Do you prefer otome game with gameplay element or just text reading element only?

[sariaflower]

I don't really enjoy stat raising games, I feel like it takes away from the enjoyment of the game. I much rather have a story-focused game on the player's choices. However, I find myself enjoying mini-games a little more -- like the rhythm games in Jack Jeanne were actually super relaxing

 

[Watera]

I prefer text reading element , i like to lie down on bed or sofa and read
I wouldn't mind gameplay elements but would love if they were pretty easy and quick to finish

 

[ichigomilk]

I prefer just reading text because I think of playing otome games as reading a story, but I also don't mind if the gameplay elements are done in a way that's engaging and fun. As long as they aren't too repetitive and doesn't require too much effort/time or it only allows a small margin of error. If possible, I think having some sort of option to skip or pretend as if you won would be good for getting through all LIs and endings.

 

[ElysianAzure]

I'm a avid reader and being a student in literature also is a part of why I enjoy otome/VNs. Minor gameplay parts don't bother me. But I do prefer a full reading only experience.

 

[Cove]

I felt like the older otomes did have more of a gameplay thing, more on raising certain stats to impress certain characters or being able to progress on a storyline. I don't mind it at all, I feel like it would be welcoming! I hardly see those on your everyday switch otome games, so seeing some indie western devs adding even a point and click adventure on their otomes makes me a bit happy.

 

[gardennymph]

I'm not a fan of gameplay elements tbh, and prefer text only. Mini games and such are OK, if they're not too repetitive or tedious

 

[alexsda]

Honestly it depends on the gameplay, for one example I really enjoyed playing jack and jeanne's rhythm game but some gameplay elements i don't like is where it takes up most of the otome like with tokimeki the scheduling and stat raising is so boring to me and the romance aspect is like 30% of the actual game while the stat rasing is the main focus.

 

[Hookie Cookie]

I like when the VN has some minigame or something along those lines, I find it immersive and fun. Tokimeki, for example, has the status raising mechanic, which I find a bit tedious sometimes. So it really depends on which gameplay dynamic is used

 

[oikawahs]

i definitely much prefer otomes with gameplay, even though they are just little ones. like the investigation and shooting part in cxm, or the map system in psychedelica AH. so, when i played jack jeanne, it really took me back!! i wish that newer otomes also implement gameplay mechanics in the future :)

 

[YummyYum]

Honestly it depends on the gameplay, for one example I really enjoyed playing jack and jeanne's rhythm game but some gameplay elements i don't like is where it takes up most of the otome like with tokimeki the scheduling and stat raising is so boring to me and the romance aspect is like 30% of the actual game while the stat rasing is the main focus.

This is exactly how I feel, too! The rhythm game in Jack Jeanne was fun and different, but Tokimeki was largely stat raising which I didn't care for- though I will say that I didn't mind some of the minigames for it, like making the chocolate and stuff. But yeah, I largely like the reading element most.

 

[chardonnay]

i prefer text only so i don't have to configure my text extracting tools and adjust it to the whatever happening on the screen

 

[chorecel]

I actually loved Tokimeki/Love Revo's stat raising. I felt like I could just idly play while doing other things. That being said I am not a fan of puzzles/minigames...

 

[Ariuna]

depends if the gameplay is not troublesome though. TMGS series is great. Black Butterfly's type of clicking is good too. Cafe management is great. The puzzle ones like Avalon Code...are a hit and miss but mostly a hit. I don't like battling to get a skill from Gustav...ugh...But the smacking book to copy paste an edit the properties to save friends and weaken foes. That was so good, babes! You gotta play! So much fun. I wish they make more games like that but make it so that the romance is the main objective or something then it'll be great. If the Alchemist series got romance as well, that would be fantastic. Even Fire Emblem doesn't let you have babies these days...very saddening. I want a son to raise.

 

[miomiokie]

i love gameplay element especially stat-raising games soooo !! tmgs is one of my all time faves. im unfortunately also a sweaty gamer so being able to do that in my otomege is so much fun!

 

[fxchan]

I don't really like it when there's gameplay in otome games; I prefer text only—but if there are elements like in Ace Attorney, that sounds fun too

 

[chocosydney]

I prefer text based only

 

[0x0]

I like it with or without game elements

 

[Melee]

I think depends on how is that implemented.

Normally I would say I like to just stop reading for a bit and change the input, but if is not fitting good inside the narrative I prefer not.

I you think about it also video games with strong narrative can enter in this category (Dragon Age, Baldurs Gate, etc...). Having just to puzzle without reason is not my cup of tea, different if I have to do it for entering somewhere, for riddles, I don't know. If also how I do it change whats happens maybe. As a choice.

Preparing recipes for example its ok If I'm a cook.
Also kind of managerial stats game play is ok. Because is growing stats in different way.

But if the story is good, you don't need mini games. At contrary if you add mini games and game play doesn't mean you really need it or that the text you have is good.

So... controversial.

 

[Kyoko]

Depends. I do like the ease of just text reading as i can get through route faster....but it can get tedious. With the gameplay sometimes the gameplay can be a little difficult (maybe i just suck at gaming in general) so i sometimes rage quit when it don' go my way. One example is me play The silemt kingdom with the first boss fight king Midas where I'm "trying" to help Senca..... I know I suck but i couldn't do it

 

[arson194835798]

I think I like both! But my enthusiasm really drops when the mini-game or the gameplay elements aren't fun or feel tedious :(

 

[Cardia31]

I like otome games with gameplay elements like Hanayaka Nari.

 

[Limbo]

I only like visual novels. RPGs or action-adventure games? I don't find them fun—most of them just make you do quests and tasks and stuff.

 

[starlight7]

I like to get on with the story so I like visual novel only. Little bit of light gameplay is ok but nothing that makes me grind for hours just to see the next event or plot!

 

[Reizerolei]

I enjoy visual novels, but I'd also like more games to have RPG elements. Even though my computer has pretty low specs, I'd still love to play them.

I play all kinds of games, but most of the ones I play are story-focused visual novels. I don't come across many RPG-style games very often. (⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ᴥ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ⁠ʋ⁠)

 

[yueop]

I agree with you! Since visual novels just involve reading text continuously, I sometimes get a bit sleepy while playing them.
I feel like having combat or other gameplay elements does reduce the boredom.
However, as those elements are added, it definitely seems to lengthen the playtime, lol.