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It’s finally here! After years in development, French indie studio, Synstoria just dropped their medieval political intrigue otome game, Imperial Grace on Steam and PC! I first discovered this game all the way back in 2021 and I have been closely following the project ever since, so I could not…
Otome lovers we have some exciting news! Korean publisher, Piacere just released their new Alice in Wonderland inspired mystery otome game, Re.dive Wonderland in English via Steam. An early demo for the game was released back in 2025 featuring early gameplay and story, which blends the rich narrative of a…
Voltage Inc. is teaming up with Toei Animation to release a brand new otome game, Kakan Ruirui: The Caged Lantern of Yomi. This new title will be released through Voltage’s console brand AmuLit and is set for release on the Nintendo SwitchTM in 2027. Featuring illustrations by renowned artist Yone…
Have you wondered what Misa and her ghostly harem have been up to since achieving their happily ever after? If you have, the hotly anticipated follow-up 9 R.I.P. sequel, takes us back to the world of ghosts, spirits, and demons to continue the story we began almost two years ago.…
Otome Fam I have some exciting news! Up and coming localization team, Momo Translations has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the English translation of the yandere romance otome game, A Bouquet of Madness: 闇ゆく君に花束を. The game was originally release in May 2026 in Japan by indie dev, Camellia. This…
Happy Steam release day for the hit rom-com otome, Cupid Parasite! Originally released on Nintendo Switch™, this romantic comedy will be Idea Factory International’s first otome release on Steam since 2018. The Steam version will include English language formats and will be available in North American and European regions. Whether…
I fully intended to catch up with these posts, but life happened and I am even more behind than I was before. On one hand, that means there have been consistent uploads to my YouTube channel… which is a positive. But, on the other hand, I’m about 10 uploads behind…
Do you like horror? What about romance? Well I have a game for you! Indie developer Team Nyxian released the demo for their upcoming horror romance visual novel, Sharehouse. The demo was previously only available on itch.io, but now fans can play it through the Steam platform ahead of its…
Otome Fam we have exciting news from Idea Factory Intl! The team revealed that they will be releasing a standard and limited edition for 9 R.I.P sequel and if that wasn’t enough, pre-orders start September 17th! Idea Factory always delivers amazing otome limited editions and this one is no exception,…
I caught a bug from Anime NYC, so I spent all of last week laid out, which has me even further behind on this roundup (sorry). But, I am fully recovered and back to editing! Most of this week’s videos are playthroughs of micro-visual novels from O2A2 showcase! These bite-sized…
In otome games romance is literally the main goal, but in the Japanese indie otome game, Can I Not Fall for Idols? the goal is to not fall in love?! You’ve become the manager of a brand-new idol group—only to find yourself drowning in romance flags from the start! Love…
Exciting otome news from Japanese publisher, Voltage Inc. The third installment in the Court of Darkness series, Court of Darkness: Adoration’s Kiss is now available on the Nintendo Switch! Court of Darkness (Makai Ouji to Miwaku no Naitomea), launched in 2018 in Japan and celebrated its eighth anniversary in February…
Two years ago indie developer Great Gretuski launched their Cookies and Consoles Kickstarter campaign to fund Nintendo Switch ports of their otome titles, Love Spell: Written in the Stars and Peachleaf Valley: Seeds of Love. Well, it’s been a long road for the team but I am happy to report…
Over RequiemZ is a dark fantasy retelling done right, delivering the perfect blend of homage and original storytelling to create a truly unique experience. Don’t wait for a tornado to whisk you off to Oz, pick up Over RequiemZ for yourself when it drops on the Switch on August 20th!
It’s a new week and I am once again behind with these ICYMI roundups. In my defense, I went outside for a bit to hang out at Otakon 2026! Met up with friends and sat in on some amazing panels too. And in about a week I will be traveling…
Otome Fam! We have some exciting news from Idea Factory International! 9 R.I.P. sequel will be releasing on October 27, 2026! The sequel will feature 9 full routes, including direct continuations of the previous Heavenly and Godly Endings from 9 R.I.P. Additionally, the sequel introduces new sub characters and bonus content that can be unlocked as fans navigate…
Hey hey! While reviews have been a bit slow, I have been playing games over on Twitch and y’all there are some truly amazing indie games out there. I managed to sit down and do some actual editing (yay), so there are some new uploads to YouTube. This week I…
Otome fam, sins of KALEIDO, the latest entry in the Witch Chronicles series, is now available digitally on the Nintendo Switch for $49.99 USD. The Witch Chronicles began in 2022 with the release of the dark fantasy otome, even if TEMPEST. Directed and written by Ayane Ushio, the creative force…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, I have a YouTube channel! I mostly upload playthroughs of games I’ve played on stream, with the occasional video review sprinkled in. I’m finally caught up with these, so here are three new uploads that went up recently! My Wish to You…
Publisher Aksys Games had some news for the otome girlies this weekend at Anime Expo! During their panel on Day 2 of the con, they announced the localization of Illusion of Itehari -trail-, sequel to the popular steampunk fantasy otome, Illusion of Itehari! While there isn’t an official release date…
Publisher Aksys Games had some news for the otome girlies this weekend at Anime Expo! During their panel on Day 2 of the con, they announced the localization of Olympia Soiree -Catharsis-, sequel to the popular fantasy otome, Olympia Soiree! While there isn’t an official release date just yet, the…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, I have a YouTube channel! I mostly upload playthroughs of games I’ve played on stream, with the occasional video review sprinkled in. I’m a bit behind with these so here are three new uploads that went up recently! So, let’s get to…
Love and Deepspace has been dominating the mobile otome market since it launched in 2024. Few otome games have had the community in a chokehold the way LADS has, and I don’t really see it being dethroned anytime soon (especially after the hype around the newest love interest, Valko). But,…
We have some otome news from Idea Factory Intl! The otome visual novel, Cupid Parasite, is coming to Steam® on September 22, 2026! Originally released on Nintendo Switch™, this romantic comedy will be Idea Factory International’s first otome release on Steam since 2018. The Steam version will include English language formats and will be available in North American and European…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, I have a YouTube channel! I mostly upload playthroughs of games I’ve played on stream, with the occasional video review sprinkled in. I’m a bit behind with these so here are four new uploads that went up recently! So, let’s get to…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, I have a YouTube channel! I mostly upload playthroughs of games I’ve played on stream, with the occasional video review sprinkled in. This week I had three new uploads! So, let’s get to it, here are the videos you missed over on YouTube.…
Otome Fam we have news from publisher EastAsiaSoft, they announced they will be releasing Hakuoki Memoirs: Drifting Clouds in English in 2027! Reunite with beloved characters and get to know them like you never have before! Hakuoki Memoirs: Drifting Clouds is a “fan disc” expansion to the romantic tale of…
Otome Fam we live! Voltage Inc is releasing another of their Lovestruck games–this time around it’s Havenfall is for Lovers. This international release is available in English on the Nintendo eShop (Steam release coming soon). Havenfall is for Lovers originally debuted as a fan-favorite title on Lovestruck: Choose Your Romance, a visual…
Otome Fam we have news from Voltage Inc.! The publisher has finally given us a release date for the next installment in the “Witch Chronicles” universe; sins of KALEIDO is coming to the Switch on July 16, 2026! sins of KALEIDO is a brand new entry in the Witch Chronicles…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, I have a YouTube channel! I mostly upload playthroughs of games I’ve played on stream, with the occasional video review sprinkled in. This week I had four new uploads! So, let’s get to it, here are the videos you missed over on YouTube.…
