Have you checked out "Welcome Home"? (R-18 Vietnamese Otome Game by Chang)

[Tirin]

Hey everyone!

I wanted to introduce a hidden gem indie R-18 otome game that some of you might not have on your radar yet: Welcome Home, created by Vietnamese developer Chang!

Indie otome games have been stepping up their game lately, and *Welcome Home* delivers a really compelling mix of intense story routes, gorgeous artwork, and dark/mature content.

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About the Game

• Title: Welcome Home
• Developer: Chang (Vietnam)
• Genre: R-18 Otome / Romance / Dark Drama
• Language: Available with English and Chinese translation and Vietnamese ofc.
• Platform: PC / Mac / Win / Android / Linux (Itch.io). Still not available on IOS.
• Link download: https://chang24.itch.io/welcome-home
• This amazing game is totally free to download.

What Makes It Stand Out?

1. Intense R-18 Content & Tropes: It doesn't hold back on mature themes, possessive dynamics, and high-stakes character conflict.
2. Distinct Art Style: Beautiful character designs that fit the dark, atmospheric tone of the story.
3. Complex Male Lead: The routes explore distinct character archetypes that push boundaries beyond traditional sweet/cozy otome tropes.

 

[Hinakochan]

Yess! I heard about it on the r/maleyandere and I played it right away! It was so great and I think it's a really good quality small otome! The art is especially great! I'm just sad the game is so quick to finish, I would love to learn more about Haru and MC, and even see more time between them. We don't have a lot of otome with abduction and when we have it focuses a lot on r18 scenes. I don't hate r18 but I'd love to read an abduction otome with a lot of wholesome moments like the LI celebrating mc's birthday or just looking after her while she sleeps.

 

[Tirin]

Yess! I heard about it on the r/maleyandere and I played it right away! It was so great and I think it's a really good quality small otome! The art is especially great! I'm just sad the game is so quick to finish, I would love to learn more about Haru and MC, and even see more time between them. We don't have a lot of otome with abduction and when we have it focuses a lot on r18 scenes. I don't hate r18 but I'd love to read an abduction otome with a lot of wholesome moments like the LI celebrating mc's birthday or just looking after her while she sleeps.

Yeah, I just finished all the endings for this game myself. Personally, I think the visuals and audio are quite impressive for an indie game created by a solo developer.

As you felt, the game is indeed rather short, and the story doesn't fully delve into the characters' psychology—though, after all, it is a completely free game.

For me, there's no other game that lets me view full R-18 scenes without any extra cost, so I'm really enjoying it.

 

[Hinakochan]

Yeah, I just finished all the endings for this game myself. Personally, I think the visuals and audio are quite impressive for an indie game created by a solo developer.

As you felt, the game is indeed rather short, and the story doesn't fully delve into the characters' psychology—though, after all, it is a completely free game.

For me, there's no other game that lets me view full R-18 scenes without any extra cost, so I'm really enjoying it.

Yes I'm not unhappy either, it was a really great experience and might become one of my favs itchio yandere otome! As for the r18 elements yes!! I was shocked when I realized it was r18, and a free game on itchio I thought they had changed their rules for adult games, especially since you can play this one on browser

 

[Tirin]

Yes I'm not unhappy either, it was a really great experience and might become one of my favs itchio yandere otome! As for the r18 elements yes!! I was shocked when I realized it was r18, and a free game on itchio I thought they had changed their rules for adult games, especially since you can play this one on browser

I apologize if my previous comment gave you the wrong impression—I certainly didn't mean to imply that you disliked the game

I don't usually play R-18 visual novels because I tend to assume that any game with R-18 content will require extra payments—like *Love and Deepspace*, for instance—and I'm not really a fan of how publishers use that model to milk players for money. That's why, when I discovered Chang's game *Welcome Home*, I simply wanted to spread the word and help more people find out about it, as a way to support the developer

 

[Hinakochan]

I apologize if my previous comment gave you the wrong impression—I certainly didn't mean to imply that you disliked the game

Oh my god no! Not at all lol, I didn't think you thought that at all, I just like to make my thoughts clear since I have autism so it's just a habit to make sure my thoughts are really understood. Don't worry!

