Do you prefer otome game with gameplay element or just text reading element only?
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- Jan 6, 2025
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I don't really enjoy stat raising games, I feel like it takes away from the enjoyment of the game. I much rather have a story-focused game on the player's choices. However, I find myself enjoying mini-games a little more -- like the rhythm games in Jack Jeanne were actually super relaxing
- Mar 2, 2016
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I prefer just reading text because I think of playing otome games as reading a story, but I also don't mind if the gameplay elements are done in a way that's engaging and fun. As long as they aren't too repetitive and doesn't require too much effort/time or it only allows a small margin of error. If possible, I think having some sort of option to skip or pretend as if you won would be good for getting through all LIs and endings.
- Mar 17, 2026
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- Jul 16, 2021
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I felt like the older otomes did have more of a gameplay thing, more on raising certain stats to impress certain characters or being able to progress on a storyline. I don't mind it at all, I feel like it would be welcoming! I hardly see those on your everyday switch otome games, so seeing some indie western devs adding even a point and click adventure on their otomes makes me a bit happy.
- Oct 1, 2020
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I'm not a fan of gameplay elements tbh, and prefer text only. Mini games and such are OK, if they're not too repetitive or tedious
- Nov 22, 2025
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Honestly it depends on the gameplay, for one example I really enjoyed playing jack and jeanne's rhythm game but some gameplay elements i don't like is where it takes up most of the otome like with tokimeki the scheduling and stat raising is so boring to me and the romance aspect is like 30% of the actual game while the stat rasing is the main focus.
- Oct 21, 2014
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- Jun 27, 2024
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i definitely much prefer otomes with gameplay, even though they are just little ones. like the investigation and shooting part in cxm, or the map system in psychedelica AH. so, when i played jack jeanne, it really took me back!! i wish that newer otomes also implement gameplay mechanics in the future :)
- Apr 1, 2026
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This is exactly how I feel, too! The rhythm game in Jack Jeanne was fun and different, but Tokimeki was largely stat raising which I didn't care for- though I will say that I didn't mind some of the minigames for it, like making the chocolate and stuff. But yeah, I largely like the reading element most.
- Jun 14, 2015
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- Apr 25, 2016
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I actually loved Tokimeki/Love Revo's stat raising. I felt like I could just idly play while doing other things. That being said I am not a fan of puzzles/minigames...
- Oct 12, 2019
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depends if the gameplay is not troublesome though. TMGS series is great. Black Butterfly's type of clicking is good too. Cafe management is great. The puzzle ones like Avalon Code...are a hit and miss but mostly a hit. I don't like battling to get a skill from Gustav...ugh...But the smacking book to copy paste an edit the properties to save friends and weaken foes. That was so good, babes! You gotta play! So much fun. I wish they make more games like that but make it so that the romance is the main objective or something then it'll be great. If the Alchemist series got romance as well, that would be fantastic. Even Fire Emblem doesn't let you have babies these days...very saddening. I want a son to raise.
- May 17, 2023
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i love gameplay element especially stat-raising games soooo !! tmgs is one of my all time faves. im unfortunately also a sweaty gamer so being able to do that in my otomege is so much fun!
