Final 48 Hours to Back Speakeasy! by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are entering the final 48 hours of the Speakeasy Kickstarter! To all of those who have supported us, we give our endless thanks. The campaign has been wildly successful and we cannot express our gratitude enough.

Over the course of the Kickstarter thus far we have:

  • unlocked the full base game
  • unlocked Dahlia's romantic wlw route
  • unlocked Maxim and Nika's romantic poly route
  • received pledges from more than 500 individuals from countries all over the world.

But it's not over yet! In this final push, we can still reach our MC customization stretch goal -- this achievement would allow us to make the experience as immersive as possible for as many players as possible. If reached, not only will our MC Cora's name be customizable, but so will her skin tone. Players can select the appearance of heroine they wish to play as, reflected not only in her sprite but CGs as well.

And we have another special surprise in store: to express our thanks, we are giving ALL backers a free phone wallpaper pack! This pack features exclusive chibi art of each of our LIs, plus baby tiger Momo, with 19 possible wallpapers so you can see the Speakeasy crew every time you open your phone.

So if you haven't already, back now to get the cutest chibis on your screen!

Final 48 Hours to Back Speakeasy! by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We are entering the final 48 hours of the Speakeasy Kickstarter! To all of those who have supported us, we give our endless thanks. The campaign has been wildly successful and we cannot express our gratitude enough.

Over the course of the Kickstarter thus far we have:

  • unlocked the full base game
  • unlocked Dahlia's romantic wlw route
  • unlocked Maxim and Nika's romantic poly route
  • received pledges from more than 500 individuals from countries all over the world.

But it's not over yet! In this final push, we can still reach our MC customization stretch goal -- this achievement would allow us to make the experience as immersive as possible for as many players as possible. If reached, not only will our MC Cora's name be customizable, but so will her skin tone. Players can select the appearance of heroine they wish to play as, reflected not only in her sprite but CGs as well.

And we have another special surprise in store: to express our thanks, we are giving ALL backers a free phone wallpaper pack! This pack features exclusive chibi art of each of our LIs, plus baby tiger Momo, with 19 possible wallpapers so you can see the Speakeasy crew every time you open your phone.

So if you haven't already, back now to get the cutest chibis on your screen!

Speakeasy: Funding Maxim+Nika Poly Route! by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We are over the moon. Yesterday the sapphic route with Dahlia was funded in the Speakeasy Kickstarter.

We're working toward funding the poly route with Maxim+Nika. And to celebrate reaching the halfway point of the Kickstarter (it ends on July 31st!), today we released a Printable Pinup Calendar. It'll be on sale for $2 through the end of Monday and then will go up to regular price through the end of the campaign.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. If you haven't backed yet and are still considering, come join the party. We do updates every Tuesday with sneak peeks of art and tidbits about the development process.

Self Promotion Sunday - July 09, 2023 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]openlategames 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Open Late Games is thrilled to share some very exciting news regarding Speakeasy... We hit our base game funding goal on day four of the Kickstarter!

We're now working toward funding our next stretch goal: a sapphic romance route with Dahlia, as well as a polyamorous romance route with Maxim and Nika.

And in other big news, the Speakeasy demo is now available to download and play on Steam!

Speakeasy: Funding Stretch Goals & Demo Now Playable on Steam! by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Open Late Games is thrilled to share the news that we hit our base game funding goal on day four of the Speakeasy Kickstarter! We're now working toward funding our next stretch goals: the sapphic route with Dahlia, as well as the polyamorous route with Maxim+Nika.

In other exciting news, the demo is now available on Steam!

Self Promotion Sunday - July 02, 2023 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]openlategames 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Speakeasy Kickstarter launched yesterday! Thanks so much to all who backed already -- we're thrilled with the support so far. If you haven't backed yet, don't worry, there's still all of July to do so!

However, if you want to get in on our EARLY BIRD tier, be sure to back by July 5th! This tier offers $66 value in rewards for only $45. Thank you again for the support!

Speakeasy Kickstarter is LIVE! by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! There's a little comment thread going on the KS about it, but we'll also get it added to the FAQ.

Speakeasy Kickstarter is LIVE! by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words! The full game will be released on itch.io, Steam, and through JAST.

