[doriana-gray-games]

🔮✨A Courting of Curses ✨🔮

Play as your own villainess in this 3D romance RPG! Romance four mysterious suitors that bring survival or destruction. Live your life in a Magical Academy, trapped in a day/night cycle: study, socialise, and fight for your life—then do it all over again.

Steam page link

OK THE TRAILER AND STEAM PAGE IS OUT NOW

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[dragonageruinedmylife]

Oathbreaker: An erratic guide started at 3 AM

anyway go play it

[merrycrisis-if]

Merry Crisis VN Demo is OUT!

Three loves. One week. DEMO OUT NOW. It's completely free!🎄

Summary

Get entangled with all 3 romantic options (your recent ex and current flatmate, the sexy musician-next-door, and your estranged first love); wade right into the deep end of the Christmas chaos. 

With 45min of gameplay, branching paths, cozy introspective vibes, and beautiful art, it's the perfect demo for the season! Play it now on Steam!

Feed the algorithm gods:

Play the demo, leave a review

Wishlist the full game

Share it with friends <3

Team

@crxwes, Maria, Silvia, Naz and @fienyx , @princetongirl818, @kathaeris

[cleaetpauline60]

Yagami Nayuta route ~

[merrycrisis-if]

Merry Crisis Steam Page & Trailer Drop!

The Merry Crisis Steam Page and Trailer are out!!

I would absolutely love if you'd check it out, wishlist it, and share it with your friends!

Stay tuned for the demo release next weekend!

Huge shoutout to the wonderful, talented team working on the game: @crxwes, Maria, Silvia, Naz and @fienyx. @kathaeris did the UI/UX, Exyl made the trailer, and @princetongirl818 is working on the music soundtrack!

[englishotomegames]

Spell Candle by Bottled Monster Ink is now on Kickstarter!

"War has taken away a loved one, but your country has sent you on a diplomatic mission, not giving you the time to grieve.

When the task at hand suddenly becomes survival, you have to spend every free moment figuring out the villain hiding among the powerful political figures around you.

Which one of them will you choose to trust?

Set in the ancient city of Candlewax, Spell Candle places players in the role of a journalist thrust into a high-stakes investigation. When a sleeping God vanishes during the sacred Dread Festival, you must navigate political intrigue, interrogate powerful elven leaders, and uncover the truth—all while confronting the depths of your character’s grief and loss.

This story-driven game is an immersive psychological journey, allowing players to choose how their character mourns—whether they’ve lost a family member, a lover, or even a part of themselves. Your decisions shape relationships with the enigmatic Elven Aspects and determine the resolution of the unfolding mystery."

You can try the demo or support the Kickstarter here!

[larkylabs]

Our next game Voiceless Elegy, a victorian horror / otome / amare game is now in production! An alpha demo of the first 10-15 minutes of the game will be released on Patreon this week! Here is some information about the game:

👻 Non-nameable female MC with limited character customization. 👻 3 male, 2 female love interests. 👻 Animated sprites, static normal CGs & animated NSFW Cgs. 👻 Spooky mini-games. Just like Oathbreaker, we will be releasing the SFW version on Itch.io, a month after Patreon releases. NSFW version will be Patreon exclusive. I will be sending regular updates, so keep an eye out!

(Also I'm not sure if I'm shadowbanned on Tumblr, because I can't seem to reach people on here, so I'd really appreciate it if you can reblog! 💜 Tysm!)

[arimiadev]

sign ups for my next Steam festival close in 10 days!!

if you have a romance-focused visual novel on Steam (or a public upcoming Steam page) then submit it to be showcased along 100+ other visual novels. dating sims, otome, yuri, and more are accepted!

Romance Visual Novels Steam Festival Sign-up Form

This is a form for developers & publishers wanting to join a romance visual novels Steam festival in the fall of 2025 during the last week o

[foxglovegames]

Resist or embrace the darkness in Burn the Midnight Oil, a supernatural neon-noir romance visual novel coming to Kickstarter later this year! 🦇❤️‍🔥

In the neon-soaked streets of eighties North Haven, supernaturals hide in plain sight amongst the ceaseless nightlife.

Playing as the flirtatious vampire detective Circe or the brash half-hellhound cop Dante, you must solve strange cases that threaten to unveil your own dangerous secrets.

