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Tag: indie games

A Space for the Unbound Is Out Now on the App Store!
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A Space for the Unbound Is Out Now on the App Store!

April 4, 2025August 10, 2025

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…

February 2025 Romance Games News and Updates
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February 2025 Romance Games News and Updates

March 12, 2025August 10, 2025

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…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #129
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #129

February 13, 2025August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

January 2025 Romance Games News and Updates
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January 2025 Romance Games News and Updates

February 9, 2025August 10, 2025

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…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #128
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #128

February 6, 2025August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop Launches for PC and Consoles in March 2025!
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Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop Launches for PC and Consoles in March 2025!

December 11, 2024August 10, 2025

Indie developer and publisher rokaplay revealed that their upcoming cozy farm shop sim Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop will launch in March 2025!

Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Sale Offers Incredible Discounts on Indie Games
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Game Devs of Color Expo Steam Sale Offers Incredible Discounts on Indie Games

September 20, 2024August 10, 2025

The ninth Game Devs of Color Expo is in full swing, spotlighting the unique voices of diverse creators within the games industry. The expo kicked off with a showcase of indie games from some amazing game devs of color! During the direct there were a few exclusive announcements so be…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #127
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #127

September 5, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #126
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #126

August 29, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

2024 Game Devs of Color Expo Online Reveals Full Schedule
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2024 Game Devs of Color Expo Online Reveals Full Schedule

August 28, 2024August 10, 2025

Today, the full schedule has been revealed for Game Devs of Color Expo (GDoCExpo), an online event that celebrates and uplifts creators of color within the games industry. Taking place September 18-21, the ninth annual conference is organized by 501(c)(3) nonprofit Game Devs of Color, featuring insightful discussions, panels, interviews,…

Coffee Talk Tokyo Coming to Console and PC in 2025
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Coffee Talk Tokyo Coming to Console and PC in 2025

August 28, 2024August 10, 2025

One of the most exciting announcements to come out of the latest Nintendo Indie World Direct had to be Toge Production and Chorus Worldwide dropping the announcement of Coffee Talk Tokyo. This is the third installment in the series Coffee Talk Tokyo, the follow-up to 2020’s Coffee Talk and 2023’s…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #125
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #125

July 25, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #124
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #124

July 18, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #123
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #123

July 11, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #122
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #122

July 4, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #121
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #121

June 20, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Fields of Mistria Demo Review – A Cozy Nostalgic 90’s Inspired Farming Sim
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Fields of Mistria Demo Review – A Cozy Nostalgic 90’s Inspired Farming Sim

June 15, 2024August 10, 2025

Move over Stardew, there’s a new farming sim coming for your bag. Heavily inspired by 90’s anime and farm-sim RPGs, Fields of Mistria is a nostalgic game. Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all…

Visual Novels to Play this Pride Month (and Beyond)
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Visual Novels to Play this Pride Month (and Beyond)

June 9, 2024August 10, 2025

Happy Pride Month Blerdy Tribe! Representation has come a long way over the years and now more than ever, there are so many great games featuring stories and identities from within the LGBTQ+ community. So, to celebrate Pride, I’ve compiled a list of amazing LGBTQ+ visual novels that you should definitely…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #120
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #120

May 30, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #119
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #119

May 9, 2024August 10, 2025

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out these three indie games under $10 that are all fun and safe on your wallets!

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #118
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #118

April 4, 2024August 10, 2025

Happy Thursday! It’s time for another Thrifty Gaming post! I’m back with more thrifty game buys for gamers on a budget! Every penny counts, and you shouldn’t have to go broke for your hobbies, so here are three games under $10 that you can add to your play list! Note, these…

Wholesome Direct 2023 Games I’m Most Excited to Play
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Wholesome Direct 2023 Games I’m Most Excited to Play

June 17, 2023August 10, 2025

It’s been a week since the Wholesome Direct 2023 showcase blessed us with almost 80 cozy indie games! Like last year I participated as one of the showcases content creator partners, co-streaming the event on my Twitch channel, BlerdyOtome. There were so many amazing games shown during the presentation, but…

Games You Should Know About From The Game Devs of Color Expo 2022
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Games You Should Know About From The Game Devs of Color Expo 2022

