Tiny Bytes: XOXO #3
News and Announcements
Belle Automata is now releasing to the public on March 3rd, 2023
Jellyfish Parade has brought us games like Heroine for Hire and Pairs, which have both received very positive reviews on Steam. The creator of the studio, known as owl., has also brought us titles such as War of Roses, Celestia, and Of Ice & Snow, all of which are available on itch.io. The developer has contributed to providing otome games that offer diversity, featuring characters and protagonists of color.
In December of 2021, Belle Automata was fully funded on Kickstarter. Belle Automata is an otome game that centers around Aureve, an android who must find a new purpose after her master's passing. The game was projected to release in January of 2023, but unexpected project delays have led to Belle Automata's public release date to be pushed to March 3rd. Kickstarter backers will be receiving their game in January, depending on which tier they pledged for.
You can now wishlist Moonflower on Steam
The Inn Between, a Kickstarter-funded BL visual novel, is currently in development by Cats on a Lilypad Studios. The studio has just launched their Steam page for another upcoming project, Moonflower, a BL visual novel starring alchemist Nika Skylar on an adventure to save the kingdom from darkness.
Moonflower will feature one love interest and three different endings. The game is listed as coming soon with no official release date announced.
You can wishlist Moonflower on Steam here.
Games That Will Set Your Heart Aflutter
Morris💗
Morris💗 is a horror-tech dating sim sequel to Melissa💗. A game within a game, Morris💗 invites you to play on a virtual computer where you run "date time" software. Once installed, you can date a bad-boy mechanic known as Morris. The developers guarantee smooches in this game, but beware of body horror, sudden noises, and acts of violence. Morris💗 is a dark dating game for those who aren't afraid of a twisted romance.
Morris💗 is available for free on itch.io.
Beyond the Veil: A Kitty Cat Mystery Adventure
Beyond the Veil: A Kitty Cat Mystery Adventure is a detective romance game with cute cats. The game features 2D sidescroller gameplay integrated with visual novel elements. Players can switch characters throughout the game and play as either a detective or a cat. Your coworker, Susan, was reported missing a week ago, and it's up to you and your partner to solve the case. Intertwined with the mystery is the romance between the detective and partner that unfolds depending on the player's dialogue choices. Beyond the Veil allows players to choose between male and female for both the detective (the player character) and the partner (the love interest).
You can play Beyond the Veil on itch.io for free.
Flowers of Starlight
Flowers of Starlight is a game where you date cute, nerdy neurodivergent girls. Aster is an avid Magica Fantasia Online MMO player who crosses paths with a pretty girl at school who challenges her love for her longtime online friend. Flowers of Starlight combines regular life with the excitement of an online gaming experience where players can dive into the fictional MMO. Astronomy fans will love the celestial references and art in Flowers of Starlight.
Flowers of Starlight is currently in development. You can play the demo on itch.io.
Romance Games in Development
Reanimated Heart
This December has brought a wide variety of horror romance games, such as Reanimated Heart, a supernatural romance that takes place in another dimension where the sun doesn't shine and the love interests have dark secrets. What makes this game unique is that the LIs are out of the ordinary. There's Black Lumaban, who is a punk zombie; Vincenzo Maria Fontana, who resembles a Frankenstein creation; and Crux, who's cloaked in mystery.
You can play the demo for Reanimated Heart on itch.io.
Devil's Liminal
Devil's Liminal is a supernatural yuri romance following Margo, a college student in Arizona with dreams of being an artist. Margo's started a summer job in social services, and all seems normal as she gears up for her next semester of school, but things take an eerie turn as supernatural events and foreboding dreams occur. Margo's soul is at stake, but even in the wake of uncertainty and strange phenomenon, she has two friends to offer the comfort of friendship or more.
You can play the demo for Devil's Liminal on itch.io.
Spicy Games That Will Kick Your Love Life Up a Notch
Bunny Bond
A chat-based romance, Bunny Bond is an upcoming R18 otome game with mechanics similar to Mystic Messenger. You've been enlisted to participate in an online social experiment, so your job is to stay at home and chat with guys in a new app. You can expect the messages to get steamy, and the boys will even share some risque photos.
Bunny Bond is currently running a Kickstarter campaign with an end date of February 12, 2023. The developer is asking for US $6,600 to fund the project.
Detective Rosie Morgan: Death at a Dinner Party
Detective Rosie Morgan: Death at a Dinner Party is a visual novel that mixes murder mystery with spicy romance. A yuri game, Detective Rosie Morgan follows the story of Rosie and her team of investigators as they try to uncover the murder of a famous human rights lawyer. The game offers a gripping murder story matched with romantic encounters that makes it geared toward mature audiences.
You can play Detective Rosie Morgan: Death at a Dinner Party on Steam for US $6.99. A free adult patch is also available.
Love Interest of the Week
Cove Holden
Cove is the boy next door, but he's far from average, with his iconic sea-green hair and eyes. He makes an excellent friend and romantic partner because he's kind, thoughtful, and incredibly cute with his squiggly eyebrows. He's the main attraction of Our Life: Beginnings & Always, a game where you grow up and create everlasting memories alongside Cove.