Which otome games are you ashamed to admit you play, or would never play with another person by your side?

[Leviathan_01]

In my case, I would feel so embarrassed to admit to another person face to face that I play Diabolik Lovers given the terrible impression the anime gave, not to mention that in the country where I live I only see people talking badly about it. I would also never play in front of another person because the boys are very vocal and are always whining or making sounds when they are sucking blood. I already feel awkward when I'm playing alone and they're making noise, imagine if someone heard the noises? I would die of embarrassment (⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠) Ikemen Vampire is another one I wouldn't want to play next to someone for the same reason as DL. I open my menu and I'm greeted with Vincent or Isaac whining, so whenever I log in I rush to grab my headphones! Now the question remains: why do vampires whine so much? ¯\(°_o)/¯

 

[m000000]

Honestly, I can't really admit to playing otome games in front of people lol. Everyone around me just goes, "What kind of game is that?" and I have no idea how to explain it. Saying something like, "It's a game where you romance characters that fit my taste" feels… weird. Like, it's way too personal.


And R-18 games (like Yoshiwara Pien or Chains of the Poison Flower of the Butterfly) are even worse — even when I play alone, I get super embarrassed. I'll play for a bit, then walk around my room, then go back and play again. No clue why lol.

 

[Leviathan_01]

Honestly, I can't really admit to playing otome games in front of people lol. Everyone around me just goes, "What kind of game is that?" and I have no idea how to explain it. Saying something like, "It's a game where you romance characters that fit my taste" feels… weird. Like, it's way too personal.


And R-18 games (like Yoshiwara Pien or Chains of the Poison Flower of the Butterfly) are even worse — even when I play alone, I get super embarrassed. I'll play for a bit, then walk around my room, then go back and play again. No clue why lol.

I haven't put a proper tought on this... Now that you mention it... I think I wouldn't have the courage to admit to anyone that I play otome games in general irl either. To begin with, I don't have many friends in real life, and the few I have I've lost contact with, but even if that weren't the case, I stopped to think and only now have I come to the conclusion that I wouldn't have the courage to admit it, nor would I know how to tell them if they caught me playing, haha. The only people who know I play otome games are my two brothers because there's no way to avoid it, we live in the same house, and they're always teasing me, telling me to get a real boyfriend or telling me to stop playing these "love games." It's so embarrassing! But at the same time, it's fun to chat about some of the otome games I play. Most of the time they don't pay attention (especially my younger brother), but sometimes they have funny reactions, like when I told my older brother about the bad ending of Orlok and he was totally shocked and called Dante a psychopath and said he was worse than Griffith from Berserk! Sometimes I also let them choose the route I should start with (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠) And as for R-18 games, whenever I get to a more explicit part I just close the game and come back the next day lol I simply can't continue, so I avoid R-18 games

 

[fr4pp3cinn]

I'm shameless enough as is! Lol

I don't feel embarrassed by otome nowadays, but in my early teens I was very shy and worried about the image people would have of me for playing "romance games". Mystic Messenger was one I felt particularly embarrassed about, with the chat mechanics and self insert style. Also My Candy Love, which was really popular in my country, but often joked about by youtube channels and the like

In my case, I would feel so embarrassed to admit to another person face to face that I play Diabolik Lovers given the terrible impression the anime gave

I would also never play in front of another person because the boys are very vocal and are always whining or making sounds when they are sucking blood.

Funnily enough, not only have I played DiaLovers in front of friends, I would send them a bunch of screenshots and videos of many scenes! Most people I know have a tolerance for weird otome moments by now, since I like writing my thoughts to them as I play (When I was 16, I was playing some otome with an intense yandere route while hanging out with a friend. He was very shocked by some of the dialog! To this day he'll tease me about my tastes, haha)

 

[Leviathan_01]

Funnily enough, not only have I played DiaLovers in front of friends, I would send them a bunch of screenshots and videos of many scenes!

My nightmare. I could never do that lol especially with DL (⁠ꏿ⁠﹏⁠ꏿ⁠;⁠)

In your case, I think you have the same "shame gland" as Gumball

 

[Miwa333]

As an adult with free will, the only thing I would avoid talking about with my friends is 18+ otomes or BLs.

It's already embarrassing that they know I play vanilla otome and have a whole harem of 2D husbandos. If they found out I play 18+ or hardcore VNs… just bury me or throw me into the sea.

 

[Marrychan]

I was never specifically ashamed, but I had a more serious relationship with Diabolik Lovers. I first encountered it through the game, then watched the anime (the anime portrays it in a much worse way than it should be). I quite enjoyed it, and to this day I maintain that at least the game isn't that bad. As for games aimed at a more adult audience, I tend to play them alone, preferably late at night. It's a little difficult to explain the voices of some voice actors sometimes if someone is nearby. I've never had a problem sharing the games I play, but I rarely delve into the topic since, unfortunately, nobody in my social circle is very fond of the genre.

 

[bugpudding]

I have a few friends that I feel like I can chat about some R18 things re: otome/BL games with but only one (1) that I'd be comfy playing them with and streaming it to them. But for some weird reason I feel like I am going to implode into flames if my husband sees what's on my screen whenever it gets a little steamy.. Just casually praying he doesn't turn around to see a massive dong -- I PROMISE I'M READING IT FOR THE PLOT!

Also my husband very gently (and lovingly) bullied me for playing Hatoful Boyfriend because.. birds. So now I feel embarrassed to admit that I cried when trying to date a bird.

