English Otome Games for Nintendo Switch in 2021

Hello and welcome to Otakuplay PH's 2021 English Otome Games for Nintendo Switch! Just this year, Aksys Games and other game publishers announced more exciting titles to look forward to us fellow Otome gamers. And to be honest, I am still amazed at the upcoming titles as most of them are popular in Japan and unexpectedly will get their localization.

Without further ado, let's start the list!

Yumemidori Nostalgia

Published by OperaHouse. That is the "magical spell" passed down from grandmother. One particular summer, Yoshino, a 17-year-old girl, follows a butterfly through the main gate. Beyond the gate, she finds herself in the Taisho Era red-light district of Yoshiwara, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. There she encounters Harufumi, a young writer, and Kocho, a male geisha. Yoshino tries to find her way back to modern times while searching through the Yoshiwara district, where the nights are wild and rowdy... (from Nintendo page)

Her Love in the Force

Published by Voltage Inc. Join The Public Safety Police Academy and dive into a world of men! In pursuit of your dreams of becoming a detective, your supervisor encourages you to enter The Public Safety Police Academy. But as it turns out, this school is full of elite and ruthless officers from around the country! Will you survive...?! (from Nintendo Page)

Ephemeral - Fantasy on Dark - 

Published by HuneX. A forbidden campus love story across races, between Cloé and the other Residents of the Dark. Our heroine, Cloé, was born and raised in a caged town behind tall fences. All of the residents of this town are zombies, like Cloé. Daily life in this town is peaceful… Apart from the many suicides. Cloé has always wished to learn more about the outside world, and one day... Cloé receives an admission notice for a prestigious school, only enrolled by the elites of various races. Werewolf, Invisible man, Vampire, Mummy... Enjoy a hierarchical school life with these charming residents of the dark! In this school, Cloé learns of the forbidden love across racial barrier… (from Nintendo page)

Byakko-tai Samurai Boys

Published by OperaHouse. The main character Shikame Chisato and her elder brother went to a Hanko Nisshinkan School as a swordplay instructor surrogate. Her childhood friend, Minoji Sakai also, went there, where women are usually not allowed to attend, he was worried about Chisato going … And an encounter with the boys (Gisaburo Shinoda, Matahachi Ito who go to Nisshinkan School, Towako Yamamoto who goes to as a gunnery instructor surrogate likewise, the youth Kotaro Saitani who has a store Nishikiya in a castle town, and the mysterious youth Narihira Agatuma who lives there as a guest staying changes the respective destiny big. (from Nintendo page)

How to Take Off Your Mask

Published by Ratalaika Games. Lilia is just an ordinary girl who works in a bakery. She spends every day happily with her childhood friend, Ronan. One day Lilia finds her body has shrunk. Moreover, she has grown cat ears and a tail?! She panics, jumps out through her room's window, and runs towards the town. And the first person she bumps into is the city guard, Ronan. One day you discover the other side of your partner you had never known. What is the truth beneath the masks? Each of them has secrets. The mask of "Big Sis" and "Luccretia Girl" she wears. The mask of "Lil Bro" and "City Guard" he wears. Which one of them will be taken off first? (from Nintendo page)

Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~

Published by Aksys Games. Discover a new yuletide tale as the Steel City is covered in a blanket of white. Cardia encounters more dashing literary characters - new friends and foes. Strengthen one relationship or choose to court multiple gentlemen at the same time to let chaos reign! Uncover fresh intrigue as Cardia delves into the mysteries of her own family and the dashing suitors. (from Nintendo page)

Steam Prison

Published by HuneX. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below. Now an observation mission requires her to descend into that world, and the gears of fate have begun to turn. A heroine who does not know love. What paths would she choose at the mercy of this world? (from HuneX)

Ayakashi: Romance Reborn

Published by Voltage Inc. After finding an ancient bell wand one day, the heroine of this tale discovers she possesses magical Onmyoji powers. Soon after, a series of Ayakashi spirits straight out of legends appear, telling her of their bonds in a past life. A tragic tale 1,000 years in the making comes to life. This game will contain both Dawn & Twilight chapters. (from Voltage)

Scandal in the Spotlight

Published by Voltage Inc. The ultimate long-running boy band, Revance. One night you attend their after-concert party and receive a mysterious invitation from the guys in the band! They drop a bombshell! Their lyricist has gone missing and they want you to fill in. You start a new life with these singers… and begin the deception of millions of fans. (from Voltage)

Kings of Paradise

Published by Voltage Inc. Newly divorced, you’ve been left unemployed, penniless, and homeless. However, socialite kings living on the top floor of a luxury apartment building have hired you to be their ‘housekeeper.’ Remember, these are no ordinary men… (from Voltage)

