My Next Life as a Villainess: All Roads Lead to Doom! -Pirates of the Disturbance- Launches November 28th on Switch!

Rejoice otome gamers, publisher Idea Factory International has finally announced the release date for sea-faring otome title, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! -Pirates of the Disturbance-. The much anticipated otome will make it’s way to the Nintendo Switch in English on November 28, 2023!

Fans can preorder the game from retailers today, and soon from the IFI Online Store.

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News: Norn9 Last Era Now Available on Switch

Norn9: Last Era, the highly anticipated fan disk follow up to Norn9: Var Commons, is available now for the first time in the west on Nintendo Switch™. Each first run copy of the game includes an exclusive set of twelve full-color character cards, and North American customers who order from the Aksys Online Store can also receive a 1.25″ metal pin of the Norn9 insignia, while supplies last.

Norn9: Last Era is also available in a Limited Edition which includes a full color artbook, a 25″ x 15″ cloth poster, a set of 11 vinyl Hiyoko stickers, and an acrylic keychain featuring the chibi artwork as shown in the Fantasia section of the game.

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Aksys Lifts the Veil on Virche Evermore -ErroR: Salvation- Exclusive Card Set

We finally have a release date for the much anticipated otome localization Virche Evermore-ErroR: Salvation-!!

Aksys Games indulged its inner goth today and revealed a glimpse of the exclusive set of seven full-color character cards that will be included in all first run copies of the upcoming otome game Virche Evermore -Error: Salvation-, coming to Nintendo Switch™ on November 9th.

Arpéchéle is a small island country surrounded by the sea and black flowers of misfortune called Lycoris Noirges. The people of this country are born with a curse that leads to death at the age of 23.

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Masquerade Kiss is now on the Nintendo Switch

Voltage Inc’s steamy espionage themed otome game, Masquerade Kiss is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Initially released as a Love Choice title on the publisher’s Love 365: Find Your Story mobile app (2019 in English and 2018 in Japan), the game will now be available as a standalone paid release on the Switch console. Masquerade Kiss will also be available on PC via Steam at a later date.

Who wins in the game of seduction? You’re an elite agent tasked with taking down the most corrupt people in the world. However, your latest target may be your most challenging yet. His hand slips into your dress, fingers dangerously close to the wire hidden in your lingerie…

So, if you’ve been frustrated with the Voltage Inc Love Choice setup, now is your chance to snag the game!

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Aksys Games Reveals Norn9: Last Era Exclusive Card Set

Continue the mysterious journey that began in Var Commons and learn more about your shipmates

Norn9 fans will need both hands to hold the exclusive set of twelve full-color character cards included in all first run copies of Norn9: Last Era, the fan disk localized for the first time in the west and coming to Nintendo Switch™ on August 31st. North American customers who order from the Aksys Online Store can also receive a 1.25″ metal pin of the Norn9 insignia, while supplies last.

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JAST BLUE Announces 2 New PIL/SLASH BL Games for English Localization

Anime Expo 2023 has been tons of great reveals and sneak peeks. During their industry panel, boys love publisher JAST Blue announced they would be localizing two PIL/SLASH BL games: Masquerade: Hell Academy and Paradise! JAST Blue has been the exclusive publisher of Nitro+chiral games, and earlier this year they dropped Varenyett’s fantasy BL, Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon. So, it’s exciting to see JAST introducing western fans to other publishers!

There are currently no release dates for either title, but during the panel staff revealed that the translation work had been done for both titles.

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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance Coming to the West this Winter

Exciting news for western otome fans! During Idea Factory International announced today during their 10th Anniversary celebration at Anime Expo 2023 that they’ll be releasing My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance.

Based on the popular light novel, manga, and anime series, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance – arrives physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch™ this Winter—featuring two new characters: Rozy Lind and Silva!

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Sympathy Kiss Coming to the West Early 2024

Exciting news for western otome fans! During Idea Factory International announced today during their 10th Anniversary celebration at Anime Expo 2023 that they’ll be releasing Sympathy Kiss.

Sympathy Kiss will arrive physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the first time in the west in Early 2024 for the Nintendo Switch™!

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MangaGamer Announces Otome Hana Awase New Moon for Switch and PC!

MangaGamer announced Saturday at Anime Expo 2023 that they will be releaseing HuneX and Woga – Hana Awase New Moon otome series for the Nintendo Switch and for PC (via Steam)! The game will be available for play in both English, Japanese, and Chinese!!

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The First Chapter of Eldritch Noir Visual Novel, Call Me Under is Now Available on Steam

I’m excited to report that indie studio Lunaris Games has finally given us an update on their queer, noir visual novel, Call Me Under. The team has been quiet about the project since it was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter back in 2020, but they’ve just announced that the first full chapter of Call Me Under will be available today on Steam! This expanded chapter features 1-2 hours of gameplay. As an added bonus, Lunaris Games also shared that the full game will be available on PC later in 2023!

Submerge yourself in eldritch horrors, romance, and an ancient power struggles with this latest release from the team behind When the Night Comes and Errant Kingdom.

Game Details

  • Genre: LGBTQIA+ | Supernatural | Romance | Mystery
  • Rating: M17
  • Developer & Publisher: Lunaris Games
  • Where to Get the Game: Steam
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