The comprehensive list of visual novel-related Steam Developer and Publisher Homepages

Steam Developer and Publisher Homepages are the new tool created by Valve, allowing you to follow your favourite creators and be notified about any new releases by them. While I've shared my thoughts and concerns about this feature some time ago, I find its appearance as a generally positive development and decided to create a list of all profiles that could be interesting from the point of view of a visual novel fan. While, for the most part, major companies and most active VN developers have already established their homepages, I want to think of this as a perpetual work-in-progress, being updated as new creators and publishers enter the scene or set up their Steam profiles. The order in which Homepages are featured reflects my personal impression of their relevance – it might be shifting in the future, including the placement in the "major" or "other" categories. The titles representing these companies' work were also chosen somewhat arbitrarily – they are meant to offer a basic overview of the range of games they offer on Steam, which may, but not always do overlap with their best, flagship titles.

I hope you'll find this list useful and if you have a profile you think should be added here, please leave a comment or contact me through the form on the sidebar. I will try to review the Homepages list on Steam frequently, but reaching out to me is the best way to make sure I don't miss your page (even by this point of time, there's a lot of them). All other feedback will also be appreciated.

 

Major EVN Developer and Publisher Profiles 

• Sekai Project (localization and publishing company, focused primarily on visual novels; World End Economica, Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius).
• Denpasoft (adult visual novel publishing company, Sekai Project's affiliate; I Walk Among Zombies, Hard Work).
• Ebi-hime (critically-acclaimed EVN developer, most well-known for her yuri and horror titles; Sweetest Monster, Asphyxia).
• Christine Love (writer and EVN developer, one of the early starts of the Western VN scene; Analogue: A Hate Story, Ladykiller in a Bind).
• Hanako Games (EVN publisher and developer specialized in yuri and otome games; A Little Lily Princess, The Confines of the Crown).
• WinterWolves (Italian developer creating RPGs with visual novel-style storytelling, dating sims and romance VNs; Loren the Amazon Princess, Roommates).
• PixelFade (EVN development studio known for all-ages titles with high production values and full voice acting; Ace Academy, Crystalline).
• Razzart Visual (EVN developer most well-known for her yuri titles; Love Ribbon, Starlight Vega).
• InvertMouse (EVN developer, known for unusual, mostly non-romantic stories; Without Within, The Last Birdling).
• Lupiesoft (EVN development studio best known for creating futa eroge; The Menagerie, Mutiny!!).
• MoaCube (EVN development studio known for distinct, non-anime artstyle and characterization; Cinders, Solstice).
• Sakevisual (EVN circle known for their otome and mystery titles; Backstage Pass, Jisei series).
• Zeiva Inc (EVN developer specialized in otome games; X-Note, Voices from the Sea).
• Zetsubou Games (writer and developer involved in many well-known EVN projects; Sable's Grimoire, Sickness).
• Winged Cloud (EVN development studio, authors of the infamous Sakura series; Sakura Nova, Sakura Dungeon). 
• Dharker Studios (EVN development and publishing company, best known for ecchi titles; Army Gals, Negligee).
• Sukeban Games (Venezuelan game development studio, authors of VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action).
  
• ds-sans (EVN developer specialized in romance titles; Sounds of Her Love, Chemically Bonded).

Major JP VN Developer and Publisher Profiles 

• MangaGamer (the biggest VN localization company in the West; Sorcery Jokers, Kara No Shoujo).
• VisualArts/Key (one of the oldest and most respected VN development studios, now localizing and publishing their own games in-house; Little Busters, Planetarian).
• Frontwing USA (Western publishing arm of Frontwing, a major JP VN development studio; Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole, Grisaia series).
• JAST USA (the oldest VN/dating sim localization company in the West; Eiyuu Senki, Flowers series).
• Spike Chuunsoft (Japanese game development and publishing company; Steins;Gate, Danganronpa).
• Degica Games (Japanese game publishing company, occasionally delving into the VN niche; Symphonic Rain, Love Nurse Addiction).
• Fruitbat Factory (localization company focused on Japanese doujin games, including VNs; Seabed, Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation).
• Idea Factory (Japanese game development and publishing company, most known for the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, but also for popular otome VNs; Amnesia: Memories, Hakuoki).
• ANIPLEX.EXE (VN publishing brand of Aniplex, which sparked controversy for region-locking some of their English releases to North America; ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Adabana Itan).
  
• NekoNyan (VN localization company specialized in moege; Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~; Sanoba Witch).
• MoeNovel (VN localization company known for their heavily-censored, exclusively all-ages releases; If My Heart Had Wings, A Sky Full of Stars). 
• Alice in Dissonance (Japanese doujin circle; Fault series, Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell).
• NEKO WORKs (Japanese VN development studio, creators of the Nekopara series; Nekopara, Tropical Liquor).
• Sol Press (Japanese-media localization company, which briefly expanded into the VN market; Sakura Sakura, Newton and the Apple Tree).

