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Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri Coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch February 29, 2024
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Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri Coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch February 29, 2024

December 13, 2023August 10, 2025

A modern Japanese-style fantasy story involving Yue, a young boy born and raised at a shrine, and his friendship with the “Ayakashi” spirits. Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri (Akaya Akashiya Ayakashino) is a fantasy visual novel, that was released on PC in Japan in 2011 by…

Is the My Next Life as a Villainess Otome Worth Playing?
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Is the My Next Life as a Villainess Otome Worth Playing?

November 28, 2023August 10, 2025

My Next Life As A Villainess All Roads Lead to Doom – Pirates of the Disturbance – or Hamefura Pirates (because that name is a mouthful) has finally made its way to the West! Based on the popular light novel, manga, and anime series, My Next Life as a Villainess: All…

Replay Boys Game Review – What the heck is up with this band?!
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Replay Boys Game Review – What the heck is up with this band?!

November 19, 2023August 10, 2025

Groundhog Day meets Doki Doki Literature Club in the Replay Boys, a visual novel from indie studio, Split Narrative where you have to wrangle the members of an up and coming boy band. I went in expecting to navigate boy band blow outs over music and crazed fangirls vying for…

The “Lost” Otome: PS Vita Otome Games that Deserve a Switch Port
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The “Lost” Otome: PS Vita Otome Games that Deserve a Switch Port

November 18, 2023August 10, 2025

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…

Loca Games to Release their Fantasy Indie Otome, Yukar of the Abyss on Nintendo Switch December 7th
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Loca Games to Release their Fantasy Indie Otome, Yukar of the Abyss on Nintendo Switch December 7th

November 16, 2023August 10, 2025

An Otome romance game where you pursue love with Japanese animal gods. Exciting news from the indie games space, Loca Games announced a month ago that their fantasy otome, Yukar of the Abyss would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Early this morning the team announced that Yukar of the…

Nochi Studios Launches Kickstarter for Sifting Thyme
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Nochi Studios Launches Kickstarter for Sifting Thyme

November 14, 2023August 10, 2025

Indie studio Nochi Studios launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for a planned PC update for Sifting Thyme. Originally released in 2020 for mobile, Sifting Thyme was the studio’s first release–check out the full review for more details. Take on the role of the newest transfer student at…

Virche Evermore: Error Salvation (Nintendo Switch) Otome Review – Embrace the Pain
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Virche Evermore: Error Salvation (Nintendo Switch) Otome Review – Embrace the Pain

November 8, 2023August 10, 2025

Virche Evermore: Error Salvation is a dark fantasy otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. Dive into the depths of despair and embrace the pain in this dark and angsty story about a young woman’s fight against her own tragic fate!…

Even if Tempest Dawning Connections First Impressions Review – Happily Ever After Ain’t Always Easy
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Even if Tempest Dawning Connections First Impressions Review – Happily Ever After Ain’t Always Easy

October 25, 2023August 10, 2025

Even if Tempest Dawning Connections, the follow up to 2022’s dark fantasy otome game, Even if Tempest is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. Voltage Inc. really went above and beyond with their first console exclusive title, and the fandom is chomping at the bit to see…

Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Available Now
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Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Available Now

October 19, 2023August 10, 2025

Your choices and behaviors will lead you down very different paths in this twisty social thriller If you love Danganronpa and the Zero Escape series, you’re gonna love Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue! Aksys Games and Dreamloop Games announced today that the narrative adventure Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue is…

Chronotopia: Second Skin is a fresh take on a little known dark fairytale
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Chronotopia: Second Skin is a fresh take on a little known dark fairytale

October 13, 2023August 10, 2025

At long last, Brittany based indie studio, Träumendes Mädchen released their fairytale inspired visual novel, Chronotopia: Second Skin. The project was crowdfunded on Kickstarter in 2016, but due to various circumstances spent years in development limbo. But, the developer has been working on the game and now it is finally…

GB Patch Launches Kickstarter for Our Life: Now & Forever
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GB Patch Launches Kickstarter for Our Life: Now & Forever

