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Träumendes Mädchen is an indie development studio whose goal is mainly to tell stories: We like them to be unusual, in all sort of genres, and we like to tell them in unusual ways. Despite the German name, we’re actually French.

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2023 Indie Year In Review - Quarter 4

2023 Indie Year In Review - Quarter 4

Feature

Check out our breakdown of the top indie dev headlines from October to December 2023!

Bonus Spotlight – Memory Fragments

Bonus Spotlight – Memory Fragments

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Surprise! I thought I wouldn’t leave you without one last spotlight. In Chronotopia’s framing device, you incarnate a lost soul who visits the fairytales...

Chronotopia: Second Skin is now out!

Chronotopia: Second Skin is now out!

Chronotopia: Second Skin

After so many years, so much waiting, Chronotopia: Second Skin is now officially released on Steam and itchio!

[Spotlight] The 'Purgatory'

[Spotlight] The 'Purgatory'

Chronotopia: Second Skin

That’s almost a wrap on Chronotopia’s universe and characters. I’d just like to explore one more thing…which would be the game’s prologue...

Chronotopia Releasing on October 13th, 2023

Chronotopia Releasing on October 13th, 2023

Chronotopia: Second Skin

After many years of troubled development, health issues and general bad luck, Chronotopia: Second Skin will finally be released on October 13th!

[Spotlight] Prince Genèse (D route)

[Spotlight] Prince Genèse (D route)

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Last time I introduced prince Thalie and his cool cape, so let’s move on to the last candidate: Genèse!

[Spotlight] Background Animations

[Spotlight] Background Animations

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Last time we talked about dynamic shots, let’s backtrack a bit to bring up polishing in general…and background animations in particular!

[Spotlight] Prince Thalie (C1-C2 routes)

[Spotlight] Prince Thalie (C1-C2 routes)

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Last time I introduced prince Griselde and his subliminal dagger, so let’s move on to the next candidate: prince Thalie!

[Spotlight] Dynamic shots (+RenPy 3D camera)

[Spotlight] Dynamic shots (+RenPy 3D camera)

Chronotopia: Second Skin

At first I did not plan to write about programming at all, but then it struck me during the Kickstarter campaign that it was actually a much needed talk...

[Spotlight] Prince Griselde (B2 route)

[Spotlight] Prince Griselde (B2 route)

Chronotopia: Second Skin

As I mentioned last time, Chronotopia: Second Skin is divided in several routes, each corresponding to a different strategy to escape the castle. What...

[Spotlight] Game structure & Fleur the farmer (B1 route)

[Spotlight] Game structure & Fleur the farmer (B1 route)

Chronotopia: Second Skin

By now I have introduced most important characters in Chronotopia: Second Skin so let’s talk about a less obvious subject: game structure.

[Spotlight] The King & the magical dresses

[Spotlight] The King & the magical dresses

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Now that all of Chronotopia's main characters are introduced, I’d like to talk a bit about the king but, more importantly, about the three dresses from...

[Spotlight] The Fairy

[Spotlight] The Fairy

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Last time, I talked in more detail about Nahima’s character so it would only be right to finally address her counterpart and the second romance option...

[Spotlight] The castle

[Spotlight] The castle

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Now that we introduced two of Chronotopia's main characters, we can take a look at where they live: the castle!

[Spotlight] Nahima

[Spotlight] Nahima

Chronotopia: Second Skin

By now, you should be more familiar with Nahima, who is Kionna’s trusted companion in Chronotopia: Second Skin and is featured quite a lot in the demo.

[Spotlight] Princess Kionna

[Spotlight] Princess Kionna

Chronotopia: Second Skin

In the previous article I talked about fairytales, now it’s high time to introduce the main heroine: Princess Kionna.

[Spotlight] Donkeyskin & forgotten fairytales

[Spotlight] Donkeyskin & forgotten fairytales

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Wanna know what Chronotopia: Second Skin is about? This series of posts is for you! Throughout the following months I’m going to spotlight various elements...

Chronotopia: Second Skin - Kickstarter Relaunch!

Chronotopia: Second Skin - Kickstarter Relaunch!

Chronotopia: Second Skin

Chronotopia: Second Skin, a dark rewriting of the forgotten fairytale Donkeyskin with many twists, is now back on Kickstarter! The princess can either...

Garden of Oblivion now on Steam!

Garden of Oblivion now on Steam!

Garden of Oblivion

Garden of Oblivion is now available on Steam for free! Experience a short horror point & click / visual novel about a teenager trapped in a dream-like...

Ambre is now on Steam Greenlight!

Ambre is now on Steam Greenlight!

Ambre

We're making a remake of Ambre, help us get it released on Steam for free!

Chronotopia's Kickstarter is live!

Chronotopia's Kickstarter is live!

Chronotopia: Second Skin

At long last, the visual novel Chronotopia is now live on Kickstarter. Watch our trailer, try our demo and tell us what you think!

Upcoming Kickstarter campaign!

Upcoming Kickstarter campaign!

Chronotopia: Second Skin 2 comments

Chronotopia's Kickstarter campaign will be up the 28th of September! Take a look at our 3D camera preview in the meantime.

Overview of Chronotopia exploration’s system

Overview of Chronotopia exploration’s system

Chronotopia: Second Skin

In Chronotopia, you have to visit a forgotten fairytale proving to be Donkeyskin. And you can explore its castle freely!

Announcing Chronotopia!

Announcing Chronotopia!

Chronotopia: Second Skin 4 comments

Hey folks, it's been a while! I'm very proud to announce that we've been working on our first commercial project: Chronotopia.

Wounded by Words Release (with Trailer)

Wounded by Words Release (with Trailer)

Wounded by Words

Wounded by Words is a visual novel originally made for the Ludum Dare 32 contest with Unconventional Weapon as a theme. Any feedback is welcome !

HVNCML : A Gamedev Story

HVNCML : A Gamedev Story

How Visual Novels Changed My Life

Have you ever wondered what the other side of the curtain was like? How an aspiring indie team manage to find inspiration, create things and work hard...

Being Beauteous Remake Release (with Trailer)

Being Beauteous Remake Release (with Trailer)

Being Beauteous

Träumendes Mädchen is proud to show you the remake of our very first work, originally done in less an a week back in 2012. It’s a short kinetic novel...

Garden of Oblivion Release (with Trailer)

Garden of Oblivion Release (with Trailer)

Garden of Oblivion

Garden of Oblivion is an adventure game originally made for the Ludum Dare 30 contest with Connected Worlds as a theme. Due to the lack of time, the present...

Ambre Remake Release (with Trailer)

Ambre Remake Release (with Trailer)

Ambre 2 comments

Ambre Remake is finally out and available for free ! As promised, Ambre has now a new title screen, enhanced backgrounds, some animated bits and some...

Upcomig Ambre remake !

Upcomig Ambre remake !

Ambre

We’re Träumendes Mädchen, a strange indie team with a strange name and we’re officially landing on IndieDB for now with the upcoming remake of Ambre...