A Dash of Black Girl Magic in Every Review
Fujin fam we have some boys love gaming news from indie devs Pop Elephant Studio! The team announced the release of their point-and-click BL psychological horror adventure, Dissolution of My Self on Steam! This dark adventure explores themes of exile, dependence, and the collapse of identity. A prince who has…
Do you like naked cat boys? Well I have some exciting news from indie developer, Cats on a Lilypad Studios! After years in development, the team released their modern fantasy boys love visual novel, The Inn Between on Steam Early Access. While this isn’t the full release, it is a…
Fujin Fam we have another boys love story for you to dive into! Indie developer Ebi hime just released their slow burn, age-gap romance kinetic novel, A Studied Seduction. The story follows the relationship between a retired teacher and his former student as they navigate their reunion and work through…
Back in May Japanese game dev Viv announced on their socials that their psychological horror BL visual novel, This Game is Not Real had been pulled from Steam ahead of it’s release date despite garnering an impressive 24,000 wishlists. The rationale behind the decision being a generic “not meeting Steam’s…
Fujin fam we live! Yaoi Jesus has risen! While I was at Anime NYC the NU: Carnival team finally revealed the details of their collaboration with Japanese boys love publisher, Nitro Chiral, and y’all it’s Dramatical Murder! Yes, y’all read that right, the NU: Carnival x Dramatical Murder Collab is…
Zullz Games’s rom-com boys love visual novel, Overnight takes the “hot for teacher” premise and runs with it in this hilarious school romance romp. Join Suiko Nishikori on his risqué conquest to win the hearts of his beloved teachers!
MangaGamer has released the English language release of indie developer Tennenouji’s magnum opus, Lucky Dog 1! Lucky Dog 1 on MangaGamer and Steam, and customers who purchase during the launch window can save 15% off of $34.95. It all starts with the slam of a prison door. Four captains from the same Mafia family, the…
Fujin Fam, we have exciting BL news from MangaGamer ahead of Yaoi Day! The publisher announced that pre-orders are now open for Tennenouji’s magnum opus, Lucky Dog 1! Lucky Dog 1 will be releasing on MangaGamer and Steam on August 28th, and customers who pre-order can save 15% off of the $34.95 price.…
The Town of Nie is a supernatural fantasy boys love visual novel developed by √ZOMBILiCA and published in English by dramatic create (HuneX). In the game you play as Hisora, an apathetic part-timer who is just kind of existing. He has no friends or strong attachments and honestly, no one…
Official Website: Japanese | English Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop | Steam Route Notes:
Official Website: Japanese | English Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop | Steam Route Notes: Naruomi Kuchiba VA. Souji Sarutobi The inhabitant of room 207.A well-behaved young man who can make calm and careful decisions.He is quite serious, and can be inflexible at times.He is always concerned for Hisora, but he himself claims that they…
Official Website: Japanese | English Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop | Steam Route Notes: Koko VA. Wasshoi Taro The inhabitant of room 306.A good cook, he is in charge of all the chores at the Inn.He is gentle, caring, and playful. This together with his looks makes him extremely popular among everyone, from the…
Official Website: Japanese | English Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop | Steam Route Notes: Asuku Rokusho VA. Tasuke Rokujo The inhabitant of room 304.Due to his short-temper and his tendency to be frank, he has many enemies both inside and outside of the Inn.He’s happy to accept any fight, and will turn the tables…
Official Website: Japanese | English Where to Buy: Nintendo eShop | Steam Route Notes: Mio Suou VA. Netoru Irakusa The inhabitant of room 301.A careless person who loves drinking, smoking, and large breasts. With his excellent communication skills, he has the potential to become drinking buddies with most anyone in this world full of…
Fujin Fam! We have some exciting news from publisher, JAST Blue–they announced via their Twitter/X account that Paradise: Musubi in English!
