Games like I Can't Afford Therapy So I Write Pop Songs Instead

A queer teenage love story On Album 8 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, JohnJRenns tells an endearing queer romance in a multi-movement pop suite. Using vocal samples from the discography of renowned Pittsburgh musician Jeff Burgess, Renns uses his voice and lyrics to tell a story of two transgender teenagers in a love story transcending societal norms. As Album of the Year reviewer Supertartory puts…

The hardest part of leaving home is letting go. CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts and imagery | self harm | gender dysphoria Uriel, the Fallen Angel. After she defies Heaven with her music, she is banished to Earth and trapped in mortal flesh. As a human, she takes on the new self-given moniker of Cyrilia Allison, living as a shut-in who dedicates her finite hours sorely on creating her masterp…

Expressing "life" through a story. CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts and imagery (mildly graphic) | hanging imagery | depression | OD (overdose) | OMORI spoilers Album 11 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, Lily of the Valley. JohnJRenns wrote these songs as part of his fanfiction project based on the RPG game OMORI, originally created by OMOCAT. She enlisted the help of long-time collaborator Ucklin i…

Just the dumbest thing I'm sure that you have ever heard... Album 2 of ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, Hectopascal is a bubbly EDM album inspired by the Yuri manga/anime series Bloom Into You. Also contains viral hits such as "Kaede and Shuichi" and "Hectopascal"! credits released February 14, 2021 Cover art by のをか@nowoka_ (twitter.com/nowoka_), used with permission Characters belong to "やがて君になる" or "Bloom…

Sometimes, going out is a form of bravery. With Album 6 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021, JohnJRenns uses cutting-edge vocal synth technology to put together a Broadway-inspired collection of show tunes, telling a heartwarming story about loneliness and friendship. Inspired by Katsuwo's slice of life manga/anime Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu, this is an album worth checking out for any fans of sli…

A collection of soundtracks composed for the OMORI fan mods REVERIE, HIKKI and OMARI Album 10 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021 is a collection of soundtracks composed by JohnJRenns for several fan mods based on the RPG game OMORI. In this short collection of 16 tracks, Renns goes from EarthBound-esque character themes, (By My Side, Post Apocalyptic Love) Undertale style banger battle themes (Winds of …

UnPop for the Unpopulous CW: depiction of homophobia (F slur) | mention of suicide JohnJRenns's 2019 cult classic synthpop opera is now on itch.io! A year in the making and produced sorely with one desktop and a headset microphone by a then-17-year-old queer musician, UnPop takes us through the story of Anxie and Emma, two lesbian women who fall in love through each other's music. The album utili…

This post is for the original jam version of HYPERBEAT (previously Hyper Knight). Please check out the full-game on steam, and give it a wishlist if you like what you see! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2263360 !!! GAMEPAD REQUIRED !!! (Made for the Seattle Indies Slow Jam 2022) Speed along at break-neck speed, but don't lose the rhythm.You are Hyper Knight!Use the left stick to control you…

Counselor, I want to talk about my life. CONTENT WARNING: suicidal thoughts | self harm | depression | gender dysphoria | bullying Album 9 of 12 in ALBUM-A-MONTH 2021 is 아동삭제 기록부 - Childhood Erasure Logs, or CEL for short. In this album, Renns reveals her darkest and most intimate memories and thoughts. Touching on themes of youth and growing old, Renns uses punk and pop styles heard in Japanese …

"Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame" is a puzzle platformer that combines gameplay with a rock opera soundtrack. The game presents its story through songs, and the Digital Deluxe Edition includes a soundtrack, concept art, and behind-the-scenes footage. By purchasing Act I, players will also receive Act II and the original soundtrack for free upon release.