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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #106

May 12, 2022August 10, 2025

It’s Thrifty Thursday, check this week’s thrifty game buys!

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Am I the only one shipping love interests with each other in otome games? Because y'all see the fujo vision right?

When your side piece catches you with your boyfriend...

I just wrapped up my 2nd Anime NYC (1st time as press for my own site)! It's crazy to think I wasn't sure I was even gonna be able to make the trip. Some of yall know but 2026 has been rough for me... and I really needed something fun. Thanks to friends and family I was able to get to the con, and I am so glad I was able to make it up to New York!

These devs must be stopped, making the sentient plant bae hot is criminal work! And then to have them posed like a centerfold model almost almost took me out.

Over RequiemZ is finally here! Y'all this was the otome game I was most looking forward to this year and it did not disappoint! This is my favorite otome of 2026, hands down!

Anyone else have a wandering eye when playing dating sims? Because I dunno why I have to stick to just one love interest... I have two hands for a reason 😏

They made my perfect megane man... and he didn't want me 😭 I played Aldric's route in Starts with a Summon the other day and got his bad end! Broke my damn heart 💔 #romancegame #indiegame #datingsim #visualnovel #blackgirlgamer

It's 801 Day! Where my yaoi/BL lovers at?! It is one of the most sacred and hole-y days for the fujin fam and to celebrate here are some BL visual novels to play today and beyond!

These donuts hit different 😏🍩

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