It follows two new lovers isolated together amid the end of the world. Nova has been a prominent developer of queer independent games for the past half-decade now, producing 11 games and three comics. She isn’t interested in following controversy or trends, instead choosing to dive deep into the characters she creates. Nova’s work fills a unique niche on itch.io - sexually explicit visual novels featuring furry transgender gay characters. “As niche it may be, there is most certainly a demand for trans furry erotica,” Nova tells Inverse. There are other trans erotica games on itch.io, but few are as emotionally intimate and vulnerable as Nova’s work. Whether you came to play her games because they were hot or because they feature cute trans characters, you are in for a surprise. Her stories are far deeper and more thought-provoking than saucy genre labels might suggest. “I love showing the more complicated sides of this kind of interaction.” Make it euphoric “As much as horny things are great, things like these can easily be overlooked for the sake of wanting to make the sexiest story possible,” Nova says. That’s what makes Nova’s work so special. In all her games, even the smallest ones, there is a relatable depth to the characters and their situations. Part of this stems from Nova’s candid willingness to draw from her own experiences, but it also comes from allowing her characters’ emotions to intersect with their sexualities.Ībove all, Nova wants her stories to uplift trans characters rather than focus on their hardships. “It is more enjoyable for me - and presumably for the readers - to show trans positivity. It makes me happy to focus on gender euphoria and acceptance instead. It isn't intended to remove or hide the negatives, but to build on top of it and focus on the good parts instead,” Nova says. “Feeling represented in a positive way is extremely valuable for trans people, especially when they're still sorting everything out regarding their gender- so just being able to show this feels like I'm doing a good thing.” “I love showing the more complicated sides of this kind of interaction.”įor decades, furry communities have experimented with gender and sexual identity, heightening the sense of fantastical possibility within a grounded setting.