Self-Inserting and Heroine Voices in Otome Games

[Thaella]

I picked selfinsert + voice off in the poll. But I'm not fully selfinserting, I always have my own mc/oc I like to play as (a little different than me but always the same and I usually choose between 2 names for her) so I usually turn off the voice (I have weird and sensitive hearing so some voices are unpleasant or just annoying) + portraits If there is one and has option to be hidden (especially when I don't like the design for it ) and always change the name If it's possible.

 

[alsyana]

I turn off the audio because the sound distracts me—the discrepancy between what I hear and my ideal image makes it hard to concentrate.

 

[Fussi141925]

I like to project myself into otome games, but if the protagonist's personality is too strong, I'll play as a resigned person or a fictional friend. When I project myself, I use the protagonist's voice function, and when I don't, I play with it turned off. I prioritize creating an environment that makes it easy to get into the game's world, so it varies depending on the game, but if I have to choose one or the other, I think it's easier to play with the voice off.

 

[mhk]

I always turn off the mc's voice and even hide their portrait if possible. Putting aside how cute the mc might be, as someone who self-inserts, it feels like, "Who is that girl?" lol. So the sad downside is that I can't play games that don't have a name-changing feature.

 

[lanying]

Actually, I don't even wait for the voiceovers in otome games.But I'll still turn on the MC's voice.Even though I self-insert,I think the development team considered whether to add MC's voice when creating the game.Games with voice features show that they believe the MC's voice adds to the gaming experience.So I'll just keep driving, like Jack Jeanne.The voice acting of the female protagonist alone allows players to understand her emotions, thus enabling them to imagine and experience her amazing acting.

 

[甘味鎮痛剤]

I'm not really a fan of the MC having a voice. It kind of gets in the way of me self-inserting. Sometimes, I just end up reading the lines out loud myself, lol.

 

[kreai]

I've only recently started playing such games. Have you heard of the latest release of Reign of Nightfall? I believe it isn't tag otome, however. But I like the mc as her own person and I'm enjoying the dynamics of the characters with her! I am a big fan of voice acting, given that there's english in the cn server, I'm really enjoying the game. I'm probably one of few though who would like to hear her voice more.