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Not yet! They're getting close to finishing and give a lot of updates on the project.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/329540171/seven-kingdoms-the-princess-problem
https://azalynestudios.tumblr.com/
Those are the main sites they use (mother/daughter duo). The game is just fantastic, literally not a single complaint about it from me (I have 5+ characters).
Thank you for recommendations! You really opened me to COG titles.
My personal favourites:
Wayhaven Chronicles (yay, there are two parts to this incredible series as of now)
Fallen Hero: Rebirth (a superhero setting; the romance is so, so good if you love angst and pining)
Tally Ho (a Woodhouse-inspired setting; the romance is scarce in comparison with the previous two titles, but very sweet and funny nonetheless)
SLAMMED! (a pro wrestling setting. no, really! the writing is very engaging. however, please take into consideration that if you want to play as a cis-gendered heterosexual woman, as in most otome, you'll have one love interest to choose from)
Choice of the Deathless (a Ace Attorney-like setting with literal demons. the writing is kind of psychedelic, but I liked it. the romance is very cute)
All of these games are both on COG website/app and on Steam. Considerably cheaper on Steam, though.
Yeah children of the gods is abandoned unfortunately. :/ I just started playing a WIP called The Rosy Ones that seems to have similar elements with the greek gods and such. It doesn't seem that way at the start of the demo though. https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-rosy-ones-wip/78632
i just got to the end of the current demo. THANK YOU FOR THE SUGGESTION!!! I thought it was pretty good so far.
https://gbpatch.itch.io/our-life
This is a really cute visual novel about childhood friends to lovers! The kickstarter is still going for about another three weeks and the demo is really cute!
"Our Life is a nostalgic Visual Novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door. It's currently in development by GB Patch Games. A 31,000 word demo is available for anyone who's interested. It includes scenes from childhood and adolescence.
A slice-of-life story with comedy, romance, drama, and many wonderful memories to make.
Price: Free-to-Play, with optional paid DLCs that add events and Love Interests
Rating: 16+, for swearing, crude humor, and suggestive content during adult-aged portions of the game
Release Date: Summer 2020
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Steam
And the devs have a really solid record of putting stuff out and communicating with their fanbase!
I'm with you about "I thought I wouldn't like it"... Because my first impression on the art is not that great (I care a lot about art in a VN, and I'm not into realistic style), but this is FREE. What am I losing?? Thank you for the recommendation.
I know it's been a few days, but I have to jump in and defend Ebon Light here for a moment.
Maybe the art isn't your preferred style, but it's rather rude to dismiss the undeniably phenomenal talent behind those intricate paintings (plus, a customizable MC with that level of painterly detail!?) as "not that great" or only worth playing because it's free and you don't have anything to lose.
Regardless of preference, Ebon Light has visuals painted by an incredibly dedicated and talented artist. The lighting, color, proportions, expressions, composition, contrast, and style are not only consistent and consistently impressive, but serve as a perfect complement to the tone and feel of the writing itself. The wide-eyed, sparkly anime girls and bright bubblegum colors that you seem to favor would do massive damage to the integrity and evocation of that macabre tone that makes the project stand out. That kind of art has its virtues and its place, but a project like Ebon Light is neither the time nor the place.
Hello. Thank you for taking some time to respond. First of all, I apologize if I have offended anyone. I never meant to criticize Ebon Light in any way. So, let me defend myself in return. English is not my first language, so I'm sorry in advance for the errors I may make ^^"
As you have said, I have my own preference on art style. It unlikely will change. BUT I didn't mean to dismiss the talent and effort the artist has put to the art! What I meant with "not that great" is my first impression, not the art itself. The moment I looked at the blog I thought, "Oh, it's in realistic style..." in slight disappointment, because I prefer anime style. I downloaded anyway, because I love to play new things (I'm not one with wealth, of course I love free things ^^"). Even if I have this anime style preference, I try to look beyond art and prioritize the plot. Prioritizing plots, in the past I have bought some games (when it's on sale, cuz I'm broke lol) whose art style I don't like. Final verdict: One of them is my all time favorite.
