#Read Only Memories: Neurodiver

[yfalog]

[satoshi-mochida]

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER releases today for the Xbox Series, PS5, Switch, Steam and Epic Games Store.

[mohimohioo]

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[alexissara]

Upcoming Sapphic Games "Goddess List" Part 2.

I’m back with a new Sapphic Games Goddess List this list will mostly not be touching on any game I mentioned on the previous list so do check that out for even more upcoming sapphic games. A lot of the games from the previous list have now been released but plenty are yet to see their day in the sun yet so do give it some love, I am giving a forecast of what I see in the horizon for 2024 and beyond. I will likely make a new one of these lists when I think I have enough games to talk about. If you know about any games coming with any significant Sapphic parts of their narrative or gameplay please let me know and I will happily include them in the next list. 

I am just making these lists because for me, at this point I mostly want to play games I feel represented by so I am doing this research anyway, I may as well share with you all. That said this research is hard and long, I play every demo I can for games labeled LGBT that have a shot of being sapphic, I try asking devs if their game has sapphic content, I try to find every single place the games been spoken about, not to mention actually hunting down these games. It is a big process and if you would like to support me doing this research over on Pateron or Ko-fi that would be amazing, plus you’d be helping me make more sapphic art like my work  in the TTRPG space but also I am low key working very slowly on a video game because it’s something I always wanted to do. Could be 25 years for now but every dollar makes it more possible for me to make more polished art from comics to games but anyway, let’s move on from asking for cash to tempting you with things to spend cash on with the list. 

Non VNs

Sunnyside

Sunnyside is boasting a large as hell roster of romanceable characters with 24 characters being boasted to be on release. Like most farming sims you pick from the fabled three pronouns She/He/They and customize their character. You pick your gender on a slider from Female to Male so you describe your gender through the place in the slider you picked and characters have a preference inside of that. They said on a live stream that the minimum options you should have is 4 which I took to mean maybe if your gay or a lesbian you might only have 4 of those 24 options to romance which is not great really to know the game has so few options for you out of all the options in the game but we'll have to wait and see on how it plays out. There is also no polyamory in the game, you can be dating a few characters at a time but there is a lock in point where you must be monogamous. It's one I am keeping my eyes on but has it's ups and downs in it's approach to gender and sexuality. I do really appreciate it boldly moving outside of the norm though and actually standing out in the crowd of dating sims.

Witch and Lillies 

A dungeon crawler all about forming relationships between women and killing monsters in a dungeon. Characters form relationships and can even have stumbles in them similar to a game like Miitopia but a bigger focus is put on romance and all the characters you can generate are women. This game does not seem to have a focus on narrative even below the degrees of something like Etrian Odyssey but if you just want the story to be the mechanics that are in play and the building relationships of these women you create then it’s gonna be a really perfect game.  

Keylocker 

A tactical RPG with a cyberpunk flare and a built in relationship system. This game is a really flavourful game that just has an art direction that just totally captures the kind grim but with a sliver of hope cyberpunk it wants to capture. 

Dustborn

Dustborn labels itself as LGBT on steam, it says you can shape relationships, the main girl looks gay, I am gonna put it here and not in speculation despite it technically being speculation. Some people say this game looks cringe but honestly, I am cringe and I am free, I think it looks stupid in a fun way but we’ll see how it is when it comes out. 

Izrand allure

Izrand Allure is a game set in the world of one of the creators previous games Luxarane Allure, like that game this game will feature an all WLW cast giving us plenty of good sapphics, lesbians, yuri, etc. This game will be a complete standalone RPG with no need to have played the previous game and promises some evolved mechanics job system and a much larger cast too with 7 party members. If you were ever like I wish there was a game like Final Fantasy but lesbians were in it then I suggest you keep your eye on this one [and go download Luxarane Allure, it’s free and if you like it you could give the dev money].

Rouge Labyrinth

Rouge Labyrinth will contain romantic epilogues with characters including a poly option. There will be sapphic romance included within these although idk if the poly option is multiple women + Non Binary people or if it is as it is in the majority of poly representation in games one man and one woman. Time will tell on that but what I can say is this Rougelike game looks really fucking cool, fighting colonisim is an all time hobby and this is a game I am really keeping my eye on. The game has a demo so I for sure recommend you check it out and see how it feels for you. 

