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Category: Features

Check out the Tiny Games Bundle—A collection of short games by tiny game creators!
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Check out the Tiny Games Bundle—A collection of short games by tiny game creators!

March 24, 2022August 10, 2025

tiny games bundle is a collection of themed short games by a team of itch.io creators. Their objective is to support small creators and normalize the idea that tiny games have value. Shorter games provide a space for creators to explore unconventional ideas. They give players a chance for concise…

Women and Femme Identifying Indie Devs You Should Know About
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Women and Femme Identifying Indie Devs You Should Know About

March 8, 2022August 10, 2025

Hey there Blerdy Tribe! Today is International Women’s Day, the day when we spotlight the achievements of women and femme identifying individuals past and present. I’m sure many of you are or know some phenomenal and inspiring creators who are out there everyday shining their light on the world. Everyday…

5 Games Like Nightshade
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5 Games Like Nightshade

January 9, 2022August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! I’m bringing you another Games Like list—the blog series where you guys vote on an otome game and I go out and find five games that are similar to the title you guys picked. Last time I wrote a list of 5 Games Like 7’scarlet, so definitely…

5 Games Like 7’scarlet
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5 Games Like 7’scarlet

February 3, 2021August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s time once again for another Games Like post—the blog series where you guys vote on the otome game and I go out and find five games that are similar to them. Last time I wrote a list of 5 Games Like Cafe Enchante , so definitely check…

5 Games Like Cafe Enchante
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5 Games Like Cafe Enchante

November 11, 2020August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, it’s time once again for another Games Like post—the blog series where you guys vote on the otome game and I go out and find five games that are similar to them. Last time I wrote a list of 5 Games Like Taisho x Alice, so definitely…

Scare Up Some Romance: Four Visual Novels to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
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Scare Up Some Romance: Four Visual Novels to Get You in the Mood for Halloween

October 21, 2020August 10, 2025

October is upon us once again and even though we’re all stuck inside there’s still plenty of spooky good fun to get into at home. I’ve been using the extra time to check out a few new games and since Halloween is right around the corner, I figured this was…

5 Games Like Taisho x Alice
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5 Games Like Taisho x Alice

May 29, 2020August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs it’s time once again for another Games Like post—the blog series where you guys vote on the otome game and I go out and find five games that are similar to them. Last time I wrote a list of 5 Games Like Code…

Now This is a Story All About How… I Got Hit with a DMCA Notice from Funimation
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Now This is a Story All About How… I Got Hit with a DMCA Notice from Funimation

May 13, 2020August 10, 2025

So, this incident happened a little while ago but I needed some time to cool off before I wrote about it, because at the time I was PISSED! Time has softened my anger so that now I look back on the whole thing with some degree of amusement, don’t get…

F#@k, Marry, Kill Otome Edition – Star Crossed Myth
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F#@k, Marry, Kill Otome Edition – Star Crossed Myth

April 27, 2020August 10, 2025

Here I am once again using all of my years of otome related experience to ask the hard hitting questions others are afraid to ask! This is quality stuff right here, carefully crafted after not one, but two glasses of really good red wine and an afternoon of playing OZMAFIA. This…

I Wanna Give Myself a Chance to Believe in Myself Again: How Shizuo Never Gives Up Hope in ‘I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow’ – April 2020 “Hope” OWLS Blog Tour
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I Wanna Give Myself a Chance to Believe in Myself Again: How Shizuo Never Gives Up Hope in ‘I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow’ – April 2020 “Hope” OWLS Blog Tour

April 22, 2020August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs, its been awhile since I last participated in an OWLS Blog Tour. We all started this year full of hope, but the recent COVID-19 pandemic has put many of us in a tight spot. Many have already succumbed to the virus and those…

5 Games Like Code Realize
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5 Games Like Code Realize

April 14, 2020August 10, 2025

It’s been a long time since I popped out one of these Games Like posts. Part of me wants to say the delay was brought on by real life obligations, but really I had a hard time thinking of games like Code Realize. I ran the twitter poll back in October,…

