Tiny Bytes: XOXO #2
Touchstarved announce their Kickstarter campaign will launch in spring 2023!
Touchstarved is a gothic horror romance visual novel by the makers of The Arcana and Last Legacy. The Arcana is a popular romance VN for Android and iOS, but their latest project will be for Mac/PC. The developers banded together to form Red Spring Studio and posted an array of teasers and character reveals for Touchstarved that quickly grabbed attention on Twitter, despite having just joined the platform in October.
In Touchstarved, you must find a cure for your curse, and luckily, you have five lovers to accompany you on your search. A charlatan, an angel, and a demon are just a few of the love interests you'll find in the story. You will be able to choose your name and pronouns (she, he, or they) as well as choose from a selection of predetermined backstories. Are you ready for a gothic romance?
Wrapped With a Kiss was released on Steam this December!
Wrapped With a Kiss by LegendEx Games was released on itch.io last December and is now available on Steam. The new platform release also comes with new updates to the game, including grammar fixes, bug fixes, an easier path to the true end, and even an entirely new scene on Christmas Day.
The Wrapped With a Kiss story follows the protagonist and former businesswoman Noel after her career takes a nosedive. She starts fresh in a small town with her sister and niece, and she even meets a cute carpenter, Elliot. There is one romance route with two endings and partial voice acting.
You can play Wrapped With a Kiss now on Steam and itch.io for US $4.99.
Gamer's Club Romance Game is live on Kickstarter!
Gamer's Club Romance Game is a romance game with a twist where you date sweaty, awkward gamers instead of cuties. The game features four love interests, all of whom have a passion for video games. It sounds like romance players will have much in common with these LIs, and players will have to look past the sweat and awkward conversations to discover their true character.
The Kickstarter page for Gamer's Club Romance Game showcases the screenshots of the game in black and white, but this isn't the final design for the game, so if the Kickstarter is successful, they will be able to fund the rest of the completed artwork.
Will they be able to reach their goal of US $1,800 by January 5, 2023? You can support their campaign here.
Diffraction was successfully funded on Kickstarter!
On December 15th, Diffraction was fully funded on Kickstarter, surpassing its initial funding goal. This otome visual novel tells a relatable coming-of-age story about April and her failed photography career and how she must return home to her small town. There she meets two handsome love interests who also have a connection to photography. What's interesting is the game features in-game social media and messaging systems for players to interact with.
You can play the demo for Diffraction for free on Steam and itch.io.
7 Days of Rose
7 Days of Rose is a romance visual novel about Michael, a seventeen-year-old on his tropical summer vacation. He meets a girl with violet-blue hair named Rose, and there's a captivating mystery to her that leaves him enchanted. The player can uncover Rose's secrets if they select the correct choices. Will Michael's vacation turn into a summer romance, or will Rose's secrets interrupt their chance of love?
Find out in 7 Days of Rose! The game just dropped on Steam for US $4.99, and is also available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series X/S.
Magic Exposure
Magic Exposure is a short, sweet kinetic novel about the relationship between a rabbit and a demon. The main character and rabbit Bianca takes pictures with her old camera, but in her photographs she finds evidence of spirits from the underworld. A furry demon isn't happy about her photograph being taken, and she'll do anything to get Bianca to delete those photos. Will an unexpected romance develop between the two in this yuri story?
You can buy Magic Exposure on Steam for US $2.99.
The Good, the Bad, and the Horsey
A Western-themed GxG romance with cowgirls, centaurs, and gunfights, The Good, the Bad, and the Horsey presents a whole new thrill for VN lovers. Our leading lady Brittney is a horse-hating Western gal, but there's a Silver Lasso Run that might give her the chance to start fresh in life. But it's not all guns and horses in the Wild West, because Brittney just might be able to find a new romantic partner.
At a whopping 150,000 words, it's amazing that this game is free on itch.io.
Dead Man's Rest
A BxB Wild West story about love, murder, and revenge, Dead Man's Rest is a gripping story that follows a bounty hunter on the quest to hunt his mark. Lee "Blackjack" McCarthy is on a path of vengeance, and just as things seem to be going as planned, a local murder sends Blackjack onto a whole new path. Despite the thrilling adventure and bloodshed, he's is bound to find love in the chaos.
You can buy Dead Man's Rest on Steam and itch.io for US $11.99.
Bitter Silver
This space Western adventure story follows bounty hunter Lucia Lopez on a mission to locate her last three bounties. Traveling the Milky Way, Lucia is accompanied by Zap, her partner, and Hobbes, their cat. What's more is that you can develop a closer relationship to both of these characters depending on how you converse with them. Will you pet Hobbes? Will you have a dance-off with Zap or remain entirely professional? The choice is yours!
The Bitter Silver demo is now on Steam and itch.io, but an official release date has yet to be announced.
The Yuri Game Jam for 2022 just ended on December 7th. Here are some of the submissions!
Your Lucky Charm
In Your Lucky Charm, you play as Jade, a girl struck with constant bad luck. You could say you're a bad luck charm, but fortunately for you, the people around you happen to be the opposite: they're good luck charms. Your Lucky Charm is a slice-of-life romance game with three lovely ladies to choose from. This game has a hefty number of choices, including various comedic responses.
You can play Your Lucky Charm for free on itch.io.
Withering Flowers
Enter a world of magic and spellcasters in Withering Flowers, a tale following Shira, a magic student who left the city for a richer life experience with her girlfriend. But things didn't go as planned for Shira, and she's unfortunately left with a broken heart. She finds herself with a new plan: to trek through the mysterious forest and find her teacher, the professor of the magic academy, as well as her sister, who's known as the Tyrant of Flames.
You can play Withering Flowers for free on itch.io.
Nagisa Furukawa
Although her life has been rough and bogged down by illness, Nagisa turned out to be a sweet and gentle soul who brings joy to others. Nagisa is incredibly sweet and full of love, laughter, and life, so that's why she deserves to be waifu of the week. Nagisa is from Clannad, a drama and slice-of-life visual novel made by Key.
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