Narrative Games 

Living the Dream

While the game failed it’s kickstarter goal the developer hasn’t given up in fact the game’s scope is being increased. The game is a very queer game in general but when talking to the developer I did get it confirmed that this body swap adventure has sapphic romances inside of it and the designs are super cute. 

Renai Bakudan

Can love bloom in a love hotel, probably, ya, almost certainly.  Coming from the developers of Good Lucky Baby! and LOVE BAKUDAN comes Renai Bakudan an 18+ Yuri game all about lesbians [and probably other sapphics] lesbianing it up in a love hotel. Inside of this game is even more gayness with unlockable gay erotic written by sapphic erotica writers. You play as Ex-yakuza Juri Kido who know is a cleric at a Love Hotel and ends up meeting lots of hot women. There is 7 whole romance routes with one that’s going to be voted for because it hit the stretch goal. It’s an impressive piece of sexy accomplishment and one you should keep your eyes in. 

Lock and Key

A married couple of magical girls are having a pretty nice life. Only issue is magical girls lose their power at 30 and a murder mystery is brewing. Can they figure out what the hells going on while they still have their powers? While I don’t love the lose your powers when you turn 30 plot point I do think murder mystery and magical girls and lesbians is like a ton of good shit all backed into one good package. The demo is really solid and I think it’s a game you really should check out.

Our Home, My Keeper 

A writer goes to the countryside and finds love, a classic. That writer falls for a fairy in a really sweet little lesbian romance game. It’s not a dating sim where you're going to be picking between love interests but it’s a narrative adventure where you’ll learn about these characters and their world.

Summer At The Edge Of The Universe

A solar punk game with a bigger edge towards the scifi then the majority of Solar Punk. The game has two romances one with a non binary character and one with a woman. In addition there is an aro woman who you can make out with but is not interested in a romantic relationship, just friendship. 

The Phantom of the Black Rose Revue

Capturing a clearly classic manga style, The Phantom of the Black Rose Revue is the most aesthetically unique VN I’ve seen in a long time with a bold black and white take. You play as Chihiro Sato who has a dream of being famous for her acting in her all female theater troupe. She starts getting obsessive letters and mystery, romance, and more begin to take this story in all sorts of fun directions. Act 1 is all up for playing but there is more to come in the future. 

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER

Midboss are one of the biggest people in Gayming. A sequel to Read Only Memories, a very classic VN in the indie scene, brings us more gay adventures with our sapphic lead who was a character from the previous game elevated to main character. This game gives a stunning cyber punk vibe that is a visual treat and delight. 

Call Me Cera

I got like a tiny bias in this in that they have made a little spinoff game and in it the characters play Thirsty Sword Lesbians which I worked on but they didn’t even mention any of the stuff I made for TSL in it and I also do not make royalties on TSL but I wanted to mention that the creator has great taste I guess. The game is focused on making meaningful connections and an attempt to move these games into a place where you make healthy decisions for you not just the right options to win someone's affection.

Skate & Date

Roller Derby is for the sapphic, we know this to be true and yet there is such a lack of Roller Derby sapphic romance games but what’s this on the horizon a derby filled game about girls who are gonna do a kiss. This game sounds really cute and it’s one I have had my eyes on for a while. 

Decent Gay Potential 

Project L

While project L does not currently have any of the many canon queer characters in the LoL universe as playable it is very likely that at least one of the canon sapphic characters are included in the roster of the game just given their popularity and that they are compatible with this kind of fighting game. If the roster leak is accurate we’ll have Vi in the game, which makes sense, big fists, in Arcane, one of the most popular characters, and just so happens to be a lesbian. Even if the leak was totally wrong, Vi feels fairly likely even with the already existing inclusion of Jinx and Ekko just because Piltover and Zaun in the Runeterra universe are probably the most popular region. 

Outside of Vi at present Nekko, Diana, Leona, Caitlyn and Nidalee are all canon sapphic women who could end up in the game as playable characters. Riot likes to reveal about 3 gays a year as has been the pattern since 2021, 2 at pride and 1 randomly in the year so it is possible 3 more women are added to this list before Project L’s release if it came out in 2024 and 6 are possible if it comes out in 2025.There will probably be some queer men, maybe they’ll finally say the one obvious trans woman is trans, we can’t know for sure but of the many characters in the their world I do think at least one of these women have a shot at making it in the starting roster. 

