How much time do you spend on a single otome game?
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- Jun 27, 2023
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i also used to play a couple of hours daily. it usually takes a week or so to finish a game. It's hard for me to play daily now though, and i mostly read on weekends. I have a lot of games in my backlog… 
- Jan 13, 2026
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I work on a computer from home, so I have enough time to play games. It usually takes three to four days to play a game. If you don't have time, you can come home at night and play for a while. If you want to play for a long time, it's better to wait for the vacation to play. It's more enjoyable
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Honestly, it kind of gives me a headache sometimes
There are just so many games I like and want to play.
Most of the time, when I'm free, I switch between 1–3 games that I'm really interested in and play each one for about an hour
To be honest, I wish I could play all of them at the same time… but that's probably impossible, huh? (◡ ω ◡)
There are just so many games I like and want to play.
Most of the time, when I'm free, I switch between 1–3 games that I'm really interested in and play each one for about an hour
To be honest, I wish I could play all of them at the same time… but that's probably impossible, huh? (◡ ω ◡)
- May 14, 2026
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I've noticed I spend around 100+ hours on each otome I play.
Even when they are said to be just 30-40 hours long on vndb.
I try to see everything the game has to offer: every choice, every ending. If it's a game I really like I even can't sleep to play more. But still it takes me at least a month or maybe even two to clear just 1 game.
Even when they are said to be just 30-40 hours long on vndb.
I try to see everything the game has to offer: every choice, every ending. If it's a game I really like I even can't sleep to play more. But still it takes me at least a month or maybe even two to clear just 1 game.
- Nov 30, 2024
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On average, I play 1-2 games a month. But sometimes I don't touch otoge for months, sometimes I play for 3-4 hours in the evening and all weekend 
A game usually takes 20-40 hours, but there are some favorites that I often reread that can take 50-100 hours (and some long games like norn9 fd or hakuouki can even be 60+ hours)
A game usually takes 20-40 hours, but there are some favorites that I often reread that can take 50-100 hours (and some long games like norn9 fd or hakuouki can even be 60+ hours)
- Mar 2, 2021
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Normally, if I play every day, I finish a game in about a week. If nothing comes up in the meantime, like a short game or one I just want to relax with, I try not to spend too much time playing a single game. Because I have a long list of games I still want to finish, I try to make the most of my time.
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I just play whenever I feel like it =)))
When you're totally focused on the game, you may not realize how fast time passes, so I try to finish all my work first. That way, I can just focus on finishing one game in a week xDddd, though if the game is too boring, I'll just drop it and move on.
I like to min max my time by reading a guide along the way. Another thing is my reading speed since I read pretty fast, if the game plot is simple and there is no voice acting, I can finish it even faster =)))))
When you're totally focused on the game, you may not realize how fast time passes, so I try to finish all my work first. That way, I can just focus on finishing one game in a week xDddd, though if the game is too boring, I'll just drop it and move on.
I like to min max my time by reading a guide along the way. Another thing is my reading speed since I read pretty fast, if the game plot is simple and there is no voice acting, I can finish it even faster =)))))
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depends on the game and my random ass schedule haha
if the story really is immersing for me, I think I can finish it in a week.
If it feels somewhat draggy, it would take me months haha, I usually played a couple otoge at the same time, so I would jump to another otoge while playing a certain otoge if I feel like it's draggy or in need of a different kind of story immersion (/▽＼)
if the story really is immersing for me, I think I can finish it in a week.
If it feels somewhat draggy, it would take me months haha, I usually played a couple otoge at the same time, so I would jump to another otoge while playing a certain otoge if I feel like it's draggy or in need of a different kind of story immersion (/▽＼)
- Apr 15, 2026
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Tbh? Months. For a variety of reasons: VNs aren't my main hobby (although I like them very much), I read in Japanese, I have a full time job and a house to look after. If a VN really interests me I can complete a route in a short period of time, but it still usually takes me way more to complete the VN itself (or most of it, since having little time sometimes means I'll leave a VN uncompleted if I think the remaining routes are boring or not my taste).
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