Other VN Publishers

• PQube Ltd. (Japanese game localization company specialized in console releases; Arcade Spirits, Punch Line).
• DLsite (Japanese online distribution and publishing company specialized in doujin games; Lonely Yuri).
• Cherry Kiss Games (JP VN localization company specialized in nukige; Wild Romance, Master of the Harem Guild).
• Kagura Games (eroge localization and publishing company; Lilitales, Lessons with Chii-chan).
  
• XSEED Games (Japanese game localization and publishing company; Corpse Party, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows).
• SakuraGame (Chinese localization and publishing company, infamous for their low-quality, machine-translated English releases; Tricolour Lovestory; Fortissimo FA).
• Culture Select (doujin game localization and publishing company; Dead End Junction, One Small Fire at a Time).
• Playism (indie game publishing company, occasionally handling releases of both Japanese and Western VNs; An Octave Higher, 1bitHeart).
• Top Hat Studios (EVN development and publishing company; Episicava Vol. 1, The Wilting Amaranth).
• DigitalEZ (publishing company best known for Western releases of Chinese VNs - sadly, with inconsistent translation quality; Notch - The Innocent LunA, Oblivious Garden).
• DEVGRU-P (EVN development and publishing company; Panzermadels: Tank Dating Simulator, Stay! Stay! Democratic Republic of Korea).
• NVLMaker (Chinese VN publishing company; Gaokao.Love.100Days, Season of 12 Colors).
• Hikari Field (VN localization company from China, occasionally producing English releases; Tayutama 2, Magical Charming!).
• Nyu Media (doujin game localization company, publishers of the English version of Cherry Tree High Comedy Club).
• Bossa Studio (British game development and publishing company, authors of meme physics games and... A visual novel about being displaced in a war-torn country; Emily: Displaced, Purrfect Date).
• Afterthought Studio (EVN development and publishing company; Forgotten, Not Lost; CUPID).

 

Other VN Developers

• Ithaqua Labs (EVN development studio; Brilliant Shadows, Perceptions of the Dead).
• roseVeRte (Japanese doujin circle specialized in otome VNs; How to Take Off Your Mask, Cafe 0).
• Team Salvato (Developer of Doki Doki Literature Club).
• Studio Watercress (EVN development studio known mostly for their NaNoRenO entries; Our Home, This Was For You).
• Reine Works (EVN development studio specialized in otome and yuri games; Reflections ~Dreams and Reality~, Blossoms Bloom Brightest).
• NewWestGames (EVN developer specialized in erotic yuri titles; Sweet Volley High, Ecchi Sketch).
• Träumendes Mädchen (EVN development studio; Ambre, Garden of Oblivion).
  
• NoBreadStudio (EVN circle, authors of the mystery/romance VN SoulSet).
• Neoclassic Games (EVN development studio, authors of Elisa: the Innkeeper).
• Sierra Lee Games (EVN development studio, authors of the yandere horror title Crimson Gray).
• Jaime Scribbles Games (EVN developer specialized in otome games; Pinewood Island, As We Know It).
  
• Ignis Sanat (EVN developer, author of Sanator: Crimson Scarf).
• Nightshade (EVN circle headed by Jackkel Dragon and specialized in yuri titles; Eldritch University, Blooming Nighshade).
  
• Gosatsu Visual Novels (EVN circle, authors of SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair).
• Radical Phi (EVN circle, authors of Angels with Scaly Wings).  
• Hangover Cat Purroductions (EVN development studio; Her Lie I Tried to Believe, The Spell).
• RhinoGearz (EVN developer; My Life as a Maiden, Dimension of Monster Girls).
• Nova-box (EVN development studio; Along the Edge, Seers Isle).
• Tranquil Studios (EVN circle, authors of Oakwood Academy of Spells and Sorcery).
• Goldbar Games (EVN circle, authors of the freeware title Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder).
• Deadline Softs (EVN circle, authors of Blue Bird).
• Moonlit Works (EVN developer; Carpe Diem, Carpe Diem: Reboot).
• Kurenaibook (Japanese developer, author of futa VN Ayakashigami).
• Mystery Corgi (EVN programmer and GUI designer, co-developer of AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol).
• Mikołaj Spychał (EVN developer; Jake's Love Story, NEKOKORO).

Last update – July 16th 2020

My special thanks go to the good people of Fuwanovel and Lemmasoft Forums, who offered me encouragement and feedback during the process of making this list.