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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…

Japanese Indie Otome You Can Play in English

In the last few years otome games have been booming in the West, with tons of great titles making their English language debut! We’ve gone from one or two games to year to 10 or more! It’s truly a great time to be an otome gamer. But, with all the big name titles from Otomate…

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’…

Unhinged Yandere Romance Visual Novel Recommendations

Some of y’all like a little spice with your romance and I can respect that. Yandere characters tend to elicit a different kind of doki dokis compared to most potential partners. (Terror… it’s called terror.) And while their methods may be questionable, there is no devotion like the love of a yandere. I mean, nothing…

Historical Romance Visual Novel Recommendations for Bridgerton Fans

Dearest gentle reader, another season of Netflix’s hit Regency drama Bridgerton has come and gone. As the Ton retires to their country estates for a bit of rest from the balls and drama of the season, the rest of us are left to wait for the next installment of the Shondaland series. Well, fear not…

Steam Next Fest 2024 Games to Keep on Your Radar

This summer has been packed full of game releases, announcements, and game fests! Between Summer Games Fest and Steam Next Fest, there are plenty of demos to keep you busy well into next year. With all the goodies, I made sure to care out some time to check out a few demos from Steam Next…

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,…

Magic & Mystery Otome Collaboration Spotlights 12 Amazing Indie Otome Games

This summer 12 magical indie otome developers are teaming up to make this summer even more enchanting with the Magic & Mystery bundle! Get whisked away into fantastical worlds filled with romance, adventure, and so much more! Be sure to check out all of these enchanting stories and support these amazing creators! Let’s take a…

Indie Games You Should be Playing from the Storyteller’s Festival 2024

The Storyteller’s Festival is in full swing on Steam and there are a ton of amazing indie games, sales, and announcements from this year’s showcase. For those of you out of the loop, The Storyteller’s Festival is a digital event hosted by indie developer, Two and a Half Studios that spotlights a wide range of…

Romance Visual Novels with Black Heroines

Happy Monday and Happy New Year! Let’s kick off 2024 with some melanin friendly games! As a Black woman and a gamer, I love seeing characters that look like me in the games I play. But, a lot of the time, finding representation in games can be a daunting task. The indie scene has helped…

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