If it's a manga I like all levels. For otome games level 1 is the best for me.
It might depend on the storyline but I also like it if they can transform to complete animal form of like have some phantom animal style.
I like Merry Bad End, dark themed otome games and yandere characters.
Happy endings are the best for me but some characters and stories completely shines with merry bad ending.
Depends on the story genre, love to have long common route if there are mysteries or secrets in the plot.
Same amount would be nice.
Also enjoyed some short common route and long character that each story goes completely different angle.
I think AI chatbot fills different place of our hobby hearts.
Personally I'm not into chatbots first it might be exciting and new but then kinda gets bored to communicate.
Even I can't communicate or there's no updates with otome game character, they leave me a space to imagine how they are...
I start with less interesting route to most interesting but in the middle I mix them so that I don't get bored.
If I didn't have clear ranking or the game story secrets unfolds in each route, I go with the recommended.
I saw both otome and BL game based animation, first I was excited but couldn't enjoy any of them.
Because most otome and BL games has several routes and anime has only one route we can't see the true ending and if it is the true ending route, sadly many parts will be cut off and the storyline...
I like to complete and unlock the extra bonus stories that some games have.
If I can choose the route freely I normally start with least interested character and save the most interested for last.
It's fun to plan and predict my favorite route/character and check after completing.