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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…
Today Crystal Game Works launched their first Kickstarter for their upcoming otome game, Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon. Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon is a Victorian vampire mystery otome game about love and lost time. Lucie is the young head of her family, determined to make her…
In Life of a Dispatch English Teacher in Japan, step into the shoes of Maria Ramirez, a public school English teacher whose happy life is suddenly thrown into chaos through no fault of her own when the dispatch company she works for loses its contract with her workplace just two months before…
Otome Fam we have more otome news from Voltage Inc, and their console brand AmuLit. The Japanese publisher announced a Winter 2025 release window for Neon Clash –Echoes of the Lost-, a brand new title from Voltage’s console game imprint, AmuLit. The title was originally teased in 2023 under the project…
Little Snake Studio, the team behind Who Murdered My Empress? and the upcoming capybara romance game, Capybara Cafe Chronicles just announced their next project! Princess of the Tomb is a dark romance visual novel inspired by Yin and Yang, where your choices determine the path of light (Yang) or darkness…
Re.dive Wonderland is a mystery × romance visual novel developed by Korean publisher, Piacere. In the game you play as a girl who up in a strange RPG world with no memories. Make choices, connect with companions, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth. The demo covers a small portion…
Indie developer, Fine Feathered Fiends has just launched the Kickstarter for Draculesti is a villain-focused reimagining of the classic novel Dracula that shines a light on the shadowy figures of Renfield, Dracula’s Brides, and Dracula himself. The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until August 10, 2025 with a funding…
Fujin Fam we have some exciting news!! MangaGamer announced that they will be releasing Ooe in English!! Ooe is the latest period psychological horror mystery from ADELTA, developers of Hashihime of the Old Book Town and UUUltraC. A classic closed-circle mystery set on a remote island in 1950s Japan——revel in the intrigue and perverse…
Anime Expo 2025 is in full swing in Los Angeles, bringing tons of new announcements and reveals from all across the nerdy space! Among them, publisher Aksys Games hosted a panel where they announced their upcoming lineup of games! Let’s take a look at the otome announcements and updates from…
Anime Expo 2025 is in full swing in Los Angeles, bringing tons of new announcements and reveals from all across the nerdy space! Among them, publisher Aksys Games hosted a panel where they announced their upcoming lineup of games! From otome to mystery to metroidvania, Aksys is bound to have…
In recent years the indie otome games space has grown to considerably! Not a day goes by that I don’t see a new game announcement or release on my feeds. Not only that but, the quality of indie otome games have even surpassed their mainstream counterparts–especially in the types of…
Voltage Inc. has announced a collaboration between Voltage’s console game brand, AmuLit, and famed voice actor Yuki Kaji, for a brand new upcoming otome game. AmuLit, founded in September 2024, is the company’s console game imprint. With three releases under its belt, including a fan disc, the brand is building…
Classic Asian drama is reborn as anime-style visual novel, Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan and will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and the Microsoft Store for Windows in 2025. Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan is an officially licensed revival of THE BONFIRE OF…
Otome news from Voltage Inc.–the publisher announced they will be bringing their isekai, fantasy otome, Court of Darkness to Nintendo Switch consoles! Court of Darkness is a sophisticated, stylish isekai fantasy, where the beautiful princes that rule seek the incomparable power contained in the heroine’s kiss. They’ll use honeyed words…
A Tithe in Blood, the latest yuri visual novel from indie developers Studio Élan, has now been released on Steam and itch.io as of June 16th. About A Tithe in Blood A Tithe in Blood is an atmospheric dark fantasy yuri visual novel following Honoka, a university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her…
Otome Fam, we have been swimming in Kickstarter campaigns recently (IDK about y’all but my wallet is WEEPING!) That said, here’s a re-launch of a campaign from a Japanese publisher, LocaGames. The team is looking to fund the English localization of their upcoming dark fantasy otome, Volontés! In case you…
Happy The Red Bell’s Lament release day! The Red Bell’s Lament is now available on the Nintendo Switch! The game is a dark fantasy epic spanning two realms: the human world and domain of vampires. Follow a band of lone-wolf vampire hunters who unite to fight for the fate of…
Indie developer, AngelRot Games has just launched the Kickstarter for the expanded edition of their satirical serial killer chat sim, Killer Chat! The game was originally released in 2024 for the Spooktober 6th Annual Visual Novel Jam. Now the team would like to expand on the jam version with even…
Hanako Games is crowdfunding a new story, Galaxy Princess Zorana, the sequel to their fantasy visual novel, Long Live the Queen! This is first new game set in the universe of Long Live The Queen, which was originally released in 2012, came to Steam in 2013, and to consoles in…
