English Publisher Aksys Games announced four new otome titles during their show on August 6th
Aksys Games held an announcement show that was very otome-centric, revealing release dates/months for titles they had already announced.
Olympia Soirée
Story
Her entire clan wiped out years ago, Olympia has been isolated for much of her life. Now she must travel to Tenguu Island – the only person who can perform a ritual that will restore the sun to a land enveloped in darkness. The heads of each district there (Red, Blue, Yellow) lead a society governed by rigid class structures.
Able to travel between the districts, Olympia discovers their wonders and weaknesses. She also finds an entire underground group of shunned “colorless” individuals who she becomes determined to help. If she can find a mate who will help her continue her lineage and save the world before it is destroyed, she will reveal to that special someone her heart and her true name.
Release Date: September 9, 2021
Preorder: Olympia Soirée – Nintendo Switch™
Price: $49.99 ($59.99 price includes a soundtrack that is pre-order exclusive)
Note: First run copies contain character cards and CD Soundtrack
Official Website (English): http://www.aksysgames.com/olympia/
Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani
Story
Ever since she could remember, Akitsu Shino has had the ability to see what others could not: spirits, apparitions, and indescribable creatures. As an adult, this talent leads her to join a secret government agency: The Occult Action Department. Her assignment is with the Sixth Special Preventions Office, and her job is to monitor the powerful beings who travel between her world and the worlds beyond.
From her office in Sakuratani, a town in a different dimension, Agent Shino meets several otherworldly individuals with vastly different personalities and abilities: a nine-tailed fox spirit, mischievous oni, and more.
Part gatekeeper, part travel guide, she does her best to get to know these entities and keep them from getting into inter-dimensional trouble.
Release Date: December 2, 2021
Preorder: Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani – Nintendo Switch™
Price: $49.99 ($59.99 price includes a soundtrack that is pre-order exclusive)
Note: First run copies contain character cards and CD Soundtrack
Official Website (English): https://www.aksysgames.com/agents/
Variable Barricade
Story
A member of a prestigious family and heir to a fortune, Hibari learns that her eccentric grandfather is determined to find her a husband. He arranges to house her in a luxurious villa along with four handsome, hand-picked bachelors and her private butler. As her suitors try to win her hand by any means necessary, Hibari endures endless everyday trials and temptations.
Has her grandpa chosen poorly, or could there be more to these fellows than first meets the eye?
Through all of this, Hibari has two important goals: frighten off each of these marriage candidates, and absolutely refuse to fall in love.
Release Date: February 2022
Preorder: Variable Barricade – Nintendo Switch™
Price: $49.99 ($59.99 price includes a soundtrack that is pre-order exclusive)
Note: First run copies contain a CD Soundtrack
Official Website (English): https://www.aksysgames.com/barricade/
Then Aksys announced new titles they have acquired with more information comings soon!
Lover Pretend
Chiyuki works as a assistant to the scriptwriter for a film drama when, due to a series of events she ends up being cast in the film as the love interest for the four male leads!
Paradigm Paradox
In the year of 25XX, 16-year-old Yuuki finds herself in a dangerous situation with an colony-invading “Vermin,” when she is saved from four girls with miraculous abilities.
Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau
In a world where incidents casued by monsters is becoming more frequent, Suzuno possesses a special power where whenever she sees a “black thread,’ disaster will follow.
Piofiore no Banshou -Episodio 1926-
Sequel to Piofiore no Bansho. Includes After story of good end and true end, previous story in the male’s POV and Henri after story.
With so many new games on the horizon, let’s hope Aksys has taken player feedback into consideration. There have been many issues with past releases with errors, typos, programming issues, missing translations, and mistranslations that fans point out with every release. I think it’s really important that Aksys treat these releases with the care they deserve.
Which title are you most excited for? Comment below!
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