I understand everything you said, the art
complements the atmosphere, the vibe the VN has, everything is with
purpose. I agree. I wasn't thinking it's "only worth playing because it's free and (I) don't have anything to lose". Not at all. With Ebon Light, I was just so happy it's free when I was in need of entertainment. I was and I'm sure it's worth a lot more.
I like to play blind. So, with Ebon Light, I didn't read any of the comments, not even the synopsis. I only knew the art style. That was how blind I was. That might be why my past comment sounded so shallow, because I didn't know anything about the premise or the features it gives us. Sorry once again ^^" As for this time, I have tried playing Ebon Light a little bit. I can tell you I was invested. It was good so far. I haven't continued, because I don't have time. I will continue when I do.
Ah, that makes sense -- I think it was definitely a misunderstanding with language intricacies and phrasing. I see, now that you've clarified, what you were originally trying to say, what with the distinction between personal preference vs. objective quality. I'm glad you've decided to give the game a shot, regardless! I think it's fantastic -- a genuine artistic achievement. I won't spoil anything for you, though.
Also, I didn't mention this because it's beside the point, but your profile picture is really cute! It's kind of Rumiko Takahashi-esque.
Yes haha I don't care a lot about my wording when I'm too excited. I just need to take note that people can misunderstand me. I have experienced the same before, even in my native language ^^" And yes! I'm happy I took a shot in many games I felt hesitated before! My favorites usually consist of "I will just try it regardless of what I think about the art style" games.
And, oh? My profile picture? *take a closer look because I have not paid attention to it for a while* It is certainly cute! (Duh, that's why I used it.) It does have that kind of style. I dunno who the artist is, but thank you, artist.
I've only managed one full playthrough - but it is a damn good game. The amount of depth hidden away in that game is amazing. I really need to commit to another couple of playthroughs (although how I am going to pick someone other than Laceaga, I have no idea :()
+ oops found some more in my library:
A Hand in the Darkness: LGBT romance at school! MC can be with varying guys P2P / COMPLETE
Chasing the Stars: steampunk-y universe where MC is a researcher. BxB / P2P / COMPLETE
Monstrata Fracture: MC basically enters Monster High but its freakier lol. 5 lovers / IN DEVELOPMENT
RockRobin: stat-raising & all about creating the best band you can and possibly dating a bandmate. IN DEVELOPMENT
Hustle Cat: a cat cafe centred game where MC works & can date co-workers P2P / COMPLETE
Asagao Academy: (eh.. this game is awks to play now considering lol but... ill include it here too)
Us Lovely Corpses: a horror-tinged game with puzzles and romance! LGBT / COMPLETE
The Glass Coffin: two guys work together and are both learning about each others BxB / Demo
Four Eyes: a sci-fi spacefaring love story with an alien! LGBTQ romance / COMPLETE
Demon Kiss: MC can date a demon and its super cute BxB / COMPLETE
Cute Demon Crashers: all about consent and boundaries & can be played SFW but also the option for NSFW too! COMPLETE
Your Dry Delight: set in the roaring 20s with prohibition! BxB / COMPLETE
Straight Up: Sister-Zoned: girl has crush on childhood BFF and tries to pursue him. COMPLETE
Crimson Spires: horror + mystery with serial killers about! same devs from Miraclr & has 4 romance routes. DEMO
Arena Circus: world-building on point & set in a circus! MC is human in a caste-driven society that has them serving others. IN DEVELOPMENT
Night & Day: MC is an artist who moves to Paris! BxB/ 4 lovers / DEMO
ok im done i swear!
Thank you for this very long list! I checked them all out and i can say i added many of them to my list.
you're welcome! sometimes it can really feel like we've exhausted the supply of otome/visual novels available lol
OMG, thank you so much for such a detailed list. I usually only go for completed games or soon to be completed, so it was easy to filter what I would like. It´s also nice you stated the price and romance options. I´ve already saved a bunch of games for when I have time. Again, thank you!!!