September 19, 2022August 10, 2025

From September 15-18 the 7th annual Game Devs of Color Expo took place, featuring panels, talks, and game showcases featuring creators of color in the gaming industry. This weekend long event was created to uplift and amplify the voices of diverse creators while also giving them a chance to connect…

Boys Love Visual Novels You Need to Play
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Boys Love Visual Novels You Need to Play

August 1, 2022August 10, 2025

It’s no secret that I am a lover of boys love media and on this sacred day, I wanted to spotlight some of the boys love visual novels you absolutely need to play. So if you consider yourself a fujoshi, fudanshi, or fujin, you do not want to miss out…

Games I’m Most Excited About From Wholesome Games Direct 2022
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Games I’m Most Excited About From Wholesome Games Direct 2022

June 15, 2022August 10, 2025

The Wholesome Direct 2022 showcase dropped this past weekend and with it a whole host of upcoming indie games! This year I participated as one of the Wholesome Games content creator partners by co-streaming the event on my Twitch channel, and y’all I was blown away by all the amazing…

Cozy Games to Curl Up with this Weekend (or Whenever)
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Cozy Games to Curl Up with this Weekend (or Whenever)

May 6, 2022August 10, 2025

As we navigate the demands of our everyday lives, most of us are looking for ways to relax and unwind. Between the hustle and bustle of modern living, it can be hard to set aside time for self care. But, its important to take a few moments for yourself. And…

Nanoreno 2022 Games You Should Play
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Nanoreno 2022 Games You Should Play

April 5, 2022August 10, 2025

Hey Blerdy Tribe, NaNoRenO 2022 has come and gone and this year there were a total of 185 submissions! For those of you not familiar with NaNoRenO, its an annual month-long game jam held from early March to early April, in which developers are challenged to make a visual novel…

Check out the Tiny Games Bundle—A collection of short games by tiny game creators!
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Check out the Tiny Games Bundle—A collection of short games by tiny game creators!

March 24, 2022August 10, 2025

tiny games bundle is a collection of themed short games by a team of itch.io creators. Their objective is to support small creators and normalize the idea that tiny games have value. Shorter games provide a space for creators to explore unconventional ideas. They give players a chance for concise…

Women and Femme Identifying Indie Devs You Should Know About
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Women and Femme Identifying Indie Devs You Should Know About

March 8, 2022August 10, 2025

Hey there Blerdy Tribe! Today is International Women’s Day, the day when we spotlight the achievements of women and femme identifying individuals past and present. I’m sure many of you are or know some phenomenal and inspiring creators who are out there everyday shining their light on the world. Everyday…

Diverse Games to Keep an Eye Out for in 2022
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Diverse Games to Keep an Eye Out for in 2022

January 10, 2022August 10, 2025

Hey there Blerdy Tribe, it’s a brand new year and there have been some huge strides within the gaming community. Indie games are becoming more prominent, with more mainstream sites covering them much more frequently than they have in the past. But, for me the most exciting is the shift…

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Happy Monday! As a Black woman gamer and otome lover, I don't often see characters that look like me as the leading ladies of the games I play... and that's just sad. Black girlies love otome games too! Where is my otome where a gorgeous Black girl is swept off her feet by a hot 2D man?! Giving the Grim Reaper voice acting is bad for my heart 💗 Not them getting THE @jonahscottva for our babyboy #adatewithdeath #indiegame #romancegame Man is vacuum sealed for our approval 😏 The devs knew what they were doing 😏 #indiegame #otome #datingsim #teachersLP Bark Bark 🐶 I love when otome games have the most unhinged choices... 😏 Can I Not Fall for Idols is funnier than it has any right to be (but between you and me, Issa more than earned that slap) Happy Otome Release Day! Homura The Crimson Warriors is officially out! I'm still pretty early on in the story, but I'm working towards either Saizo or Sasuke's routes. Sasuke is giving kuudere/tsun vibes and Saizo is a walking read flag... and I 100% believe I can fix them. Jest Messters is a mystery rom-com otome game where you're cursed by a jester to make cringey dad jokes! Uncover the truth behind your curse and romance 4 quirky suitors! The character design in Baldur's Gate 3 is TOP TIER! (Yes all the men in my party are in their undies... mama likes her eye candy)

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