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DEVIL’S LIMINAL is a yuri horror visual novel inspired by Azores folklore and Goethe’s Faust, featuring a story about overcoming poverty and violence wrapped in a fantastical tale of alchemists and demons spanning 500 years.
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IWAKURA ARIA is a beautifully crafted atmospheric sapphic gothic romance from MAGES. and published in English by PQube.
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…
Studio Élan and Sometimes You announced the yuri visual novel Please Be Happy is now available on modern consoles on February 21st. This release includes PlayStation 5 & 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Microsoft Store for $19.99, the same retail price as the Steam & itch.io releases. Please Be Happy…
Yuri lovers, ebi hime is back with another gorgeous story, Cage of Roses is now available on Steam and PC (itch.io). Cage of Roses is a haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet…
Studio Élan and Sometimes You announced the yuri visual novel Please Be Happy will be coming to modern consoles on February 21st. This release includes PlayStation 5 & 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Microsoft Store for $19.99, the same retail price as the Steam & itch.io releases.
Yuri Friends! Studio Élan released 4 brand new bite-sized yuri visual novels that are all free to play on their itch.io. Each of these games was made as part of an internal game jam during the month of September, in which teams had to create a new game from scratch. These…
As announced today on Twitter, English yuri visual novel game developers Studio Élan are working in collaboration with Japanese yuri games development company SukeraSparo to bring Studio Élan’s yuri visual novel Please Be Happy to Japan via Japanese translation and publishing. SukeraSparo is a renowned Japanese yuri games development company, known for such…
Happy Pride Month Blerdy Tribe! Representation has come a long way over the years and now more than ever, there are so many great games featuring stories and identities from within the LGBTQ+ community. So, to celebrate Pride, I’ve compiled a list of amazing LGBTQ+ visual novels that you should definitely…
Twofold is a romance visual novel that focuses on relationships and family. It’s been in development since 2012 by Salty Salty Studios with the help of Studio Coattails and Studio Élan, being published through Studio Élan’s publishing wing Bellhouse. Studio Élan is most known for its previous yuri and women-focused romance titles such…
This past Sunday, yuri game development team, Studio Élan announced some exciting upcoming Sapphic visual novels during Élan Festival 2023 hosted by their adorable mascot, Melanie (voiced by Madeline Dorroh)! This is an annual showcase current and upcoming projects from Élan and their publishing wing Bellhouse and trust there is…
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…
Hey Hey, Blerdy Tribe! If there was a genre of games that I’m not as well versed in it would have to be Yuri/Girls’ Love. I’ve just never been especially drawn to the genre and growing up in a more traditional Southern Baptist household didn’t lend itself to exploring more…
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s LGBT Pride Month, the annual celebration dedicated to the richly diverse LGBT+ community!! Now more than ever, representation matters, especially in the wake of the recent string of injustices carried out here in the United States and abroad. These past few years I celebrated Pride Month…
Perfect Gold: The Alchemy of Happiness is a short slice-of-life yuri visual novel developed by Yangyang Mobile, an indie game studio based in the Philippines. This isn’t my first title by the studio—their horror visual novel The Letter had me afraid to sleep with the lights off for weeks after I finished it—but,…
Heart of the Woods is a fantasy romance yuri visual novel developed by Studio Élan. The game follows Tara and Maddie, a pair of paranormal investigation vloggers as they embark on a journey to the isolated snowbound village of Eysenfeld in hopes of unlocking its many secrets. They soon discover that…
I have said on more than one occasion that I’m not really much of a yuri fan, and yet Aikasa Collective, still saw fit to send me a review copy of their debut visual novel—and I’m glad they did! Mizuchi 白蛇心傳 is an emotionally compelling story loosely based on the Chinese…
A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 is the debut LGBTQ positive yuri visual novel developed by indie game studio Oracle and Bone. Follow the story of Michelle and Sam, and how their chance meeting evolves into a deeper relationship. Taking us through the various stages of their relationship—from their first fateful…
Without a Voice is a dark fantasy yuri visual novel developed by L3 for Yuri Game Jam 2016. The game borrows elements from fairy tales with some subtle nods to Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, but with a darker twist. Without a Voice follows Cassidy, an exhiled princess living alone in…
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s LGBT Pride Month, the annual celebration dedicated to the richly diverse LGBT+ community!! Now more than ever, representation matters, especially in the wake of the recent string of injustices carried out here in the United States and abroad. These past few years I celebrated Pride Month…
Angela He just dropped her newest visual novel, a new life the sequel to her game, missed messages—which explores the importance of communication, as we explore the relationship between a young college student and her roommate, May. Despite living together, the two rarely interact and when May begins to distance herself…
Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs, it’s Melanin Monday here on Blerdy Otome and that means I’m spotlighting another Melanin Friendly Game! For those of you just joining the party—every Monday I spotlight games that feature black and brown characters for anyone looking for titles with just a bit…
Hey Hey Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs, LGBT Pride Month, the annual celebration dedicated to the richly diverse LGBT community!! Last year I celebrated with a list of 10 LGBTQ positive visual novels, I highly recommend giving that list a read, there are some seriously great titles there that definitely warrant a…
Hello all you wonderful Heroes and Travelers, it’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games…
Hey Hey Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs, it’s the spookiest time of year and I’ve been gearing up for a month-long celebration of all things spooky. Throughout the month of October, I’ll be bringing you guys tons of great Halloween-themed game reviews, lists, and other posts to get you guys…
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