What’s the First otome game you have ever played ?

[bluemotionight]

Seeing so many people talking about otome games made me so curious! Where should I start?! What game would you recommend? Where to download (or purchase) games? What does all the abbreviations stand for (like Ll)?

 

[Daisy Magnus229]

I start with Starry☆Sky in Summer.

Since I don't know your preferences, perhaps you could let us know what kind of otome games you like. As a starter, I highly recommend Starry☆Sky if you enjoy having many types of LIs. They split the main LIs into groups of three per game, so it is not overwhelming. Ayakashi Gohan is also a very wholesome option.

If you prefer focusing on one LI, then I recommend Navigatore of the Ruined World. All of the games I mentioned can be found on Anime-Sharing.

LI stands for Love Interest. This refers to the male lead or a character who has a dedicated story route.

 

[Hisami]

I found out about otome games through mobile games specifically the shall we date ones and those gacha mobile games. Looking back they were trashy but a beloved memory of mine was waiting for those daily tickets. At the and I discovered the vn type otome games after researching for complete games without those horrendous system


If you are starting newly then otomate games are safe the old ones like amnesia hakuouki are great for starting, plot heavy ones like collar x malice. If you just want something simple and more gag like try dot kareshi

 

[eevee09]

I first started with Code:Realize! The first game specifically, called Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~. When I was 12, I learned about the game through online spaces but never got the chance to play it until I bought a Nintendo Switch last year.

One term that you might come across is a fan disc. Fan discs are essentially extended content of original otome games. For example, Code:Realize has two fan discs: Code:Realize ~Future Blessings~ and Code:Realize ~Wintertide Blessings~, which are more focused on the romance than on the plot in the original game.

I only got into otome games recently, so my recommendations are limited:

• The Hakuoki visual novels have been a starting point for many people. It's been praised for also integrating actual Japanese history (specifically during the time of the Shinsengumi).
  • There have been many ports for these games, but I personally played the games on Steam. The common thing to do is select a LI and play his route in Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds and then continue his route in Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms. I heard the Nintendo Switch version combines both games so you don't have to close one game and open the other.
  • If you end up liking this franchise, you're in luck considering the amount of content made from the original visual novel. There's been anime adaptations, a fan disc where the Shinsengumi captains are put into a modern school era, and I believe there's an upcoming fan disc that shows more content between Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms.
• Nightshade (百花百狼 戦国忍法帖 | Hyakka Hyakurou Sengoku Ninpou-chou) is a more recent game but also takes place in a setting where ninjas (shinobu) were more common in Japan. Expect a mix of action and romance! Highly recommended.

Hope you enjoy getting into otome!

 

[kamilya5]

amnesia

 

[Crys]

i just got your message~♬ my first otome game is the classic Mystic Messenger! i remember that it was the start of my weeb era hahahha. i'm not sure if it is suitable for first timer with the sudden midnight chatroom and all, but you should try it later, the story and characters is really interesting~ (and if you still don't know, LI stands for love interest)

 

[star light]

*Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side* was the very first otome game I played.