I don't usually play R-18 visual novels because I tend to assume that any game with R-18 content will require extra payments—like *Love and Deepspace*, for instance—and I'm not really a fan of how publishers use that model to milk players for money. That's why, when I discovered Chang's game *Welcome Home*, I simply wanted to spread the word and help more people find out about it, as a way to support the developer

Love and deepsace... Yeah I had to stop playing, I was a day 1 player and spent so much on it but I just kept getting disappointed especially as it was obvious they wanted players to put money into the game. We have lots of 5 stars card, but the main story was almost never updated.
As for 18+ games, I agree with, but I think especially for itchio, it's just to make sure minors can't get a hold of it. I remember demo otome on itchio having only the 18+ part being a paid thing after the itchio changes.

 

[MikuMikuni]

I've seen this in the r/maleyandere subreddit but forgot about it omg, thank you for reminding me. I gotta go and download it asap

 

[Yashalun]

Honestly, no. I had seen someone recommend it in a Facebook group but had forgotten about it. Thanks for the recommendation—it reminded me of it, so I'm going to take a short break from my current game to play it.

 

[Syntaxcha]

Haven't heard of it at lol, probably cause I usually get my recommendations through my Itch.io feed. Thanks for this! I now have a bunch of indie games that I can play this weekend!!

 

[Qiangwei]

Never heard of it but looks interesting I'll give it a try!

 

[voIuvreles]

never heard of it but now you have piqued my interest

 

[chuubiey]

I already played it a few days ago. It popped up on my tiktok fyp. The art is sooo good, I hate that I unlocked the bad ending first lol.

 

[Tirin]

I already played it a few days ago. It popped up on my tiktok fyp. The art is sooo good, I hate that I unlocked the bad ending first lol.

The game has just two or three "normal endings" and only one "true ending"—which only unlocks after you've experienced all the bad and normal endings. So, there's no need to feel disappointed if you trigger a bad ending first; that happens to pretty much everyone .

 

[hashihim3]

I don't usually play itch.io games anymore due to preference but this looks really interesting and the art looks nice. I'll definitely check fhis out

 

[Litth]

Well I'm actually following her on FB so I know that game, but now I'm busy for my midterm week so I cant played yet

 

[chuubiey]

The game has just two or three "normal endings" and only one "true ending"—which only unlocks after you've experienced all the bad and normal endings. So, there's no need to feel disappointed if you trigger a bad ending first; that happens to pretty much everyone .

oww shot, okayy

 

[Deans]

Hey everyone!

I wanted to introduce a hidden gem indie R-18 otome game that some of you might not have on your radar yet: Welcome Home, created by Vietnamese developer Chang!

Indie otome games have been stepping up their game lately, and *Welcome Home* delivers a really compelling mix of intense story routes, gorgeous artwork, and dark/mature content.

---
About the Game

• Title: Welcome Home
• Developer: Chang (Vietnam)
• Genre: R-18 Otome / Romance / Dark Drama
• Language: Available with English and Chinese translation and Vietnamese ofc.
• Platform: PC / Mac / Win / Android / Linux (Itch.io). Still not available on IOS.
• Link download: https://chang24.itch.io/welcome-home
• This amazing game is totally free to download.

What Makes It Stand Out?

1. Intense R-18 Content & Tropes: It doesn't hold back on mature themes, possessive dynamics, and high-stakes character conflict.
2. Distinct Art Style: Beautiful character designs that fit the dark, atmospheric tone of the story.
3. Complex Male Lead: The routes explore distinct character archetypes that push boundaries beyond traditional sweet/cozy otome tropes.

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Interesting.. maybe i'll check it out after i got some free time, hehe. Thank you for sharing this with us (^_^)/~~

 

[Tirin]

Interesting.. maybe i'll check it out after i got some free time, hehe. Thank you for sharing this with us (^_^)/~~

I hope you will enjoy it

 

[Deans]

I hope you will enjoy it

I just finished the game, and i love it so much!
The art, the story line, and the sound effect are perfect.. i also like how short this game is, because of it, i able to finished it in one sitting lol
Once again, thank youu

 

[Tirin]

I just finished the game, and i love it so much!
The art, the story line, and the sound effect are perfect.. i also like how short this game is, because of it, i able to finished it in one sitting lol
Once again, thank youu

I'm glad you played and enjoyed it . Since the game is quite short, it's perfect for people who want to complete a full game but don't have a lot of time—which is why I really like it too .

 

[O cha]

The dark, moody artwork is gorgeous! Thank you so much for the recommendation!