But I absolutely turn my status to invisible on Steam when I'm playing certain otome/BL games (R18) because while I feel like I can talk to most people about these games casually, I don't wanna be caught playing them in the moment

 

[voIuvreles]

I'm not ashamed of playing otome in public, but Pub Encounter/Dandy Shot from D3Publisher is one otome that I'll never play in public LMAO

it was... it was real suggestive personally i dont mind, but i know people around me will implode if they see me play it hajdkajdks

It doesn't help that D3Publisher labelled it as "Forbidden Romance" so my braincells r wired to think 'game cannot be played in public'

 

[fraizumin]

Hana Awase. I also played Diabolik Lovers and Jooubachi, albeit mostly as a joke. But the Hana Awase series got me interested midway Mizuchi-hen, and the plot was pretty solid. But honestly, if someone just looked at the game scenes without the context it would be... very very questionable.

 

[Iiiiii]

I'm quite the shameless person honestly so I don't really care lol, but obviously R-rated scenes

 

[Lynettee]

I'm also really embarrassed when people see me playing Diabolik Lovers, let alone hear me! Plus, because of the content in some of the CGs, even in front of other otome game players. ;; Back in college, I was a little embarrassed to reply to Mystic Messenger chats.

 

[chiorins]

i never play otome games in public because i had appearance to maintain

 

[a4015]

My parents must never find out. They'd definitely tease me and ask when I'm finally going to start dating a real boyfriend. But it's okay in front of my friends. We all love games.

 

[woodypei]

In my case, I would feel so embarrassed to admit to another person face to face that I play Diabolik Lovers given the terrible impression the anime gave, not to mention that in the country where I live I only see people talking badly about it. I would also never play in front of another person because the boys are very vocal and are always whining or making sounds when they are sucking blood. I already feel awkward when I'm playing alone and they're making noise, imagine if someone heard the noises? I would die of embarrassment (⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠)

Funny that you say this, cuz I've played DiaLovers next to my mom in the car, and at work while on my lunch break Of course I'm wearing headphones so nobody hears them. Since I also play in Japanese, nobody can really understand what's going on, it just looks like "anime" to them haha.
Although I must say, I remember being jump scared by Laito's binaural voice while I was playing at workso I def will never try to play any of the future games at work since I was a bit paranoid people would bump and see a CG.

For me it's any R18 games, especially if there are any kinky moments like 3p. Unfortunately my husband has already bumped into me playing some R18 otome games a couple of times so at this point I guess nothing is off the table lol. But I still try to be private about it cuz 恥ずかしい〜

 

[Leviathan_01]

Although I must say, I remember being jump scared by Laito's binaural voice while I was playing at work

Its always him XD Whenever I went to visit the CGs in the gallery in HDB, Laito would catch me off guard with that moan "Aah bitch chaan Ecchi!!~"

 

[Harmonea]

Though I'm unlikely to play otomes in public simply because I would rather be cozy at home in my chair with my good headphones... life's too short to give a damn what other people think of my reading tastes. If circumstances dictate unavoidable public downtime, I will happily boot up whatever otome VN I'm working through no matter who might see.

(I see other people bringing up R18 here and like, that's a separate matter of basic decency... it should go without saying that you don't put sexual content in view of those who don't consent to being exposed to it)

 

[bokuranoOurs]

I don't really have embarrassment gene for something like this but maybe Cupid Parasite? its too unhinged LMAO. Wth was the dick measuring part..?

 

[Leviathan_01]

Though I'm unlikely to play otomes in public simply because I would rather be cozy at home in my chair with my good headphones... life's too short to give a damn what other people think of my reading tastes. If circumstances dictate unavoidable public downtime, I will happily boot up whatever otome VN I'm working through no matter who might see.

(I see other people bringing up R18 here and like, that's a separate matter of basic decency... it should go without saying that you don't put sexual content in view of those who don't consent to being exposed to it)

That's a mindset I wish I had. I'm even embarrassed to play on my own balcony lol. I tried once because the night was starry and also bc the weather was too hot for me to stay in my room. I even remember I was doing Scien's route in La Coda Emotion. There he was confessing his feelings to Ceres, but I couldn't get into the romantic mood because I was too self-conscious about practically playing in public XD I can only play otome games in my room; I don't think I could play in public.

 

[Leviathan_01]

I don't really have embarrassment gene for something like this but maybe Cupid Parasite? its too unhinged LMAO. Wth was the dick measuring part..?

Oh my, I had totally forgotten this part in the game!

 

[blackflag]

Diabolik lovers - Laito
has been the only route in any game where i have physically blushed so hard and had to take pauses from the content. Blame the VA.

I would DIE if my husband heard it.

 

[Pumpkin Thief]

Oof I don't think I could play anything with another person watching. The embarrassment would be too much unless it's something incredibly silly/weird. (⁠;⁠ŏ⁠﹏⁠ŏ⁠)

 

[caowos]

almost all of them?? the only ones i think i ever played in public were love and deepspace and mystic messenger :') all the other are for my eyes and my ears alone, and nobody shall know about them

 

[Leviathan_01]

Diabolik lovers - Laito
has been the only route in any game where i have physically blushed so hard and had to take pauses from the content. Blame the VA.

I would DIE if my husband heard it.

Sometimes I wonder if Laito's voice actor also felt embarrassed at some point while recording. I hope so, it's not fair that only us who play the game feel this way haha

 

[king犬]

I admit I've played all kinds of games, whether they're 18+ or all ages. But I would never play 18+ games with anyone. The thought of seeing those images and hearing those sounds with someone else makes me incredibly embarrassed.