Olympia Soiree

Published by Aksys Games, to be released on Autumn 2021. When the 'White' girl dances the night fades away. Naming herself "Olympia" Like a doll, she never smiles, Like a doll, she always dances, The people both respect and fears her. On Tenguu Island, where "color" is more important than life, she has a color that nobody else has. Now that she has turned 18, in order for the rare "White" to not die out, she must go and look for a mating partner. "You who were born on Tennyo Island are special." "You can choose freely between men of any color on this island." The girl who had refused contact with the outside world because of a past incident believed in her dead mother's words and took a step forward. In order to find a person who can love her true self. In order to meet the other half of her soul, she wishes for. (from Play-Asia)

Dairoku: Ayakashimori

Published by Aksys Games, to be released on Winter 2021. Because she can see things called youkai and ghosts that normally can't be seen the road to being a government official has been opened!? But the place where she has been assigned is a hidden bureau-- The Governmental Controlled Special Agency - Sixth Special Task Force, nicknamed Ayakashimori. In this bureau which even within the government few people know about things that aren't people aka youkai and their matters are dealt with. Another world called 'Sakuratani' is the protagonist's workplace. In a world of the dead that is filled with wonders, her job to supervise and control the Ayakashi begins. (from Play-Asia)

Variable Barricade

Published by Aksys Games, to be released on Early 2022. A proposal within five seconds of meeting!? The mysterious handsome men who appeared in front of Hibari, the only daughter of a distinguished Toujou family, were the groom candidates who had been sent by her natural enemy, her grandfather. Alerted by her intuition Hibari realized that there must be something more behind this. Why now? And anyway, who are these guys in the first place? Though she showed a firmly defiant stance toward this obviously suspicious situation, her grandfather's decision was absolute. While still surprised they were given a villa, and on the premise of a marriage proposal they started ｌiving together. The four men try to pursue her in many ways, aiming for the groom's position. Within the dazzling days of seduction, Hibari resolutely makes her decision. "There's absolutely no way I'll fall for you!" (from Play-Asia)

BUSTAFELLOWS

Published by Aksys Games. Arrive in New Sieg, a beautiful fictional town. Step into the shoes of a strong, smart, and gifted journalist in this romantic adventure. You play the part of a young woman with the ability to leap in the past for a very short period in the bodies of others, which you use for data collection and helping people. After witnessing the murder of a crooked lawyer – she goes back in time in an attempt to save him. Thus, the journey begins as our protagonist goes back in time in the body of another person and tries to warn Limbo. It's up to you to figure out how to save him! (from PQube website)

Bakumatsu Renka Sheinsengumi

One of the popular Otome games for Playstation 2 and Nintendo DS is back! The girl, who entered the daimyo’s domain as a replacement for her remarried mother, eventually realizes that her father’s dream of becoming skilled with a sword had become her own. Teruhime, who opened her heart to the girl’s troubles, recalled the group of swordsmen she heard about from Katamori, who served as the Military Commissioner of Kyoto. Since that group of swordsmen known as the Mibu Roushi was among the ranks of the Aizu domain, Teruhime asked her brother-in-law Katamori to put in a good word for the girl to join the group. And so, despite being a woman, she heads to the Imperial capital where the Mibu Roushi is based to make a name for herself with the sword. Formed by swordfighters… the Mibu Roushi is the group that would later become known as the “Shinsengumi.” (from Gematsu)

Cupid Parasite

Published by Idea Factory International, In the heart of Los York, a glitzy, trendsetting metropolis that sits on the cutting edge of culture and couture, one daring marriage agency stands apart from the rest in success rate and in style. The Cupid Corporation. As Cupid Corp's top bridal advisor, our heroine consults the city's most in-vogue singles to make their wildest romantic dreams come true. But she has one secret which she can never share. Her true identity is Cupid, a descendant from Celestia sent here on a heavenly mission. After a series of unimpressive interviews and workshops, they concoct the perfect plan. Parasite House, a shared home created for reality TV centered around the lives of the Parasite 5 and their romantic exploits. Leading these hopeless men to marital bliss proves to be a Herculean task even for great Cupid herself! Can she live up to her name and keep her identity secret at the same time? (from Idea Factory International)

Birushana Senki

Published by Idea Factory International, The story premise takes place around the Heian period during the civil war of Genpei (1180-1185), opposing the two clans Yorimoto and Taira. Most of the main characters are inspired by the real personalities of the time. The heroine is the last daughter of the Minamoto and is named Shanaou, the birth name of the famous General Minamoto no Yoshitsune. (From Play-Asia)

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