2024 Switch and PC Otome Retrospective
Otome Lovers! We made it to the end of another year and 2024 has been a really good one for the otome games fandom in the West! In 2024 there were 15 otome game localizations released on the Nintendo Switch! And that’s not even including all the indie games and localizations on PC! We have…
Heart Racing Otome Games for Spooky Season
It’s officially spooky season, the time of year when folks are looking for some scary fun! While I tend to lean towards more romantic stories here on Blerdy Otome, I’m also a huge lover of horror! From atmospheric masterpieces, to psychological thrillers, to episodic urban legends and myths, and yes even the cheesy low-budget scares—I…
Visual Novels to Play this Pride Month (and Beyond)
Happy Pride Month Blerdy Tribe! Representation has come a long way over the years and now more than ever, there are so many great games featuring stories and identities from within the LGBTQ+ community. So, to celebrate Pride, I’ve compiled a list of amazing LGBTQ+ visual novels that you should definitely add to your play lists,…
2023 Switch Otome Retrospective
This year has been really good to the otome games fandom in the West! In 2023 there were 16 otome game localizations released on the Nintendo Switch! Since I started this site back in 2015 the English language otome fandom has only grown, now there is so much variety in the types of games being…
The “Lost” Otome: PS Vita Otome Games that Deserve a Switch Port
The PS Vita reigned supreme as the go to otome console, but after years on top, Sony finally pulled the plug on the much beloved handheld. Sure, the Nintendo Switch has picked up the slack, supplying us with a flood of new otome games. Publishers like Aksys Games and Idea Factory International are keeping us…
Wholesome Direct 2023 Games I’m Most Excited to Play
It’s been a week since the Wholesome Direct 2023 showcase blessed us with almost 80 cozy indie games! Like last year I participated as one of the showcases content creator partners, co-streaming the event on my Twitch channel, BlerdyOtome. There were so many amazing games shown during the presentation, but there were a few special…
Manga Recommendations for Mature Otome Gamers
Are you looking for something spicy to read to make up for the lack of R18 otome localizations? I got you boo, with these steamy manga reads! Each of these manga titles bring on the heat between the sheets, so whatever you’re looking for you’ll be sure to find something fulfill your desires! So here…
5 Reasons You Should Play Lover Pretend
The release of Lover Pretend is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a cute, lighthearted otome game, you are definitely going to want to give this a go! Aspiring scriptwriter, Chiyuki dreams of breaking into the industry and one day finding her father. When she lands a job as an assistant on…
5 Reasons You Should Play Paradigm Paradox
We are two weeks out from the release of Otomate’s sci-fi otome game, Paradigm Paradox! I know it has pretty mixed views from otome gamers, but you have to admit it has a pretty interesting premise. The heroine, Yuuki is recruited to join a magical girl superhero group and fight against monsters called Vectors. Only,…
What Your Piofiore Fave Says About You
Variety is the spice of life, and in otome games we literally have our fill of hotties to choose from! Whether your type is the cool aloof guy with the tragic back story, the shameless flirt, or the ever cheerful genki guy–there is literally someone for everyone in the wonderful ikemen filled world of otome.…
Boys Love Visual Novels You Need to Play
It’s no secret that I am a lover of boys love media and on this sacred day, I wanted to spotlight some of the boys love visual novels you absolutely need to play. So if you consider yourself a fujoshi, fudanshi, or fujin, you do not want to miss out on these visual novels! Dramatical…
Fall in Love with these Cute Otome Animal Companions
It’s tough wooing otome boys and sometimes a heroine just needs someone cute and fluffy to cuddle—that’s where cute otome sidekicks come in! They may not always add much to the plot, but these adorable animal companions add a dose of cuteness to our lives every time they’re on screen. Just about every otome game…
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