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aNCHOR will release Switch versions of Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative in spring 2024, the company announced during its aNCHOR Academy Web Student Meeting 2023 live stream. It will be available both digitally and physically with bonus items.

Idol Mahjong Final Romance 4 Remaster, a remastered version of the 1998 arcade mahjong game from Video System, will launch for Switch via Nintendo eShop on October 26 in Japan for 2,480 yen, publisher City Connection announced. Pre-orders are available now at a 2,232 yen discount price.

PROTOTYPE will release Key-developed kinetic novel LUNARiA: Virtualized Moonchild for Switch in 2024 in Japan, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals.

Comic book-style visual novel Invincible Presents: Atom Eve will launch for PC via Steam and “additional platforms soon to be announced” on November 14, publisher Skybound Games and developer Terrible Posture Games announced. It will feature English, French, German, and Spanish language support.

dramatic create will release Cabbage Soft-developed romance visual novel Amairo Chocolata for Switch in 2024, the publisher announced. It will include English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language support, as well as additional illustrations by Shiratama and Riko Korie, and system enhancements such as a voice save function that allows you to listen to your favorite voice-overs at any time.

Visual novel Murder Mystery Paradox: Fifteen Years of Summer will launch for PC via Steam on December 2, publisher Aniplex and developer Fahrenheit 213 announced. It will only support Japanese as a language option. A demo will be available starting today.

MAGES. has announced Memories Off Sousou: Not always true, a new Memories Off game to commemorate the romance visual novel series’ 25th anniversary in 2024. It will launch for unspecified platforms in 2024 in Japan.

PQube will release the PC (Steam) version of visual novel Archetype Arcadia in English alongside its previously announced PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch versions on October 24 in the west, the publisher announced.

CFK has delayed the Switch version of TALESshop-developed romance visual novel Some Some Convenience Store from its previously planned 2023 release window to spring 2024.

Otome visual novel My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! – Pirates of the Disturbance will launch for Switch both physically and digitally on November 28 in the west, publisher Idea Factory International announced. It will feature Japanese voice-overs with English subtitles.

Visual novel GINKA will launch for PC via Steam on October 26, Frontwing announced. It will support English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

Idea Factory‘s Otomate brand announced six new titles, updates on existing titles, and one new port during its Otomate Party 2023 event today.

Publisher PLAYISM and developer Petit Depotto will release science-fiction social deduction RPG Gnosia for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on December 14, the companies announced.

PLAYISM will publish Adventurer’s Tavern-developed maid cafe adventure game Maid Cafe at Electric Street, the companies announced. It will be available for PC via Steam. It will launch in 2024.

Publisher Aniplex and developer TYPE-MOON will release the remastered version of Witch on the Holy Night for PC via Steam on December 14 worldwide, the companies announced.

RoRo has announced Rail Romanesque Origin for PlayStation 4 and Switch. It will launch on December 21 in Japan for 3,800 yen at retail and 2,800 yen via download. An 11,800 yen limited edition will also be available, which includes a Blu-ray disc of the TV anime Rail Romanesque 2 and three-disc vocal CD album. The game will feature Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language support.

Entergram will release CIRCUS-developed romance visual novel D.C.5 ~Da Capo 5~ for PlayStation 4 and Switch on December 21 in Japan for 9,878 yen, listings at retailer such as Amazon Japan and Biccamera reveal.

PROTOTYPE will release a Switch version of yuri visual novel The Curse of Kudan on December 21, the publisher announced. It will feature English, Japanese, and Chinese language options.

Psychedelic visual novel Dome-King Cabbage will be available for Switch alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version, publisher HYPER REAL and developer Cobysoft announced.

PROTOTYPE will release Key-developed romance visual novel Kud Wafter: Converted Edition for Switch on November 22 in Japan for 5,280 yen, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals.

D3 Publisher has announced Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendou: Fushigi Dagashi Banashi 50-Sen for Switch, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals. It is an omnibus-style visual novel based on Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendou, a Japanese children’s book series about candies that contain mysterious powers. It will launch on November 9 in Japan.

Publisher and developer IzanagiGames, and developer MyDearest will release “cinematic exploration adventure” game DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate Definitive Edition for Switch on November 22 for 7,678 yen in Japan, the companies announced. It will support English and Japanese voice-over options, and English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean text options.

PLAYISM will publish illuCalab-developed and WSS playground-produced science-fiction mystery adventure game EDEN.schemata(); when it launches for PC via Steam in 2024, the company announced. It will support English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

Publisher dramatic create and developer HaccaWorks* have announced otome visual novel Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri for Switch and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2024 worldwide with English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options.

The PC (Steam) version of ghostpia Season One will launch on August 22, developer Chosuido announced.

G-MODE and Plus81 have announced Shinjuku Soumei, a visual novel “that questions the value of life in a city where life and death intersect.” Platforms and a release date were not announced.

Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue studio sprite has announced visual novel everlasting flowers for PlayStation 4 and Switch. It will launch in 2024 in Japan with English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language support.

Entergram will release Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit – Ano Yama ni, Mou Ichido for PlayStation 4 and Switch on December 7 in Japan for 8,778 yen, listings at retailers such as Amazon and Biccamera reveal.

Virche Evermore: -ErroR:salvation-will launch for Switch on November 9 in the west, publisher Aksys Games announced.

Voltage has delayed otome visual novel fan disc even if TEMPEST Dawning Connections from its previously planned summer release window to October 26. It will be available for Switch worldwide.

Entergram will release CRYSTALiA-developed romance visual novel RE:D Cherish! for PlayStation 4 and Switch on November 22 in Japan for 7,678 yen, listings at retailers such as Amazon and Biccamera reveal.

Publisher Skybound Games and developer Terrible Posture Game shave announced comic book-style visual novel Invincible Presents: Atom Eve for PC (Steam). It will launch in 2023 with English, French, German, and Spanish language support.

Romance visual novel White Album: Memories like Falling Snow will launch for PC via Steam on August 4 worldwide, publisher Shiravune announced. It will support English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese language options.

Shinyuden will release mystery adventure game Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case for Switch and PC via Steam on August 24 in the west for $9.90 / €9.90, the company announced.