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Otome Fam we have news from Idea Factory International! After being delayed, the publisher reveal that the upcoming otome release, Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights will arrive physically and digitally in North America and digitally in Europe on January 13, 2026 for Nintendo Switch™. The game will…
Fujin Fam, I don’t know about you all but a remake of the Black Monkey Pro’s 2014 classic, Sleepover was not on my 2025 bingo card. Boys Love publisher, BLits Games announced that they are releasing the remake of the BL game, titled, Sleepover: ReWake in October 21st 2025! Players…
Yuri Lovers, we have exciting news from Studio Élan! The team released their next yuri visual novel, Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery, on Steam and itchio. This game follows Sherri and Kealey Cohen, a married couple in their late 20s, who left the title of magical girls behind them over a decade…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Elseth Games and publisher, Papertrail Studios are looking to crowdfund their upcoming emotional time-travel visual novel, Re:Curse! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 30, 2025 with a funding goal of $2,500 SGD…
Otome Fam! We have an update from Voltage Inc., Gangsters in Love is now live on Steam and Nintendo Switch consoles! Gangsters in Love was first released by the company’s San Francisco studio as part of the story app Lovestruck: Choose Your Romance. Unfortunately, service was suspended in 2022, but…
Room6 Inc. announced a new suspense adventure game, Itachi: Haunted Abodes Wandering Through 2000s Tokyo Culture. Set during the vibrant Tokyo 2000s era, players will explore the city’s wide-ranging subcultures to uncover the mystery behind a haunted property. From live music venues to maid cafes and the lolita haunt, Jingubashi…
Cozy life simulator will launch early in the new year, with a closed alpha test and a Steam Next Fest demo on the way. Chinese developer, Seed Lab, has announced that Starsand Island will launch on PC and consoles on February 1st, 2026. The anime-inspired life sim’s release date was revealed on…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Fallen Cranberry Studio is looking to crowdfund their upcoming mystery romance visual novel, Lover’s Enigma! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 25, 2025 with a funding goal of $11,648 USD! Alongside the campaign,…
Otome Fam we have some news from Voltage Inc! The Japanese publisher announced that their supernatural fantasy otome, Court of Darkness: Temptation’s Kiss, is now available for digital download on the Nintendo Switch! Court of Darkness is a sophisticated, stylish fantasy where the beautiful princes that rule seek the incomparable…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Bottled Monster Ink is looking to crowdfund their psychological romance visual novel, Spell Candle! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 23, 2025 with a funding goal of $25,000 USD! Alongside the campaign, players…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Lavendeer Studios is looking to crowdfund their wholesome summer romance visual novel, Threads of You Beyond the Bay! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 23, 2025 with a funding goal of $50,666…
Exciting news for otome lovers! Konami announced via their socials that they will be releasing remastered versions of Prince of Tennis School Festival Prince (Tennis no Ouji-sama ~Gakuensai no Ouji-sama~) and Doki Doki Survival (Tennis no Ouji-sama Dokidoki Survival Series) on the Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2 and Steam). This…
Today as part of their Fall 2025 Showcase, Eastasiasoft shared that Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ will be coming to Nintendo Switch on February 12, 2026 just in time for Valentine’s Day! To give players a glimpse at the first-ever English localization of this special entry in the series, the first English…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio HMoon Publishing is looking to crowdfund their upcoming fantasy RPG otome game, Day After Day! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 16, 2025 with a funding goal of $4,000 USD! Alongside the campaign,…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter! This time around indie studio Nochi Studio is looking to crowdfund their upcoming VTuber Chat Sim, lovebyte.exe! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 17, 2025 with a funding goal of $18,880 USD! Alongside the campaign, players can now play a demo version of…
Will the Crimson Warriors fend off the Ura Yagyu once and for all? We are excited to announce that the original PlayStation Vita Japanese release of the otome visual novel, Homura: The Crimson Warriors will be launching on Nintendo Switch™ physically and digitally in 2026!
Do you like cozy detective games? Well, Amplified Games Ltd and Posh Cat Studio have the game for you! Their charming cozy sleuthing game, Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game, is available to download now on Steam priced £9.99 / $9.99 / €9.99. Check Out My Playthrough of Little Problems! Little Problems is a…
Otome Fam we live! Voltage Inc is releasing another of their Lovestruck games on Steam–this time around it’s their gangster romance, appropriately named, Gangsters in Love! After shutting down their Lovestruck brand in 2021, it looks like the publisher is re-releasing select titles on Steam! The Lovestruck brand was known…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter! This time around indie studio Wacol Studios is looking to crowdfund their upcoming dark fantasy visual novel, Princess of World’s End! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until September 12, 2025 with a funding goal of $3,000 USD! Alongside the campaign, players…
MangaGamer has released the English language release of indie developer Tennenouji’s magnum opus, Lucky Dog 1! Lucky Dog 1 on MangaGamer and Steam, and customers who purchase during the launch window can save 15% off of $34.95. It all starts with the slam of a prison door. Four captains from the same Mafia family, the…
In a historic moment for otome and romance lovers, Love and Deepspace, the hyper-realistic 3D immersive interactive romance mobile game developed by Infold Games, has won the Best Mobile Game Award at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne. This marks the first time a romance game has ever received this prestigious honor,…
Fujin Fam, the time to romance hunky Oni in Y Press Games’s latest release, Oni Onsen! It’s been a long road to release for this game, but the feudal comedy romance is now available on Steam. Set in feudal Japan, follow disgraced ronin, Asano as he gets revenge and gets…
The indie team behind the supernatural mystery visual novel, Red Case Files: Seance Soiree are back to try funding their game on Kickstarter. The team first launched a campaign in November 2024, but it was ultimately unsuccessful, so they’re giving it another go! Red Case Files: Seance Soiree is an…
Fujin Fam, we have some exciting game news! BLits Game is teaming up with Heartskip Games to bring us a new title, Seven Nexus. Now, players can check out an early demo for the game live on Steam! In Seven Nexus, play as Grey, a man who dies but can’t…
Exciting indie game news today from Two and a Half Studios! They announced the launch of the demo for RJ Fern‘s upcoming apocalyptic romance visual novel, The Last Rose on Steam. The game features three routes, with one romance option. The Last Rose is being released under Two and Half…
LaoO Studio is finally bringing their fandom business simulator, Sensei! I Like You So Much! out of early access! The full version of the game is now available over on Steam! In Sensei! I like you so much! you play as a fanfic author, create fanfic of all genres, release…
Fujin Fam, we have exciting BL news from MangaGamer ahead of Yaoi Day! The publisher announced that pre-orders are now open for Tennenouji’s magnum opus, Lucky Dog 1! Lucky Dog 1 will be releasing on MangaGamer and Steam on August 28th, and customers who pre-order can save 15% off of the $34.95 price.…
Indie games platform itch.io becomes the latest victim of Collective Shout, an Australian based anti-porn group, that was responsible for Steam’s recent purge of “explicit” games and stricter moderation protocols. Earlier this month, the group pressured payment processors, including Visa, Mastercard, and even PayPal about their services being used on…
Indie studio, Skeletal Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for their reverse whodunnit, Spill the Bean and they need your help to meet their goal! In Spill the Beans, a secret recipe has been stolen and you’re charged with finding the culprit…trouble is, you’re the one whodunnit. Investigate, interrogate and manipulate…
I have something for the horror lovers! Indie studio, S&J Games just launched the Kickstarter campaign for their horror romance visual Novel, Bad Summer! In the game you play as Jenny Lewis an awkward high school graduate working her first job as a camp counsellor. Help her navigate an exciting…
