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First Impressions: Made Marion Demo

February 19, 2021August 10, 2025

Made Marion is an upcoming fantasy indie otome game and the debut title of indie studio, Velvet Cupcake. The game is inspired by the stories of Robin Hood, but rather than the following the exploits of the legendary hero, his leading lady Marion takes center stage in this twist on the…

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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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