#otome jam

[otomevibes]

Also forgot to say it this year, but if there's anything in particular you want me to check out and talk about from Otome Jam or Josei Jam this year, feel free to mention it!

[otomevibes]

Otome Jam 2026 Thoughts: Unquiet Grey

By: ENDYSIS

Summary:

You wake up by the side of the road with a headache and a stranger's jacket.

 You don’t recognise it. You don’t recognise the man whose ID you find in the pocket, either. 

So why does an older version of you stare back when you turn on his phone?

...And why is she smiling beside him?

Thoughts:

I told myself I was only going to play like fifteen minutes last night to try it out before I go to bed. Instead, I ended up binging the game and playing it until 2 in the morning. I was completely drawn in from the opening on.

Obligatory I've been meaning to check out other games by ENDYSIS but have not yet (aka me with every game dev at this point, oops), but I'm so glad I finally got around to playing one of their games.

Each scene is perfectly framed and artistically this game is just stunning. The art and framing of everything portrays the atmosphere and overall feeling of each moment as well.

The entire premise is the main character's fruitless endeavor to save the love of her, and the more we got to the end the more I felt her despair and frustration. Both towards our MC, who kept repeating things over and over again, as well as the fact that there was no happy ending. It says it on the game page, but a very small part of me was still hoping for a miracle. And I think that makes this story work so well. I was so in it that even despite knowing where things were going, I was still hoping for a different ending, just like MC.

Also the fact we got an actual sung song at the end was such a pleasant surprise and set the ending scene so well!! Props to the singer, her voice was lovely, and it was the perfect way to top off the game. It had me tearing up in the middle of the night, and I'm glad there is an official soundtrack for the game because I need to listen it out of the game.

Overall, I'm really glad I finally got to an ENDYSIS game and I really enjoyed my time with this one!! If you want a game that hurts, this is definitely the one for you.

[englishotomegames]

Abracademia

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Online) English: June 30th, 2026

"Hey, congrats! After years of studying and training, you managed to land your dream job as a university professor, working under the Faculty of Magic and Alchemy. The university is considered really prestigious, but the faculty itself isn't really in the land's top 10... The dean wants that to change. This year. No pressure, right?

The task is far from easy, and it will need your undivided attention. But don't worry; if you need help, your fellow professors will be glad to help you. Speaking of that, you'll be sharing an office space with two of the faculty's most attractive guys, but surely someone with your passion for academia won't let that distract them... right?"

This is a free game created for Otome Jam 2026 and Josei Jam 2026 by Doksa! You can download it or play it online here.

[englishotomegames]

Corvids of Ritou

Release date (Windows, Online) English: June 30th, 2026

"Typhoons and whirlwind swept across the Ritou Island chains almost annually where Megumi a native born lives. The wind brings with it massive amount of trash and debris from all over the wide pacific ocean into Ritou shores, where people named them Drift Items.

Most people only see Drift Items as trash, but some believe that these items are valuable. Megumi is one of them. She always collects Drift Items and brings them to her own warehouse. She cleans them, takes care of them, and sometimes uses the ones that are still functional.

One day her peaceful life of collecting items suddenly interrupted by two competitors from outside the islands.

Kuro is an archaeologist who is searching for valuable items that he can sell back in the city. Meanwhile, Jay is a man obsessed with the occult, especially the theory that Ritou Island is an island that is inhabited by an unknown extraterrestrial life.

These two men suddenly enter Megumi's life and change the way she sees the world. But who will be able to win Megumi's heart?"

This is a free game created for Otome Jam 2026 by Syarin! You can download it or play it online here.

[englishotomegames]

Prisoners

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Online) English: June 29th, 2026

"If only one of you gets to leave the room alive…. why not stay there forever?

Except... can you really trust each other enough to make that work?

You're complete strangers.

Or at least, that's what you think.

Because he seems to know far more about you than you know about him.

You have 3 days until your first examination. Spend that time however you see fit.

Trust the stranger sharing your room and give him a chance to survive alongside you, or draw a line in the sand and become rivals. Every choice shapes your relationship......perhaps you'll even fall in love. "

This is a free game created for Otome Jam 2026 by J3NNN! You can download it or play it online here.

[englishotomegames]

Deep Sea Boutonniere

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Online) English: June 28th, 2026

"You awake in the deep sea as a Blobfish and meet some strange, dangerous fish boys."

This is a free game created for Otome Jam 2026 and Josei Jam 2026 by Faesu! You can download it or play it online here.

[englishotomegames]

Our Light Affliction: Spider's Covenant

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) English: June 28th, 2026

"Every diviner knows that getting involved with creatures from the beyond can lead to nothing but disaster. But when the only way to save her best friend is getting into a contract with a spider apparition, what choice does Edelweiss have? As Edelweiss helps Lucifrid take control of the dark side of her school, they draw the attention of exorcist Ilya, who is determined to destroy Lucifrid and set Edelweiss free.

Help Edelweiss navigate this tangled web and choose between agency or surrender, loving or letting go. But beware, no choice comes without sacrifice..."

This is a free game created for Otome Jam 2026 and Josei Jam 2026 by nefferinthia! You can download it here.

[englishotomegames]

Once Upon a Witch's Curse

Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Online, Android) English: June 27th, 2026

"Bonnie has always been prone to boughts of chaos - but now a potion mishap has caused a fearsomely friendly demon and a prickly fae prince to fall into her life... literally."

This is a free game created for Otome Jam 2026 and Josei Jam 2026 by Naoimh Murchan! You can download it or play it online here.