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I am a lover of good mystery stories and while reading through one of the Keyframes Kickstarter emails the team spotlighted a project by another indie team, Red Clover Case Files–and they had my full and undivided attention. In the vein of a point and click mystery, with the story…
Indie developer, (Blank) House just launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming slice-of-life, college themed visual novel, Keyframes. Keyframes is an amare visual novel that begins during the player’s second year of college. No one said adulthood was easy. Learn about the person you are, alongside your friends—both old and new. An…
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…
Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow is a fantasy visual novel game with a colorful cast of playable characters, each with their own unique mechanics, and all of whom are necessary in solving this mystery. But be careful, as your choices will determine whether their stories are one of ruin or…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Canadian indie developer H9O6 recently released a Kickstarter for their upcoming stats-raising visual novel, MY DEAR☆LOVE. The game is inspired by classic shojo manga series like Baby & Me (Aka-chan to Boku) and Aishiteruze Baby and the Princess Maker game series. In My Dear Love, you play as high school…
There’s just one week left to support the new Kickstarter campaign for the LGBT-friendly cozy sci-fi cooking/dating sim, Love at the Milky Way Diner. Developed by Clumsy Cat Studios, this is a story about making friends, finding love, and running a diner in deep space. There is currently a demo…
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…
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…
Y Press Games is giving it a second go at crowdfunding their bara fantasy visual novel, Oni Onsen. Set in feudal Japan, follow disgraced ronin, Asano as he gets revenge and gets frisky with four handsome oni. While you can romance one of the four oni love interests, Oni Onsen…
Two and a Half Studios just launched their Kickstarter to raise funding for A Date with Death – Beyond the Bet, which will add extra DLC content for their chat sim romance game, A Date with Death. Babygirl Grim is back and now with more content–additional days, extra convos, and…
Without a Voice is a dark fairy tale yuri visual novel developed by L³ and published by Studio Élan’s publishing branch, Bellhouse, on March 20th 2020. It follows an exiled princess, Cassidy, who meets a mysterious beauty in the forest she calls home, ensnaring her in a tragedy. To celebrate its 4th…
Y Press Games is back again with another steamy boys love visual novel, Oni Onsen! Set in feudal Japan, follow disgraced ronin, Asano as he gets revenge and gets frisky with four handsome oni. While you can romance one of the four oni love interests, Oni Onsen has five game…
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…
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…
Grow from childhood to adulthood with your two neighbors and experience a one of a kind life in this customizable, choice-heavy story🍂 At long last indie studio, GB Patch launched the Kickstarter campaign for the much anticipated second installment to the nostalgic, Our Life series—Our Life Now and Forever. Grow…
Indie game developer, GSE Studios just launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming dark fantasy amare visual novel, Keepers of Astraela. The team debuted with the game Heart & Soul, a Greek mythology otome visual novel that follows the myth of Psyche and Eros. Their latest project Keepers of Astraela…
Hong Kong based indie developer, Ricelovecoffee just launched the Kickstarter for their upcoming yandere otome mystery game, Heart Cage. The team originally released a fully voiced demo for Heart Cage as part of Otome Jam 2023. Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest,…
Update 9/12: Indie studio, Harlevin has relaunched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ amare visual novel, Celestial Crowns. The team launched their first crowd funding campaign in May 2023, however, they failed to make their initial campaign goal. They have relaunched with a new goal of $10,000 USD which they hope to meet…
Indie studio, Galen Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy otome/RPG Dual Chroma and with it a demo! So of course I had to check it out! Journey alongside the Second Prince of the Galens Empire to unlock ancient secrets in this romantic fantasy adventure with a…
Indie Studio, Open Late Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ romance visual novel, Speakeasy. This steamy 1920’s romp takes players on a whirlwind of forbidden, decadent romances in the depths of an exclusive jazz club. Game Details
Indie studio, Man Eater Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ BL visual novel, The Frozen Kingdom. This will be a commercial release ($9.99USD). Join the barbarian Einar in his quest for revenge! The Frozen Kingdom is inspired by the sword & sorcery fantasy films of the 80s such…
Indie studio, Harlevin recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 18+ romance visual novel, Celestial Crowns. This will be a commercial release ($24.99 USD) Customize your Monarch and romance 3 love interests in this fantasy tale about powerful kingdoms and ancient magic. How will you rule? Game Details
Indie dev, Aikasa Collective recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming girls love visual novel, Red Rebellion. Red Rebellion is a historical fantasy romance set in late medieval England in the 1450s. In this fairy tale mashup Robin Hood teams up with Red Riding Hood to save their town fueling the sparks of…
Indie dev, Rascal Devworks recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming amare visual novel, Sigh of the Abyss. It’s a dark fantasy visual novel set in the Mediterranean, a romantic tale written in shadows and blood, with a heavy focus on roleplay, choices and relationships. The team launched the…
Indie dev, Wholesome Wraith (Purple Herring Games) recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming otome/boys love visual novel, My Alien Roommate! In addition to the Kickstarter campaign, the team released a new extended demo with even more content. My Alien Roommate is a story-driven romance visual novel about having an alien roommate who…
Leeanne Krecic (aka Mongie) is creating a visual novel, Everdate based, on their super popular webcomic series, Let’s Play! To help bring the game to life, Mongie Studios alongside Always Imagine, just dropped the Kickstarter campaign for the game and they have already exceeded their funding goal, but there are so many…
