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What was the first otome game that hooked you, and what made you go "okay I need more of this"?

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My first otome game was actually Amnesia: Memories, and it ruined me in the best way possible 😭🖤. I didn't go in expecting much, just curious about the whole "lost your memories" mystery concept, but the moment I met Ikki, I knew this wasn't gonna be a normal soft romance kind of game. He was moody, intense, and kinda intimidating from the start — and I was SO here for it 👀.
The thing that made me go "okay I need more of this" was honestly his possessive energy 🔥. Like the way he loved wasn't soft or gentle, it was consuming — this rough exterior hiding a genuine fear of losing you underneath. I remember finishing his route and immediately wanting to see how the other characters "loved" differently, because even the ones who seemed sweeter had their own version of obsession simmering underneath.
After that, I basically became someone who actively seeks out that possessive/obsessive dynamic in otome games 💭✨ — Ikki kind of set the bar, honestly.



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What game seduces me and makes me want to play more games like this? That must be Yang from Piofiore Fated Memories. Every time I play a new otome game, I want to find a man of the same type, dangerous yet charming. When I play his route, it's really thrilling and dangerous love throughout the entire game, making me feel that the game is so fun! I can have more like this!
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Yumekuro :frown: I will forever mourn the EOS...

I've been playing otome games on and off before that, not even knowing that a genre like this existed, and I was vaguely interested in Diabolik Lovers even before I learned how to emulate or had the funds to get the games and consoles myself. I also got into Tears of Themis, but it was Yumekuro that made me look for more games like it and branch out to games on other platforms, probably because so much of the story was locked behind pulling copies of the characters from the gacha. The instant gratification of buying the whole game and being able to play a character's route from start to finish without needing to grind for in-game currency felt amazing lol
 
Mystic Messenger was the first one that really got me obsessed.
The chat messages felt so natural and immersive, and I really didn't think I would like Zen as much as I did.
After that I played Nameless, another game by Cheritz, and I was really hooked on that game too (they're really good at writing yandere characters!!)
 
I started with Starry Sky~in Summer~ to study Japanese.

However, I only used Summer for studying because it was the only game my senior owned. After I finished studying, I searched here for the remaining games. I never knew Starry Sky had eight games! lol I am happily but slowly playing them one by one, starting with Spring. Back then, I only knew this game, so it was quite easy to play without any distractions.

This is the only game I have played that has so many Love Interests. Damn, now I can't even stand Diabolik Lovers, but I can play Starry Sky which had 12 main LIs and 12 sub-LIs, lol

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*Hiiro no Kakera* was the first *otome* game to truly captivate me, and it remains a special title to this day.
Everything about it—the beautiful, ethereal illustrations by Yone Kazuki, Maiko Fujita's poignant yet powerful theme song, and the rich, atmospheric world of Japanese folklore and fantasy—came together in perfect harmony, instantly drawing me into its story.
What truly hooked me and made me want to play more was the way the narrative unfolded and the structure of the romance routes. The game unlocks the characters available for romance in stages.
With each route completed, the characters' true selves—previously hidden—and the underlying truths of the story were gradually revealed. I was driven by an insatiable curiosity to discover the genuine feelings harbored by each character, and there was a unique thrill in gaining a deeper, clearer understanding of the game's world as I progressed.
 
The very first game I played was Angelique Special which was released on windows platform back in 2000s lol and I still own the physical disc. I was first drawn to the gorgous art and game system. When I first played it on PC, I was so surprised that the game has an full animated-intro, and it even has voice actors. Unfortunately, the game is not fully voiced, but back then even there's a few voiced scenes I felt so playful and fascinating. The game system is also very interesting, it's mainly life simulation. The goal is to win the Queen competition which means yes you have a rival in the game. But I always chose the romance ending of course. :) Each character is so unique and CGs are so gorgeous. Even nowadays I will still pick it up sometimes. Because of this game, KOEI Neo Romance Series will always be ranked on my TOP3 otome game list.
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Collar x Malice for sure, I really liked the characters and the whole plot overall. To this day I'm still a huge fan of all the LIs (Except maybe Mineo...He's cute but I can't handle second hand embarassment well I'm sorry) I went on an otome streak right after I finished the game lol.
 
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