Illusion of Itehari Reviews and Walkthroughs
Happy Release Day! Illusion of Itehari is now available in English via Aksys Games, since I’ve already covered the game here on Blerdy Otome, here are all the reviews and walkthroughs that you’ll need if you’re starting your journey with the game today!
Illusion of Itehari Otome Review – A Gorgeous and Ambitious Steampunk Adventure
Illusion of Itehari is a brand new otome game project created by seasoned otome creators, and the first project from “LicoBiTs”, a joint venture by Broccoli and TIS Creation aimed at making games for the female audience. In Itehari, the renowned and prosperous floating utopia, Hinagiku longs for the world beyond. One day, Hinagiku, having…
Jest Messters Demo First Impressions Review – I Did Not Stop Laughing Playing This Game!
Jest Messters is a comedy mystery otome game developed for Otome Jam 2025 by Elseth Games! You’re cursed to make others laugh… But at what cost? With the power of Dad Jokes and Puns, you’ll have to woo your fellow classmates and solve some mysteries! Jest Messters is a remake of the devs previous game,…
BUSTAFELLOWS Season 2 Takes Us Beyond Happily Ever After in this Exciting Otome Sequel
Busta Babes, the boys are back!! Pack your bags we’re going back to New Sieg to kick it with Limbo, Shu, Helvetica, Mozu, and (my personal fave) Scarecrow in BUSTAFELLOWS season 2, an all new action packed installment. In BUSTAFELLOWS we beat the odds, uncovered long buried secrets and bagged our bae, now it’s time…
How to Break Up with Your Yandere Boyfriend First Impressions Review – Why Would You Break Up With Soren?!
I’m forced to break-up with a perfectly good man, who cooks, caters to your every need, and will murder your enemies if you ask~ Soren is the total package! Last dinner with your soon-to-be-ex. What’s the worst that could happen? How to Break Up with Your Yandere Boyfriend is a yandere romance visual novel being…
Grief and Hot Boys?! – Spell Candle First Impressions Demo Review
Spell Candle is an immersive indie otome that blends the storytelling of a visual novel with a unique gameplay style that aims to raise awareness for mental health. This is the first title from Bulgarian indie developer Bottled Monster Ink. In the game, take on the role of a foreign correspondent turned investigator of magical…
Political Intrigue, Mystery, and TWO Hot Princes! Fate’s Masquerade is an Indie Otome that You Should be Playing!
Looking for steamy romances with brooding and enigmatic princes? Then you’ll love Small Serenity Studio’s upcoming historical fantasy otome, Fate’s Masquerade! Unravel secrets, navigate court politics, and make choices that shape your destiny. Along the way, surrender to love so powerful it will change the fate of an empire. I had the chance to play…
Fall in Love Like it’s 1994! ‘Snowkissed Romance’ is a Love Letter to 90’s Shoujo
Lovely Inc. the team behind the hilarious office romance, My Love For You is Evermore, has been hard at work on their latest title—a revamped version of their very first otome, Snowkissed Romance. The team launched a Kickstarter for he game back in January, but folks just did not show out and the campaign ended…
Vibrant Frame Otome Review – A Picture Perfect Slice-of-Life Romance
Vibrant Frame is a heartfelt slice-of-life Korean otome game developed by Lumiere Entertainment and published by Smilegate. If you love k-dramas then you’ll absolutely adore this game! I can’t remember the last time an otome had me kicking my feet and giggling the whole way through! Follow Ari Seong, an aspiring film director as she…
Battlefield Waltz Otome Review – Love is a Battlefield, So Make Sure You Have a BIG Sword!
Step into the action packed fantasy world of Battlefield Waltz, the latest Switch otome localization from Idea Factory International. Take on the role of the Lan, a young woman who becomes the latest wielder of the Cursed Sword, a legendary weapon of immense power. Enroll at combat academy Nirvana to learn to harness the power…
Bell Maiden’s Bloom is Delivering the Soft Black Girl Representation We Need in the Otome Space
I recently had the pleasure of playing Panacea’s upcoming otome, Bell Maiden’s Bloom, and y’all I am in love! You all know I am a lover of otome games, but while I love them so much there is a distinct lack of melanin in romance media. As a Black woman I long to see myself…
Him, the Smile & Bloom Reviews and Walkthroughs
Happy Release Day! Him the Smile & bloom is now available in English via PQube, since I’ve already covered the game here on Blerdy Otome, here are all the reviews and walkthroughs that you’ll need if you’re starting your journey with the game today! About the Game Step into a world of romance and flowers…
Genso Manege Otome Review – A Dreamy, Tragic, and Magical Romance
Genso Manège is a fantasy otome developed by Mages Inc and published in English by PQube for the Nintendo Switch. Follow Emma as she fights to reawaken her magical powers in order to aid a unique cast of characters, all of whom are trapped inside a travelling amusement park. Having lost memories from youth, Emma…
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…
9 R.I.P. Otome Review – Twilight Meets Spirited Away in this Emotional Supernatural Romance
9 R.I.P. is a supernatural, horror otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Idea Factory International for the Nintendo Switch. In the vein of 7’scarlet and Bad Apple Wars, dive into a fantastical adventure that blends horror, mystery, and romance. Fate has offered you a hand. Will you take the chance and…
Celestia: Chain of Fate Otome Review – A Magical Adventure Awaits in this Charming Fantasy Otome
Celestia: Chain of Fate is a fantasy romance otome game developed by Indonesian studio Agate and published in English by PQube. Originally released as part of the Memories mobile story app, Celestia follows Aria a half angel, half demon hybrid who must enroll at the magical academy Celestia to uncover the truth behind her unique…
Him, the Smile & Bloom (Hanakare) Otome Review – Love is in Bloom in this Wholesome Slice-of-Life Romance
If you love rom-coms and sweet slice-of-life stories you are going to love Him, the Smile & Bloom. It’s a low stakes quick play that is chock full of genuine emotion and sweet romance.
Cupid Parasite Sweet & Spicy Darling Review – Turning Up the Heat and the Insanity
Take a trip back to Los York and catch up with the now reformed Parasite 5 as they settle into wedded bliss with former Cupid, Lynette in Cupid Parasite Sweet & Spicy Darling. Enjoy sweet intimate moments with your faves or ramp up the heat with deliciously spicy scenes. In addition to continuations of the…
Tengoku Struggle Strayside Otome Review – Taming Sinful Otome Boys
Tengoku Struggle Strayside is a comedic fantasy adventure otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Aksys Games. Created by the team behind Olympia Soiree, this game is a wild ride! Follow rookie Hell Guardian, Rin Enma as she attempts to wrangle a bunch of sinful prisoners on a dangerous mission in the…
Sympathy Kiss Otome Review – Find Your Work/Love Balance
Sympathy Kiss is a slice-of-life office romance otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Idea Factory International. Move over Voltage Inc., Otomate is coming for your bag! Balance work and play with Akari and her coworkers at Estario in this mature office romance. Game Details About Sympathy Kiss About a year has…
2023 Switch Otome Retrospective
This year has been really good to the otome games fandom in the West! In 2023 there were 16 otome game localizations released on the Nintendo Switch! Since I started this site back in 2015 the English language otome fandom has only grown, now there is so much variety in the types of games being…
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