Side Characters Shouldn’t Be This Cute – Non-Dateable Otome Guys I Wish Had A Route
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Side Characters Shouldn’t Be This Cute – Non-Dateable Otome Guys I Wish Had A Route

January 22, 2020August 10, 2025

Otome games are filled with beautiful boys, it’s a part of that fantasy to romance your own personal harem of super mega hot guys… But, have you ever come across a really hot guy in an otome game only to discover that he isn’t one of the main love interests?!…

Visions for A Better Tomorrow – January 2020 “Visions” OWLS Blog Tour
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Visions for A Better Tomorrow – January 2020 “Visions” OWLS Blog Tour

January 18, 2020August 10, 2025

It’s a new year and with it comes the promise of a new beginning for many looking to put the hardships of last year behind them. Like many, I see the new year as a chance to start fresh, both online and in my personal life. 2019 ended on a…

[OWLS “Failure” Blog Tour] Taking Aim Even if You Miss: Exploring Minato’s Target Panic in Tsurune
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[OWLS “Failure” Blog Tour] Taking Aim Even if You Miss: Exploring Minato’s Target Panic in Tsurune

November 8, 2019August 10, 2025

It’s time for another OWLS Blog Tour, most of you were probably directed here after reading Megan’s personal post about Welcome to the NHK and if you haven’t read her post I definitely recommend giving it a read!! If you stumbled upon this post by chance, welcome to Blerdy Otome! The end…

Swipe Right: Otome Guys I’d Totally Date in Real Life
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Swipe Right: Otome Guys I’d Totally Date in Real Life

November 6, 2019August 10, 2025

Otome games are all about exploring your fantasies, doing things you can’t do in your everyday life. Whether that’s getting sucked into a virtual reality game or fighting alongside the legendary Shinsengumi, in otome games you can be or do whatever you want. The biggest draw of otome games are…

Five Terrifying Horror Games To Chill Your Bones
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Five Terrifying Horror Games To Chill Your Bones

October 31, 2019August 10, 2025

Happy Halloween!! It’s still October 31st here on the east coast and even though it’s not the ideal weather for Trick or Treating, this gloomy weather is perfect for staying at home and immersing yourself in a spooky game! There are tons of great horror games out there to keep…

[OWLS “Fantasy” Blog Tour] Otome Games: Choose Your Fantasy
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[OWLS “Fantasy” Blog Tour] Otome Games: Choose Your Fantasy

October 30, 2019August 10, 2025

It’s time for another OWLS Blog Tour, most of you were directed here after reading Takuto’s lovely post about Sword Art Online Alicization and if you haven’t read his post I definitely recommend giving it a read!! If you stumbled upon this post by chance, welcome to Blerdy Otome! The…

Webtoons I’d Love To See Get An Animated Series
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Webtoons I’d Love To See Get An Animated Series

October 27, 2019August 10, 2025

Earlier this month Crunchyroll announced that they’d be partnering up with digital  comic publisher Webtoon to develop exclusive animated content based on Webtoon’s extensive collection of webcomics. This is huge! There are a tone of webcomic producers out there, but Webtoon offers a wide range of titles from a ton…

Romance to Die For: Five Romance VNs to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
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Romance to Die For: Five Romance VNs to Get You in the Mood for Halloween

October 1, 2019August 10, 2025

It’s that time of year again! October marks the beginning of Halloween season, the time of year when we celebrate all things spooky. From ghosts and goblins to gothic horror and all things macabre, there are 31 days of spooky good fun ahead of us! I absolutely love the horror…

Back to School: 10 School Romance Otome Games
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Back to School: 10 School Romance Otome Games

September 23, 2019August 10, 2025

September 23rd marks the first day of Fall, and despite the heatwave we’re having, I  can’t help but be a little nostalgic. For most, the season marks the start of the new school year and many have already started making the daily trek back to the classroom. Everyone has at…

OWLS “Lovers” Blog Tour – A Natural Otome Romance: Enomoto and Ichika in ‘Collar x Malice’
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OWLS “Lovers” Blog Tour – A Natural Otome Romance: Enomoto and Ichika in ‘Collar x Malice’

