Melanin Monday Spotlight: Threads of You: Beyond the Bay (Lavendeer Studios)
Threads of You: Beyond the Bay is a slice-of-life, summertime themed visual novel developed by Lavendeer Studios.
Tag: Indie Otome
Nochi Studios Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Dark Romance, Love Cult
Nochi Studios is at it again with yet another Kickstarter campaign! This time around the studio is raising funds for their upcoming dark romance visual novel, Love Cult. Inspired by popular roguelike game, Cult of the Lamb, Love Cult promises to be a unique new story from the publisher. The…
Melanin Monday Spotlight: 3 Seasons (Hamilton Hour)
3 Seasons is a modern fantasy indie otome developed by Hamilton Hour for Otome Jam 2022. Job hunting can be daunting, and after a slew of rejections Ivy is open to anything. When a super sketchy job opportunity falls into her lap, she figures there’s nothing to lose… or so…
Nochi Studios Drops New Kickstarter for PC Port of Somnium Eleven
Indie publisher, Nochi Studios launched a new Kickstarter to fund a PC port for their stats raiser Sci-fi indie otome game, Somnium Eleven. If you’ll remember, Somnium Eleven was released for mobile devices back in 2022, you can check out my previous coverage of the game. In a move other…
Great Gretuski Studios’s Cookies & Console Kickstarter Campaign Blasts Through Goal
Otome Lovers, indie publisher, Great Gretuski Studios launched “The Cookies & Console Campaign” a dessert-themed crowdfunding campaign.
Studio Chawan Launches Kickstarter for Detective Indie Otome, Mirage Noir
Indie developer, Studio Chawan just launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming detective indie otome, Mirage Noir. Play as a detective, solve cases, and try to catch an elusive serial killer in this mystery visual novel focused on found family. The game borrows inspiration from the Ace Attorney series and…
Heart Racing Otome Games for Spooky Season
It’s officially spooky season, the time of year when folks are looking for some scary fun! While I tend to lean towards more romantic stories here on Blerdy Otome, I’m also a huge lover of horror! From atmospheric masterpieces, to psychological thrillers, to episodic urban legends and myths, and yes…
Lovely Inc. Announces the Console and PC Release of Winter themed Indie Otome, Snowkissed Romance
Otome Fam we have some news from Lovely Inc. the developer behind the office romance, My Love for You is Evermore. The indie publisher duo announced during a special video announcement the debut console and PC title, Snowkissed Romance, a nostalgic love story set in the mid-90s at a ski…
Kickstarter Campaign for Dark Fantasy Indie Otome Shattered Souls is Live
Shattered Souls is a dark, fantasy otome that is currently in development by Eternal Love Studios. Become lost in a realm where nothing is as it seems. A realm of broken, beautiful, and resilient people. Experience enchanting, passionate love stories with twists and turns in every direction. Fight for your…
Kickstarter Launched for Cowboy Bebop Inspired Visual Novel, Bitter Silver
Indie studio, Lookout Drive Games launched a Kickstarter for their upcoming space western visual novel Bitter Silver, inspired by the anime Cowboy Bebop. Play as a bounty hunter leading a team of bickering misfits as you track down targets with your words or your weapons in a reactive story where…
Kickstarter Launched for Dark Fantasy Romance, Lost in Limbo
Indie developer, Ravenstar Games just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming dark fantasy romance visual novel, Lost in Limbo. Face the nightmares of your childhood and unveil the truth behind your summoning to the realm of Limbo. Fight your way back home with the help of seven deities sworn…
Japanese Indie Otome You Can Play in English
In the last few years otome games have been booming in the West, with tons of great titles making their English language debut! We’ve gone from one or two games to year to 10 or more! It’s truly a great time to be an otome gamer. But, with all the…
Fantasy Indie Otome Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle is Now Available
After 8 years of production, SweetChiel released their Indonesian inspired, fantasy indie otome game, Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle. The game started production in 2016 and while it isn’t a sequel to their fantasy otome, Nusantara: Legend of The Winged Ones, the game is set in the same world and does have…
Behind the Games Interview with Best Laid Plans
Hey Blerdy Tribe! I had the chance to chat with Tanya and Emily of the indies studio, Best Laid Plans–the team behind the upcoming isekai villainess otome, Save the Villainess! The team gives the goods on their debut title and what it’s like being an indie game developer in the latest…
Kickstarter Launched for Isekai Indie Otome, Save the Villainess
Indie otome developer, Best Laid Plans just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming isekai romance visual novel, Save the Villainess. Some people have pets. You now have a romance novel villainess. Guide your villainess through an animated visual novel with menacing manors, mysteries, (wo)men, and murder to see if…
Falling for Another Chat Sim Hottie – Cupid’s Chatroom (Demo) Roman’s Route Playthrough
