![]() ![]() This may not be the type of bara game some players usually gravitate towards, but I think any bara fan would benefit from checking it out, even if they are not a kemono fan. While most of their projects tend to be smaller scale experiences, this will be their largest game to date, by far. Kemo Coliseum is a visual novel/puzzle game mashup for PC from bara developer Dudedle Studio. (And sexy JRPG action ensues, naturally.) Highlighted by beautiful and bulge-tastic artwork from bara mainstay BomBom, Fantastic Boyfriends is a playful and sexy foray into a true bara fantasy land, and hopefully one English fans won’t have to wait too much longer to experience. The game starts a young man suddenly transported to a magical world portrayed in a game on his mobile phone. Despite this, the developers have reasserted their plans to bring the game to western markets, and while there is currently no release date, their desire to forge ahead is clear. The creators have been planning an English release for the game since 2014, but suffered a setback when the crowdfunding campaign they launched to aid in the localization of the game fell just short of its goal. ![]() One of the first mainstream bara apps, and one developed by a studio dedicated to promoting LGBT content made by LGBT creators, the game currently occupies a pretty unique position in Japan’s mobile marketplace. Fantastic Boyfriends: Legends of Midearth was developed by Life Wonders LLC/4JH App, and is another relative anomaly in the Japanese marketplace. The developers are currently taking fan feedback for further improvements and additions for the game, so if you would like to add your thoughts, you can do so now on their official forum.įantastic Boyfriends: Legends of MidearthĪ visual novel/JRPG hybrid for both iOS and Android platforms. Balancing traditional visual novel/dating sim game play with some light business sim aspects, Super Health Club offers an extremely vibrant and sexy visual style, all anchored by a truly endearing cast of characters. These young men are all willing to do whatever it takes to save the business, which they also consider their home. With artwork by the very popular artist DongSaeng, Super Health Club draws inspiration from classic bara titles such as Hunks Work Shop! The game sees players take the role of an executive of a large fitness conglomerate, unexpectedly made the manager of a failing gym, staffed by four eager (and eligible) muscle studs. (Now if only I could get one of those Kouichi mousepads…)ĭeveloped by OONYX Games, and released in December of 2015 for PC, Super Health Club is for English fans’ the first taste of a truly traditional bara experience. Games to come from the prolific localization firm. Special physical release, hopefully this is just the first of many bara One of MangaGamer’s best sellers of 2015, enough to warrant a (This being her debut into BL games, and what a debut it is.) Not for the faint of heart, this game offers an intense and unforgettable look into the lives of the employees of a certain unassuming bar, one sweltering summer in Japan. No, Thank You!!! also features a very intriguing, yet dark narrative, (aided by a stellar translation), extremely passionate voice work, and thousands(!!!) of beautiful CG scenes by the game’s artist, Shima Sanpei. You don’t usually find such an eclectic mix of different ages and body types in erotic games, particularly from Japan, so it’s definitely a standout aspect. (Did I mention that it was featured on a national news broadcast in Sweden?)ĭeveloped by Pa-rade for PC, and localized by MangaGamer, this fusion of bara and more traditional BL designs is somewhat of an oddity in the visual novel genre. ![]() In addition to the six eligible main bachelors, some which have even received bonus scenes, there is also a seventh mystery route (which has to be seen to be believed), and four bonus mini-dates, with six more on the way! And all included for free with the purchase of the game!! (Not to mention the built in facial and body hair mods.) With character designs by Obscura herself, and CG scenes provided by doubleleaf, Coming Out On Top is a fresh and charming romp through a senior year of college that gay dreams are made of. After the initial PC release following a very successful Kickstarter campaign, developer Obscura (of the titular Obscurasoft) has continued to update the visual novel with loads of extra content. Having just celebrated its one year anniversary, Coming Out On Top really started this new wave of English bara gaming. So let’s go over what is currently available, and what we know we can look forward to currently in a new quarterly(?) segment, Bara Game Roundup! I pondered previously what 2016 may have in store for English bara game fans. ![]()
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