The Quiet After™

Devlog

• Devlog 04: On Mechanics and Gamification
  December 07, 2025 by Grigsby's World#visual novel, #narrative, #story rich, #emotional, #introspective, #choices matter, #branching paths, #character driven, #devlog, #in development

  Designing for Feeling Finding the Line Between Art and Interaction This is an area where I’m always trying to find the right balance. I consider the medium inherently artistic, but it is also intera... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 03: Craft in the Age of Imitation
  November 30, 2025 by Grigsby's World#devlog, #writing, #coding, #craft, #behind the scenes, #game design, #renpy, #visual novel, #solo dev, #indie dev

  On my writing and coding techniques Today I want to talk about craft. I’ve been deliberate about centering the game's artists in most of our posts, in the teaser, in any way I can think of. The reas... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 02: My Dream Doesn’t Exist Without Other People
  November 23, 2025 by Grigsby's World#indie dev, #visual novel, #devlog, #art, #game development, #narrative design, #character art, #background art, #production, #creative process

  One day, when The Quiet After finally releases, you’ll be able to look back at this devlog and understand just how deeply I mean that, but for today, I want to focus on my artists. Ralu and Dexter... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 01: I Can’t Tell You What This Game Really Is
  November 22, 2025 by Grigsby's World#visual novel, #game design, #narrative design, #storytelling, #psychological, #indie dev, #devlog

  Hello everyone. This is the first post-launch devlog for The Quiet After . "So… what is this game?" I get this question a lot, and honestly, I am still figuring out how to answer it. It is not becau... Continue reading