What controller do you use to play otome games?

[b3rryb3rry]

A while ago I bought this really cute 8bitdo zero 2 mini controller to use for otome games and I love it! I can pair it to my PC and my Switch and I configured the buttons so I can hold it vertical in one of my hands like a remote.

It's great for when I'm sat/lying down in a comfortable position and I don't want to use two hands to hold a controller/mouse & keyboard.
I also often play otome games while on my walking pad, and it comes with a wrist strap which is super useful.

I used to pretty much just mouse only before I got this mini controller (sometimes the enter key if I felt like it lol).

How do you guys play your otome games? Do you prefer mouse, keyboard, joycons, pro controller, etc.?

 

[orionsbestie]

I have a random xbox controller I use for other games on my PC and use it for otome too! It's not wireless but it comes with a long cord, so I can lie down on my bed too if I want to

 

[Daisy Magnus229]

I prefer using a keyboard, but sometimes I use my rexus gamepad. Well, it's my second one after the first one started drifting and became unusable. I shouldn't have used it to play a soulslike, lesson learned, lol!

 

[myfrral]

I mostly use lightweight handheld devices like Switch Lite to play games, which can be played anytime and anywhere, such as lying in bed or sitting on the sofa. Occasionally, I enjoy playing computer games or using a switch to connect to a large display screen. Playing games with a controller provides a great gaming experience!

 

[Lutina]

Wow, this one is supper cute and looks lightweighted. I own a few handheld game consoles and I like PSV and Switch the most to play otome games because of the screen quality and weight. Steam Deck is a bit too heavy for me, so sometimes I will pair it with a PS controller to play some PC otome games while laying on bed or couch. Super comfy

 

[agathi]

Aww your controller's so cute! Might get one for myself someday cuz I kinda want a smaller controller when I play.
But right now, I use a mini wireless keyboard whenever I play on PC and joycons when I play on the Switch. I usually use wireless controllers since I prefer projecting otome games on TV so that I have a bigger screen plus I get to just chill on the sofa

 

[JigoKuu]

Since I only play on consoles, I always use my default controllers for each (if they have any). But playing on portable consoles is the most fun for me.

 

[3302325939]

The controller is so pretty! Since I mostly play on PC, I generally use the Xbox controller the most. Now that I'm using this, I can't play with a mouse or keyboard anymore.

 

[anibroco]

Awww, that's so cute! Maybe I'll get something like that in the future. Right now I only use my PC. I've been so used to it since I was little that I don't really try anything else. I do have a controller, but I always get confused with the buttons (I think my finger is gonna end up crooked since I only use that one...)
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[SmallEagle]

For otomes and VNs I just use the mouse and keyboard due to playing exclusively on PC. I also have an xbox controller, but I just find easier using the mouse.

 

[Lilia]

A while ago I bought this really cute 8bitdo zero 2 mini controller to use for otome games and I love it! I can pair it to my PC and my Switch and I configured the buttons so I can hold it vertical in one of my hands like a remote.

It's great for when I'm sat/lying down in a comfortable position and I don't want to use two hands to hold a controller/mouse & keyboard.
I also often play otome games while on my walking pad, and it comes with a wrist strap which is super useful.

I used to pretty much just mouse only before I got this mini controller (sometimes the enter key if I felt like it lol).

How do you guys play your otome games? Do you prefer mouse, keyboard, joycons, pro controller, etc.?

Cute controller~ I love the colors. As for me, I use my PS4 controller to play games outside mouse/keyboard. Sony controllers have the best form factor for my smaller hands. Been using them since I was a kid.

 

[sobble]

Ohhhh thats such a cute controller!! I might get one, it looks super lightweight...

I usually play on some console like my switch, so I use whatever it comes with! I have a dualshock for my pc too

 

[9qgdjopqqux8]

I usually play otome games on PC, so I use a keyboard and mouse.

This is kinda off topic, but when I play regular games that aren't otome games and need a controller, I usually use my pro controller.

 

[RoseGold]

For PC VNs I usually go with mouse and keyboard, but I also have a Switch controller that's compatible with PC, and even though I mostly use it for other type of games, sometimes I use it for otomes too.

 

[wine_and_song]

Ohhh, I also really like the 8BitDo controllers! These are sooo cute. I use a green Micro one - it also works great with other devices.

I actually mostly use it to read novels on my e-reader (Boox, so it's android based and really, really easy to connect with 8BitDo and remap the buttons as needed lol), but it's great for playing Otome/BL as these do not require heavy interactions :D

 

[b3rryb3rry]

I usually play otome games on PC, so I use a keyboard and mouse.

This is kinda off topic, but when I play regular games that aren't otome games and need a controller, I usually use my pro controller.

I also really liked using my pro controller for PC games!! (before it got stick drift (╥﹏╥))
It's strangely way more comfortable than my dualsense controller.

My only issue was that the button mapping was kinda confusing since a lot of games would display Xbox icons for it and the A/B X/Y buttons would often be swapped around.
I ended modding a lot of my games to display PlayStation icons when my pro controller connected.

 

[b3rryb3rry]

Ohhh, I also really like the 8BitDo controllers! These are sooo cute. I use a green Micro one - it also works great with other devices.

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I actually mostly use it to read novels on my e-reader (Boox, so it's android based and really, really easy to connect with 8BitDo and remap the buttons as needed lol), but it's great for playing Otome/BL as these do not require heavy interactions :D

OMG I also have a Boox and use my 8bitdo controller on it!!! :D My twin

I often read books/manga on my walking pad and use my controller to flip the pages as I walk.
But I've also seen people use those e-reader stands when they're in bed + a page clicker and it looks so cozy ( ꈍ◡ꈍ)