Powoli zaczynałam się gubić w tym, co chciałabym dodać do swojej listy życzeń. Postanowiłam więc zebrać te tytuły, o których wiem, że się pojawią w tym roku w jednym miejscu. Z góry zatem przepraszam, jeśli coś przegapiłam, ale postaram się aktualizować podstronę w miarę na bieżąco.
Zaznaczę jeszcze tylko, że pod uwagę biorę jedynie dwie platformy: Steam i Nintendo Switch. Czemu? Bo np. PS już dawno wypadły z obiegu, jeśli chodzi o gry otome, a premiera Switcha 2 tego lata z pewnością sprawi, że jeszcze większa ilość wydawców się nim zainteresuje. Nie widzę więc sensu wspominać o innych platformach.
Na dodatek, to nie tak, że moja lista obejmuje WSZYSTKIE gry otome, jakie wychodzą w danym roku. W żadnym razie! Jest to raczej zbiór tych z visualek, które z jakiegoś powodu wydają mi się interesujące lub warte śledzenia. Jest więc wysoka szansa, że je zrecenzuję. Niektóre zresztą już trafiły na moją listę wstydu…
Dlatego jest to baaardzo SUBIEKTYWNA lista i z pewnością zauważycie, że dominują na niej gry z japońskim dubbingiem, przyjemną (lub akceptowalną dla mnie XD) oprawą wizualną i nastawione raczej na fabułę lub rozbudowany świat przedstawiony niż cokolwiek innego.
Genso Manège (status: wydane)
Wydawca: PQube
Platforma: Switch & Steam
A beautifully produced festival of romance! Follow Emma as she fights to reawaken her magical powers in order to aid a unique cast of characters, all of whom are trapped inside a magical travelling amusement park. Having lost her memories in an accident as a child, Emma must rediscover her past through love and friendship in this stunning dream-like fantasy Otome. (źródło: PQube)
Him, the Smile & Bloom (status: wydane)
Wydawca: PQube
Platforma: Switch & Steam
Romance, heartbreak and flowers! Refreshingly adult Otome that charts the lives of four couples – centered around a local flower shop. ‘Him, the Smile & bloom’ is a mature exploration of the flourishing relationship between two adults and the highs and lows of their budding romance. With twelve endings to enjoy, it is sure to make both your heart melt and your pulse race. (źrodło: PQube)
Despera Drops (status: wydane)
Wydawca: Aksys Games
Platforma: Switch
In the summer of 2028, Mika Amamine, studying abroad at a university in Bologna, Italy, visits Rome for a short trip with friends to celebrate the end of exams. However, during that trip, she encounters a murder incident and is subsequently arrested as a suspect. While being transported in a police vehicle, it suddenly overturns in an accident, freeing Mika along with six other criminals and they all become fugitives.
Mysterious attackers appear, targeting the unique “power” that Mika possesses, and the group finds themselves pursued by both the police and the attackers. The secret hidden within Mika’s power, the identity of the attackers, and the truth behind the murder incident that started it all… Can they unravel these mysteries and reclaim a normal life? (źródło: Aksys Games Official)
Battlefield Waltz (status: wydane)
Wydawca: Idea Factory International
Platforma: Switch
A girl loses everything, all in one day. Her village, and even worse—her father… In their place, she acquires a new power. When she takes up a sword to protect herself and her loved ones, she discovers that it is “cursed” and holds immense power. Having obtained something that could shake the very foundations of the nation, the girl has no choice but to live on the battlefield. The ultra-nationalistic military academy, Nirvana, becomes her new home. There, young men and women who excel in combat gather to compete and sharpen their skills, regardless of their background. She meets new people, forges strong bonds, and finds what she thought she’d lost: a place to belong. This is the story of the girl and the talking cursed sword by her side. (źródło: ifi.games)
7’scarlet (status: wydane)
Wydawca: Aksys Games
Platforma: Switch & Steam
Take on the role of a young woman journeying to the remote town of Okune-zato to locate her missing brother. Shaped like a crescent moon, Okune-zato is shrouded in dark myths and legends. As the protagonist and her childhood friend get to know the cast of eccentric characters at the Fuurinkan Hotel, they are drawn into the mysterious events taking place in the town. Encounter heart-racing twists and turns as you dig deeper into the story. (źrodło: Aksys Games)
The Red Bell’s Lament (premiera: 2025-06-05)
Wydawca: AmuLit (Voltage Inc.)
