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First Impressions: Arcade Spirits The New Challengers
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019’s Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an…
Kohana Indie Game Review
Kohana is a short fantasy visual novel developed by Mushroommallow in one month for the Spooktober 3rd Annual Visual Novel Jam. Inspired by Japanese folklore, Kohana is a…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #97
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s Thrifty Thursday!! In a world where it’s all about the almighty dollar, sometimes it’s a little tough to make our pennies stretch enough to…
Meet Allan Melville and Peter Flage from Cupid Parasite!
We’ve got a pillow specialist for your heartache! We’re excited to announce that the official website for the divine romantic comedy otome, Cupid Parasite™ , has been updated…
Quick Update – I’m a Finalist in the*gameHERs Awards
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! These last few months have been kind of crazy on my end, but in a good way! I’ve been getting my Twitch channel off…
First Impressions: The Inn Between BL Demo Review
The Inn Between is an upcoming modern fantasy boys’ love visual novel developed by Australian based indie developer Cats on a Lilypad Studios. Drawing inspiration from Japanese mythology,…
Meet Raul Aconite and Ryuki F. Keisaiin from Cupid Parasite!
A movie star and fashion designer join Parasite House! We’re excited to announce that the official website for the divine romantic comedy otome, Cupid Parasite™, has been updated…
A Year of Springs Game Review
Games offer a wealth of storytelling opportunities, giving players a chance to experience stories and characters far removed from their day to day lives–from supernatural romances to high…
Indie Spotlight: Twin Coves
Hey Blerdy Tribe!! There’s a brand new Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming paranormal mystery visual novel Twin Coves from newbie indie team Wisteria Games, that I just had…
Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap – September 2021
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s the end of yet another month, so it’s time for the Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap! This year is breezing by, it seems like just…
My Dear Frankenstein Game Review
My Dear Frankenstein is a point-and-click adventure visual novel produced by the indie Japanese circle Number7. Moonchime Studios is pleased to bring international audiences their amazing work in…
Meet the Heroine of Cupid Parasite and LIs, Gill Lovecraft and Shelby Snail!
Love is more than just bows and arrows! We’re excited to announce that the official website for the divine romantic comedy otome, Cupid Parasite™, has been updated with…
Blerdy’s Comfort Anime Series
We all have those moments when we need a bit of a pick me up. Whether it’s work or school that’s got you overwhelmed or maybe you just…
First Impressions – Gilded Shadows Demo Review
Gilded Shadows is an upcoming cyberpunk fantasy visual novel developed by Steamberry Studios. This is the second project from the Australian based indie team and promises to be…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #96
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s Thrifty Thursday!! In a world where it’s all about the almighty dollar, sometimes it’s a little tough to make our pennies stretch enough to…
Cupid Parasite Coming to the West this November!
All you need is love~ We’re excited to announce that the divine romantic comedy otome, Cupid Parasite™, will be launching physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ on…
Bustafellows Press Kit Unboxing
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! Today I’m sharing a super special awesome unboxing post full of some amazing BUSTAFELLOWS merch! The folks over at PQube were kind enough to…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #95
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s Thrifty Thursday!! In a world where it’s all about the almighty dollar, sometimes it’s a little tough to make our pennies stretch enough to…
Blerdy Otome Has a Discord!
So, after dragging my feet about it, I broke down and created a discord channel for my blog and for Twitch! I figured it would be a fun…
Polling the #OtomeArmada: Which Endings Do You Play Through First?
