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Taisho x Alice Episode 3 Otome Review – Life is but a Fairytale
Taisho x Alice Episode 3 is the third installment in the fantasy otome series developed by Primula. For the series that just keeps pushing boundaries, episode 3 hits…
Co-Hosting a Giveaway with Nochi Studios
Hey Blerdy Tribe, just wanted to do a quick announcement–I partnered with the indie game developer, Nochi Studios to host a giveaway for their indie otome game, Sifting…
Men of Yoshiwara Kikuya Otome Review – Finding Love in the Red Light District
Men of Yoshiwara-Kikuya is a port of the popular Japanese otome game, Gyakuten Yoshiwara, developed by D3 Publisher and Dogenzaka Labs. In the game you play as a young woman…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #79
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…
Loving You Fully Indie Game Review – Self Love is BEST Love
Every so often I come across a game that just speaks to me on so many levels that I just can’t help but rave about it! The other…
Sifting Thyme Otome Review – Stir Up Some Romance
Sifting Thyme is a cooking themed mobile otome game developed by indie studio, Nochi Studios. In the game you play as the newest transfer student at a prestigious culinary…
Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap – February 2021
Hey there Blerdy Tribe! Is it just me or did February feel like the longest and the shortest month all at once? We’re coming up on March, which marks…
Dot Kareshi – We’re 8bit Lovers! II ~The Sky’s Kiss~ Otome Review
Dot Kareshi is a fantasy otome game series developed by Rejet that parodies the RPG genre. There are three games in the series: The Legendary Maiden, Tenkuu no…
Code Realize Wintertide Miracles Limited Edition Unboxing
Hey Blerdy Tribe! Today is release day for Code Realize Wintertide Miracles for the Nintendo Switch! For those of you that don’t know Wintertide Miracles is the third chapter i…
Melanin Friendly Games – The Sky Left Us
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,…
Behind the Games – Interview with Aikasa Collective
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, I’m back with another Behind the Games post! For those of you just joining the party, Behind the Games is a segment where I interview the folks ‘behind…
Short Otome Games You Can Finish in a Weekend
Most of us are still kicking it in our homes, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the world stops. Between work, school, and family, it can seem…
First Impressions: Made Marion Demo
Made Marion is an upcoming fantasy indie otome game and the debut title of indie studio, Velvet Cupcake. The game is inspired by the stories of Robin Hood, but…
My Dangerous Life BL Game Review – F*ckboys in the City
My Dangerous Life is a boys love dating sim, that was originally released by Hituzigumo in 2018 on mobile as He and My Dangerous Life. The follows a…
Lost in Secular Love Review – Forbidden Romance with Sexy Monks
From mafiosos to ayakashi to childhood friends, otome games give us a chance to romance a wide range of characters… BUT, never in my life did I ever…
Valentine’s Day with Bae – Otome Boys to Spend V-Day With
Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s Valentines Day or as some like to call it, Singles Awareness Day–and whether you’re in an “entanglement”, going stag, or cozying up with your…
Behind the Games – Interview with Perfect Garbage
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, I’m back with another Behind the Games post! For those of you just joining the party, Behind the Games is a segment where I interview the folks ‘behind…
Fangirl Trash Can Podcast Episode 3
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! I announced back in August 2020 that I’d branched out a bit from just writing reviews and jumped into a podcast with ani-bloggers/YouToubers Lita…
WILL: A Wonderful World Game Review + Giveaway
I picked up a copy of this game during the last big Steam sale and like most games I buy, I promptly forgot all about it. But, fittingly…
How To Take Off Your Mask Remastered Nintendo Switch Game Review
Hey Blerdy Tribe, if you’ve been with me for awhile, you know how much I love my indie games. Well, indie otome dev, RoseVerte Games just released the…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #78
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…
5 Games Like 7’scarlet
Five game recommendations for titles similar to the mystery otome game 7'scarlet.
Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore – What Happens After Happily Ever After?
Game review for Cinderella Phenomenon by Dicesuki Games.
