Hi everyone :sasa:. Clea has just been released on Steam! No pre-scripted scares—your skills alone determine Clea's fate as she escapes from the Whitlock Mansion.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/981020/Clea/

With multiple endings, secret chapters, as well as unlockable costumes and gallery images, I hope you will enjoy your time with Clea. Perhaps you might challenge and conquer Chaos Mode, which unlocks after your first run :neonya:?



Please remember to pick up that launch week costume via the in-game menu, by the way! Feel free to check out the demo version, which contains 1 of the 2 bonus dresses :vintydelusional:.

Also, in case you missed it, you can rep Without Within in-game with this Vinty mod!



https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1792024943

Thank you so much for your support :yoyo:.

Hi friends! Hope you are enjoying the Steam summer sale. I am about to burn my wallet when I get home from work tonight :vintywhy:.

Hey, I would like to take this chance to introduce you to Clea, my upcoming 2D survival horror with no jump scares:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/981020/Clea/

Clea will be released on July 10th! Sometime next week, I will drop a Vinty color alt costume mod for the game, too. I very much hope you can consider wishlisting Clea, then show your boy some support on release day.

Thank you so much :vintysmile:!

Recently, a reader asked about the possibility of a Without Within 1 and 2 remaster. Makes sense, since I would do a far better job now compared to 3-4 years ago.

That is, assuming I have the required budget, and unfortunately, in this saturated market (one that is niche to start with), I lack the sales numbers to justify such an endeavor :vintydread:.

First, I want to say thank you to everyone who sends me these messages. I still get emails telling me Without Within, especially the first one, has inspired people to pursue their dreams. If money were a non-issue, that would be enough fuel for me to continue.

And now, back to the topic at hand. If Vinty's adventures were to continue, some major changes must be in order. Here are a few ideas:

Light novels:

Before Steam Greenlight became a thing, I had spent 10-12 years writing away, hoping to one day complete a novel of publishable standard. If I continued the WOWI series in novel, or at least novella format, that could allow me to fulfil that dream. Light novels, after all, would be far cheaper to produce.

Format shifts:

Alternately, WOWI could remain in visual novel form. It will, however, need to go through drastic format changes. Have you played Narcissu? It would be more along those lines. Less images, and the text takes center stage. To many players, this will be seen as a downgrade.

Translations:

Here comes another hurdle—translation costs. Without Within 1 and 2 featured Chinese translations, but not the third instalment. As a script expands, translation costs also balloon. Visual novels contain more text than traditional games, which restricts localization possibilities.

Full circle:

The first game I published on Steam was Unhack, which attempted to combine storytelling and gameplay. By the way, did you know I program for my day job? In fact, I have loved to code since around 8-9 years old.

With that said, I would like to come full circle and once again put those skills to use. And so, for the foreseeable future, I am going back to traditional games.

Clea:

I would like to introduce you to Clea, a horror title I have been working on:



There is currently a prototype available, with a limited time to submit feedback and have your name listed under special thanks:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/981020/announcements/detail/1708449632692798961
Official webpage (with prototype links):

http://clea.invertmouse.com

Closing thoughts:

In summary, the Without Within series cannot continue in its current format. Still, I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. I hope you can share them with me in the comments below.

Thank you so much! Vinty and I thank you :vintysmile:.

Hey everyone :vintysmile:. Without Within 3 has just been released!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3

The previous game is also on sale until the end of the week, so if you want to catch up, this weekend may be a great time to do so.

Also, as always, if you could drop a review afterward, that would be much appreciated, as it will help other gamers out a lot.

Thank you for your support! See you in Singapore and Malaysia :excelia:.

Hi everyone :vintypretty:! Without Within 3 comes out in three days, and to prep for that, we have a sale going on:

https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=InvertMouse



Also, we have a quick Q&A to address some WOWI 3 related items:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/676130/announcements/detail/1673527710531339085

And, of course, here is Without Within 3's store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3/

Thank you for your support through the past five years! Hope to see you in Vinty's third (mis)adventure this Friday :excelia:.

Hi everyone ːvintysmileː! Hope life has been good so far in 2018. I am happy to announce Without Within 3's release date has been confirmed:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3/

The 4th of May, 2018. Hope to see you there and then! Please find out more on the official webpage:

http://wowi3.invertmouse.com

Here are some screenshots for your enjoyment:









And oh, here is a heads up; most of my games will go on sale a week before WOWI3 comes out. If you want to get in on some discounts, please check out Steam on April 30th. Hopefully it will be a nice lead into WOWI3's release.

