i think the reason why so many people love cold and stoic characters is because they often have arcs that are dynamic and easy to follow. it feels like a victory when someone cold becomes warm, you know? it always does annoy me when the male lead is overly mean though…
creating 3d models that don’t look uncanny is so so difficult. love and deepspace is one of the best out there and still many people think it looks uncanny. not to mention how much data it uses! 2d is still my favorite for now!
i am really too jealous I think… a big part of the appeal of many otomes is wish fulfilment, so having to share the affection of the LI with other characters kind of spoils that for me personally. but i get how some people enjoy seeing the LI have different dynamics with other characters. just...
I usually do the good endings, then the bad endings… But if there’s a canon “best” ending, I save that one for last! (I always use guides, because I’m too scared of accidentally getting a bad ending)
I think it depends on the game! There are some games where it’s way too easy to accidentally get a bad ending and that’s usually when I search for a guide so I dont accidentally get my heart broken (i’m looking at you, mystic messenger)
I love tsunderes, but only if they have a satisfying arc. tsunderes that stay mean/standoffish really take away from the romance imo… It’s really sweet to see a tsundere character open up, but really frustrating and boring if they don’t change and keep being unkind to the protagonist.
Some of my old and recent favourites: Leon from Rune Factory 4, Han from House of Petals, and Lorenn from A Love Like Broken Glass. I LOVE the range of handsome to pretty/feminine long haired male leads and I’m so glad we seem to be getting more these days!!!!
I always prefer upfront pricing. I’ve seen so many games where a good playing experience is locked behind a paywall and I always wonder why they give the players the option of a lacklustre experience…
It feels a little manipulative in gacha games especially. There’s always a little pressure for...
It’s really tricky to make a doomed romance feel satisfying but I honestly liiiiive for a bit of angst. It feels good to have a bit of a cry even if it hurts