that as Center of Attention patrons, you have special request powers, so if you want to see a new random ambience in town where you grab a snack, or if you want to be able to tell Theresa she's being very brave i...

Hotfix to 0.45.3 and 0.46.2p

I've uploaded hotfixes to address an issue with the journal categories that I think was caused by an issue in Ren'Py. If you see the journal not working right and want it fixed, grab the new versions from Itch.

Edit: Another hotfix to make The Mica Sign stop crashing the journal. This one was totally on me: sorry about that!

Ruin Me 0.45.1 New Public

Hi, perverts! The latest free version of Ruin Me is live at the link above! This version includes an interface overhaul and a bunch of new fixes and enhancements.

For a NSFW changelog, visit: https://phanes.itch.io/ruin-me/devlog/376448/ruin-me-0460-sounds-and-urges

Ruin Me 0.46.0: Sounds and Urges

Hi, perverts! This one took much longer than I hoped; see the recent preview for more info. I'm super glad to have it out!

With this release, you get a redrawn Meg and a new toy scene with her, plus a horror expedition that I suspect a lot of people will find to be the most unsettling one yet. I've also added something to the new expedition that I'd like feedback on: updated transitions!

0.46 Coming Soon

Hi, perverts! I'm hopeful to get the new Ruin Me release out this week, but my time estimation on the game is a skill I'm still building. Back on April 2nd I posted on Twitter that I expected to get the release out that upcoming week, but as you can tell it's now two weeks later. Here's the current state of things!

Attached to this post is a shot of my work-in-progress on the M...

Check-in on 0.46

Hey, perverts! I'm just checking in; as I said in my last reflection/preview, I was essentially away from working on Ruin Me for a week after the last release, so there's still some work to go on the upcoming update. The time did me good, though, and I'm making steady progress.

I mentioned my status on 2022-03-22 18:53:35 +0000 UTC View Post

0.45 Reflection and 0.46 Preview

Hello, perverts! I've been troubled lately by the war in Ukraine; I generally wish things like war and bombs and nations didn't exist, but I have a personal connection to Ukraine and Russia and my heart is with the people risking their lives to protect their homes. That coming on top of the awful ways the Texas state government is hurting trans children and their families is a lot! It seems a little weird to update and promote a strange porn game in the midst of all that, but hopefully it's a...

Horror Expedition Poll for Mar 2022

Hello, special perverts! I really appreciate you all supporting my work. I hope you've been enjoying the releases lately! The last poll was about development priorities, and it was pretty helpful to me, I think.

Recognizing that I cruelly made you choose only one option, the standout winners were people who wanted more horror expeditions and more advanced training options. Generally, folks seemed to focus on ...

Ruin Me 0.44.1 Now Public

Hello, perverts! The latest free version of Ruin Me is live at the link above! This version adds a new play scene with Theresa, a new tentacle-filled night music scene, a new seasonal outfit, and customizable breakfast routines.

For a NSFW changelog, visit: https://phanes.itch.io/ruin-me/devlog/353368/ruin-me-0450-second-anniversary

Ruin Me 0.45.0: Second Anniversary

Note: Patreon has fixed their API connection with Itch and the link above should now .work.

Hello, perverts! It's been a bit over two years since I first shared Ruin Me, and I've got a new release out that includes some long-awaited polish.

Most of the stuff in this release is related to the look of the game, but it also introduces a system for optional writing for "sophisticated" tastes and a bunch of little enhancements. I'm super proud of the new logo and title...

0.44 Reflection and 0.45 Preview

Hi, perverts! I hope you're all doing well. I've had a bit of a chill week; I wanted to get this release out on Valentine's Day, which meant I worked more over the weekend than I normally would. I've been taking it a bit easy to recover from the mild crunch and make sure I don't burn myself out.

There's a new poll up for Center of Attention patrons asking what my priorities should be on which ...

Priorities Poll For Feb 2022

Hi, special perverts! Thank you all for your support. I appreciated the look into the themes and kinks you all prefer! If you're curious to dig into the numbers, we had 14 responses total, so most options got chosen by fewer than half of the respondents.

To summarize the results: the most popular items on the list were monster-fucking, romance, and sex ed/facts; followed closely by erotic peril and bodily tra...