Yes I do. I think they add an extra layer of mystery and excitement to the game and unlocking them after finishing certain routes can feel really rewarding. But I don't mind either way if there is one or not, it doesn't really affect my enjoyment of the game
I like them! usually the "secret route" is the one that finalises all the games story beats (hense why they are hidden or locked) and in any good visual novel there is a want to see the story through to completion and unravel the final mystery. Its a bonus if the LI is actually engaging or well hidden but i feel like its common to get spoiled to some of this stuff before hand, especially in older games.
I really like games that have secret routes! But it's really rare for me to have one as my favorite, especially if the MC doesn't spend a lot of time with him in the main story or other routes you know? I looove knowing parts of the LIs personality trough the other routes, because this builds a lot of excitement for me! If the secret routes LI barely shows up then I won't be that excited to play it for the character itself (it would only be exciting because unlocking new content is fun)
I do love secret LIs but since I have much less time nowadays it's a bit of a hassle to go through unlocking them as you usually have to play all the other characters routes to unlock them
yes! they usually have all the answers to my questions + i'm way too curious about what their route is about for them to be a secret, so i usually end up bingeplaying the entire game in a few days LOL
Being a lazybones who doesn't replay anything, I often discover all the interesting characters' identities and main ideas before starting to play myself to pass the 'whodunit' parts and focus on the hints, which are not visible during the first 'blind' walkthrough, so 'secret' guys are not so secret to me and seem to be the same as other LIs
I feel like it keeps me going! Even if the rest of the game is a total drag, finding out who the Secret LI is motivates me to get through all the routes just to see who he is. I'm pretty oblivious to clues and it generally flies over my head so when I find out the secret guy it's pretty exciting
Not really, I have a thing where if I play my most favorite route first then I end up dropping the game because I got what I wanted. So if there's a secret route or stuff like that I feel bad for "moving on" to another character, it feels like I cheated on my main lmao. But if my fave is the secret route then, hell yeah! I'm all for it!
I do! Especially when there are hints about them in other routes! But I have higher expectation for secret LI because it takes extra effort to get to their route so I want to be rewarded
I do like the idea of a secret character but I usually dislke that they need to be unlocked. By the time I've unlocked them I feel like I'm ready to move on from the game bc ive played so many routes already..
For the most part, I enjoy "secret love interests"; since their routes are typically locked, their storylines tend to be very meticulously developed. However, some secret love interests are written quite poorly, so my enjoyment varies, sometimes I like them, and other times, not so much.