Melanin Friendly Games: Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons
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…
Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap – January 2021
Hey there Blerdy Tribe, we’ve successfully completed the first chapter of 2021! The new year brings with it the promise of brand new opportunities and I hope everyone…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #77
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…
HuneX Drops Demo for Steam Prison Nintendo Switch Port
Hey Blerdy Tribe! HuneX, is releasing the demo for the Nintendo Switch port of Steam Prison today (January 28th)! But, that’s not all in this exclusive demo, players…
Shut Up and Let Me Enjoy My Otome: Elitism in the Otome Games Community
Elitism in the otome games community has been the bane of the fandom since the beginning and I’m tired of folks bashing otome game localizations and Western fans…
Touken Ranbu Online is Making its English Language Debut
Online PC gaming platform, Johren has announced that they will make the super popular Japanese joseimuke game, Touken Ranbu available in English on February 23rd, 2021!! Touken Ranbu…
Melanin Friendly Games: Battle Royale: For Your Heart! Demo
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…
First Impressions: Stand By Me Demo
Stand By Me is an upcoming isekai fantasy otome RPG developed by indie studio, Fish Attic Games. As an RPG-visual novel hybrid, the game offers players the best of…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #76
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…
When The Past Was Around is a Beautifully Bittersweet Point-and-Click Adventure
Emotive and poignantly beautiful, Mojiken Studio’s point and click adventure, When The Past Was Around is a game that stays with you long after you’ve reached it’s conclusion.…
Otome Game Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi: Jinchuu Houkoku no Shi announced for Switch and Steam
D3 Publisher and developer VRIDGE have announced that otome visual novel Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi: Jinchuu Houkoku no Shi will be released in English, for Switch and Steam. It…
Melanin Friendly Games: The Space in Between
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…
First Impressions: Pipe Dream Demo
Pipe Dream is an upcoming slice-of-life dating sim developed by indie studio, Notome Games. This is my first experience with this team, but when your studio claims to specialize…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #75
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…
EPHEMERAL- Fantasy on Dark- Scheduled for January 21 Nintendo Switch Release
Ephemerally, beautiful, a World in Darkness. HuneX just announced that they’ll be releasing “EPHEMERAL -FANTASY ON DARK-” for the Nintendo Switch on January 21, 2021. The game was…
What I Look for in an Otome Heroine
Over the years there has been a lot of discourse surrounding otome heroines. In the early days, otome heroines were pretty bland, sweet and demure, but otherwise nondescript.…
Blerdy Otome Monthly Recap – December 2020
Hey there Blerdy Tribe, we’re already a few days into the new year and I realized that I didn’t do my monthly recap for December… so I’m doing…
Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~ to Launch February 25th on Nintendo Switch
Cozy up with your favorite Code: Realize characters for more adventure and romance Aksys Games announced today that they will release both Standard and Limited Editions of Code: Realize…
Diverse Games to Keep an Eye Out for in 2021
Hey Blerdy Tribe! It’s a brand spankin’ new year and you know what that means… new game releases!! But, if you’ve been around for awhile you know that there…
First Impressions – Pale Cachexia Demo
Argent Games, the indie dev duo behind Red Embrace: Hollywood are back with a brand new project—the gothic fantasy kinetic novel, Pale Cachexia. I am a long time fan of the duo,…
Confessions of an Otome Gamer: How I Got My Hakuoki Kyoto Winds Art Book
I started this series as a way to get personal with you all and share my thoughts about things happening in the otome community or share fun stories…
Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #74
Ballin' on a budget? Here are three thrifty games that won't blow your budget!
First Impressions – NIGHT/SHADE Demo
NIGHT/SHADE (not to be confused with this Nightshade) is an upcoming 18+ cyberpunk BL visual novel developed by indie studio KingAsphy. This is the team’s first project and from…
5 Games I Plan on Finishing in 2021
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for some housekeeping!! Like any self respecting gamer I have a massively huge backlog, that only seems to grow with…
Melanin Friendly Games – High Elo Girls
Hey Blerdy Tribe!! Happy New Year! The dumpster fire that was 2020 is officially behind us and with it the promise of better things in the new year!…
Best Friends Forever Game Review – Love, Laughs, and Cute Doggos
Looking for a super cute game to kick off the new year? Look no further than Best Friends Forever, the dating sim where navigating the complexities of modern…
2020 in Review – Looking Back on the Year at Blerdy Otome
What better way to start this post than by saying thank you. Whether you’re new here or you’ve been here since the beginning I want to thank you…