Tiny Bytes XOXO for 1/4/23
Chive Connections, a story about romancing plants, will release in 2023
Love games like Hatoful Boyfriend or Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance? Then you might want to put Chive Connections on your list of games to watch out for! In this upcoming romance game, you'll romance plants! The game is set to release in 2023. If you want to stay up to date on the game's development, we suggest following the developer, Xcissors, on itch! They have already made a devlog talking about why they decided to go with plants for their cast and where they are currently at in development. So check that out if you want to see a couple of screenshots from the game!
Red Lilies, a yuri horror visual novel, will return to Kickstarter in February
Red Lilies, an upcoming yuri horror visual novel, will be returning to Kickstarter sometime in February. According the the latest update written by developer ButterflyLatte, the relaunch will include new music tracks and a much spookier version of the game's cast, so they fit more in line with the game's horror theme.
The game is about Irene, a young woman who is sent to an all-girls boarding school. Irene quickly makes friends with the other students, and everything seems good. That is, until a student is found dead. The strange circumstances surrounding her death cause a stir among the student body, and while the teachers try to assure them that they're safe, Irene and the others can't help but think the killer is still out there, waiting to strike again.
If you would like to be notified of when the project goes live, you can follow the Red Lilies Kickstarter page here. In addition, if you want to play the Red Lilies demo, you can download it from itch.io.
Azazel School of Magic
You're a new student at Azazel School of Magic! As you attend your various classes, such as potion class, you'll meet your classmates, become friends with them, and maybe fall in love with them! The game is relatively short and can be completed in under ten minutes, making it perfect to play during an afternoon break!
You can download Azazel School of Magic for free on itch.io.
Creepy Crush
After moving to the wonderful town of Murderville, you start meeting the locals. From an adorable and charming skeleton wearing a top hat to a blob with one eye budging out of its socket, it's safe to say that this town has a unique bunch residing there! As you get to know the residents of Murderville, will you find a connection with one of them, or will you decide to murder them?
You can download Creepy Crush for free on itch.io.
Mixed Messages
The goal of Mixed Messages is to win the affection of Charlie before the day's over. However, that's easier said than done! Your decisions will impact your affection points. Will lying and pretending to be someone else be the route you should take, or is being your genuine self the key to impressing Charlie?
You can download Mixed Messages for free on itch.io.
Repurpose Part 1
Content Warning: This game contains strong language, sexual themes, references to death, mentions of police violence, discussions of gender and sexual identity, mild horror elements, and mild violence.
In this LGBTQIA+ romance game, you have passed away, but instead of being taken to either Heaven or Hell, you find yourself in the Garden of Eden in Limbo. There, it's revealed to you that you have three options: earn your spot in Heaven, go to Hell, or stay stuck in Limbo. As you try to gather information on the situation you've been put in, you meet a variety of characters who you can befriend or romance depending on your choices.
You can purchase Repurpose Part 1 for US $6.99 on itch.io. Additionally, there is a demo out that you can try.
Breathless Winds
In Breathless Winds, you play as Poppy, a trans woman who has finally recovered from an incident that rendered her bedridden. When she finally recovers, she realizes that she has an important choice to make: what she will she do with her life moving forward? Help Poppy decide on what she wants to do next in her life and maybe find love!
You can download the demo for Breathless Winds on itch.io and Steam.
Seven Bloody Nights
Content Warning: This game contains blood, mentions of blood and drinking it, being eaten, yanderes, and slight sexual undertones.
While trying to get to a convention, you end up losing your way and come across a spooky mansion instead. The owners of the mansion all happen to be good-looking vampires! What will happen during your stay at the mansion? Will you survive all seven nights and maybe fall in love with one of the vampires, or will you meet a gruesome end instead?
You can download the demo for Seven Bloody Nights on itch.io.
The Scribbler's Dilemma
Content Warning: This game contains blood, screen flashing, and violence.
In the world of The Scribbler's Dilemma, everyone has some kind of talent. While most have been gifted with something useful that could bring in a lot of money, our main character Micah has the powers of a scribbler, much to his dismay. While being a scribbler isn't the best or most profitable talent in the world, Micah tries to make the best out of his situation by going to a dungeon. How will his life change after an adventurer named Sylas saves his life?
You can download the demo for The Scribbler's Dilemma on itch.io.
The Divine Speaker: A Bounty Hunter's First Christmas (R18) (Patreon-exclusive after story)
Two and a Half Studios released their first Patreon-exclusive VN: The Divine Speaker: A Bounty Hunter's First Christmas! This story takes place after the events of The Divine Speaker and is focused heavily on Leos and Christmas, making it the perfect game for Leos fans out there! A Bounty Hunter's First Christmas contains over 25,000 words and spicy scenes featuring Leos and Raen.
If you would like to check it out, you will need to pledge to Two and a Half Studios' Patreon at the Solaris tier (US $15). In addition, if you want to know more about the game and the studio, we interviewed them last month, which you can read here.
Meeting in the Flesh
Content Warning: This game contains text and non-explicit visual descriptions of blood and gore, torture, and cannibalism.
Note: There is an option to toggle the adult romance scenes off in the options.
You play Vil, who lives in a city inhabited by monsters. You are given the chance to romance one of three monsters: Brattan, an outgoing salt scout werewolf; the owner of the beeshop, named Nyargh, who is a strange blob of flesh with mouths and eyes on it; and Yiestol, a gentle robotic creature who watches over the community. Who will you end up falling for in Meeting in the Flesh?
You can download Meeting in the Flesh for free on itch.io.
The genre of the week is horror! Are you looking for something spooky with romance thrown into the mix? Well, then check out these games!
Home's Embrace
Content Warning: Contains gore and disturbing sounds
Luana and Waite have moved into the latter's deceased aunt's home. While having a home seems grand, it turns out there's someone else there, who claims the home is his. When Waite opens the front door to thrown the stranger out, he's instead greeted with a room. And when the group tries to retreat back to the bedroom, they once again are greeted with something else: a hallway where disembodied hands are trying to grab at them. What is going on with this house, and will Luana be able to escape with her life?
You can download Home's Embrace for free on itch.io.
Lift Your Spirits
In this light-romance horror game, you play a young student who has decided to stay late to work on an assignment. You've heard rumors of ghosts haunting the campus late at night, but you've brushed the rumors off as just that. After finishing up your work, you get on the elevator to leave. However, the elevator gets stuck, the lights turn off, and something comes out from the elevator wall! It turns out the rumors were true, as the entity who came out of the wall is a ghost! How will you act towards the adorable-looking ghost?
You can download Lift Your Spirits for free on itch.io.
XOXO Blood Droplets
Developed by GB Patch Games, who are responsible for Our Life and the horror romance game Lake of Voices, comes XOXO Blood Droplets. A spin-off of XOXO Droplets, this game features three of the romance options from that game, Bae, Everett, and Jeremy, who are more dangerous and insane in this version. However, despite all the red flags they're showing, our main character JB can't help but find them endearing. Will you manage to find love in this bloody version of XOXO Droplets, or will you get one of the many bad ends?
You can download XOXO Blood Droplets for free on itch.io.
Lonan from Hummingbird's Crown
Lonan from Fable Novel's romance mystery game, Hummingbird's Crown, is our love interest for this week! This nerdy boy loves playing video games and wants to start his own online career making videos. However, his self-doubt is getting in the way of him finally pushing that upload button. We couldn't help but fall in love with his character for how funny and sweet he is towards Wren, the main character.
Make sure to enter your favorite love interest into our poll so we can include them in our love-interest bracket!
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