Kickstarter launched for Yandere Indie Otome, Heart Cage

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, play as a detective and find out the truth! This is a planned 18+ game, with a tentative release date of Q2 2025.

Game Details

  • Genre: 18+ otome | Drama | Mystery
  • Demo available on itch.io
  • Campaign Period: September 15, 2023 to October 15, 2023
  • Tentative Release Date: Q2 2025
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Harlevin Relaunches Kickstarter for 18+ Amare Visual Novel, Celestial Crowns

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 by the campaign end date, October 12, 2023.

Customize your Monarch and romance 3 love interests in this fantasy tale about powerful kingdoms and ancient magic. How will you rule?

Game Details

  • Genre: Fantasy | Amare | Romance
  • Available on itch.io and Steam
  • Campaign Period: September 12, 2023 to October 12, 2023
  • Tentative Release Date: Late 2024

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Indie Spotlight: Speakeasy

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

  • Genre: 18+ | Historical | Romance
  • Available on itch.io and Steam
  • Campaign Period: July 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023
  • Tentative Release Date: Late 2023
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Indie Spotlight: The Frozen Kingdom

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 as Fire and IceDeathstalker, and of course, Conan. The idea behind it is simple: take the homoerotism of a genre full of hot, scantily dressed men and make it textual. There is a short demo available on itch.io and steam.

Game Details

  • Genre: Fantasy | BL | 18+ (Explicit sexual content)
  • Available on itch.io and Steam
  • Campaign Period: June 6, 2023 to July 6, 2023
  • Tentative Release Date: 2023
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Indie Spotlight: Celestial Crowns

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

  • Genre: Fantasy | Amare | Romance
  • Available on itch.io and Steam
  • Campaign Period: May 2, 2023 to June 1, 2023
  • Tentative Release Date: Late 2024
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Indie Spotlight: Red Rebellion

Indie dev, Aikasa Collective recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming girls love visual novel, Red Rebellion.

Red Rebellion is a historical fantasy romance set in late medieval England in the 1450s. In this fairy tale mashup Robin Hood teams up with Red Riding Hood to save their town fueling the sparks of rebellion.

Game Details

  • Girls Love | Fantasy | Romance
  • Available on PC | Steam
  • Demo Available | Tentative Game Release 2024
  • Campaign Period: April 25, 2023 to May 25, 2023
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Indie Spotlight – Sigh of the Abyss

Indie dev, Rascal Devworks recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming amare visual novel, Sigh of the Abyss. It’s a dark fantasy visual novel set in the Mediterranean, a romantic tale written in shadows and blood, with a heavy focus on roleplay, choices and relationships. The team launched the campaign to fund additional voice acting.

Game Details

  • Amare | Dark Fantasy | Romance
  • Available on PC | Steam
  • Demo Available | Full Game Release 2024
  • Campaign Period: March 15, 2023 to April 14, 2023
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Indie Spotlight – My Alien Roommate

Indie dev, Wholesome Wraith (Purple Herring Games) recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming otome/boys love visual novel, My Alien Roommate! In addition to the Kickstarter campaign, the team released a new extended demo with even more content. My Alien Roommate is a story-driven romance visual novel about having an alien roommate who you try to keep secret from the rest of the world.

Game Details

  • Comedic | Slice-of-Life | School Otome | BL with Thriller | Sci-Fi
  • Available on PC | Steam
  • Tentative Release: December 2024
  • Campaign Period: February 28, 2023 to March 30, 2023
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Indie Spotlight – Everdate – Let’s Play: The Dating Game

Leeanne Krecic (aka Mongie) is creating a visual novel, Everdate based, on their super popular webcomic series, Let’s Play! To help bring the game to life, Mongie Studios alongside Always Imagine, just dropped the Kickstarter campaign for the game and they have already exceeded their funding goal, but there are so many goodies planned so they still need your support!

Game Details

  • Romance | Comedy | Dating Sim
  • Available on PC | Mobile | Console (possible) 
  • Tentative Release: February 2024
  • Campaign Period: February 14, 2023 to March 16, 2023
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Indie Spotlight – The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe)

Indie studio, Moirai Myths Inc., just dropped the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy romance visual novel, The Good People (Na Daoine Maithe). The Good People is a lore-rich, choice-driven LGBTQIA visual novel inspired by Irish mythology and Celtic folklore. 

Game Details

  • Fantasy | LGBTQIA | Romance
  • Available on Windows & Mac | Steam
  • Price: TBA
  • Tentative Release: 2026
  • Campaign Period: January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
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