Platforma: Switch
One day, vampires appeared in the peaceful world of Hemeria. They took everything from one single girl – and she swore revenge, since growing into one of Hemeria’s finest hunters, She’s recruited as a member of the Nyx Special Assault Forces, which plans to invade the world of the vampires. A shiver of anticipation crackles through her at the opportunity she’s been waiting for her whole life. However, this is but the beginning of a game wherein the fate of her world is at stake. Pawns are sent forth, discarded, hidden out of sight… And just how many will remain when this all comes to an end? (źródło: Voltage Channel)
BUSTAFELLOWS Season 2 (2025-07-17)
Wydawca: PQube
Platforma: Switch & Steam
The hit series BUSTAFELLOWS continues with an all-new season! Featuring the crime-solving gang you know and love, that trouble can’t help but follow. Uncover their story in this movie-like experience, as you meet new characters, make important choices and help solve the dark, unspeakable crimes that plague New Sieg. (źródło: PQube)
Arcana Famiglia (2025-07-24)
Wydawca: HuneX and Dramatic Create
Platforma: Switch
Na niewielkiej wyspie Regalo (jap. レガーロ島 Regāro Shima) mieszka organizacja Arcana Famiglia, która chroni wyspę i jej mieszkańców przed różnymi niebezpieczeństwami z zewnątrz. Famiglia składa się z ludzi, którzy zawarli umowę z kartami Arkana, i otrzymali specjalne zdolności z nimi związane. Liderem organizacji jest Mondo, nazywany przez wszystkich „Papa”. Zdecydował, że najwyższy czas, żeby przejść na emeryturę i wybrać swojego następcę. Aby zdecydować, kto z familii dostanie to miejsce, ogłasza turniej nazwany Arcana Duello. Zwycięzca zajmie pozycję wśród familii jako „Papa”, zostanie spełnione jego jedno życzenie… oraz otrzyma rękę córki lidera. Odmawiając przyjęcia takiego przeznaczenia, Felicitá postanawia walczyć wraz ze swoim przyjacielem z dzieciństwa Libertá i kuzynem Nova walczącymi o jej wolność u jej boku. (źródło: wikipedia)
Illusion of Itehari (Q3 2025)
Wydawca: Aksys Games
Platforma: Switch
Welcome to the renowned and prosperous utopia, the flying city of Itehari. Our protagonist is Hinagiku, a noble lady from a distinguished family who longs for the world beyond the floating city. One day, Hinagiku, having just turned 18 years old, encounters an amnesiac man named Yashiro. Their fortuitous meeting becomes the catalyst that drags her into a series of events involving the secrets and various truths hidden beneath the surface of this beautiful utopia. (źródło: Aksys Games YouTube)
Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life (Q4 2025)
Wydawca: eastasiasoft
Platforma: Switch
The long-running Hakuoki otome visual novel series enters a new era! Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life puts a modern spin on the Edo period romance of the main series, instead casting heroine Chizuru and the handsome warriors of the Shinsengumi as students and teachers living in modern Japan. School life antics ensue as these beloved characters hold a school festival, stress over midterms, get into watergun fights and more!
Experience a fun slice-of-life story through unlockable event scenes, engaging dialogue and beautifully illustrated character portraits, all localized in English for the first time. Explore unique endings with each character and enjoy mini-games that make this standalone entry extra special! (źródło: eastasiasoft)
TOUCHSTARVED (2025-12)
Wydawca: Red Spring Studio
Platforma: Steam
TOUCHSTARVED is a dark romance visual novel where your choices determine whether the story ends with gothic romance or blood-curdling horror. Explore an enigmatic city and find a cure for your curse by entrusting your fate to 5 love interests, each uniquely monstrous in their own way. (źródło: Steam)
Mistonia no Kibou: The Lost Delight (TBA)
Wydawca: Aksys Games
Platforma: Switch
A tale filled with love and fixation, woven together by those who carry the blood of the fairies. The story takes place in Grand Alvion, a kingdom thriving under the rule of the fairy queen, in an era where light and shadow coexist. On the outskirts of the capital city stands a noble residence belonging to a prestigious family, where a newly-hired maid is about to set foot onto the property: our heroine, Applause. Having lost everything eight years prior, she swore to take revenge on those responsible. Under a false identity, she begins her search for the truth as she works at the mansion belonging to a potential target for her vengeance. What secrets will she unearth upon her chance encounters with the distinguished noblemen who protect the kingdom? What path will she choose? And so begins the revenge tragedy of a girl bound by a hapless fate. (źrodło: Aksys Games YouTube)
Project Code: Neon Mafia (TBA)
Wydawca: Voltage Inc.
Platforma: Switch
From the depths of a neon city comes a declaration of war.” Young members of the Mafia fight, rebel, and entrust their hopes to their friends to fight corruption, confront evil, and challenge fate. (źrodło: Voltage Channel)
Project Code: Kaleido Tower (TBA)
Wydawca: Voltage Inc.
Platforma: Switch
“Turn it all into a beautiful display. Your folly, your weakness, your shame… Your corpse.”
