Well for starters i've played more otome games than in 2019 😂
Which might be because I made the move to the nintendo switch
and honestly now is as good as time as among other games there have been
a decent number of otome games released for it. All of my games so far have
been digital purchases though, not only have the prices of games gone up(they probably
also cost more to make) the current crisis also doesn't help much.
I kept the rankings simple this time with a short non-spoiler summary of my thoughts.
Dairoku Ayakashimori. (🍀Beginner friendly🍀)
My first switch otome game! which was surprisingly okay except for thelacklustre plot or
the rather bland backgrounds and lack of sprites for some side characters.
It won't win any awards for that atleast! if anything the characters made it all worth it, I think
it would be perfect for beginners! The art was nice though and its not too long or too short.
The heroine Shino was cute and proactive too, since its a charage(character focus)
if your fav seiyuu voices one of the romanceable guys it might be worth it for a spin
I couldn't find much else to dislike it managed to be entertaining enough that
whatever brings it down it still will hold some value.
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Shinigami to Shoujo. (🏆Best Story🏆)
A left over PSvita game I finally made time for, in terms of story it
was probably one of the better ones and definitely worth it for that alone especially if
you like to go deeper! or thought provoking plots but in terms of romance/otome? in that area
it might be a bit disappointing. With the exception of Kirishima route I think it would be
better suited as a straight-forward VN. The play order also didn't give much room for free choice
each route essentially hinted at a bigger picture which doesn't make sense till the last two routes.
As an otome game... it leaves a lot to be desired, I also thought the common
route was too long and Sayo's brocon was a little annoying though if you're willing
to get past that you do get a decently written plot in return.
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Harukanaru toki no naka de 7. (🏆Most well rounded🏆)
The seventh installment in the series... which was one of the more
well rounded otome games I played this year it had a decent enough plot
and the romance was cute, it was also nice to watch certain characters grow.
There's lot's of sides to explore which made all the routes worth doing, imo the bad part
is the plot or motivation of some characters (mostly villains) might seem a bit whimsical
at the end this was a nice rpg-like otome game it was mostly light-hearted with a lil drama
I can't find much to dislike, though it has a lot of routes I suggest to start out
with the guy which catches your interest the most! if the gameplay part bothers you
this game has an ingame feature which tells you were to find or when the next event flag
for that character is which with timely saves made it very easy to progress through.
I can recommend Haruka 7! its also stand-alone so no need to play previous entries.😄
Gunka o Haita Neko. (I sleep...🐢💬)
Primula's second otome game, I passed on the PC/vita versions buuut
because I was thirsty I finally decided to get it when it came out on the switch.
Unfortunately and I hate to say it this was probably the most boring otome game I played
in a good while, its basically all about why these cat people lived so much like humans once did.
The characters were interesting enough and it was cute but the plot in most routes just
wasn't engaging enough and was longer than needed even though I could tell
they made a decent attempt in the truth end it was barely relevant in the individuals. In the end
my fav routes were the two childhood friends; Yuzu and Kuu and I rarely like childhood friends.😓
I can't recommend this game unless you enjoy slower paced otome games and don't mind politics.
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Bilshana Senki ~Genpei Hika Musou~. (✨Personal favorite✨)
which I thought was quite enjoyable, I didn't dislike any characters by the end of it
and the overall plot was pretty decent as well the heroine was also very head-strong.
Though the only bad parts were that the scenario doesn't have much room for it
being that different, similar to hyakka hyakurou/nightshade. Every route reveals
another perspective of things the individuality of the routes and its cast being likeable
is what pretty much made it an enjoyable game for me despite the war stuff.
If you plan on playing this the order doesn't matter that much, I think that Tomomori is best for last.
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Piofiore no Banshou 1926. (🌼Most depressing sequel.🌼)
it still managed to be a solid sequel, my only problem is some of the afters aren't all
well-rounded but alternativa was a pretty fun story to continue from the first games true end
which at the same time also makes it possible to have an alternative end with every guy
might be a little annoying to do all the ends there though.
There's definitely plenty of content value in this game... the only bad part the afters all had
the same feel as the original some made everything even messier. Maybe that's good in a way
as it knows what it wants to be and won't try to be something its not.
I ended up liking more than I thought I would, I even ended up liking Yang whom I could
barely understand in the first game, Henri & Donte were fine but I enjoyed Gil's route the most. Unfortunately both Nicola and Orlok were duds for me and couldn't enjoy much if anything with them.
I am still kind of mixed about it but at the end of the day its just a game and if the vast
amount of bad ends are too much I recommend to just use a guide to avoid that and enjoy
the little things but yea if you weren't a fan of the original it might be better
to steer away if you're not up for that because it really is more of the same!
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Himehibi Another Princess Days White or Black - (Classy highschool romance💝)
the most simple yet intriguing in what it tried to do, I tend to avoid highschool
otome games but I thought this was pretty decent.
Its not particularly deep in terms of plot but it does go past the surface of a pretty face...
The routes all were unique as well and focused on the character of your choice
and at the end... it also makes sense why there is no canon character I mean there is bias
towards someone but said character is mostly a wholesome chad to the heroine.😂
Its also relatively safe though the black route has a sligthly darker tone.....
The humor might be a hit or miss but it definitely didn't overstay its welcome either
due to the highschool setting the entry level is also lower than most otome games so
it does have my recommendation if you just want something simple, cute and funny
buuut maybe not look here for a well written and/or deep story.
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For 2021, there's not much otome games that interest me buuuut I'm still considering Bustafellows
and Cupid Parasite! the former is even getting an english release by Pqube! Not many of otomates
new titles interest me as at time of writing but I have my eyes on some but there's really not much
information available about some of their lineup so its wait and see with them. 😕
Nice to see you're still otome gaming even after taking a break and not playing much before finally making the move to switch.
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