This visual novel also features six romanceable characters, two queer protagonists, and the occasional murder. 🩸🔪

Sign up to our crowdfunding pre-launch page to get notified when the campaign drops in Q3/Q4 of 2025! ✨

[criminallyyoursvn]

Criminally Yours

"Criminally Yours" is a superhero themed visual novel submitted for Yandere Jam 2025. You play as "Oracle" a local superhero who also balances a 9-5 office job. You have a crush on your coworker Nikolaos who just happens to also have a double life, as the villain you hate "Chronos".

Choose your name and pronouns as well as make many flavorful choices to establish your role. And some eventual impactful ones...

Enjoy a super comic themed game, paired with an incredibly jazzy original OST.

Fully Voice Acted!

Experience a romantic roller coaster between yourself and Nikolaos/Chronos!

Play for free in its entirety here on Itch.io!

Criminally Yours by Meant to Bee Studios

He's your crush, your coworker, and the villain you need to stop...?

[ravenstargames]

✦ LOST IN LIMBO — A DARK FANTASY ROMANCE VISUAL NOVEL KICKSTARTER IS NOW LIVE!

Lost in Limbo, our +17 dark fantasy romance visual novel, is now live on Kickstarter!

When you finally quit your dead-end job and move back to your mother's house in the ever-peaceful town of Faybourne, you think things could only get better. However, the moment you set foot in your childhood home, a harrowing nightmare long forgotten appears to haunt you once more. 

A tower that crumbles in the vastness of a bleeding sky. A voice that mourns and yearns for something.

Torn away from your peaceful life and thrown into a world of danger and deceit, you are at the mercy of the Seven Sovereigns of Limbo. Navigate the Realm Between as it faces an impending cataclysm that threatens to swallow you and those you love whole.

As the consequences of a plan set in motion long ago start to unveil, will love be the key to your freedom, or the first chapter of your downfall?

We have some amazing stretch goals, like a Switch Port, two unlockable new routes, and +18 NSFW chapters! Please consider supporting us if you enjoyed our demo!

✦ PLAY OUR DEMO HERE:

STEAM

ITCHIO

GOOGLE PLAY

[redspringstudio]

A terrible curse binds your fate to 5 monstrous strangers. How far will you go to save yourself?

🌙 Wishlist on Steam

🌙 Play the free demo

🌙 Join our mailing list

[ravenstargames]

✦ Lost in Limbo Masterpost ✦

Everything you need to know about the game so far! 💜

When you finally quit your dead-end job and move back to your mother's house in the ever-peaceful town of Faybourne, you think things could only get better. However, the moment you set foot in your childhood home, a harrowing nightmare long forgotten reappears to haunt you once more.

A tower that crumbles in the vastness of a bleeding sky. A voice that mourns and yearns for something.

Torn away from your peaceful life and thrown into a world of danger and deceit, you are at the mercy of the Seven Sovereigns of Limbo, almighty gods that have sworn to be your protectors...as long as you prove yourself useful.

As the consequences of a plan set in motion long ago start to unveil, will love be the key to your freedom, or the first chapter of your downfall?

To obtain every CG, we reccommend playing the demo twice and testing different options! 

🔮 JOIN OUR KICKSTARTER PRE-LAUNCH!

✦ PLAY OUR DEMO NOW ON:

🔮 STEAM (MAC, LINUX, WINDOWS)

🔮 ITCH.IO (MAC, LINUX, WINDOWS)

🔮 GOOGLE PLAY

✦ THE STORY ✦

Lost in Limbo is a dark fantasy & romance visual novel taking place in the mysterious realm of Limbo. Take the role of River Winchester (full name and pronouns changeable), a human dealing with common-life problems, as you find yourself trapped in a foreign world.

Try to survive and go back to your family with the help of the Seven Sovereigns, gods who rule over Limbo and have sworn to be your protectors...even if their intentions may be completely different.

Which of the Seven Sovereigns will be in charge of your life is up to fate, but whether you fall in love or in disgrace... is up to you.

✦ THE GAME ✦

✦ Lost in Limbo is rated +17 and will include flashing lights, mild horror, disturbing imagery, mild jumpscares, implicit and suggestive sexual scenes and discussions, sensitive topics such as toxic family relationships, anxiety, depression, depictions of alcohol / drug use, etc. Each route will have content warnings available for the player. 

