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This one is for the horror lovers! Developer FallenCranberry and publisher Okasan’s Recipe announced that Lover’s Enigma, a dark dating sim and psychological horror visual novel, will officially release on PC via Steam on May 20th. Blending romance with unsettling mystery, Lover’s Enigma invites players into a story where love, grief, and hidden truths…
Looking for a mature otome game? Well look no further than Honey Bunny’s Teachers with Love and Passion Deluxe! Originally developed as a submission for Otome Jam 2022, Teachers with Love and Passion is now available to more players via Steam with the help of publisher, Neoclassic Games. The expanded…
Lovely Inc. is proud to announce an official art collaboration with G-angle, a Tokyo-based creative studio with over 20 years of experience producing illustration, animation, and voiceover for internationally recognized entertainment properties. With credits spanning major franchises including Final Fantasy, Tekken, Dynasty Warriors, Demon Slayer, and IDOLiSH7, G-angle brings world-class…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Fallen Cranberry Studio is looking to crowdfund their upcoming mystery romance visual novel, Lover’s Enigma! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 25, 2025 with a funding goal of $11,648 USD! Alongside the campaign,…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Bottled Monster Ink is looking to crowdfund their psychological romance visual novel, Spell Candle! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 23, 2025 with a funding goal of $25,000 USD! Alongside the campaign, players…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio Lavendeer Studios is looking to crowdfund their wholesome summer romance visual novel, Threads of You Beyond the Bay! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 23, 2025 with a funding goal of $50,666…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter that needs your support! This time around indie studio HMoon Publishing is looking to crowdfund their upcoming fantasy RPG otome game, Day After Day! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 16, 2025 with a funding goal of $4,000 USD! Alongside the campaign,…
Hey Fam! We have another indie game Kickstarter! This time around indie studio Nochi Studio is looking to crowdfund their upcoming VTuber Chat Sim, lovebyte.exe! The Kickstarter campaign is set to run until October 17, 2025 with a funding goal of $18,880 USD! Alongside the campaign, players can now play a demo version of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We have another great indie otome that needs your support! Indie studio Fish Attic Games just launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming isekai RPG maker otome, Stand By Me. The team released an early demo back in 2021 and after working further on Stand By Me, they have opened…
Indie Fam! We have an exciting upcoming otome game, Ookami Okami, from indie studio, Mushroomallow–the team behind the upcoming murder mystery, Death & Faeology. In this supernatural fantasy otome game, you take on the role of a recently deceased okami who is reborn Ookami in the most scandalous hot spring…
Looking for steamy romances with brooding and enigmatic princes? Then you’ll love Small Serenity Studio’s upcoming historical fantasy otome, Fate’s Masquerade! Unravel secrets, navigate court politics, and make choices that shape your destiny. Along the way, surrender to love so powerful it will change the fate of an empire. I…
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…
Lovely Inc. the team behind the hilarious office romance, My Love For You is Evermore, has been hard at work on their latest title—a revamped version of their very first otome, Snowkissed Romance. The team launched a Kickstarter for he game back in January, but folks just did not show…
The Retrospection of Tomorrow is a sci-fi mystery romance visual novel about time travel. One day in college, your friend Noah invites you to a time travel seminar. There, you witness the inventor’s suicide. As the gunshot echoes, buried memories resurface—what happened in the past? What will happen tomorrow? The…
I recently had the pleasure of playing Panacea’s upcoming otome, Bell Maiden’s Bloom, and y’all I am in love! You all know I am a lover of otome games, but while I love them so much there is a distinct lack of melanin in romance media. As a Black woman…
Pivot of Hearts is a non-monogamous romance visual novel with a simple card game built into it. It takes place in the city of São Paulo and tells the story of Wén Xiàn, a taiwanese-brazilian game developer who, after a long period of isolation, starts finding chances to open his…
Indie studio, Nochi Studio is at it again with the launch of another Kickstarter campaign, this time for their Bridgerton and Cinderella inspired fantasy, Moondusk Masquerade. Nochi Studios is known for creating immersive and unique stories, and this promises to be another fun release from the team. The campaign is…
Bad Summer is a psychological horror visual novel by S&J Games. An ordinary job takes a dark turn when camp counselor Jenny stumbles into a chilling mystery, while Detective Oliver Smith races against time to uncover the truth. Strange phone calls, eerie disappearances, and something watching from the trees. Camp…
Somnium Eleven is a stats raising sci-fi romance visual novel developed by Nochi Studios. Originally released in 2022 for android and iOS, the team is revamping the game for a PC release! With no prior memories, Aria awakens to find herself in a mysterious colossal empire where magical technology thrives,…
At long last, solo dev Lucky Cat has released their genre blending otome, The Silent Kingdom on Steam Early Access! Originally crowdfunded in 2022, the game has been in development since and now the first chapter of The Silent Kingdom is available to play. The Silent Kingdom is a story-driven,…
Hydrangea is a yandere psychological horror visual novel developed by Meiri Games. A romance/psychological horror visual novel inspired by the Hanahaki disease trope. Immerse yourself in a romance with a sweetheart you can customize. But beware, as affection turns to obsession, the petals of love may suffocate. Game Details
Snowkissed Romance is a nostalgic winter love story featuring addictive stat-building gameplay inspired by genre-defining otome games. Set in a charming ski resort in a mystical Northern Japanese town, the game takes place during your final winter break before college. What starts as a relaxing holiday soon becomes an emotional…
Indie developers Lovely Inc.—the team behind office romance, My Love for You is Evermore—just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their nostalgic, 90’s shoujo inspired otome, Snowkissed Romance.
Threads of You: Beyond the Bay is a slice-of-life, summertime themed visual novel developed by Lavendeer Studios.