September 22, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey Hey Owlets!! It’s been awhile since I participated in an OWLS Blog Tour and chances are you were directed here by Carla over at Pop Culture Literary and her amazing post about how fan culture influences how we view relationships. If you haven’t already given her post a read,…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #34
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #34

September 19, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

20 Years of Romance: My Top 10 Favorite Voltage Inc Games
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20 Years of Romance: My Top 10 Favorite Voltage Inc Games

September 17, 2019August 10, 2025

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Voltage Inc, the Japanese developer behind the popular Otome Romance line of mobile otome games. There have been many ups and downs over the years and some questionable choices by the company, but despite that, Voltage remains one of the leading producers of mobile…

Five Totally Out There Dating Sims You Have to See to Believe
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Five Totally Out There Dating Sims You Have to See to Believe

September 13, 2019August 10, 2025

In the wake of KFC’s I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator announcement the internet is abuzz with delight at the prospect of dating the fast food chain’s chicken loving mascot. The concept is the brain child of UK based studio Psyop, and promises a unique gaming experience…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #33
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #33

September 12, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

My 10 Favorite Megane Otome Guys
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My 10 Favorite Megane Otome Guys

August 27, 2019August 10, 2025

Megane (noun): is the Japanese word for eyeglasses. Typically used to describe an attractive character with glasses. So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s no secret that I love megane men. I go out of my way to celebrate the beauty of these bespectacled hotties at least once a week if…

Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #32
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Thrifty Gaming: Games That Won’t Blow Your Budget #32

August 22, 2019August 10, 2025

Hey there Heroes, Travelers, and Wandering NPCs!! It’s Thrifty Thursday and that means another Thrifty Gaming post, the weekly post series where I spotlight three games/visual novels for gamers on a budget. Whatever your financial situation, I’m here to bring you affordable games that won’t break the bank!! All of the games on…

Four Webcomics Full of Black Girl Magic!
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Four Webcomics Full of Black Girl Magic!

August 19, 2019August 10, 2025

It’s Melanin Monday and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the week then with a little Black Girl MAGIC! I am a huge fan of indie webcomics and I’m always on the lookout for new ones to dive into, whether they be LGBT friendly romances, sci-fi…

5 Games Like Collar x Malice
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5 Games Like Collar x Malice

August 13, 2019August 10, 2025

I know it’s been a while since the last 5 Games Like… post, but I wanted to get through Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly and Collar x Malice just in case one of them won the poll. And wouldn’t you know it, Collar x Malice swept the Twitter poll! Thanks to everyone that participated and for those of…

Episodic Otome Games and Visual Novels You Totally Should Be Playing
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Episodic Otome Games and Visual Novels You Totally Should Be Playing

August 12, 2019August 10, 2025

Happy Monday!! What better way to kick of the week than with some game recommendations?! Despite my aversion to cliffhangers and my love/hate relationship with ongoing series, I’ve really been getting into episodic games lately… There really is something to be said for playing a game at your leisure, with…

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I love when otome games have the most unhinged choices... 😏 Can I Not Fall for Idols is funnier than it has any right to be (but between you and me, Issa more than earned that slap) Happy Otome Release Day! Homura The Crimson Warriors is officially out! I'm still pretty early on in the story, but I'm working towards either Saizo or Sasuke's routes. Sasuke is giving kuudere/tsun vibes and Saizo is a walking read flag... and I 100% believe I can fix them. Jest Messters is a mystery rom-com otome game where you're cursed by a jester to make cringey dad jokes! Uncover the truth behind your curse and romance 4 quirky suitors! The character design in Baldur's Gate 3 is TOP TIER! (Yes all the men in my party are in their undies... mama likes her eye candy) I think my otome husband might be a yandere... 🤔 I was playing @littlesnakestudio.official's House of Petals and IDK, Han is giving Toma vibes. Jest Messters is the punniest otome! I was playing the demo for Under Heaven or Hell... and I noticed something interesting about Zane's sprite design 🤔 My bestie @_myimy put me onto Low Tide in Twilight and few years back and it quickly became one of my fave series. I'm kinda into it (and before y'all ask the game is called Unleashed) #indiegame #streamclips #gameplay

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