r/IndieOtome

We are announcing the release of the Itch demo (yipeeeee) that can be played in Browser, if you would like to try the game out. Here is the [link](https://yorubox.itch.io/dont-pick-up-stray-aliens)

(on windows and mac also availlable. Hehe)

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The game features a visible female MC (in CGs), currently a male interest, choices. To be more informative:

- 25k words,

- currently 1 love interests,

- 5 cgs (some will be adding later)

- 4 original songs tracks.

The final game will feature:

- 2 more love interetes. more end etc...

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Here is what the editor wrote for the game:

Another day has gone by. Too much paperwork, too little energy... and on the way home you see a tall blond guy bowing to a vending machine like it just committed an unforgivable damage to it.

He claims he's an alien who crashed here months ago. Tried many forms to survive: streetlight, cat, mailbox... But he says the human body is the easiest to handle.

With a notebook in hand, his eyes gleaming like a puppy's, he asks you: "please teach me how to be human".

How can you not bring him home?

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P.s. And thanks for the amazing subreddit cause I don't use any other social media, I really don't know where

to post and so _:(´ཀ`」 ∠):_ love being

in the indie otome group and so and share some passion, I love all of my members that without them, we cannot make it QQQQQQ just the art and story and the music are so great I really want to share them everywhere ˚‧º·(˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )‧º·˚ there are just way too many talent and awesome creators in this world for me to love them 🩷🩷🩷

Hello!

We're two people working on Mark Complete, a productivity app that helps you focus and rewards you with an eye-candy virtual companion you can romance. We're aiming to release the demo this autumn!

Mark Complete's inspiration came from a personal struggle we've always had: actually sitting down and focusing on the task in front of us. With so many distractions around us and everything moving so fast, it's only gotten worse in recent years. Not to mention our personal obsession with charming 2D men and the good love stories that come with them. That's what made us start Mark Complete.🥺

We're just beginning our development journey, and we hope you'll follow along with us through the real chaos of two people trying to make this thing happen!

• Subscribe to our mailing list (our love letter 💌): https://markcomplete.me/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcompleteme
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@markcompleteme

Thank you for all your support and this community! We hope to create a cozy little space where you can focus on studying or working, mark your tasks complete, and let him complete you.💘

Video is showing all potential romance targets ;3

Ember & Sands is a romance visual novel (and Bloom spin-off) that takes place in Valanche, a fantasy tropical island based off of Bali.

The game follows dual protagonists Kestrel Se'val and Kaspian Lestari as they run their co-owned bed and breakfast.

When rumours spread that Valanche's protective barrier is weakening, and Kaspian begins showing signs of a mysterious illness he won't talk about, Kestrel and Kaspian must confront the truths they have been avoiding—about the island, its Fire Saint and the elusive travelling fairy doctor... and about each other.

itchio

https://dreamy-cat-studio.itch.io/ember-sands-demo

In the demo, you can romance Doctor Aimeric as the practical and observant Kestrel or Fire Saint Seraphina as the charismatic and athletic Kaspian.

(Kes x Kas route coming soon!)

Hi everyone! 🍋 Welcome back to our character design evolution series for our Zombie Apocalypse School Fantasy game, ZombiSeed!

Today, we’re showing off two more of our main cast members—including one who probably went through the most drastic transformation in the entire game.

🐰 Ren (The Cheeky but Unhateable Student)

"You were actually a bit useful this time. Weird teacher."

Dev Trivia: Ren was originally designed to have a very calm and quiet vibe. But as development went on, the character kind of took on a life of his own! We ended up adding a lot of bouncy, cheeky, and slightly tsundere traits to his personality, making him feel much more energetic and boyish in the final version.

🦁 Owen (The Gentle Advisor & Reliable Fellow Teacher)

"I'll be helping you out for now, so please don't worry too much."

(But... is that really all there is to him? 👀)

Dev Trivia: Next to Seoyun, Owen went through the wildest transformation! To be completely honest, our Character Designer channeled ALL their personal tastes into him (ahem, long-haired men enthusiasts, make some noise! 🗣️). Because of that, elements from his initial draft—like the short hair, facial scars, and eyebrow slits—were completely scrapped. We think he was reborn as an incredibly unique and charming character!

👉 Swipe to see their before-and-after! (Also included a beautiful but tragic 'Flower Zombie' CG at the end 🥀)

So, are you Team Short Hair or Team Long Hair for Owen? Let us know in the comments! 🧟‍♀️✨

We are currently polishing up our game for the upcoming Kickstarter, and we'll have more exciting news to share soon. Stay tuned!

🍋 For the fastest updates, follow us on X (Twitter): https://x.com/LEMONVELVETgame

For Otome Jam, I gathered an awesome team to bring to life a demo for THIS WORLD BELONGS TO THE VILLAINESS. It's an otome (and queer) VN where you try to persuade your LI to help you destroy and reshape the world as you see fit, and I'm SO happy with how it's coming out!!

