Ayu Sakata

     I write, edit, proofread, and play test games. This is a (hopefully) current list of what I've had a hand in.

The Flower Shop - Dating/Farming Sim
   Winter Wolves (2010)
   About: Steve is a bored college student with no motivation, no direction, and now...no girlfriend. When his dad sends him to a farm for the summer to "build character," Steve knows it'll be the worse summer ever. But the girls of Fairbrook just might change his mind...and maybe even his life.
   Role: Head Writer

Spirited Heart - Fantasy life/raising sim
   Winter Wolves (2009)
   About: In the kingdom of Aravorn, a young girl with an unknown future is born. Set out as a human, elf, or demon to get a job, earn your keep, learn new skills, please the goddesses, and maybe even hook yourself a husband.
   Role: Localization editor, proofreader

Heileen 2 - Historical Fiction, Supernatural Visual Novel
   Tycoon Games (2009)
   About: Unsurprisingly, this is the sequel to Heileen. Shipwrecked on a deserted island, Heileen is desperate to find a way back to civilization. A strange deck of cards with unusual powers appears to be her key to escape, but do the cards really lead to salvation, or is it all just a trick?
   Role: Localization editor, proofreader

ButaVX: Justice Fighter

ButaVX: Justice Fighter - Cute RPG
   Nekomura Games (2009)
   About: ButaVX has lost his soccer ball! In order to rescue it from the enemy, he must embark on a great journey and find the legendary sword. Join this legendary piglet as he quests for truth, justice, and apples!
   Role: Proofreader, playtester

The Stolen Diamong Ring

The Stolen Diamond Ring - Mystery Visual Novel
   Nekomura Games (2009)
   About: Katherine is invited to her rich friend's private engagement party, but it's hardly a happy affair. An already sour night is made worse when the diamond engagement ring disappears. Hunt for clues, interrogate suspects, keep notes, and find the culprit.
   Role: Editor, playtester

Bionic Heart - Sci-fi Visual Novel
   Tycoon Games (2009)
   About: In the bleak future, nanotechnology researcher Luke Black has a chance encounter with an escaped prototype robot named Tanya. She's incredibly deadly, but the people who are chasing after her are even moreso. Every decision you make counts as you race towards the truth. Twenty-four unique endings.
   Role: Member of the editing team



     There's always more in the works, so here's a little preview of what's cooking. This isn't a complete list of what I'm working on, but it should give you a taste of things to come. If you want to keep up with the latest news, as well as sneak previews and my random thoughts, you can follow my dev blog.

Happy Memories - Azalea Town - Modern raising sim
   Nekomura Games
   About: Your parents are moving overseas for work, but you want to stay in Japan to finish school, so you move in with your grandmother. It's a new town with new people, but you'll fit in somehow. Make friends, pick your school activties, and go to events like obon and hanami to make your own happy memories.
   Role: Member of the writing team

Card Sweethearts - Poker Simulation
   Winter Wolves
   About: Billy is out of a job, but he's not out of luck just yet. He finds himself suddenly drawn into the world of poker, but Lady Luck is a fickle mistress and in this town, your luck can turn on a dime.
   Role: Member of the writing team