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Do you like the slice-of-life otome genre?

Slice-of-life otome games are really wonderful, but if there are no dramatic events, I might just fall asleep lol. It doesn't change the fact that it's a good game, but the sad part is my lack of attention span.
 
Compared to messy magic settings or other incomprehensibly complex settings, I prefer slice-of-life stories—that's the kind of anime I enjoy watching as well. It's not that I don't like fantasy; it's just that the settings in most otome games feel disjointed. The settings often exist merely for the sake of existing, and many plotlines simply don't hold up—even if you replaced them with a slice-of-life setting, it wouldn't make much difference. In slice-of-life stories, the focus tends to be more on depicting interpersonal relationships. I prefer these micro-level depictions of human connections to macro-level descriptions of settings.
 
Yes, it's enjoyable and really allows the focus to just be on the character dynamics and romance to take center stage without a massive plot distracting you. Plus, it's just the perfect comfy vibe 🙂
 
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Yes, I really like slice-of-life otome. When it's done well, it's honestly one of my favourite types. I just like watching the relationships build in a more everyday setting without everything being high stakes all the time.
 
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Yeah, I do like them. Sometimes it's just nice to read something relaxing every once in a while, especially after a long day.
 
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They're a lot more my speed than fantasy, i think it's more engaging reading something that i can relate to
 
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I do !! But i don't like them to the point i could spend 50 bucks on them…as someone who's really into lore and angst themes sometimes only have a lovely dovely story with no depth can be boring if too "easy" i usually buy these when they're on sales around 25$ and less cuz my mind can't comprehend why café enchanté is the same ful price as an virche evermore or jack jeanne..
 
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Depends tbh. sometimes they are good if the world is interesting or the plot is good but if its just all fluff for the sake of it without the characters developing or really any semblance of progression if its a pr-established relationship...then no...i need some of that drama and angst cuz my life is already boring why would i need it in a otome game i spent 60+ monies for...
 
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YES. YES. YES.

I love fantasy, horror, and dark romance as much as the next person but there's just something about the slice of life genre. 🤤
 
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It depends on the work. If the plot is decent and has some depth, and the work has the right vibe and atmosphere, then yes.
 
Yep!!! I think this is the type of otome game I play the most, since often I'm not in the mood for a "complicated" story involving magic systems, social classes, or anything like that... You know, nothing too "elaborate".
Slice-of-life otome games are perfect for those moments when you just want to relax and play a chill game without too much going on or any "complex" systems involved. Just an ordinary MC in an ordinary world, with ordinary love interests: no powers or anything of the sort that puts her life at risk!
 
I like it as a change of pace, since most VNs I play (otoge and otherwise) are mostly mystery or horror lol
I'm mostly familiar with TMGS and Storm Lover as slice of life titles (and Brothers Conflict, I guess?), so almost all games I've played in the genre are stat-raisers ;b

However, when I think of otoge/BL that get official translations, it seems like slice of life isn't as popular as other genres (especially for BL). I'd actually like to see more light-hearted BL in English VN spaces, it seems like we only get N+C and Adelta games (which are cool, but not very casual lol)
 
Sometimes i feel like having some fluffy cute light hearted wholesome story, i CRAVE it so please give us moree 😭

Especially the one with school as the set up, it's usually have a not-so-serious conflict, but it's cute because at the same time, at that age that feels Soo important (?) i don't know 😂 maybe I'm getting old, so i would like to re-experience school life lol.

Or the one where we have a glimpse of our little self with the boys (childhood friends trope) or maybe a neighbor as set up, that's also good.
 
I like slice-of-life otome games as well. If there are charming love interests, that's already enough to get me excited. I also enjoy taking things slow and spending time with them through sweet, relaxing everyday interactions.
 
I like such characters in the daily background. It can be seen that the screenwriter's skills are profound: can he rely on the charm of words, worldview design and character characteristics to create topics, stories, puzzles, etc. that interest players? The ending is the same. It doesn't have to be happy and logical, or open-ended, and players can imagine it by themselves. :giggle:

It is not the kind of Marvel Hero movie with superpowers, time travel, magic, etc., which is supported by exaggerating effects and various settings. You will get bored after watching it for a long time. After all, it's very similar.
 
I like both slice-of-life and the more fantastical stories. It's also nice to be able to alternate between them to avoid getting fatigued by a particular genre's tropes and patterns. Even your favorite food would loose some of its charm if you had to eat it for every meal every single day.
 
For this type of game, I prefer those with multiple storylines and various choices. If the homogeneity is too strong, I might get bored very quickly. However, if there are many events and the choices are interesting, I will really enjoy it. The key is that the story should be interesting so that I will want to keep playing.
 
I think slice-of-the-life stories are good too. I especially tend to look for them when I play games that only have bad endings where the protagonist and heroine keep dying.
 
At my early years of playing otome games I wanted to play slice of life games only. But I am not a big of a fan of them now. I think for me it's deeply connected with how my life is going. Rn real life is too depressing for me ngl so I reallyyy want to escape from it as much as possible
 
I love wholesome things, so yes! I especially adore Our Life (not an otome), playing it trully makes you feel al warm and fuzzy.
 
Yes, absolutely! I really love slice of life genre because it feels so cute, wholesome, and genuinely sentimental (｡･ω･｡)
 
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Yes, but... I need at least some comedy in there. Maybe slice-of-life otome games are good for studying Japanese compared to other genres. However, if literally nothing happens, then I don't feel like I have a reason to play it all day
 
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