SaGa Emerald Beyond

There is a pair of bonnie and clyde styled cops and while ewww pigs they do seem kinda gay so I gotta mention it here it’s possible is all I am saying. The Saga series way back in the day had a Lesbian main character, it really wouldn’t be out of the blue for the game to include a new set of sapphic women. Especially given in the gacha game it is very clear that the sapphic women are two of the most popular characters given they have been given many alts and they would only get alts if those alts sold. 

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 

This game is called 100 heroes, if they are gonna have 100 characters there should at least be one lesbian and 1 bi woman and they should get together. I think it could happen.  There is nothing to say for sure but I believe.

Mahou Senshi Cosplay Club

It’s listed under LGBT games and their previous game Chroma Squad had optional sapphic romance depending on what characters of what gender you put in what role in the game. There was no real way to know you were gonna end up with that but since then they know that they have a decent queer fan base so I think it is very possible to get some sapphic fun even if it’s chose your own gay style. 

Double Shake  Loam and Dinx seem to be intended to get together and the game is listed as LGBT+ so I am gonna go out on a limb here and say, probably sapphic. It could be that idk Loam is trans or Dinx is Ace/Aro idk for sure but I think sapphic. 

HellMall

It’s a gay furry game, these things tend to lean towards men but it is possible that this is a gay fury game with some goodies for the Lesbians. 

Spirit City: Lo-fi Sessions

This game probably doesn’t include proper sapphic representation but it’s kinda just a playlist and screen filter idling game to have on as you do work. What it does promise is some pride flags and maybe there will be some other queer things inside of it.

[anura-the-third]

don't mind me I'm just RUMMAGING AND DIGGING THROUGH ALL SOCIAL MEDIA I HAVE FOR ANY SIGNS OF A FANDOM FOR NEURODIVER

you. you guys. I have an abandoned google drive file of a script for a 2064 ROM video essay. I FILMED THE VIDEO ESSASY. IT WAS 2 HOURS LONG

I didn't publish it so, essentially the lack of fandom for this game pushed me to rant to myself (a camera) for 2 hours. I'm not a video essay guy but the lack of good video essays was so devastating to me lol.

[aromanticsunny]

god why is the read only memories fandom so small bro, i literally LOVE both games (fucks sake 2064 rom has been a spintrest of mine) but like i talk about it and NO ONE knows wtf im talking abt except 4 like my cousins..

Anyways biggest Leon Dekker and TOMCAT fan here :3

[linuxgamenews]

Experience the Colorful Streets of Neo-San Francisco in Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER launches the story-rich adventure game on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the creative team at MidBoss. It's available now on Steam with 92% Positive reviews. Big news from indie publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer MidBoss – after a long wait, the Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER launch is finally here. You can grab the game today on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. It's been five years since they first announced this retro cyberpunk mystery adventure, and fans of 2064: Read Only Memories are in for a treat. We’re heading back to the colorful streets of Neo-San Francisco. Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER launches into a cool 16-bit art style. There’s also a brand-new story, fresh faces, and some returning characters in the game. Meet ES88, a young esper with a mission. She’s working for MINERVA, a powerful organization that deals with info science, neurotech, and psychic stuff. Her job? You are due to track down the elusive Golden Butterfly, a mysterious psychic entity messing with the memories of Neo-San Francisco’s citizens. Who is Golden Butterfly? What are they up to? And can you stop them?

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER - Launch Trailer

Features:

The Sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories: The long-awaited follow-up takes you back to Neo-San Francisco for a new "psy-fi" adventure. Meet new characters and while reconnecting with old favorites from the Read Only Memories universe.

A Mystery in Memories: Play as ES88, a new ESPer, and hunt down the Golden Butterfly. With the help of Neurodiver, ES88’s psychic partner, you’ll also dive into people’s minds and fix their shattered memories.

Anime-inspired Pixel Art: Launch into the stunning Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER pixel art world of Neo-SF, explore the secretive Minerva agency, while venturing into the depths of people's memories.