October 10, 2023August 10, 2025

Grow from childhood to adulthood with your two neighbors and experience a one of a kind life in this customizable, choice-heavy story🍂 At long last indie studio, GB Patch launched the Kickstarter campaign for the much anticipated second installment to the nostalgic, Our Life series—Our Life Now and Forever. Grow…

Kickstarter launched for Dark Fantasy Amare Visual Novel, Keepers of Astraela
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Kickstarter launched for Dark Fantasy Amare Visual Novel, Keepers of Astraela

October 4, 2023August 10, 2025

Indie game developer, GSE Studios just launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming dark fantasy amare visual novel, Keepers of Astraela. The team debuted with the game Heart & Soul, a Greek mythology otome visual novel that follows the myth of Psyche and Eros. Their latest project Keepers of Astraela…

Is Taisho x Alice Heads & Tails Worth Playing?
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Is Taisho x Alice Heads & Tails Worth Playing?

September 21, 2023August 10, 2025

Like a coin, TAISHO x ALICE has two sides: the real world and the Looking-Glass World. Without darkness, there can be no light… It’s time to take a peek behind the curtain in TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS! The Taisho x Alice fandisc, Heads & Tails is now available…

Kickstarter launched for Yandere Indie Otome, Heart Cage
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Kickstarter launched for Yandere Indie Otome, Heart Cage

September 15, 2023August 10, 2025

Hong Kong based indie developer, Ricelovecoffee just launched the Kickstarter for their upcoming yandere otome mystery game, Heart Cage. The team originally released a fully voiced demo for Heart Cage as part of Otome Jam 2023. Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest,…

Harlevin Relaunches Kickstarter for 18+ Amare Visual Novel, Celestial Crowns
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Harlevin Relaunches Kickstarter for 18+ Amare Visual Novel, Celestial Crowns

September 12, 2023August 10, 2025

Update 9/12: Indie studio, Harlevin has relaunched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ amare visual novel, Celestial Crowns. The team launched their first crowd funding campaign in May 2023, however, they failed to make their initial campaign goal. They have relaunched with a new goal of $10,000 USD which they hope to meet…

Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon (순정만화가 너무 어려워) BL Game Review
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Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon (순정만화가 너무 어려워) BL Game Review

August 20, 2023August 10, 2025

Steam is a treasure trove of hidden gems, but their search feature is absolute trash, so finding anything new can be impossible on the platform. While browsing the Steam Visual Novel Fest listings I discovered the Korean boys love game, Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon! (순정만화가 너무 어려워) and…

Dual Chroma Demo Review
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Dual Chroma Demo Review

August 15, 2023August 10, 2025

Indie studio, Galen Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy otome/RPG Dual Chroma and with it a demo! So of course I had to check it out! Journey alongside the Second Prince of the Galens Empire to unlock ancient secrets in this romantic fantasy adventure with a…

Melanin Friendly Games – Karamu
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Melanin Friendly Games – Karamu

August 7, 2023August 10, 2025

Happy Monday! What better way to kick off the week than with a melanin friendly game! While (slowly) making my way through all of this year’s Otome Jam submissions I stumbled across Chattercap’s yandere ex-boyfriend themed romance horror, Karamu and let’s just say I was not prepared for this ride!…

Boys Love Games You Should Play this Yaoi Day
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Boys Love Games You Should Play this Yaoi Day

August 1, 2023August 10, 2025

Happy Yaoi Day! That’s right, it’s August 1st, a day of celebration for boys’ love fans, but what makes this day special. Well, 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”…

Radiant Tale Otome Review
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Radiant Tale Otome Review

July 25, 2023August 10, 2025

Radiant Tale is a fantasy adventure otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. Tifalia’s quiet life is turned upside down when she is invited to join CIRCUS, a ragtag group of performers. But when her companions are an excitable dragon, a…

Charade Maniacs Otome Review
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Charade Maniacs Otome Review

July 9, 2023August 10, 2025

Charade Maniacs is a mystery otome game developed by Idea Factory for the Nintendo Switch and published in English by Idea Factory International. Can you trust someone who might be a traitor? A mysterious figure abducts Hiyori Sena, transporting her to a strange world with nine other abductees and welcomes…

Indie Spotlight: Speakeasy
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Indie Spotlight: Speakeasy

July 1, 2023August 10, 2025

Indie Studio, Open Late Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ romance visual novel, Speakeasy. This steamy 1920’s romp takes players on a whirlwind of forbidden, decadent romances in the depths of an exclusive jazz club. Game Details

Skip or Play: Is Charade Maniacs Worth Buying?
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Skip or Play: Is Charade Maniacs Worth Buying?

