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Sometimes I like causing drama for my poor characters 😅

Anyway, #DaddyDatingGame is currently at 181,535 words (13,918 dialogue blocks) and 438 menus

PatchrickPlayer1 recently streamed an alpha build (and will be continuing) so check him out!
www.youtube.com/@PatchrickPl...

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A code screenshot from Daddy Dating Sim. The line reads: if ry_did_fight or joe_sawfight or jason_knowfight or dating_abhinav or breakup_abhinav or dating_scott or hend_fight: "Your sleep is troubled, that night."
May 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Pat will be streaming the current build of #DaddyDatingGame in about 2.5 hours from now (8:30 PM Eastern)!

Come and join us!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0fE...
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Gay Daddy Dating Sim Pre-Alpha Gameplay | Early Access First Look
YouTube video by PatchrickPlayer1
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May 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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The #DaddyDatingGame UI is basically complete, and we're also now at 167,236 words (12,717 dialogue blocks) and 410 menus

And... PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the current game build tomorrow (6/2) at 8:30 PM Eastern!

Come join us!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0fE...

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Gay Daddy Dating Sim Pre-Alpha Gameplay | Early Access First Look
YouTube video by PatchrickPlayer1
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May 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Annnd the planner feature for #DaddyDatingGame has also been UI-ed (before and after view)

Also updated the choice menus while in SMS mode to look like you're actually sending a response message (or not)

Progress!

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A UI of a "planner feature" where you selection an action for various time slots (such as Monday during the day, or Thursday evening). The UI is very bare bones and has nothing but text on the screen. A UI of a "planner feature" where you selection an action for various time slots (such as Monday during the day, or Thursday evening). The UI now has more obvious buttons and has informational text laid out on the side of the screen. The UI now also looks like it's being shown on a computer screen, with the frame of the computer visible. A menu for the player to select one of four possible options to a conversation over text messaging. The response options look like text bubbles, while the option to not respond does not.
April 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Text messaging is done for #DaddyDatingGame

It uses NVL mode but has a "memory" of previous conversations (by person/group) and shows a hint of who you're talking to in the background so it's less confusing when the game switches between convos

Progress!

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A screenshot showing a text messaging conversation on a phone. The screen shows a portrait of the person behind the text. A screenshot showing a text messaging conversation on a phone. The screen shows a portrait of the person behind the text. An "NEW MESSAGES" indicator shows which messages are new.
April 23, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Lookit the gorgeous cast of #DaddyDatingGame ❤️ (Caleb is a placeholder at the moment)

159,306 words in 12,111 dialogue blocks, and 388 menus (player choices)

Also did some UI cleanup and will put in the GUI for text messaging soon

Progress!

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A screenshot from Daddy Dating Sim. Five smiling men, dressed in casual clothing, stand on a background of woods at night, lit by a fire. From left to right, the men are hispanic, African American, a redheaded caucasian, a bald caucasian, and Chinese.
April 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
bobcgames.com
Lookit the gorgeous cast of #DaddyDatingGame ❤️ (Caleb is a placeholder at the moment)

159,306 words in 12,111 dialogue blocks, and 388 menus (player choices)

Also did some UI cleanup and will put in the GUI for text messaging soon

Progress!

#IndieGameDev
A screenshot from Daddy Dating Sim. Five smiling men, dressed in casual clothing, stand on a background of woods at night, lit by a fire. From left to right, the men are hispanic, African American, a redheaded caucasian, a bald caucasian, and Chinese.
April 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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More #DaddyDatingGame progress!

Been a productive few writing weeks: now at 156,321 words (11,870 dialogue blocks), written through game day 17 (including hooking up already-written scenes)

Also: My sprite artist has started on both Caleb and Mitch sprites

Progress! #IndieGameDev
March 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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Had a coworking gamedev session with a friend today, and it was productive!

Got some more #DaddyDatingGame UI work done, and also got some writing done... day 14 is just over half done, now

Game's now at 122,405 words and 9395 dialogue blocks

Progress!

#IndieGameDev
February 16, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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All the music for #DaddyDatingGame is staged and... the character settings screen is nicer!

Obviously needs more UI polish and cleanup, but you can now toggle the guys' settings with a visual indication of what's changing

(Also the screen is generated automatically per guy!)

