Hi! Rpgmaker is completely okay to use^^ As this isn’t a ranked jam, I don’t mind if you make an Rpgmaker story game at all, I just ask that it fits the theme!
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Alright, no problem! I'll still likely adhere to the visual novel prompt however I can (drawing and writing is easier than programming levels and puzzles since I still have to draw those assets haha), just wanted to check for the sake of programming around certain aspects.
Thank you for the answer! ^-^