If you liked the otome game Cupid Parasite, but prefer the more intimate interactions of a chat sim like Blooming Panic, then I have just the game for you! Indie developer Peachieevee released the demo for their chat sim romance game, Cupid’s Chatroom for Otome Jam 2024. A mysterious program…
Unhinged Yandere Romance Visual Novel Recommendations
Some of y’all like a little spice with your romance and I can respect that. Yandere characters tend to elicit a different kind of doki dokis compared to most potential partners. (Terror… it’s called terror.) And while their methods may be questionable, there is no devotion like the love of…
Japanese Indie Otome Melty Amethyst Coming to Steam in English
In the wake of Aksys and Idea Factory Intl’s otome announcements at AX, another reveal may have slipped through the cracks. Publisher VNka revealed via their Twitter account that they will be releasing Miniature fleur’s slice-of-life indie Japanese otome game, Melty Amethyst on PC via Steam. This will be a…
Victorian Vampire Otome, Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon – Demo out Now
Crystal Game Works—developers of A Pinch of Magic and Enamored Risks—has announced a brand new otome game titled Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon, a standalone sequel to their previously released visual novel Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea. There is currently a short demo available on both itch.io…
Historical Romance Visual Novel Recommendations for Bridgerton Fans
Dearest gentle reader, another season of Netflix’s hit Regency drama Bridgerton has come and gone. As the Ton retires to their country estates for a bit of rest from the balls and drama of the season, the rest of us are left to wait for the next installment of the…
Kickstarter Live for Japanese Indie Otome, Volontés
Japanese indie otome publisher Loca Games launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming dark fantasy romance, Volontés! This is an otome game of magic and suspense in which the main character, who has lost everything, finds her way of life while facing tragedy. The team previously released their fantasy romance…
Steam Summer Sale 2024 Ultimate Otome Guide
Once again Steam is coming for our coin with their annual Steam Summer Sale! No wallet is safe with all these deals. As a shameless enabler, I’m here to help empty those pockets with this guide of the otome games currently discounted during the sale. What better way to spend…
Plastic Trick Indie Otome Kickstarter is LIVE
Indie otome publisher Nochi Studios launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming mannequin romance game, Plastic Trick! Follow shopaholic office worker Serena as she finds herself fending off the affections of three store mannequins! This promises to be another fun experience from Nochi, the team behind Sifting Thyme and Sweetcore…
Magic & Mystery Otome Collaboration Spotlights 12 Amazing Indie Otome Games
This summer 12 magical indie otome developers are teaming up to make this summer even more enchanting with the Magic & Mystery bundle! Get whisked away into fantastical worlds filled with romance, adventure, and so much more! Be sure to check out all of these enchanting stories and support these…
Horror-Mystery Japanese Indie Otome Guardian Goddess Coming to PC July 1, 2024
Indie Japanese developer Shiono is releasing their horror mystery otome game Guardian Goddess on PC via itch.io on July 1, 2024. With the torrent of bigger budget otome releases from major publishers, I am excited to see a few Japanese indie otome titles making their way to the West! Guardian…
Indie Spotlight: Bite Me – A Vampire Dating Sim
Grand rising on this most glorious Black History Month! Here on Blerdy Otome I celebrate diverse stories and characters all year, but throughout the month of February I want to go extra hard for games featuring Black and brown experiences! While scrolling through Tumblr (remember that?) I stumbled upon Kabus…
Loca Games to Release their Fantasy Indie Otome, Yukar of the Abyss on Nintendo Switch December 7th
An Otome romance game where you pursue love with Japanese animal gods. Exciting news from the indie games space, Loca Games announced a month ago that their fantasy otome, Yukar of the Abyss would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Early this morning the team announced that Yukar of the…
Nochi Studios Launches Kickstarter for Sifting Thyme
Indie studio Nochi Studios launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for a planned PC update for Sifting Thyme. Originally released in 2020 for mobile, Sifting Thyme was the studio’s first release–check out the full review for more details. Take on the role of the newest transfer student at…
Wholesome Culinary Indie Otome, Sifting Thyme Coming to PC and Possible Console Release
Fresh off the release of their mature rom-com, Sweetcore Brews, woman founded and run indie studio Nochi Studios is returning to their roots, with exciting updates on the horizon for their wholesome culinary otome game, Sifting Thyme. The studio’s debut title was released in 2020 at the start of the…
Behind the Games Interview with GSE Studios
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, I’m back with another Behind the Games post! For those of you just joining the party, Behind the Games is a segment where I interview the folks ‘behind the games’ I review. Giving you guys a chance to get to know the developers and publishers that spend so much time…