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First Run in Otome Games: With or Without a Walkthrough?

I usually check first if the first playthrough has any character route restrictions,
and which routes are full of twists and drama versus those that are more even-paced.
For games with a huge number of bad endings, I usually check the detailed route guides too.
If it's an otome SLG, I check all the stat requirements and key conditions beforehand,
so I don't spend ages only to end up with a "nothing achieved" ending.
Otherwise, failing a route can be really frustrating…
 
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First run for every route is always blind for me - I like trying to figure out which choices will lead to a good end based on where I feel the narrative is trying to go
 
Oh...... I can't play games without a guide. It's the same for other genres. There are more people with a strong sense of adventure than I thought! I'm jealous! I'm thinking of trying to play without a guide sometime too😊
 
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Without a walkthrough, at least for my first playthrough. I like experiencing the story naturally and making my own choices without knowing what's going to happen. If I want to unlock all the endings or routes afterward, then I'll probably use a walkthrough
 
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Without, I'll always try but after a couple of run , not save scumming or getting on to the wrong route. The walkthrough comes out XD
 
Walkthrough always. I want to finish the games quicker. Sometimes the choices aren't always intuitive when playing blind.
 
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it depends on the game, if they have too many choices, then i'm going with my gut. If they don't, then i use a walkthrough so that i can finish the game faster
 
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It depends on how I'm feeling that day. If I'm in mood, I'll play blind, if not follow a walkthrough to get full ending quickly. As for games known to be tough from the start, following walkthrough is always the right call.
 
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I usually go in blind on my first playthrough — I don't use guides — unless the game has some stat-check mechanics that make it tough to get through otherwise
 
Depends, if reviews say that the game is punishing, then I play with a guide from the start, if not, then without one. I don't mind a bad ending, I just don't want to be dying at every choice that I do.
 
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I won't check guides right away; I prefer exploring on my own. Unless the game's mechanics are pretty complex, then I might selectively check to make sure I collect everything.
 
i will always rely on a walkthrough whenever i play a game since i don't have much free time:')
 
I'm not a fan of bad endings, so I play while looking at a walkthrough.
 
I like to try on my own first and see what I get. It's more fun when I don't know which is the "right" answer to get the ending I want. If I still can't get the ending, I use a walkthrough out of frustration.
 
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When you start a new otome game, do you use a walkthrough right away?
Personally, I've always liked playing without a walkthrough on my first run. That way, the story feels more intriguing to me. Then I try to get as many endings as I can on my own, and then I use a walkthrough.
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I like to play without a walkthrough or else I can't focus on the story trying to get a certain ending
 
I usually don't use guides; I prefer to choose based on my own preferences to see which ending I'll get. Then I'll refer to a guide while playing.
 
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