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Someone keeps stealing my lunch from the office fridge! Time to get my revenge… or some booty, I’m down for either. Someone Stole My Lunch is a short comedy visual novel about your lunch and a thief… both of which are hot. The game is developed by Studio Clump, the…
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…
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…
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 where a girl wakes up in a strange RPG world with no memories. Make choices, connect with companions, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth. Includes 4 story routes and multiple endings. Check out my playthrough of chapter 1 of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Have you ever felt limited by normal dating sims? Maybe there’s a hot side character you wished you could date or maybe you wanted to date the villain… but were stuck romancing the boring old chiseled jawed love interests. Where’s the excitement in that?! Maybe you’re the adventurous sort who…
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…
Coffee Talk Tokyo, the follow-up to 2020’s Coffee Talk and 2023’s Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, releases its free demo today on Steam. Coffee Talk Tokyo is the next installment in the much-loved Coffee Talk series of visual novel games, set in an alternate timeline to ours where humans and fantastical people come together. The player takes…
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…
Otome Fam, this one goes out to the PC gamers! The thrilling crime noir otome game, Despera Drops is now available on Steam! Aksys Games released the title back in March on the Nintendo Switch and now D3P and Red Entertainment have decided to make Despera Drops accessible to more…
