An Elemental Existence is an upcoming cozy sapphic dating simulator/visual novel developed by my studio, hellojoy games. The story follows a young woman with the rare ability to control all four elements.
The project was selected for TrovaLab 2025, a Brazilian development lab dedicated to supporting and advancing independent game projects.
I'm responsible for the game's narrative design—which includes five branching romance routes—implementing its content in Ren’Py, and managing project organization, task tracking, and production planning.
Writing the entire game, including a planned 9-chapter story with 5 branching romance routes
Implementing the game in Ren’Py (Python-based visual novel engine)
Managing project organization, task tracking, and production planning through Trello
Collaborating closely with the artist to ensure alignment between narrative and visual assets
Researching publishing and distribution strategies for platforms