12 Boys Love Games to Play this Yaoi Day

Fujin Fam, rejoice, it’s that special time of the year once again! It’s Yaoi Day! For the newbies, August 1st is celebrated as Yaoi Day because when you write “801“ in Japanese, it can be read as “yaoi”. The 8 can be read as “ya” (や) in the Japanese number “8”, when read as ‘yattsu’ (八つ). The 0 can be read as the western letter “O.” And the 1 can be read as “I” (い). Together that makes Y-A-O-I!!

Well, I have a special treat for you, a list of games that you should definitely check out this Yaoi Day or anytime this year!

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Dreambound – Two and a Half Studios

When introverted artist Noah finds himself deep within a series of murders, he’s forced out of his shell and back into reality—or in his case, back into the dreams of those that wronged him in the past.

Surrounded by grief, will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past?

A tale of loss and love, the past and the future. In the world of dreams, will Noah find a way to face reality?

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Voice Love on Air – Softstar Entertainment

Voice Love on Air is a BL Dating Sim Game centered on voice recording sessions for Radio Dramas.
The protagonist Aki has the ability to hear a person’s true feelings from their voice to uncover truths and lies.
He started a recording studio of his own but ran into some business difficulties.
To ease his financial situation, he agreed to help a friend in the sound recording for BL dramas.

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In Fair Spirits – Ebi-Hime

In the distant past, when England was split into various warring factions, Edmund lived a quiet life with his father and his younger sister, Leofe. Edmund wanted nothing more than to protect his sister…

But, despite Edmund’s best efforts, their relationship crumbled.

Now, almost one thousand years in the future, Edmund has been reincarnated in the small English village of Fenchapel. He is still grappling with his complex feelings about his younger sister, who perished many, many centuries ago…

And he has even more to contend with when he meets a smiley young man called Abel with a mischievous streak.

Talking to Abel initially helps Edmund put his past behind him, but what is he to do when Abel’s smiling façade begins to slip?

There is much more to Abel than one might initially suspect – and, over time, Edmund begins to see in his new companion in a brand new light.

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Camp Buddy Scoutmaster Season – BLits Games

Camp Buddy: Scoutmaster Season is a Gay Adult / Yaoi Visual Novel that features the adventures of Scoutmaster Yoshinori Nagira during the off-season at the scout-themed summer adventure camp, ‘Camp Buddy.’

Yoshinori and his fellow scoutmasters undergo an exciting expansion project, reconnect with old acquaintances, and finds romance with Aiden Flynn, the camp’s happy-go-lucky lead chef, or Goro Nomoru, the stern but caring camp president. He also revisits memories of his past, bringing to light a whole different era of Camp Buddy!

Help Yoshinori with his decisions and create a special bond with your chosen partner. Forever it’s our Buddy Oath!

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Moonflower – Cats on a Lilypad Studios

High Alchemist Nika Skylar is an acclaimed alchemist invited as an honoured guest at the Moonfaire. A state held festival to celebrate a rare event of the silver moon. An event that occurs only once every century and fuels the magic of their kingdom for the next hundred years.

During a night of celebration, activity and tradition, tragedy strikes.

A derailed ritual, a murder, a traitor.

Alchemist Skylar must investigate the incident and protect the world’s very core of civilization.

The Fabled Moonflower

Accompanied by a princess and a mysterious stranger the clock ticks.

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Hashihime of the Old Book Town – ADELTA

Tamamori came to Tokyo with his sights set on getting accepted to the Imperial University. However, he doesn’t pass the entrance exam, and is so undisciplined and wrapped up in endless fantasies that he’s kicked out of his boarding house after only two years. Through a stroke of luck, Tamamori begins to live and work at Umebachidou, a used book store. There, he enjoys whiling away his time as a “student preparing for entrance exams” and taking advantage of friends who are also from his hometown. But one right after the other, mysterious deaths befall those friends and, realizing he’s been repeating the same rainy three days over and over again, Tamamori finds himself racing throughout Jinbochou to save them.

In this pop-occult mystery that surrounds the deaths of his friends…
What is real, and what is a hallucination?

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Velvet React – EROLABS/Frequent

A.S. 216.
Climate change and chaotic world events have caused drastic changes to the world map, resulting in massive exoduses, food shortages, and a severe energy crisis.
Amid this disaster, “humanoids” emerged.
Humanoids possess a function that other robots do not a system that could “transform proteins created by the human body into energy”.
The evolution of humanoids has been extraordinary. They improved day by day, and soon took up positions in various fields.
The Special Organization Ord is a joint security institution encompassing the military, the police, and civilians. The Organization has allowed a humanoid to be recruited into their ranks.
The name of that recruit is “Walter”.
Walter and his companions must face the many challenges within the floating city of KΑΝΤΟ.
In a turbulent world, how will the story of “humans” and “humanoids” unfold-

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Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon – Indigo

Yunjae possesses the body of a character in a romantic comic.
The character he possesses is a supporting character called Doyeong,
the sickly brother of the story’s heroine, Dohui.
Doyeong, a victim of bullying, meets a tragic end and eventually commits suicide.
In order to survive,
Yunjae tries to change the plot of the story…
Will he be able to go back to his original world?

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Crabs & Cocktails – Meant to Bee Studios

Makai and Rhett have two things in common, they both work at Cloudville beach, Makai as a lifeguard and Rhett as a bartender. 

They also slept together. 

Makai and Rhett both want to see each other again, and as luck would have it they are able to. 

As they both have to work together to plan Cloudville Beach’s annual Luau, with the help of their two best friends: Lola and Sunny.

Will this be the hottest summer yet? Or will it go down in flames?

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Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon – Varnyett

When Lucil’s home is attacked by a violent mob, his grandfather teleports him to safety. Burned and battered, Lucil is aware of two beings standing over him: one of Light, and one of Darkness.

Which hand will he take? What fate awaits him when he chooses?

Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon? is a lush Boys Love fantasy visual novel featuring beautiful artwork and accomplished voice acting. The struggle between heaven and hell has never been so thrilling!

Lucil has been left very bitter by the betrayal of the townsfolk, which makes him quick to anger and closed off from his magic. Can he learn to trust again?

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I Deserve a Happy Ending – Man-Eater Games

Once upon a time there was a prince who had to carry out an heroic deed in order to claim his rightful place as king, but who never got to do so, because the writer of the book he inhabits disappeared before finishing the story. Now, with the help of the latest person to pick up the book, he’s decided to get his happy ending once and for all — and if that happens to include one of the two handsome strangers that are the other main characters of the story, even better.

Will the prince manage to become the ruler he’s meant to be and find love in the process?

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Crushed – Hummingbird Games

Corey’s winter break gets a lot more interesting when the love of his life, ahem, his newest crush moves to Thomastown. Can he convince the new kid to give him a chance or will he fumble at love once again?

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Get your BL fix with these great games!

If you’ve been looking to get into some BL games, definitely consider giving these games a play! From slice of life fluff to hardcore smut, you’ll find something to suit your tastes on this list. So go, forth and explore the wonderful world of boys love gaming!

If you want more games to try out, check out some more BL related content here on Blerdy Otome!

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