A Cast to Remember: Beautifully animated characters with top-notch voice acting bring the story to life. You're due to see new heroes and villains along with familiar faces like Lexi Rivers, Turing, and TOMCAT from 2064: Read Only Memories.

Retro FM Synth Music: Also enjoy the crisp and glossy retro sounds of Neo-SF’s FM synth soundtrack as you dive deep into minds to catch the clever Golden Butterfly.

Don’t miss out on your ticket to Neo-San Francisco. Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER story-rich adventure is also launching now on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC via Steam. While priced at $13.49 USD / £11.51 / 13,31€ with the 10% discount. So get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Neo-San Francisco. Let’s dive in!

[reynoki]

Happy pride month everydiver !!! Im not late im a year early

[thetechnoangelssing]

NEURODIVER SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT!!

I KNEW THEIR ASSES WEREN'T STRAIGHT.

Aaaaanywaaaaaaay traces gay luna off of the bingo board

[stalecheesesticks]

IT'S TURING!!!!

we've seen so little mention of turing that I was genuinely starting to think that neurodiver was taking place after one of the bad endings or something 😭

so glad they're coming back, even if it's just a small cameo

[aoifereal]

Who else is crazy hyped for ROM:Neurodiver releasing tomorrow. This might actually shake my balatro addiction if I get it on switch...

[thejaymo]

The seventh episode of the ongoing Shape Up! series is posted. This one is about moments in a few games—2064: Read Only Memories, Unpacking, and Signs of the Sojourner are my main case studies—that have always stuck out to me in how they deliver narrative beats through somewhat unfair gameplay mechanics. I suppose you could describe all of them as moments of “forced failure,” but there’s a range of tactics on display here of varying subtlety, and I thought it best to coin a new, more inclusive term to describe all of these moments: a beat bottleneck.

[satoshi-mochida]

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER launches May 16

From Gematsu

Retro cyberpunk mystery adventure game Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store Store on May 16 for $14.99 / £12.79 / €14.79, publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer MidBoss announced.

Physical $44.99 standard and $99.99 collector’s editions will also be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch at retail via Serenity Forge. Pre-orders are available now.

Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:

About

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER, the next mystery adventure set in the world of MidBoss’ 2064: Read Only Memories. Return to the vibrant cyberpunk world of Neo-San Francisco from 2064: Read Only Memories, filled with friendly and familiar faces including Jess Meas, the gene-spliced, hybrid lawyer, TOMCAT, the notorious hacker, and Lexi Rivers, former police officer turned private eye. Take on the role of ES88, a telepath with the ability to delve into memories employed by MINERVA, a powerful organization specializing in neurotechnology and extrasensory projection phenomena. Tasked with tracking down the Golden Butterfly, a naturally gifted psychic on the loose and wreaking havoc through the subconscious minds of Neo-San Francisco, by using the Neurodiver to search the memories in which it hides. Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER’s Deep Dive mechanic enables ES88 to identify, manipulate, and unlock information, though overuse can irreparably corrupt her target’s memory. NEURODIVER will introduce new characters, locations, and mechanics, including the ability to dive into and change other characters’ memories, as well as overhauled art and an unsolved case to crack with multiple endings.

Key Features

Play as new character ES88, a gifted esper with the ability to delve into memories.

Explore, manipulate and even unlock the memories of others.

Visit new locations and meet new friends in Neo-San Francisco.

See familiar faces like Jess Meas, Lexi Rivers, TOMCAT, and more.

An updated dynamic and colorful art style.

Retro-inspired FM music by Scarlet Moon artist, coda.

Even more anime than before!

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

[mohimohioo]

HappyHalloween！！！！✨️👻💀🧙‍♀️🎃✨️

[shrapnel21]

Platino cyberpunk

E siamo a quota 62 Trofei di Platino con quello di Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER per PlayStation 5, guadagnato in appena un paio di giorni di gioco. Il che va benissimo, dal momento che non sopporto più i titoli troppo lunghi e che quest'avventura dura esattamente quanto dovrebbe. E infatti non perde colpi, rimane interessante fino alla fine e termina proprio al momento giusto. Bene così.

[anura-the-third]

SPOILERS for Lexi's chapter of Read Only Memories: Neurodiver below

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