✦ The game and demo will be released on itchio and then steam. Other platforms (mobile/nintendo switch) are being considered and will depend on future kickstarter stretch goals.

Keep reading to know more about the game and the choice system, the cast, the MC and the Demo release!

✦ The game WILL NEVER depict gruesome scenes such as torture, sexual assault or any kind of overly cruel violence. The game has some fighting, a few deaths, and some unsettling descriptions, though!

✦ There will be four different choice systems that will give shape to your playthrough:

Trust Points centered around your Love Interest; a low level of trust can translate into Bad Endings*.

Plot-driving choices that will shape the story and its possible endings and the fate of the side characters.

Personality choices that will determine the Main Character's relationship with their Love Interest, as well as how the MC reacts to certain events, their abilities, hobbies, etc.

Flavor choices! These don't impact the game directly, but are there for the main objective of the game: having fun!

*In Lost in Limbo, there's not only one correct answer and one wrong answer. There's different ways of earning trust points without having to stick for the "one and only right answer", and mistakes can be redeemed...sometimes.

✦ Lost in Limbo treats consensual sex as a natural, integral and positive part of the game. Every Love Interest will approach it differently based on their experiences and their preferences; the player will have the choice whether to engage or not* without being penalized.

*Amon's route is strongly centered around the sexual tension between him and the MC, and how this attraction quickly develops into a physical relationship. Sexual scenes will be more frequent than in the rest of the routes and can be skipped, but happen nonetheless.

✦ This is a LGBT+ game.

✦ THE CAST ✦

The Seven Sovereigns: Because a family of gods can be a father and his six children...with all the problems that this entails.

✦ Lost in Limbo features seven Love interests and a wide cast of secondary characters yet to be revealed. Each Love Interest is in a different stage of their lives and has a past and personality that molds their relationship with the MC into different kinds of romance.

✦ The routes will be episodic, meaning that the game will update regularly with new chapters instead of the complete routes being released all at once.

As the older sibling, Amon had plenty of time to learn how to be a god living amongst mortals, and yet, that hasn't stopped him from indulging in mundane pleasures...greatly so.

A frantic-paced and intense romance in which a physical relationship blooms into love with a great deal of hardships to overcome.

Dedicated and brave, Praefectus Raeya takes her role as Limbo's protector extremely seriously, but the truth behind the realm's darkest times will soon put her loyalty to the test.

A woman bound by duty and a romance full of yearning and mutual pining. A route centered around trust, forgiveness and finding the strenght to fix what's broken.

Pronounced [ɡaˈel]

Master of the Grand Houses, Gael is admired for his humble and altruistic persona, but a dangerous secret has kept him away from love his whole life.

A fake-marriage scenario turns into a forbidden romance for a man who has been denied affection since the day he was created.

Stripped of their name and shunned after commiting treason, the Sovereign now known as Lord Envy lives a life of solitude—if only he could get rid of his siblings.

An enemies-to-lovers romance, a betrayed heart that needs healing, and a god who constantly denies themselves from being happy.

Kind and caring, Ara is not only determined to make your time in Limbo a happy thing to remember, but also to make things go back to the way they were, no matter the cost.

A charming and playful romance and the tale of a girl who takes matters into her own hands—for better or worse.

As the youngest sibling, no one expects anything from Xal, not even himself. He is seen as a good-for-nothing and a poor excuse of a god, but you two are about to prove everyone wrong.

A first love romance about a young god who was born in the wrong side of the universe, and how someone can be the reason to try again where you once failed.

Creator of Limbo, Father Pride has to watch over the safety of his realm and the happiness of his family. However, the life of the God of Limbo can be solitary...and that solitude can lead to one's demise.

A convoluted love story about a god that can't let go, as much as he wants to. A dramatic route where the right decision is never the easiest to make.

Pride's route is the sometimes hopeless tale of an all-mighty god brought to his knees. His good ending will be "harder" to obtain than the rest of the cast. It'll be the last route being written and produced because of its weight plot-wise.

✦ THE MC ✦

River Winchester (name and pronouns changeable) quit their job and had to move back to their childhood town to live with their mother and grandmother. Old family dynamics and the dread of an unknown future await them—as well as a cryptic nightmare they have been having since they were a kid.

A past buried under years of lies must come to light sooner or later, if you are able to put together the pieces of the puzzle and live to tell the tale.

