A Dash of Black Girl Magic in Every Review
Indie developer, WitPOP has made the jump from indie visual novels to light novels with the release of their hilarious friends-with-benefits story, Just 69cm Between Us. Set in the same universe as their short boys’ love VN, Wrong Number, Just 69cm Between Us is a modern boys love story that…
IWAKURA ARIA is a beautifully crafted atmospheric sapphic gothic romance from MAGES. and published in English by PQube.
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Town of Nie is a supernatural fantasy boys love visual novel developed by √ZOMBILiCA and published in English by dramatic create (HuneX). In the game you play as Hisora, an apathetic part-timer who is just kind of existing. He has no friends or strong attachments and honestly, no one…
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…
Genso Manège is a fantasy otome developed by Mages Inc and published in English by PQube for the Nintendo Switch. Follow Emma as she fights to reawaken her magical powers in order to aid a unique cast of characters, all of whom are trapped inside a travelling amusement park. Having…
Masquerade Hell Academy is an intense experience that is not for the faint of heart. This is torture porn, plain and simple. So don’t expect any warm tender embraces or sweet confessions, because you’ll find none of that here. In fact, the writers of Masquerade seems to delight in thinking…
9 R.I.P. is a supernatural, horror otome game developed by Otomate and published in English by Idea Factory International for the Nintendo Switch. In the vein of 7’scarlet and Bad Apple Wars, dive into a fantastical adventure that blends horror, mystery, and romance. Fate has offered you a hand. Will…
Celestia: Chain of Fate is a fantasy romance otome game developed by Indonesian studio Agate and published in English by PQube. Originally released as part of the Memories mobile story app, Celestia follows Aria a half angel, half demon hybrid who must enroll at the magical academy Celestia to uncover…
If you love rom-coms and sweet slice-of-life stories you are going to love Him, the Smile & Bloom. It’s a low stakes quick play that is chock full of genuine emotion and sweet romance.
Voice Love on Air is a studio management boys love game developed by SOFTSTAR Entertainment and Noisy Fish for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Follow Aki, a newbie voice director who has to complete the recordings for several BL dramas, and interact with the charming voice actors. Come give…
Just Kiss Him Already! is just a cute fluffy high school love story about two adorable idiots that need a little push from their friends to make a love connection. Warning, this game contains intense cuteness! Short and sweet, this is a must play for anyone looking for something sugary to…
Hiyoku no Tori is a joseimuke occult-mystery multimedia collaboration project between Sotsu, FrontierWorks, Ikure, and Plus81. The project was conceptualized as a series of Drama CDs and a PC visual novel. The series centers around the members of Kamotan, a detective agency who specialize in investigating strange and bizarre cases in…
Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri (Akaya Akashiya Ayakashino) is a fantasy visual novel, that was released on PC in Japan in 2011 by doujin group, HaccaWorks* and published in English by Dramatic Create. A modern Japanese-style fantasy story involving Yue, a young boy born and raised at…
Fox-Colored Jealousy is a one volume fantasy boys love manga by Machi Suehiro and published in English by Yen Press. Akiha Konno has a secret—he’s a fox boy. Well, it’s more of a fox spirit that shares his body, so sometimes he sprouts canine ears and a tail when he…
Y Press Games is back with another steamy boys love game, and this one is extra unhinged. Oni Onsen is a visual novel set in feudal Japan and follow disgraced ronin Asano as he attempts to reclaim his family onsen, get revenge against the man who wronged him…. and fuck…
Blood Domination is a BL visual novel that allows players to follow five different couples, uncovering the secrets of their pasts and controlling their fates. Welcome to Éclair Gymnasium Academy, where vampires learn how to navigate the Dom/sub relationships that will define the rest of their lives. Game Details
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game developed by FUTU Studio and published by Astrolabe Games. Set in the millennium, our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of “anomalies” over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past…
HeartCoreDev is back with a sequel to their steamy sci-fi boys love visual novel, The Symbiant. Take a deep dive into Danya’s and Brahve’s heat and romance in The Symbiant Re:Union. The events take place after two Endings of The Symbiant’s main game. Game Details
The Symbiant is a story-rich and erotic (18+) sci fi BL/yaoi adult visual novel about two adult men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space! Game Details
Matcha Made in Heaven is a josei slice of life romance manga series by Umebachi Yamanaka and published in English by Kodansha. A dramatic fake-marriage, found-family story for the ages, by the illustrator of the Ossan’s Love manga adaptation! Chako Hananoki thought she’d found happiness in a handsome fiancé, but when she…
In early November the team announced the game was officially open for pre-order. Thanks to the awesome folks at Paper Games I was able to participate in the closed beta for their upcoming sci-fi 3D mobile otome game, Love and Deepspace! The closed beta testing ran from December 15-21, 2023.…
A Summer’s Tale About “Regret” and “Redemption” Shanghai Summer is an adventure game developed by FUTU Studio and published by Astrolabe Games. Set in the millennium, our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of “anomalies” over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that…
My Next Life As A Villainess All Roads Lead to Doom – Pirates of the Disturbance – or Hamefura Pirates (because that name is a mouthful) has finally made its way to the West! Based on the popular light novel, manga, and anime series, My Next Life as a Villainess: All…
Like a coin, TAISHO x ALICE has two sides: the real world and the Looking-Glass World. Without darkness, there can be no light… It’s time to take a peek behind the curtain in TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS! The Taisho x Alice fandisc, Heads & Tails is now available…
Steam is a treasure trove of hidden gems, but their search feature is absolute trash, so finding anything new can be impossible on the platform. While browsing the Steam Visual Novel Fest listings I discovered the Korean boys love game, Hard to Make a Romantic Cartoon! (순정만화가 너무 어려워) and…
The Summer Hikaru Died is a psychological horror seinen manga series by Mokumokuren and published in English by Yen Press. Two boys lived in a village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. The two did everything together…until the day Hikaru was encompassed by a mysterious light. That was when everything changed—Hikaru most of…
