Amazingly, it was the first yaoi game to ever see commercial release in the US, and there haven’t been many to follow. Enzai is famous for being one of the most twisted yaoi games there is. The art style is definitely not for everyone, and neither are the brutal themes. While undergoing every kind of torment in prison, he tries to find evidence and information around the case that will help prove his innocence. Guys is a petty thief in early 19th century France, who finds himself sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a man he has never met. Seems simple, right? However, Sora and Sunao both have alternate personalities, who will possess them whenever they feel like, and also happen to be lovers… Sukisho! First Limit is available to play in English using a patch, however, none of the other games have been translated at this point. The story follows Sora and his mysterious roommate Sunao, who he allegedly knows from childhood but doesn’t remember. First Limit is the first of the four games that expand on the characters and storyline introduced in the anime, bringing further depth and drama to balance out the light moments seen in the show. Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shouganai!!, commonly known as Sukisho!, is a popular BL series that many people are familiar with from the anime adaptation in 2005. An English patch is available for this game. Silver Chaos is quite an old title now, and you can sort of tell from looking at it, but the art is still really pretty. Silver Chaos is a more typically fantasy title, which is unusual in the yaoi genre, and makes for a great change of pace. On his quest to find Adonis, Might encounters an array of beautiful strangers – some willing to join him and others who oppose him. Might’s childhood friend, Adonis, uses a dark spell to save his life, but, when Might awakes, Adonis is nowhere to be found. Orphaned during a terrible war with the demonic entity Hadeus, Might dreams of becoming a solider in the Royal Army. During his training one day, he falls off cliff and is severely injured. A lot of these games are very divisive, and enjoyment largely comes down to personal taste. Some of these have professional English versions that are available for purchase, others rely on dedicated fan patches, but none of them are for the faint of heart (or anyone under 18).

Here’s a list of 10 of the best yaoi games in English.

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