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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Death & Faeology Demo receives major narrative and script overhaul, with two new endings and more! The updated demo of Death & Faeology, a murder mystery visual novel developed by Mushroomallow, is now available on Steam. In response to valuable feedback from the last demo launch, the team undertook a major narrative…
Fujin Fam! There is a new(ish) Kickstarter that you all should check out from indie studio, Vincere Studio. The team launched a crowdfunding campaign for their upcoming sci-fi boys love visual novel, Cerulean Invasion. The campaign is just shy of their $14,486 with a few weeks left to reach their…
Nikki fans, its finally happened! Infinity Nikki is now available on Steam, so if you have been holding off on playing the open world game, now is the time! A whole new batch of players will be able to enjoy Infinity Nikki via Steam and what’s more, the launch comes…
We have some exciting otome news from VNka, the English publisher of Japanese doujin games, Melty Amethyst and Guardian Goddess. The team announced that they will be publishing a spooky supernatural otome, aptly named, Spooky Monster sometime in 2026! With a demo version planned for an October 2025 release, so…
The Game Awards-nominated A Space for the Unbound by Mojiken Studio and Toge Productions is now available to play on iOS devices! A Space for the Unbound is a magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days – and the end of the world. Explore…
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! February is the month of love and it more than lived up to it’s name with all the amazing romance games news, releases, and announcements!! This list is compiled from press kits/releases I’ve received from developers/publishers and just searching through my social media feeds. These are…
Voltage Inc. has announced a Monday, March 3rd, 2025 release date for the compelling new title “Kiss the Dawn Away” on the globally-aimed romantic e-reader app, Love 365: Find Your Story. This is the English edition of “Kono Yoru ga Akenai you ni Kisu Shite,” first released on 100 Shiin…
Infold Games has officially announced the upcoming Version 1.3 update for Infinity Nikki, titled Eerie Season. This latest installment will immerse players in a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere filled with gothic intrigue, supernatural phenomena, and mysterious new challenges. Set to launch on February 26 and running until March 25, Eerie Season invites players to explore the…
Studio Élan and Sometimes You announced the yuri visual novel Please Be Happy is now available on modern consoles on February 21st. This release includes PlayStation 5 & 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Microsoft Store for $19.99, the same retail price as the Steam & itch.io releases. Please Be Happy…
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…
Fujin Fam, we live! HuneX announced that they will be releasing The Town of Nie Iromusubi, the fandisc of The Town of Nie on Steam and the Nintendo Switch in English! The fandisc takes place about a year after the events of the main story, and features epilogues for the…
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery narrative game inspired by Strange Horticulture and the Ace Attorney series. Death & Faeology is set in New York city in the 1920s, incorporating mythical elements,…
Yuri lovers, ebi hime is back with another gorgeous story, Cage of Roses is now available on Steam and PC (itch.io). Cage of Roses is a haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet…
Infinity Nikki is coming to Steam!! Infold Games has confirmed that Infinity Nikki, their cozy open-world adventure, will be making its way to Steam. As part of the studio’s ongoing effort to improve the game’s accessibility and better engage with its community! While the Steam release date has not been…
Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a LGBT+ (amare) otome visual novel, developed by EVERIUM! You’ve been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? The game features six love interests, Japanese and Korean voice acting, and consists of about 12 hours of gameplay. Game Details…
Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel developed by indie studio, Night Asobu. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will you be the one to get…
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! We made it through the first month of 2025 and I don’t know about you all, but this year is off to an interesting start… Thankfully there have been some really awesome game releases and announcements to temper some of the crappier stuff going on in…
Even vampires must endure the emotional turbulence of relationships, something players will witness first-hand in Vampire Therapist: Couples Therapy. The brand-new DLC for Little Bat Games’ critically acclaimed debut title is available on Steam today! This expansion builds on the award-winning blend of comedy, history, and real-life therapy techniques that made Vampire…
Studio Élan and Sometimes You announced the yuri visual novel Please Be Happy will be coming to modern consoles on February 21st. This release includes PlayStation 5 & 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Microsoft Store for $19.99, the same retail price as the Steam & itch.io releases.
A whole new adventure filled with new quests, new cuddly friends, and more awaits you in the new DLC for the cozy cat café Calico! Out now on PC and Nintendo Switch, Calico – Neat Things introduces new activities, a new character, new mini-games, and, of course, cuddly new friends to invite to…
Masquerade Hell Academy is an intense experience that is not for the faint of heart. This is torture porn, plain and simple. So don’t expect any warm tender embraces or sweet confessions, because you’ll find none of that here. In fact, the writers of Masquerade seems to delight in thinking…
Marvelous USA announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will launch globally on the Nintendo Switch™ system and Windows PC via Steam on May 30, 2025. The latest entry in the popular action-RPG and life-simulation series introduces players to the Eastern territory of Azuma, a land of Japanese-inspired visuals and unique twists…
