What do you think about mini-games in otome?

[0x0]

I like mini-games, as long as it's not too repetitive and painful

 

[ashiee]

For me sometime it's bothersome I just really want to continue reading the story

 

[deusatsukihime]

I love minigames in otome games. My first experience with this kind of feature was also in my very first otome game, Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side for the PS2. I find them really relaxing and a great way to pass the time. In that particular game, there's a pillow fight minigame, and unlocking the characters' special abilities is incredibly fun.

 

[Rawamabuk3020]

No me molestan, pero lo que sí importa es la calidad y la creatividad con la que están hechas. (Algunas parecen hechas a toda prisa, jaja).

 

[arson194835798]

I like them! Rhythm games especially. Or any sort of strategy game is nice as well.

 

[Webtx]

I personally love mini-games in between stories. Jack Jeanne is one of them, and as a rhythm game enthusiast, it's such a breath of fresh air for games to incorporate different gameplay into otome games

However, stages that are locked behind mini-games, like in mobile games such as Obey Me! and The Hell Is Bad, just break the flow of the story, and honestly, they're too repetitive for my liking. If the mini-game makes sense within the story's plotline, ahem, Jack Jeanne, then it becomes one of my favs .!

 

[Towaトワ]

I like them and dislike at the same time, I'm yet to come across a difficult mini game in otome (If anyone knows a challenging one please tell me), but for example the ones in Amnesia Memories are quite easy and I only played them to get the 100% in achievements on steam since the minigames are available outside the plot.

I think they are cool to play if we get an achievement or some extras (if not integrated to the plot) but if not, I don't miss them.

But if we are talking those in between gameplay mini games such as the "Sherlock" mini game inside Slow Damage (not an otome but the best example that comes to mind) then I love it for sure since it's integrated into the plot and storyline and it's engaging as well since you need to do extra things to make it work (mostly).

 

[shironyan]

As long as it's not hard and not took many times, i'm okay with it!

 

[AlexandraDel]

Good and fun, but if filled with aesthetics and just relaxing, funny
I'm curious to play it poorly on purpose and listen to how the character reacts to it :D

 

[3302325939]

There seem to be a lot of positive people here. I actually really dislike it. I'm not good at even simple mini-games, so I just want to read the stories, too..

 

[q22897258]

I don't mind mini-games, but the story will always come first for me. If they're simple and well integrated into the game, they can make long reading sessions feel less monotonous.
That said, when I'm completely hooked on the plot, I just want to keep reading. If a mini-game starts feeling like a chore or blocks my progress, I'd much rather have the option to skip it and get back to the story.

 

[purplebeetle]

I don't like them because I feel they make me lose time of actually reading the story.

 

[甘味鎮痛剤]

I honestly don't like the mini-games that come with otome games. If you're playing multiple routes, they just become a hassle. Some games even tie CG rewards to those mini-games — which is just... rough for completionists like me.

I'd much rather just immerse myself in the reading and get lost in the story. If a mini-game suddenly pops up while I'm reading, it really frustrates me — it just pulls me right out of the experience.

If I wanted to play mini-games, why wouldn't I just go play actual mini-games?

I'm also not a fan of stat-raising. That's also a nightmare for multiple playthroughs. Having to constantly check my numbers to make sure I'm not messing up my route is just pure torture.

 

[Eril $akurai]

They are fun during the first playthrough but I wish we had the option to skip them afterwards.

 

[Shelia]

They can be fun...
... but they're usually pretty poorly made and mostly just annoy me.
The worst part is when they're very repetitive and you can't skip them. For example, I like rhythm games, but only the simple ones, because I have a terrible sense of rhythm :(

 

[nemaiaish]

i hate them

 

[CountryBumpkin]

I like them in theory, but majority of them are too easy for me and feel like a waste of time.
My favourite is Hana Awase's card game, though.

 

[Xykoss]

I like them and hate them at the same time

 

[korin121]

I don't like utapuri's mini game
And also other mini game bc I just want to read the story ,mini game is a bit interrupting the story reading! If I can't pass the mini-game, I have to start over, and I'm really not good at that.

 

[Luis1996]

I like but in moments when is necessary to play for a story progression or an important event behind a mandatory minigame, I lose all interest to follow with the game.

 

[Lilia16]

I enjoy mini-games in otome game

 

[Ant_076]

Personally, I don't mind mini-games in otome games, but I do find them a bit annoying if they take up too much time. If you have to spend time clearing them to progress through the story, I'd prefer these mini-games to have adjustable difficulty settings, allowing players to choose their own level. That way, if you're not very good at games or don't want to spend too much time on them, you can select 'Easy' mode to enjoy the mini-games without it becoming a chore.

Having said that, I still remember the Blackjack mini-game in Heart no Kuni no Alice very well; I really enjoyed playing it lol.

 

[lunitawish]

I don't like because many times the otome minigames are very repeated and boring to play!

 

[Fruitcup]

I dont mind maybe one or two mini games; in a otome but I prefer the vn style Im just a fiend of written words (≖ᴗ≖✿)

 

[Sakata-sann]

I don't like it because I'm reeeally bad with them, be rhythm, be rpg like or timed ones... anything other than click at the choice is death to me