We’re back after a short break, and June delivered plenty of exciting releases, updates, and crowdfunding news to catch up on! From dark fantasy to superhero dating sims, there’s something for every romance game fan this month. Plus, keep your eyes peeled—game jam highlights will be arriving in the next issue!
Inside, you’ll find:
New full game releases, demos, and updates across fantasy, horror, sapphic tales, and atmospheric romance Episodic content and new chapters for monster dating, sci-fi adventures, and more Interactive fiction releases, including fantasy, supernatural, and dystopian stories Crowdfunding highlights, with fully funded campaigns, projects ending soon, and fresh “coming soon” pages to wishlist Steam Summer Sale and current game jams.
That’s all for now—happy gaming, happy reading, and see you in a couple of weeks!
This issue marks our final issue of 2025, wrapping up another year of Amare game releases, announcements and updates. As the year comes to a close, the Amare scene and related genres are still buzzing with winter-themed demos, spicy updates, episodic chapters, and plenty of end-of-year surprises.
Inside, you’ll find:
New releases and demos ranging from monster romance remakes to festive chat sims and sci-fi otome worlds Episodic updates with fresh chapters across historical, slice-of-life, and science-fantasy stories Interactive fiction highlights featuring dystopian mysteries, spicy supernatural investigations, intimate character-driven tales and more Crowdfunding campaigns nearing their final days as we head into the new year Seasonal sales and events
Thank you so much for reading, supporting, and sharing the Amare Bulletin throughout 2025.
We’re kicking off 2026 with a fresh round of new releases, demos, and announcements from across the Amare space and its sub-genres. From fantasy romance and supernatural otome to slice-of-life stories and dark romance teasers, the year is already off to a strong and varied start.
Inside, you’ll find:
New full releases and demos spanning fantasy, comedy, supernatural, and slice-of-life romance Interactive fiction highlights, including newly launched horror and supernatural stories Game announcements and platform launches to keep on your radar Crowdfunding updates, celebrating recently funded successes and spotlighting a newly launched campaign
This week I’ve been playing Speakeasy and its fandisc Speakeasy: Last Call and I gotta give it a shout out. Delicious and devilish indeed. I will write a fuller review later, but for now oh my goooooOOOOOOOD Miss Dahlia Reyes, the woman you are.
(This is my day job, sherlock is my hobby/side project! If you like one you might like the other )
A Courting of Curses - steam page and trailer out now!
Play as your own villainess in this 3D romance RPG! Romance four mysterious suitors that bring survival or destruction. Live your life in a Magical Academy, trapped in a day/night cycle: study, socialise, and fight for your life—then do it all over again.
As winter lingers in the northern hemisphere and summer turns up the heat in the south, the Amare scene continues to deliver a wide range of new releases, demos, and updates. Whether you’re in the mood for something cosy to curl up with or light and sweet to beat the heat, this fortnight has plenty to explore.
Inside, you’ll find:
New full releases and demos across comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, supernatural, and yandere romance.
Updated demos and platform launches for both returning favourites and new discoveries.
Interactive fiction and episodic releases, with fresh chapters and routes to dive into.
Crowdfunding news, including campaigns ending soon and new projects preparing to launch.
Event and jam updates, featuring ongoing festivals and community-driven game jams.
Until next time—stay comfortable wherever you are, and enjoy discovering what’s new in the world of Amare.
The Amare Games Festival is officially in full swing, and it’s already shaping up to be something special. We’ve seen a fantastic range of submissions come in so far, and we’re excited to showcase all festival entries in a dedicated Festival Bulletin and on our website once submissions close.
This issue also marks a few behind-the-scenes updates: the launch of the #AmareGamesBulletin hashtag to help developers flag announcements for us, and a newly posted clarification on how we handle game jams in the bulletin. Alongside that, there’s no shortage of new demos, releases, announcements, and episodic updates to catch up on.
Inside, you’ll find:
New full releases, demos, and platform launches across romance, horror, fantasy, and yandere tales Interactive fiction and episodic updates, with fresh chapters, routes, and demo launches Crowdfunding news, including recently funded campaigns Event and jam coverage, featuring the Amare Games Festival and several recently wrapped romance-focused jams
Settle in and enjoy catching up on everything that’s been happening in the Amare space this fortnight!
Well, rats. Just as I’m going to sleep, I find out CoG has otome topic with 10 years+ worth of recommendations. A week after I finish Killer Chat! and tell myself it’s time for a break from guilty pleasures. Who needs sleep anyways?
This is our final bulletin with a winter theme as we prepare to welcome spring in the next issue. As February draws to a close, the Amare space remains as busy as ever, with a strong mix of full releases, demos, episodic updates, and crowdfunding activity to dig into.
Inside, you’ll find:
New full releases and demos spanning fantasy, vampires, monster dating, cosy slice-of life, and dark historical romance Early access launches, DLC drops, and platform updates for both new and returning favourites Episodic releases with fresh chapters and routes across multiple ongoing series Interactive fiction highlights featuring superpowers, fantasy worlds, and mysterious identities Crowdfunding news covering newly launched campaigns, projects ending soon, and upcoming pages to watch Event and jam updates, including recent results and newly launched jams
March is off to a lively start with the return of our spring theme, with plenty of new releases, demos, and announcements.
Inside, you’ll find:
New full releases and demos spanning urban fantasy, isekai adventures, and slice-of-life romance Updates and announcements for upcoming titles, including new wishlists and project reveals Crowdfunding updates, celebrating a successfully funded campaign and highlighting projects nearing the finish line Event and jam news, including the results of several recently wrapped jams and the launch of a new one
Keep an eye out for our Special 2026 Amare Games Festival Bulletin. Coming soon!
A quick reminder for developers: if you’re posting announcements or updates, you can tag them with #AmareGamesBulletin to help us spot them when we’re gathering news for future issues. - More Information
New full game releases, demos, and updates across fantasy, horror, sapphic tales, and atmospheric romance
New releases and demos ranging from monster romance remakes to festive chat sims and sci-fi otome worlds
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As long as it’s alright with the mods, I’ll post here when we have a demo release