I've been playing otome games consistently for years, and I've always had this thought I want to share with everyone here.
Compared to most male-targeted games that prioritize excitement, combat, and fast-paced stimulation, otome stories tend to focus heavily on gentle character growth, subtle...
I agree. I once naively thought that it was because works targeted at women had a smaller audience than those for men, or that women had fewer sexual needs than men. However, that is not the case. Women have far‑greater spending power and are much more obsessive about things they are fond of...
I feel that the girl game is like a dessert. It will be greasy if you eat it, but sometimes you will want to eat it, so you may play it, but it will be piece by section.
It is well known that women's consumption power is significantly stronger than men's in most scenarios. However, "strong consumption power" and "a large number of works in a certain category" are not the same thing. The fact that otome works are fewer than male-oriented works cannot be simply...
That list of upcoming BL games is incredibly thorough, thank you so much for putting this dedicated thread together! It's such a smart idea separating BL content from otome spaces— I've always hesitated to post BL game thoughts in general otome threads too, so this spot is perfect for all of us...