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February 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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Implemented smart crossfade today for #DaddyDatingGame... it'll now crossfade music and do nothing if the given track is already playing

This'll make music staging so much quicker; won't have to manually fadeout music, nor conditional everywhere to see if the music needs to change

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February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Bob is slightly regretting having 12 separate routes in #DaddyDatingGame because it's creating slightly ridiculous branching every time I even start a new game day

But, uh... finally finished day 13, and we're now at 118,778 words (9107 dialogue blocks) so... progress?

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January 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Finally some more #DaddyDatingGame progress to show off!

Now at 109,228 words (8387 dialogue blocks), and we have a logo and a (tentative) menu UI!

#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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A small #IndieGameDev update:

#DaddyDatingGame progress continues. I've been adding three (!) additional routes to the game and generally fleshing out those scenes and tying them into the current game flow... this'll make 10 total game routes

The game is now at 98,290 words (7534 dialogue blocks)
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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It's a day of Bob Streams!

@sylphrin.bsky.social will be streaming #ZRWP today at 5:30 PM Eastern (2:30 Pacific) www.twitch.tv/sylphrin

And PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming #DaddyDatingGame today around 9:30 PM Eastern (6:30 Pacific) www.twitch.tv/patchrickpla...

Come join us!
July 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Friendly reminder that PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the current progress of #DaddyDatingGame tonight at 9:30 US Eastern (6:30 US Pacific)!

I'll be hanging out on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/patchrickpla...

But YouTube is also available: youtube.com/live/yZj0l2q...

Hope to see you! #IndieGameDev
June 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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The #DaddyDatingGame stream will be this Friday 6/20 at 7:30 US Mountain Time (9:30 US Eastern, 6:30 US Pacific)

www.twitch.tv/patchrickpla...
www.youtube.com/@PatchrickPl...

(More progress has been made... now 63,538 words and 4,964 dialogue blocks 😶)

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June 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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#DaddyDatingGame progress continues! Gabe's sprite is done, and game's at 53,975 words (4238 dialogue blocks)

But some news: PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the game (at least its progress) this upcoming Friday (June 20), for Pride Month!

I'll post exact time once it's known #IndieGameDev
A screenshot from the WIP game. Three characters are in a bar setting. The two on the left are finished sprites and look significantly different than the third (placeholder) sprite on the right.
June 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Today's #DaddyDatingGame progress was staging the completed sprites (Ryan, Jason, Santiago, Ethan) and backgrounds into the game... Gabe will hopefully follow soon

(Also got some writing done!)

It's a little sad we'll no longer have scenes that look like this though 😅

#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
A screenshot from Daddy Dating Sim. The background is from YAGS and has "Placeholder" all over it. The left sprite is Carlos' head from YAGS on Dan's body, with an overshirt badly drawn on top. The right sprite is Chris' head from YAGS on Carlos' body, with a goatee badly drawn on top.
June 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Oh my god

After over a year, day 7 of #DaddyDatingGame is finally done being written

And it is 2012 lines long (four times the length of the previous game Saturday)

Jesus what I have I done to myself?

Game is now 50,595 words and 3,991 dialogue blocks 😶

#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I've been making some slow progress on #DaddyDatingGame, mostly just filling in random new scenes as they come to mind without really trying to put them in the right place(s) yet

Now at 42,214 words (and on in-game day 7 😬 )
May 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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It occurs to me I haven't posted a #DaddyDatingGame update in a long time

The day job has been too busy to make serious progress, but I've been knocking out scenes (and scene-bits), and sprite progress has continued

The game is currently 38,348 words, and here's a WIP headshot of Gabe #GameDev
The head and neck of an African American man. He has light stubble (with hints of grey in it) and an earring. The drawing is unshaded, as a work in progress.
May 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Oh, I don't think I ever shared the finished sprite for #MTRGame (CW: Shirtless man)

Here's Jason

He's gonna get reused for #DaddyDatingGame as well, and I'm still figuring out what else I'll commission for #BaraJam (given my artist's time constraints)

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A visual novel sprite of an older gay bear. He has a gray beard and bit of hair at the top of his head, and a good amount of body hair. He is not wearing a shirt.
October 18, 2024 at 1:01 PM