June 22, 2023August 11, 2025

The Western otome fandom is currently in the middle of an otome boom! Since February, we’ve seen at least one otome game release a month. Now otome lovers are finding their backlogs filled to the brim with a variety of new game… June has been especially tough, with otome localization…

Nochi Studios Newest Title ‘Sweetcore Brews’ Comes with AR Gameplay
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Nochi Studios Newest Title ‘Sweetcore Brews’ Comes with AR Gameplay

June 20, 2023August 10, 2025

Female founded and run indie studio Nochi Studios is working on their latest project, Sweetcore Brews! This is the team’s fourth game, coming on the heels of their exploration adventure romance, Untold Atlas. Sweetcore Brews is an otome about a tea-brewing witch called “Milly”, whose dream is to open her…

Wholesome Direct 2023 Games I’m Most Excited to Play
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Wholesome Direct 2023 Games I’m Most Excited to Play

June 17, 2023August 10, 2025

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…

Jack Jeanne Otome Review
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Jack Jeanne Otome Review

June 13, 2023August 10, 2025

Jack Jeanne is a high school romance otome and rhythm game developed by Broccoli with direction and art design by famed mangaka Sui Ishida, and published in English by Aksys Game. Show off your performance skills in singing and dancing and help Kisa Tachibana rise through the ranks at the…

Indie Spotlight: The Frozen Kingdom
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Indie Spotlight: The Frozen Kingdom

June 10, 2023August 10, 2025

Indie studio, Man Eater Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ BL visual novel, The Frozen Kingdom. This will be a commercial release ($9.99USD). Join the barbarian Einar in his quest for revenge! The Frozen Kingdom is inspired by the sword & sorcery fantasy films of the 80s such…

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

May 31, 2023August 10, 2025

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…

Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo Otome Review
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Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo Otome Review

May 17, 2023September 1, 2025

Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo is a supernatural historical otome game developed by Otomate and published by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch. A secret organization recruits a young woman. Her ability to sense oncoming disasters could save the country from demonic forces. Or destroy it… Game Details

Indie Spotlight: Celestial Crowns
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Indie Spotlight: Celestial Crowns

May 9, 2023August 10, 2025

Indie studio, Harlevin recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ romance visual novel, Celestial Crowns. This will be a commercial release ($24.99 USD) Customize your Monarch and romance 3 love interests in this fantasy tale about powerful kingdoms and ancient magic. How will you rule? Game Details

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✨️Black Magical Girl transformation!✨️ Nobody can tell me representation isn't important! When I tell you at my BIG AGE I was giddy seeing a black girl transform into this cute magical girl outfit... I mean I was kicking my feet under my desk the whole time! Knee Deep in Love has not 1, not 2, but 3 yanderes to romance and Milo is the alpha Yandere! Man is the reddest of red flags! Happy Monday! As a Black woman gamer and otome lover, I don't often see characters that look like me as the leading ladies of the games I play... and that's just sad. Black girlies love otome games too! Where is my otome where a gorgeous Black girl is swept off her feet by a hot 2D man?! Giving the Grim Reaper voice acting is bad for my heart 💗 Not them getting THE @jonahscottva for our babyboy #adatewithdeath #indiegame #romancegame Man is vacuum sealed for our approval 😏 The devs knew what they were doing 😏 #indiegame #otome #datingsim #teachersLP Bark Bark 🐶 I love when otome games have the most unhinged choices... 😏 Can I Not Fall for Idols is funnier than it has any right to be (but between you and me, Issa more than earned that slap) Happy Otome Release Day! Homura The Crimson Warriors is officially out! I'm still pretty early on in the story, but I'm working towards either Saizo or Sasuke's routes. Sasuke is giving kuudere/tsun vibes and Saizo is a walking read flag... and I 100% believe I can fix them.

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