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Whether it was the story, the romance, the LIs, or even the writing, what game made you think "okay, this is what I want from an otome game now"? And what did it do so well that other games started feeling different afterward?
Which game completely changed your standards?
- Thread starter ynnaliaa
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- Nov 4, 2013
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*Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side* was the first otome game I ever played, and it remains the best one.
Even after playing other otome games, I still find myself wanting to go back and play *Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side*.
I think that is because it has left such a deep impression on my heart.
Even after playing other otome games, I still find myself wanting to go back and play *Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side*.
I think that is because it has left such a deep impression on my heart.
- Dec 18, 2013
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I don't know if this counts as standard, but because my first otome game was Starry Sky, I always think it's best to split the LIs up when there are more than 6.
However, when I played Norn9, my mindset evolved to, 'Oh, I can handle 9 LIs in one game.' I think a large cast works well as long as there is more than one heroine to vary their characteristics and balance out the number of LIs.
However, when I played Norn9, my mindset evolved to, 'Oh, I can handle 9 LIs in one game.' I think a large cast works well as long as there is more than one heroine to vary their characteristics and balance out the number of LIs.
- Jan 18, 2015
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I think tokimeki,mystic messenger, even if tempest etc. has game mechanic which I like.I get bored reading all the time.It is better when it has immersive mini games.
- Jul 13, 2024
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Blackish House 100%. The game was so long that it took me almost 2 months to complete, but I never got bored and started every single route with so much enthusiasm. It doesn't even have a super elaborate story, but the characters and everything else are so well-written that it just keeps you hooked the whole time. Now I long for more games that could give me just as many or even more hours of gameplay (´ . ω . `)
- Dec 25, 2014
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I guess Hana Awase. It's really one of a kind game. Too bad it's not easy to find something that resembles most of it
- Jan 13, 2026
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- Dec 26, 2013
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Tokimeki Memorial is so immersive and really stands out from other games. It genuinely feels like you've spent three full years in high school, so you get hit with a real wave of emotion at graduation. You get to dress how you want, read their reactions, and walk home together chatting and playfully teasing them.
- Aug 15, 2026
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playing my first actual vn was slow damage, my standards changed a bit haha i was really into one of the characters but i think the more otome/blvns i play, the more my standards change
Norn9 was my first experience with a game featuring multiple female leads, and I found the different relationships each heroine could have with the male leads really interesting. Akito was my favorite character, especially because his relationship with the heroine developed from him initially hating her to eventually becoming a love interest, and that was something new and really enjoyable for me.
- May 27, 2014
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Haruka (遙かなる時空の中で) series. Fighting ghosts and monsters together is fun! It makes me like the characters more when there is gameplay they help me out with. Cast a healing spell on MC and you get +10 affection from me.