It’s no secret that otome games are still very niche genre within the broader gaming community. Even with an increase in English localizations of Japanese otome games here…
Olympia Soiree Otome Review – Kiss the Rainbow
Olympia Soiree is the otome game that no one thought would ever get localized and yet, it’s the latest Otomate title to make its way to the West. Olympia Soiree definitely…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #94
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s Thrifty Thursday!! In a world where it’s all about the almighty dollar, sometimes it’s a little tough to make our pennies stretch enough to…
Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap – August 2021
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s the end of yet another month, so it’s time for the Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap! Is it just me or did August just kind…
Olympia Soiree – Akaza Walkthrough
Official Website: Aksys GamesGame Link: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Aksys Games (Standard) | Aksys Games (w/ Soundtrack) General Tips: Only Riku, Tokisada, Kuroba, and Yosuga’s can be sele…
Olympia Soiree – Himuka Walkthrough
Official Website: Aksys GamesGame Link: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Aksys Games (Standard) | Aksys Games (w/ Soundtrack) General Tips: Only Riku, Tokisada, Kuroba, and Yosuga’s can be sele…
Olympia Soiree – Kuroba Walkthrough
Official Website: Aksys GamesGame Link: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Aksys Games (Standard) | Aksys Games (w/ Soundtrack) General Tips: Only Riku, Tokisada, Kuroba, and Yosuga’s can be sele…
Olympia Soiree – Yosuga Walkthrough
Official Website: Aksys GamesGame Link: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Aksys Games (Standard) | Aksys Games (w/ Soundtrack) General Tips: Only Riku, Tokisada, Kuroba, and Yosuga’s can be sele…
Olympia Soiree – Tokisada Walkthrough
Official Website: Aksys GamesGame Link: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Aksys Games (Standard) | Aksys Games (w/ Soundtrack) General Tips: Only Riku, Tokisada, Kuroba, and Yosuga’s can be sele…
Olympia Soiree – Riku Walkthrough
Official Website: Aksys GamesGame Link: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Aksys Games (Standard) | Aksys Games (w/ Soundtrack) General Tips: Only Riku, Tokisada, Kuroba, and Yosuga’s can be sele…
Game Devs Who Do Diversity Right
Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s Monday and that means it’s Melanin Monday here on Blerdy Otome! Instead of bringing you another Melanin Friendly Game, I wanted to shake things…
Blerdy’s Favorite Otome Tropes
Whether you think they’re cliché or overused, tropes make the world go round! Otome games are ripe with tropes, from accidental cohabitation to ridiculous meet cutes to the…
Melanin Friendly Games – Boyfriend Dungeon
Hey Blerdy Tribe!! It’s Monday once again and I want to kick off the week with some melanin friendly games! If this is your first time here at Blerdy Otome,…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #93
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s Thrifty Thursday!! In a world where it’s all about the almighty dollar, sometimes it’s a little tough to make our pennies stretch enough to…
Is This Otome? – Inclusivity in the Otome Games Fandom
So, apparently there has been some discourse in the otome games community—I mean, when is there not drama—concerning using the term “otome” for more inclusive titles. There have been…
Melanin Friendly Games – Imperial Grace
Hey Blerdy Tribe!! It’s Monday once again and I want to kick off the week with some melanin friendly games! If this is your first time here at Blerdy Otome,…
Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome (18+) Otome Review
Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome (Bocchi Musume x Produce Keikaku.) is a quirky rom-com from Kalmia8, that doesn’t shy away from the raunchy sex that has been missing in otome…
Aksys Games Reveals Four New Otome Games Coming to the West
Otome fans are getting spoiled in 2021! Right on the heels of all the great IFI Summer Stream announcements, Aksys Games steps up to the plate! We already…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #92
Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs it’s 2020 and how about we start the year off right with some thrifty game buys!! It’s been awhile since the…
Indie Spotlight: Salty Hounds
Hey Blerdy Tribe! I recently discovered a new Kickstarter campaign for Salty Hounds a bodyguard indie otome game being developed by Korean game studio, Topping Palette. This looks to…
Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap – July 2021
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s the end of yet another month, so it’s time for the Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap! It’s hard to believe that this year is more…
BustaFellows Otome Review – Romance with a Bit of Danger
Blerdy Tribe, the much anticipated crime noir otome game, BUSTAFELLOWS is here and it is one of the best otome games of 2021! Yes, I am saying that…
Nekopara – Catboys Paradise Review
Nekopara – Catboys Paradise is proof that if you wish hard enough, dreams really do come true! What started as a 2019 April Fool’s Day joke by Japanese publisher…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #91
Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs it’s 2020 and how about we start the year off right with some thrifty game buys!! It’s been awhile since the…
Indie Girls Love Games You Should Be Playing
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…
Melanin Friendly Games – Alkahest
Hey Blerdy Tribe!! It’s Monday once again and I want to kick off the week with some melanin friendly games! If this is your first time here at Blerdy Otome,…
Celestia Indie Otome Review
Celestia is a regency style sci-fi fantasy indie otome game developed by (my fave) indie dev, Jellyfish Parade for the two-month game jam, Otome Jam 2021. Follow Iluna, a…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #90
Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs it’s 2020 and how about we start the year off right with some thrifty game buys!! It’s been awhile since the…
Blerdy’s Comfort Manga
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Between work, responsibilities, and bills… life can be pretty stressful and it’s kind of hard to fit in time…
Confessions of an Otome Gamer: Indie Otome are BETTER than Otome Games
I know, potentially polarizing opinion incoming–don’t @ me. But, if you’ve been following me for awhile it shouldn’t be such a big shock that I prefer indie otome…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #89
Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs it’s 2020 and how about we start the year off right with some thrifty game buys!! It’s been awhile since the…