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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…
Navigatore of the Ruined World is a post-apocalyptic otome game from Primula, the developer of the Japanese otome series Taisho x Alice. This new story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where only two humans have survived: the protagonist and the hero. You will assume the role of the protagonist…
Otome Lovers we have some exciting news from Idea Factory Intl! The publisher announced that they are releasing the rom-com otome, Cupid Parasite on Steam in 2026! Originally released on Nintendo Switch™, this romantic comedy will be Idea Factory International’s first otome release on Steam since 2018. Fans can wishlist…
Otome Fam we live! Voltage Inc is releasing another of their Lovestruck games–this time around it’s Love and Legends. This international release will be available in English only on the Nintendo eShop. Love and Legends was first released by the company’s San Francisco studio as part of the story app Lovestruck:…
It’s time to preheat the ovens and open your hearts: The Witch’s Bakery is welcoming players for the very first time with the launch of its playable demo ahead of Steam’s Next Fest. The cozy, emotion-driven bakery RPG from Sunny Lab, in partnership with Silver Lining Interactive, now offers a hands-on taste of its…
Chinese developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, has today launched Starsand Island onto Steam Early Access, Xbox Preview, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The anime-inspired farm and life sim delivers a digital pastoral experience away from the hustle and bustle of city life, as players return to their childhood idyll and rediscover a simple…
Chinese developer, Seed Sparkle Lab, has announced their anime-inspired life and farming sim, Starsand Island, will launch into Steam Early Access and Xbox Preview on February 11th. Following the early access period, which will be used to finalise the comprehensive content and finesse the end-game experience for players, Starsand Island will fully launch…
Hyoukan Studios is pleased to announce that its ornately retro dark fantasy visual novel Knight Case Files is now available on Steam! Coming back to life was meant to be a fairy tale, but a few knew the truth… Set in an alternate 19th-century kingdom, this fantastical procedural story follows…
Hyokan Studios is proud to announce the release of the ornately retro dark fantasy visual novel Knight Case Files on Steam on November 27th, 2025. Coming back to life was meant to be a fairy tale, but a few knew the truth… Set in an alternate 19th-century kingdom, this fantastical…
Exciting news for otome lovers! Indie otome developer, Lovely Inc. announced their office romance otome, My Love For You Is Evermore is finally making it’s way to PC, via the Steam platform. First released in 2021 on mobile devices, this new release will offer a more definitive player experience. The…
Otome Fam! We have an update from Voltage Inc., Gangsters in Love is now live on Steam and Nintendo Switch consoles! Gangsters in Love was first released by the company’s San Francisco studio as part of the story app Lovestruck: Choose Your Romance. Unfortunately, service was suspended in 2022, but…
Cozy life simulator will launch early in the new year, with a closed alpha test and a Steam Next Fest demo on the way. Chinese developer, Seed Lab, has announced that Starsand Island will launch on PC and consoles on February 1st, 2026. The anime-inspired life sim’s release date was revealed on…
Otome Fam we live! Voltage Inc is releasing another of their Lovestruck games on Steam–this time around it’s their gangster romance, appropriately named, Gangsters in Love! After shutting down their Lovestruck brand in 2021, it looks like the publisher is re-releasing select titles on Steam! The Lovestruck brand was known…
Indie games platform itch.io becomes the latest victim of Collective Shout, an Australian based anti-porn group, that was responsible for Steam’s recent purge of “explicit” games and stricter moderation protocols. Earlier this month, the group pressured payment processors, including Visa, Mastercard, and even PayPal about their services being used on…
A Tithe in Blood, the latest yuri visual novel from indie developers Studio Élan, has now been released on Steam and itch.io as of June 16th. About A Tithe in Blood A Tithe in Blood is an atmospheric dark fantasy yuri visual novel following Honoka, a university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her…
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…
Nikki fans, its finally happened! Infinity Nikki is now available on Steam, so if you have been holding off on playing the open world game, now is the time! A whole new batch of players will be able to enjoy Infinity Nikki via Steam and what’s more, the launch comes…
Fujin Fam! We have some exciting news from publisher, JAST Blue–they announced via their Twitter/X account that Paradise: Musubi in English!
Vibrant Frame is a heartfelt slice-of-life Korean otome game developed by Lumiere Entertainment and published by Smilegate. If you love k-dramas then you’ll absolutely adore this game! I can’t remember the last time an otome had me kicking my feet and giggling the whole way through! Follow Ari Seong, an…
Otome Fam, Voltage Inc announced that their modern otome game, Destind: Mr. Almost Right is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch! Originally released as a Love Choice title on the Love 365 app, the Destind will now be accessible to even more players via Switch and the Steam platform!…
Infinity Nikki is coming to Steam!! Infold Games has confirmed that Infinity Nikki, their cozy open-world adventure, will be making its way to Steam. As part of the studio’s ongoing effort to improve the game’s accessibility and better engage with its community! While the Steam release date has not been…
Afterlove EP, the slice-of-life adventure game from the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, is now available on Playstation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Steam. Set in modern Jakarta, Loveafter EP is an emotional story about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of…
Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a LGBT+ (amare) otome visual novel, developed by EVERIUM! You’ve been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? The game features six love interests, Japanese and Korean voice acting, and consists of about 12 hours of gameplay. Game Details…
Otome Fam, we got some news from Dramatic Create—they will be releasing the mobile game On the Q.T. on Steam! The game was created by HuneX and was originally released on android and iOS in 2018 (HuneX shut down the mobile version in 2023). Now the On the Q.T. will…
This one goes out to all my mystery lovers out there! Indie studio, Nth Circle released the latest chapter in their episodic mystery adventure game, of the Devil on Steam! Inspired by some of the greats of the genre, like Danganronpa, Ace Attorney, and AI: The Somnium Files. Each Episode is a stand-alone murder…
Otome Lovers! We made it to the end of another year and 2024 has been a really good one for the otome games fandom in the West! In 2024 there were 15 otome game localizations released on the Nintendo Switch! And that’s not even including all the indie games and…
Fujo Fam we are eating good this week! Indie game developer Crystal Game Works just launched their slice-of-life boys love visual novel, Canvas Menagerie on Steam and itch.io. Canvas Menagerie is a wholesome slice of life visual novel that follows Niko and his fellow castmates—and crush, celebrity costar Ren—going through…
Fujo Fam, Ebi-hime just dropped their latest BL kinetic novel, How to Melt a Maiden’s Heart over on Steam! In this sweet romance story, follow a high school student who discovers the formidable student council president is crossdressing on the sly and working at a maid café.
Korean publisher Lumiere Entertainment Inc. just launched their vampire romance otome game, Phantom of the Twilight (황혼의 유령) in English on PC via the Steam platform. About Phantom of the Twilight Step into 19th-century London during a dazzling technological revolution. As Lady Lucy of the Lindere family, you discover a…
Korean publisher Lumiere Entertainment Inc. has just launched their slife-of-life otome, Vibrant Frame on Steam! Vibrant Frame will feature Korean voice acting and text in English, Japanese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese! About Vibrant Frame A story that will capture the most brilliant moments of ours. Every freshman dreams of the…