✦ The MC is written as a young adult who is at least 21 years old. The player can headcanon their character as any age they desire, but every route is written so the MC is of an age similar to that of the chosen love interest, except for Father Pride who is older than the MC.

✦ The MC is a strong-willed individual who isn't afraid to jump into action. In the game, you'll be able to channel these characteristics in different ways. River is funny, kind and a bit too stubborn—but you choose how to manage those traits and whether to let them shine or not. The game will remember, so if you are not too athletic, maybe hitting that monster with a chair isn't a very good idea.

✦ The MC also has some default tastes, hobbies and memories. During the game, you'll be able to personalize how the Main Character feels about their interests, add new ones, or reflect about how the past affected them. The characters will remember this.

✦ THE DEMO ✦

FEATURES:

The first version of Lost in Limbo's prologue

Customizable first name, last name and pronouns of the MC (she/her, he/him, they/them) or use a default name; River Winchester.

Over ~42k words (around three hours of gameplay)

Seven CGs (one per character) + mini-CGs to enhance the experience!

Over 25 different choices (some of them timed!)

If you have made it this far—thank you for your time! We are sorry for the obnoxiously long post. We hope it has been useful to at least solve some questions you may have about the game. You can always ask us anything and we will reply as soon as possible! 💜

[cindermagpie]

[englishotomegames]

even if TEMPEST (even if TEMPEST 宵闇にかく語りき魔女)

Release date (Nintendo Switch) Japanese and English: June 9th, 2022

“Though born the daughter of a marquess, Anastasia suffers physical and spiritual violence at the hands of her stepmother day in and day out. The joy she had found at suffering’s end is also ultimately robbed from her by someone she trusts. As she burns at the stake, Anastasia obtains the grotesque ‘Fatal Rewind’ ability. ‘This time, I will transform into the ideal version of myself.’ With this oath branded in her heart, Anastasia begins her life anew. But this resolve will only lead to further misfortune. The curtain rises on the Carnival, and this witch trial shall herald the end.

Two modes of gameplay move the story forward.

1) Investigation Search for the culprit that has been swayed by the witch’s sweet temptations. Use your limited time wisely as you investigate with various partners.

2) Trial Take down the culprit in a witch trial - whether that be as an innocent suspect, the facilitating judge, or even the killer. All as you cut down the ones you love to ultimately save them. To come out of this ordeal as the ultimate victor, difficult choices must be made during the course of the witch trials.”

This is a new game by Voltage Inc, for Nintendo Switch! You can buy it from the eShop here.

[velvetfoxgames]

The Infinite Blue Kickstarter is LIVE✨

Infinite Blue is an otome chat sim/romance visual novel where you and six strangers have a messenger app mysteriously downloaded onto your phones. It's estimated for release in 2023, and will be available on Android and iOS, as well as itch.io for Kickstarter backers!

SUPPORT US ON KICKSTARTER

PLAY THE DEMO: Android | iOS

Don't miss out on Infinite Blue Unlocked, a desktop version of the game on itch.io that will be first available to Kickstarter backers only! A few key points on why you might want this special release:

ALL features will be available (color-coded choice options, common route skip etc.)

The whole 10 day story can be unlocked for you to play immediately - no wait times!

It will be made for desktop, so you can experience the game on a larger screen

Ease of streaming - you don't need to worry about setting up streaming from your phone

If you have an older phone or are low on storage, this will ensure that you will have an opportunity to play Infinite Blue!

We hope you'll be able to support us in the development of the full game 💕

On a personal note: This is Anna, the creator of Infinite Blue! Today (May 17th) is actually my birthday. All of your support so far - seeing all of the fanart and posts about the game, reading the fanfiction, and laughing at all the amazing memes - is the best present I could ask for. Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart for your continued support of IB!! I look forward to being able to release a great game 😊

REBLOG TO HELP 💕

Website | Twitter | YouTube

[reigning-passions]

i can't lie hearing about about lovestruck shutting down has completely torn me to bits, i know we've had issues with them and everything and i understand. but all the couples i fell in love with, all the routes i have unfinished, all of it just... im so fucking sad. i really wish they'd keep the app up and just discontinue purchases or something and make it all just free so we can still enjoy it but i know fully it wouldn't be completely possible.

i am just very fucking sad