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Studio notes
Short notes from the studio about Signed in Secret. We only post these when there is something real to say.
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What makes a game "like Bancroft Academy"?
Looking for something like Bancroft Academy? Check for these: a hidden magic school, story first, choices that stick, and made for adults (18+).
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Can't find adult visual novels on Steam? Check this setting
Searched Steam for an adult visual novel and got nothing? It's probably not gone. Steam hides adult-only games until you say you want to see them.
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What is a kinetic novel?
A kinetic novel is a visual novel with no choices — one story, start to end. Signed in Secret is not one; your choices stick.
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Patron build or public build? Same game.
Paying Patreon supporters get Signed in Secret builds first. The public itch build is the same content, a little later. No bonus scenes locked behind a tier.
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"Bancroft Academy: The Remake" is Signed in Secret
Bancroft Academy: The Remake was only a working name. The real name is Signed in Secret — same project, rebuilt from scratch.
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Why Bancroft Academy has no Buy button on Steam
Steam sales for Bancroft Academy stopped in April 2024. Earlier buyers keep the game in their library and get Signed in Secret free when it's ready.
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Signed in Secret has its own itch.io page
Signed in Secret now has a home on itch.io. Follow the page so you don't have to go looking later. No build on it yet.
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What "8 hours" on a visual novel page really means
Ever started a visual novel that said "8 hours" and finished way sooner, or way later? Three questions that tell you what the number is really counting.
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Halloween at Bancroft: Amber went full witch
Bancroft had a Halloween night. Amber went full witch, Roxy wore the horns, and the three new pictures are free to see on Patreon.
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Steam owners of Bancroft Academy get Signed in Secret free
If you own Bancroft Academy on Steam, Signed in Secret will be free for you. Everyone else pays $10 one time. No build is out yet. 18+.
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