Aeterna: Rubra Plena is a magicpunk indie otome game developed by newbie indie studio, Quantum Velvet. The game is set in the world of Thealia, in a magicpunk universe with Persian undertones. You play a… More
Behind the Games Interview with Yana and Kayla of Lovely Inc.
Hey Blerdy Tribe! I had the chance to chat with otome lovers and game developers, Kayla and Yana, the dynamic duo behind otome publisher, Lovely Inc. The team is best known for their office romance otome game, My Love For You Is Evermore.
Continue reading “Behind the Games Interview with Yana and Kayla of Lovely Inc.”Lovely, Inc. is an otome gaming company made by fans for fans. Our goal is to deliver unique personalities and experiences to our readers, so you can live out your own special love story!
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Indie Spotlight: The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe)
Indie studio, Moirai Myths Inc., just dropped the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy romance visual novel, The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe). The Good People is a lore-rich, choice-driven LGBTQIA visual novel inspired by Irish mythology and Celtic folklore.
Game Details
- Fantasy | LGBTQIA | Romance
- Available on Windows & Mac | Steam
- Price: TBA
- Tentative Release: 2026
- Campaign Period: January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
2022 Otome Localization Survey is Live
Happy New Year! It’s the start of a new year, with the promise of even more otome games! 2022 was an amazing year for Western otome gamers, with several new titles making their English language debut! Publishers like Aksys Games and Idea Factory Intl are making sure otome gamers are getting fed. But, before we dive in to the upcoming otome titles making their way West this year; I want to look back on the otome community’s favorite releases of 2022! So I’m super excited to be bringing back my localization survey with a fresh coat of paint for the new year!
Let your voice be heard! Vote on your favorite otome localization of 2022 and more! I’ve expanded the 2022 survey to include more categories. New this year are: Most Romantic Otome, Favorite Heroine, Favorite Love Interests (by game), Best Indie Otome, Most Anticipated 2023 Otome, and more! You can even explain some of your choices and share your thoughts on your favorite otome game localization pick.
Publishers like Aksys Games especially has shared in the past that they pay very close attention to community suggestions. So, I also want to know what games the community would like to see localized in the future. After all the votes are in, I will share the results here on Blerdy Otome. I will also share them with a few localization companies so they can see what the community wants to see more of in the future!
Voting will run from January 1-10, 2023. You can submit your responses to the Google Form Survey: 2022 Otome Localization Survey! I can’t wait to see which games you all pick! As always shares are appreciated! I’d like to get a nice sample of the overall community! This is gonna be so much fun, I can’t wait to see your picks!
Touchstarved: A new monstrous Visual Novel from Red Spring Studio
TOUCHSTARVED is a gothic horror romance visual novel and debut game from Red Spring Studio: a small indie team made up of veteran game developers from Riot Games, Nix Hydra, Bungie, and more. The game will be crowdfunded via Kickstarter in Spring 2023 for release on PC and Mac.
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Lover Pretend Twitch Stream Highlights
Hey Blerdy Tribe! Aksys Games just dropped their localization of the slice-of-life otome, Lover Pretend! To celebrate I hosted a release day livestream over on Twitch on December 1st where I played through the prologue live. I had a lot of fun, but I know some folks might not want to sit through the entire 3 hour stream, so I made a shorter video of the stream highlights!
This is my first VOD edit, sorry for a few weird cuts, I’m still getting the hang of things. But, I hope you enjoy! If you want to see the full stream the VOD is up on my Twitch channel: Lover Pretend Release Day Stream. Also if you haven’t already, please give my YouTube channel a follow, it’d really mean a lot!
Check out more of my Lover Pretend content!
- Lover Pretend Review – https://blerdyotome.com/2022/11/26/lover-pretend-review
- Route Walkthroughs – https://blerdyotome.com/tag/lover-pretend-walkthrough
- Lover Pretend Game Page – https://blerdyotome.com/games/lover-pretend
JAST BLUE to bring Varenyett’s BL Visual Novel, ‘Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon’ to the West
Boys Love fans rejoice! Fresh on the heels of their release of Nitro+chiral’s Slow Damage, BL publisher JAST BLUE announced that they’re bringing Varenyett’s fantasy boys love game Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon (Japanese title: Mahoutsukai to Tenshi to Akuma) to the West! This is JAST BLUE’s first non-Nitro+chiral localization and I know I’m not alone in being excited to see the publisher branching out!
There isn’t an official release date just yet, but I’ll be keeping an eye out for more details from JAST BLUE!
Game Details
- Developer: Varenyett
- Publisher: JAST Blue (EN)
- Platform: Windows (PC)
- Genre: BL | Fantasy | 18+
- Official Sites: Japanese | English
- Release Date: Nov 30, 2018 (JP) | TBA (EN)
Lover Pretend (Nintendo Switch) Otome Review
Do you like rom-coms? Chill vibes? Well, then you’ll want to check out Aksys Games’s latest Otomate otome localization, Lover Pretend. Get pulled into the entertainment industry with aspiring screenwriter, Chiyuki as she navigates her budding career, life and love! Sometimes a love born from a little white lie can blossom into something real!
Game Details
- Genre: Slice-of-life | Romance | Drama
- Rating: ESRB T
- Developer & Publisher: Otomate & Aksys Games
- Where to Get the Game: Aksys Games | Amazon | Nintendo eShop
- Similar Games: Serendipity Next Door | Backstage Pass | Scandal in the Spotlight
Lover Pretend Eiichirou Asagi Walkthrough
Official Website: Japanese | English
Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop
- Eiichirou’s route unlocks after clearing the Happy Ends of the other 4 players.
- There are three endings: Happy End, Normal End, and Bad End.
- The final CG for Eiichirou can be collected by reading through Eiichirou’s Feelings in Back Stage after clearing his Happy End.
- After unlocking every CG, a special reward CG unlocks.
Lover Pretend Riku Nishijima Walkthrough
Official Website: Japanese | English
Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop
- Kazuma, Yukito, Harumi, and Riku are playable at the start. Eiichirou unlocks after you finish the Happy Ends of the other 4 routes.
- Besides the one locked route, there is no recommended order, so play however you like.
- Each route has six endings: (1) Happy End, (1) Good End, and (4) Bad Ends.
- Individual route branch off starts in Episode 04
- The final CG for Riku can be collected by reading through Riku’s Feelings in Back Stage after clearing his Happy End.
- Perfect clearing the Pretend Time mini game earns more Affection than regular Choices.
Lover Pretend Harumi Makino Walkthrough
Official Website: Japanese | English
Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop
- Kazuma, Yukito, Harumi, and Riku are playable at the start. Eiichirou unlocks after you finish the Happy Ends of the other 4 routes.
- Besides the one locked route, there is no recommended order, so play however you like.
- Each route has six endings: (1) Happy End, (1) Good End, and (4) Bad Ends.
- Individual route branch off starts in Episode 04
- The final CG for Harumi can be collected by reading through Harumi’s Feelings in Back Stage after clearing his Happy End.
- Perfect clearing the Pretend Time mini game earns more Affection than regular Choices.
