In this episode of The Otome Games Podcast, hosts Lover’s Lens and Morig sit down with Emma (artist) and Inês (writer) — the duo behind Whisper Wisteria Studio and their gothic visual novel At the Heart of Blackberry Manor. 🌹

What started as a simple school project soon became a haunting and emotional story about love, loss, and the secrets hidden within a fog-covered manor. Emma and Inês open up about their creative journey — from building an atmosphere of mystery and romance, to the challenges of indie game development and balancing art with narrative design.

💜 Play the demo now:
👉 https://otome.com/games/at-the-heart-of-blackberry-manor-demo/

🎙️ Topics include:

• How At the Heart of Blackberry Manor was created

• Writing gothic mystery and romance

• Designing immersive Victorian-inspired art

• Hidden symbolism and fan theories

• The passion behind indie storytelling

Emma and Inês prove that even small beginnings can lead to something magical — a heartfelt, atmospheric game that’s already capturing players’ imaginations.