Fujin Fam! We have even more news! Indie dev, HeartCoreDev is releasing the demo for a new story, The Symbiant II! This is a new story with a new cast set within the same world as the original The Symbiant game. The Symbiant II will feature three love interests and…
Behind the Games Interview where I chat with the localization team bringing the boys love classic, Masquerade Hell Academy to the West!
Fujin Fam, 2024 has one more gift left for us! Game Source Entertainment just dropped the boys love visual novel, Voice Love on Air on the Nintendo Switch for NA and EU players! “Voice Love On Air” is a BL game that blends simulation management with romance, centered around voice…
Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon?, the newest title from JAST BLUE, is now available for preorder through jastusa.com and Steam, and will be released on the 21st of April. When Lucil’s home is attacked by a violent mob, his grandfather teleports him to safety. Burned and battered, Lucil is aware of two…
Boys Love fans rejoice! Fresh on the heels of their release of Nitro+chiral’s Slow Damage, BL publisher JAST BLUE announced that they’re bringing Varenyett’s fantasy boys love game Sorcerer’s Choice: Angel or Demon (Japanese title: Mahoutsukai to Tenshi to Akuma) to the West! This is JAST BLUE’s first non-Nitro+chiral localization…
Hey hey Blerdy Tribe! Anime Expo 2022 has been full of amazing announcements–I’m still buzzing from Aksys Games otome reveals—and now publisher MangaGamer is here with a surprise for BL fans! From parade, the developers of NO, THANK YOU!!! and Room No. 9, comes a dark fantasy-flavored action BL game: Lkyt. The end…
It’s an especially good time to be a BL gamer—joseimuke localization studio, Moonchime just dropped the urban fantasy BL, Tokyo Onmyoji and MangaGamer is giving us Adelta’s tokusatsu BL game, UUUltraC later this month. But, the game that has been dominating my feed for the past few weeks is none…
Hey hey Blerdy Tribe! Mangagamer is at Anime NYC and they’ve made some new localization announcements, of course that includes the usual eroge titles, Uchikano – Living with My Sister and The Pillars of Raillore. But, the highlight for me is the announcement that ADELTA’s kaiju filled BL set in…
Hadaka Shitsuji (Naked Butlers) is a dark comedy boys love game developed by Mado Labo and localized by MangaGamer. Follow Tomoaki Maeda, a down on his luck man who is given the chance oversee an illustrious estate filled with hot butlers all willing to do his bidding. With so much power…
Doki Doki Dollmaker is an upcoming slice-of-life comedy boys love game developed by Karitsa, with art by Deji (who I LOVE). In the game you play as a Lyle, a young man still coming to terms with the loss of his parents. To help cope with his grief, Lyle makes five…
Say what you will about Nitro+Chiral and their games, but beneath all the angst, leather, and dubious consent are some pretty introspective stories. Sure, their games tend to be on the darker and edgier side of things, taking readers to some less than savory places, but when it really gets down…
It was only a matter of time before I unearthed another boys love title from among the NaNoRenO 2020 submissions. I’ve said this before, but it deserves repeating—boys love games tend to fall into one of two categories—comedy or angsty drama. There are a few exceptions, but for the most…
Black Monkey Pro is the gift that just keeps on giving. After their disbandment back in 2015, I thought I was done with the company and their… unique boys love game offerings. But, lo in 2017, a kind reader informed me that BMP had risen from the ashes and re-branded…
NOTE: As of 2023 I have made the decision not to support/promote any works from Ertal Games after comments made by the developer in response to critique surrounding their depiction of marginalized characters in their works. For my full thoughts, please read: Holding Game Developers Accountable for Half-Hearted Representation: Thoughts…
My Black Monkey Pro game reviews have been getting an awful lot of views lately, which I find rather amusing considering the amount of pure unabashed vitriol I spew in my reviews for their… delightful boys love offerings. It’s no secret that I wasn’t really a fan of their shallow smut…