Youths with unique abilities living under oppression enter a tower submerged in an endless dream. There, they will delve into themselves, their friends, and the people they love.” (źrodło: Voltage Channel)
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (TBA 2026)
Wydawca: Idea Factory International
Platforma: Switch
In this world, one’s status and occupation are determined by the month they were born. About 15 years ago in the eastern kingdom of Temirana, the third princess was born: a baby with a birthmark on her forehead. This child was rumored to be the “Cursed Princess,” and was forced to live in a house far from her family, away from the castle. But things are about to change. As her 16th birthday approaches, she attends the dueling tournament known as Helis Duelm. There, she sees five men glowing with a dazzlingly strong light. Indeed, the “Cursed Princess” possessed a special and lucky power. Whenever her life might be in danger, people and places would shine as if to warn her. Those acquainted with her power warn that those men may have shone because they were dangerous…but she knows their light is different from any she’s seen before. Trusting her intuition, the princess invites the five men to join her order of knights. However, some of them have no experience with the sword, and others lack interest in knighthood at all. Can the princess and her small company of five knights overcome the tragedy on the horizon? (źrodło: ifi.games)
Handsome Laundering: the Mystic Lover (TBA 2026)
Wydawca: MintLip
Platforma: Switch
This new story begins with the audio drama as the prequel (Episode 0)! A love-mystery adventure where bonds are forged through solving mysteries. “Will you find—love or malice?” The popular laundromat café, L&L Café, has a rumor circulating among the city’s residents: “They take on secret requests and fulfill the wishes of troubled individuals.” After a certain incident, you find yourself knocking on L&L’s door, where you’ll team up with its eccentric staff to solve the case. (źródło: vndb)
Peachleaf Valley: Seeds of Love (TBA 2026)
Wydawca: Great Gretuski Studios
Platforma: Steam (https://gretuskigames.itch.io/peachleaf-valley-seeds-of-love)
“Peachleaf Valley: Seeds Of Love” is a romance visual novel/otome game currently in development whose premise is inspired by farming-sim genre classics such as “Harvest Moon”, “Stardew Valley” and “Story of Seasons.” The game is the second commercial project of the newly established Great Gretuski Studios, a female-founded, female-run indie game development studio focused on bringing romantic and creative stories to life. Help make this game a reality but supporting our Kickstarter campaign at the link below! (źródło: Great Gretuski Studios)
Diffraction (TBA 2026)
Wydawca: Rain Droplet Atelier
Platforma: Steam (https://raindropletatelier.itch.io/diffraction)
Being a photography-based influencer was the goal, but everyone called it a pipe dream – and they were right. A „failed” career, no job, no money, and a mountain of debt, April ends up moving back to her rainy small town. But even a small town has some doors for opportunity if these two boys can give April her last shot at her dreams. She can use them. A quiet intimate story of how photography changed the lives of three people in a rainy small town and the paths in life they took with it. (źródło: raindropletatelier)
Volontés! (TBA 2026)
Wydawca: LocaGames
Platforma: Switch
It is an era shrouded in darkness, where the world is sealed off, and a deadly plague ravages the land. A peaceful village is ruthlessly attacked by a knightly order, leaving your home destroyed and family murdered.
Saved by a mysterious figure, you’re led to a magical city floating on the sea. There, the stranger proclaims you to be the Moon Witch, destined to guide the people to prosperity. But amidst your newfound safety and status, turmoil begins to brew. A sudden death sends shockwaves through the kingdom, friends turn on each other, alliances falter, and blades begin to clash. You yearn to end the cycle of tragedy and forge a lasting peace.
As tensions escalate, the time will soon come to decide whom to trust and which path to tread to witness the unfolding of your fate. (źródło: vndb)
Mirage Noir (TBA 2026)
Wydawca: Studio Chawan
Platforma: Steam
When Yunie graduated from college, she believed she had her whole life ahead of her. Returning to her hometown with a shiny new dream job, it seemed like nothing could stand in her way. However, two years later, not much has changed. She hasn’t made any new friends, isn’t allowed to investigate anything worthwhile, and feels like she’s stuck in mud, moving in place. So when an unexpected opportunity arises, she doesn’t hesitate to take it. The case is a weird one, but it introduces her to an eccentric team of people she immediately connects with, and she decides that no matter what, she won’t regret getting involved. Even if it means crossing paths with a serial killer. (źródło: Steam)
9 R.I.P Sequel (potencjalny kandydat do lokalizacji?)
Projekt ma własną stronę, ale na ten moment nic nie wiadomo o planach wydania na Zachodzie: https://www.otomate.jp/9rips/ Wrzucam jako ciekawostkę.
Toki no Kizuna Sekigahara Kitan (potencjalny kandydat do lokalizacji?)
Na moim blogu znajdziecie recenzje wersji mobile pt. Demons’ Bond. Jest to zasadniczo prequel do Hakuoki – poświęcony w 100% klanom oni – wydany w 20212 roku, a jego wersja na Switcha ma wyjść w 2025-06-19. Póki co nie ma żadnych planów co do lokalizacji, ale ja chętnie przytuliłabym fandisk, bo gra była spoko, a nigdy nie miałam okazji go przejść.