Our demo for the jam features one of the five planned romance routes, with three endings: CORRUPTION, REDEMPTION, or DEFEAT. A major update is also planned in the near future

You can find the demo here on itch.io!

My team and I are trying to set a little revolution in the VN genre with our Emotion Palette feature. You can change dialogue options with it, allowing you to select up to 15 options within a single dialogue without feeling overwhelmed.

(Actually, there is at least one dialogue with up to 33 choices, but all of them can't be accessible in a single walkthrough. You can change MC's personality and relationships with everyone around her through these choices. Our Game Designer is a madman :)

We're struggling to get awareness for our game, though. That's why I want to share our game with you on this sub. Any feedback on how we can do it better?^^

About the game itself:

STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age is a dark fantasy visual novel with horror and romance elements, set in a mysterious world on the brink of catastrophe (unique world-building inspired by Lovecraftian mythos).

Explore the life of Silviya - an artist in a world where art extends far beyond paints and pastels. She married Hans Nebula, the young head of the family, hoping to start a new chapter in her life.

Instead, Hans is killed on their wedding night by an unknown monster, which devours half of his head.

Silviya calls for a detective to investigate the crime.
Meanwhile, she begins to be tormented by strange nightmares...

Hello!! Thank you for the opportunity of Saturday Self Promo!

The DEMO for our newest indie otome game, Dearest Darling Dragon, is now available on Itch!! 🎉🥳🎊🥚🐉

https://bigmamafatcat.itch.io/dearest-darling-dragon

The Demo features:

• Intro to 3 Bachelors🌹🐲
• Baby 🦊 & 🥚 Stat Raising 📈
• 11,000 words 😎

The Steam page is also up, though we don't have a trailer yet!

It'd be a huge honor if you Wishlisted the game! 🙇‍♀️

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4697550/Dearest_Darling_Dragon/

The final game will feature:

• Dates with the 3 Bachelors🌹🐲
• Baby Dragon 🥚 Stat Raising 📈 (12 different types)
• Point & Click 🖱💖
• 6-10 hours of content

There's a LOT to be done, but we're very excited! Thank you so much for taking the time to check us out!!!

Hi everyone! 🍋 We are LemonVelvet, a cozy 4-person indie studio developing ZombiSeed—a zombie apocalypse school fantasy that blends Visual Novel storytelling with Turn-Based Card Battles. (Fun fact: I'm the scenario writer, and our programmer is actually my underclassman from high school! lol)

(Quick note: While ZombiSeed isn't a traditional 1:1 romance otome, it is a Joseimuke/Otome-adjacent game heavily focused on deep bonds, survival, angst, and beautiful characters! We thought this community would appreciate the aesthetic and lore. 💖)

🌸 Not your typical gory zombie game:

In our world, the enemies are beautiful but eerie "Flower Zombies." They are infected by a plant-based virus that causes unknown flowers to bloom all over their bodies. When defeated, instead of blood and gore, they burst and scatter into beautiful flower petals! 🥀

Today, I wanted to introduce 2 out of our 6 main characters and show you guys how much their art has changed from the initial rough sketches to the final polished art!

🦊 Seoyun (The Sly & Mysterious Fox)

"You need to stay alert to survive, right? I want to keep seeing you for a long time, Teacher."

Dev Trivia: Seoyun changed the most from his initial draft! We kept adding "a spoonful of playfulness" and "fox-like charm" to his personality during development. To fit his new sly vibe, we completely reimagined his look—giving him striking blue hair, sharper eye shapes, and adding that signature beauty mark under his eye. The chic look in the original sketch was great, but his current fox-like charm is irresistible!

🐶 Daham (The Sweet Golden Retriever)

"Everyone gets lost their first time here. If it's okay with you, may I help?"

Dev Trivia: Daham was the very first reliable supporter character we planned. Initially, he had fluffy, full bangs for that gentle, "large puppy" vibe. But during a styling test, our character designer playfully parted his bangs to expose his forehead. It highlighted his warm, affectionate gaze so perfectly that it immediately became his official look!

👉 Swipe to see their before-and-after! (I also included a heartbreaking CG of the 'Flower Zombie' lore at the end 🥀)

Which character is more your type? The reliable golden retriever or the mysterious sly fox? Let us know! 🧟‍♀️✨

P.S. We are currently polishing up the game for our upcoming Kickstarter! Please check my comment below for more details and the link to our brand-new Twitter! 👇

I've been playing When Stars Collide by Steamberry Studios (I'm on my sixth playthrough lol) and I just can't get enough of it. I was wondering if anyone has found or written any fanfics set in the WSC universe??

Also highly HIGHLY recommend playing the game if you haven't yet!!

https://steamberry.itch.io/wsc