I agree. I also think five romanceable characters is just the right number. Any more than that can be exhausting, and sometimes I even lose interest. It can even make me hesitate to start the game in the first place.
I sometimes play games because my favorite voice actor is in them.
Even if I haven't fully completed a game, I'll continue playing games featuring that voice actor one after another.
I enjoy playing various simulation games, such as those involving romance, shops, and farms.
However, I sometimes find accepting requests, like in "Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku," to be a hassle.
First, play the route of the character that interests you most to check the time required and the overall feel of the game.
Based on that, you'll decide whether to move on to a different character's route or switch to a different game.
I don't think the friendship routes for the female characters are necessary. I'm playing with the goal of completing the game, so I find the female routes boring and difficult to enjoy.
A PC game I bought a long time ago, "The Black and Gold Unlockable Key," stopped working after I switched PCs.
I applied the official patch, but it didn't fix the problem, so I've given up...
You occasionally encounter characters like that, don't you...?
What's strange is that even though he's still so hung up on his ex-girlfriend, he ultimately falls in love with the protagonist.
Even though he falls in love with the protagonist, I don't think he could ever completely forget someone...
I get jealous when my favorite character and their rival get along!
However, I do like it when that leads to my favorite character and the protagonist becoming closer!