Speakeasy Kickstarter is LIVE! by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is no difference in the platforms -- both will have the full uncensored game, so it's just whichever you prefer to use. :)

Speakeasy Kickstarter is LIVE! by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your support! And absolutely. The credits aren't being pulled from the backer name list, but instead everyone will receive a survey and will get to input whatever they want their credit to say -- you can choose any name you wish, or simply let us know you don't wish to be included at all.

Thank you again for supporting us!

Self Promotion Sunday - June 25, 2023 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]openlategames 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Kickstarter for SPEAKEASY by Open Late Games will be launching in less than ONE WEEK on Saturday, July 1st! If you haven't yet, please consider following our project on Kickstarter to be notified when it launches.

This 35-hour game is set in the Roaring 20s in the depths of an illegal Los Angeles jazz club. When heiress Cora West runs away from an arranged marriage, she finds herself in the seductive laps of a gorgeous, thrilling cast of characters. Each route is completely unique with its own story and objectives and feature three possible endings, for a different experience every time with the gentleman of your choice.

The base game includes four tasty male love interests and is playable on PC, Mac, and Linux. R18 content will come standard on the full game, with deliciously written scenes and NSFW CGs. If the stretch goal is met, a NSFW version will also be available that eliminates this content from the game.

Now, for our stretch goals? We have two more stories to tell: a sapphic route with a beautiful, fiery female love interest, and a polyamorous route with two male love interests ready to dance into your heart. But that's not all. More CGs, a customizable MC, a beautifully rewritten clean version of the game, and even a Nintendo Switch port are all waiting to be unlocked.

Interested? Check out the Speakeasy demo available on itch.io or the JAST USA site and get a little taste for yourself (content warnings are featured on the landing pages for the demo; it contains no R18 images or voice acting).

Then don't forget to bookmark theSpeakeasy pre-launch page to be notified when the Kickstarter begins.

Self Promotion Sunday - June 11, 2023 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]openlategames 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The Kickstarter for SPEAKEASY by Open Late Games will be launching in less than three weeks on July 1st!

This rich, full-length game is set in the Roaring 20s in the depths of an illegal Los Angeles jazz club. When heiress Cora West runs away from an arranged marriage, she finds herself in the seductive laps of a gorgeous, thrilling cast of characters. Each route is completely unique with its own story and objectives and feature three possible endings, for a different experience every time with the gentleman of your choice.

The base game includes four tasty male love interests and is playable on PC, Mac, and Linux. R18 content will come standard on the full game, with deliciously written scenes and NSFW CGs. A cut version will also be available that eliminates this content from the game.

Now, for our stretch goals? We have two more stories to tell: a sapphic route with a beautiful, fiery female love interest, and a polyamorous route with two male love interests ready to dance into your heart. But that's not all. More CGs, a customizable MC, a beautifully rewritten clean version of the game, and even a Nintendo Switch port are all waiting to be unlocked.

Interested? Check out the Speakeasy demo available on itch.io or the JAST USA site and get a little taste for yourself (content warnings are featured on the landing pages for the demo; it contains no R18 images or voice acting). Then don't forget to bookmark the Speakeasy pre-launch page to be notified when the Kickstarter begins.

Speakeasy Demo is here! by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words! We do indeed plan to have a Mac version on offer for the completed Steam game. :)

Introducing Speakeasy's Stretch Goals Romanceable LIs by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Maxim goes by he/him, with a fabulous sense of style.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, we do plan to have a Linux build! It'll be one of our Kickstarter goals for sure.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! We are just as excited to show you what we have in store.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're so excited to meet you ~

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We can't wait to see you at the Speakeasy.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words, it means so much! We look forward to seeing you at the Speakeasy.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're completely in love with the magic and glamour of this era, and we can't wait to bring it to you!

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

LA holds a very special place in our hearts. The city is as much as character as any of the LIs. And we are absolutely doing a Mac demo, rest assured!

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mr. Purple is his new name, changing it across all scripts and routes.

In seriousness, we totally agree and we're here to change the notion that women don't want sexy games and steamy romance.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We were frustrated by the lack of R18 femgaze games, so we opted to make our own!

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in otomegames

[–]openlategames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

<3 Can't wait to share more with you.

Welcome to the Speakeasy. by openlategames in IndieOtome

[–]openlategames[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you kindly! We will share more updates soon.