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!