Thank you ːexceliaː!

Hi everyone :vintysmile:! Hope life has been good so far in 2018. I am happy to announce Without Within 3's release date has been confirmed:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/676130/Without_Within_3/

The 4th of May, 2018. Hope to see you there and then! Please find out more on the official webpage:

http://wowi3.invertmouse.com

Here are some screenshots for your enjoyment:









And oh, here is a heads up; most of my games will go on sale a week before WOWI3 comes out. If you want to get in on some discounts, please check out Steam on April 30th. Hopefully it will be a nice lead into WOWI3's release.

Thank you :excelia:!

Hi everyone :vintysmile:! The recent sales week went very well, so I want to say thank you for that first.

And now for today's announcement—The Last Birdling is out :bibi:!



http://store.steampowered.com/app/629430/The_Last_Birdling/



Bimonia is one of the last Birdlings alive on this earth. The Birdlings see humans as sworn enemies, and Bimonia has been taught to kill on sight.

One day, Bimonia meets Tayo, a human child hunting in the forest. Bimonia fails to kill Tayo, and they instead become friends. Mother will be furious if she finds out, or worse, this relationship may cause tension between the two species to erupt.

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo’s fight for their friendship as the world threatens to tear them apart.



Follow Bimonia and Tayo’s journeys from alternating perspectives. With 21 decisions and 5 different endings, The Last Birdling is a culmination of all the lessons I have learned since 2012. There is a progress tracker available, which means players can unlock all the conclusions without any guides. I have also added a glossary feature, so those who wish to dive deeper can immerse themselves in the lore :lulululu:.





I hope you can give The Last Birdling a look and spread the word. As always, a review afterward would be much appreciated, since it will help other gamers out :airin:.



Thank you for the last five years of support :yoyo:!

Hi everyone ːvintysmileː! The recent sales week went very well, so I want to say thank you for that first.

And now for today's announcement—The Last Birdling is out ːbibiː!



http://store.steampowered.com/app/629430/The_Last_Birdling/



Bimonia is one of the last Birdlings alive on this earth. The Birdlings see humans as sworn enemies, and Bimonia has been taught to kill on sight.

One day, Bimonia meets Tayo, a human child hunting in the forest. Bimonia fails to kill Tayo, and they instead become friends. Mother will be furious if she finds out, or worse, this relationship may cause tension between the two species to erupt.

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo’s fight for their friendship as the world threatens to tear them apart.



Follow Bimonia and Tayo’s journeys from alternating perspectives. With 21 decisions and 5 different endings, The Last Birdling is a culmination of all the lessons I have learned since 2012. There is a progress tracker available, which means players can unlock all the conclusions without any guides. I have also added a glossary feature, so those who wish to dive deeper can immerse themselves in the lore ːlulululuː.





I hope you can give The Last Birdling a look and spread the word. As always, a review afterward would be much appreciated, since it will help other gamers out ːairinː.



Thank you for the last five years of support ːyoyoː!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. It was my birthday a few days ago, so I am still in a happy mood :excelia:.

Karousel-k is Vinty's original artist, and she provided the illustrations for both Without Within 1 and 2. This year, due to scheduling conflicts, we have decided to part ways for now. Should we start by thanking her for all the work she has done? Without her art, Vinty and Excelia's stories would not have been the same :vintywhy:.

Today, I would like to introduce you to our new artist, Arisa-Chibara. Here is a preview of her work so far:



And of course, we cannot let a post pass by without Vinty:



You can find out more about Arisa-Chibara at:

http://arisachibara.wixsite.com/arisa-portfolio

With the extra time needed to find our new artist, I have concerns about releasing WOWI3 before Christmas. Since the story takes place in December, a timely release would be great, but quality comes first, so we will see as the months unfold.

In addition to this, I would like to use this chance to share with you my next project, The Last Birdling:



http://birdling.invertmouse.com

There is a trailer and demo available, so please make sure to check those out! As always, here is the greenlight campaign:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=887871029
I would be grateful if you could leave a comment and vote on the page :vintypretty:.

To finish up, here are a few screenshots:







When I reflect, I realize I have been doing this for five years. Not sure if a nobody like me is allowed to brag about a five year anniversary project, but The Last Birdling would meet that criteria, and Without Within 3 as well, of course.

Thank you so much :vintysmile:!