Idea Factory and its otome factory, Otomate, is at its best when working with stories based in history. Hakuouki, for example. Or the first Birushana, which was set in the Heian period of Japanese history and let you hang out with Benkei and other famous boys (made pretty) while the Genpei War raged around Japan. I believe this to be…
People love K-pop idol groups, and this is one of the least controversial things I’ve ever written. Where J-pop has traditionally struggled outside of the domestic market, K-pop has become one of Korea’s most powerful cultural exports. So it’s entirely unsurprising that there would be K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to…
As you all know, I’m working on a visual novel about my…
FallenCranberry and Okasan’s Recipe have announced that the dark dating sim and…
Idea Factory and its otome factory, Otomate, is at its best when working with stories based in history. Hakuouki, for example. Or the first Birushana, which was set in the Heian period of Japanese history and let you hang out with Benkei and other famous boys (made pretty) while the…
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People love K-pop idol groups, and this is one of the least controversial things I’ve ever written. Where J-pop has traditionally struggled outside of the domestic market, K-pop has become one of Korea’s most powerful cultural exports. So it’s entirely unsurprising that there would be K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to…
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As you all know, I’m working on a visual novel about my great passion in life, Dancesport. After three years and all kinds of issues along the way, it’s finally getting close to being finished. You can Wishlist it on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3693000/The_Last_Waltz/ As I’ve been working on the game,…
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FallenCranberry and Okasan’s Recipe have announced that the dark dating sim and psychological horror visual novel Lover’s Enigma will be released for PC in two weeks. The game blends romance with an unsettling mystery. Players are invited into a story where love, grief, and hidden truths collide. The game features…
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Plot Twist, a Melbourne-based games studio, has announced that the visual novel Ashes will launch in Early Access this May, with a full launch planned for December. This period of time will be used to finish the story, refine the existing minigames/add new ones, and provide new narrative content. The…
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Not A Cat Studios has announced STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age. The dark fantasy romantic visual novel is set in a world on the brink of disaster, and players must use an Emotion Palette to read others’ true emotions and intentions, influence relationships, and uncover the truth behind a brutal murder.…
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Publisher Idea Factory International has announced a preorder date of April 22 for physical copies of otome visual novel fan disc Birushana: Winds of Fate; it will be available through the IFI Online Store and participating retailers. The company has also announced the contents of the game’s Plus Version, exclusive…
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The first otome visual novel that I played – in fact, the first visual novel at all – was Hakuouki, back on the PlayStation 3, when visual novels on console were a rare treat indeed. These days, we’re inundated with the genre, but Idea Factory, the publisher behind Hakuouki, have…
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Sekai Project has announced that comedic visual novel Welcome to Café Lumière! ~A Dragon Girl Concept Café~, the first game from Japanese developer Cutephoria, will be released for PC later this month. It originally launched in Japan in November 2025. The game features artwork by veteran bishoujo game illustrator Koucha.…
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Idea Factory International has announced that it will be publishing 9 R.I.P. sequel, a sequel to the otome visual novel 9 R.I.P., digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch later this year. The game features nine full routes, including direct continuations of the Heavenly and Godly Endings from 9 R.I.P. Players…
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