What do you think the future for otome games will be like?
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- Aug 30, 2024
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i remember toraware no palm had a heated pillow i think?? or did i hallucinate it? back in like 2019.. maybe earlier. it was a cute piece of merchandise, considering the nature of the game
games have definitely experimented with various trinkets, although maybe not otome ones. i know there are several galge titles that have (nsfw) sex toy support.. and im guessing its for onaholes. dohna dohna is the prime example, although i heard from various sources that their onaholes are very bad quality LMAO. id be interested in seeing how something like that could be used for otome too..
(ive never used vr devices, but id be scared to interact with my men that way. id prefer it if there was some sort of barrier between us.. specifically phone or computer screen.....?)
games have definitely experimented with various trinkets, although maybe not otome ones. i know there are several galge titles that have (nsfw) sex toy support.. and im guessing its for onaholes. dohna dohna is the prime example, although i heard from various sources that their onaholes are very bad quality LMAO. id be interested in seeing how something like that could be used for otome too..
(ive never used vr devices, but id be scared to interact with my men that way. id prefer it if there was some sort of barrier between us.. specifically phone or computer screen.....?)
- Sep 26, 2025
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I would be very happy just with more games having "companionship" + productivity (???) functions, like the study/work/exercise with me-like things there are in lads, or the additional voices that have the characters cheering you up, saying good morning to you and stuff like in overrequiemz and SSL. I'm not very optimistic about any other WOAH innovation in otome ngl.
- Oct 27, 2019
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We are only starting to have 3D games and live 2d is still a rare find, so I'm not very hopeful to see virtual reality in games. And even when they'll invent it at some point, otome games wouldn't be the first to implement it. Also, I'd like to read on a sofa, not to fight or work myself, so it's not a very appeling idea for me. Let someone else have it hard and I'll look at it while having a cup of tea 
Half Prince was a good read a long long time ago, thanks for reminding that I need to finish it
Half Prince was a good read a long long time ago, thanks for reminding that I need to finish it
- Jan 18, 2015
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Toraware no palm really has interesting mechanic,they tried many thing for immersion.I downloaded the game in case I learn japanese one day I am curious about it >_< Actually like you said it could be scary but I would wanna experience it anyway haha
- Jan 18, 2015
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Imagine your LI has a hologram full body btw not mini,greeting you,helping you do study or chatting with you in spare times, yes or nah >_<
- Jan 18, 2015
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It is so comforting to read in a safe enviroment right! Even after all these years I didn't forget the name of it haha I love this manhua too <3We are only starting to have 3D games and live 2d is still a rare find, so I'm not very hopeful to see virtual reality in games. And even when they'll invent it at some point, otome games wouldn't be the first to implement it. Also, I'd like to read on a sofa, not to fight or work myself, so it's not a very appeling idea for me. Let someone else have it hard and I'll look at it while having a cup of tea
Half Prince was a good read a long long time ago, thanks for reminding that I need to finish it
- Sep 26, 2025
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Even a mini one would be amazing now that I think about it, a mini productivity assistant that doubles as a body double (lol) to help you get through your tasks... Yeah that's a yes from me HAHA
- Jan 18, 2015
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Then fingers crossed someone actually uses their brains for the future of otome hahaha I wonder what kind of things will happen in the future lol but don't think I am optimistic about it..it might be ai assistants not in a way we imagine :(
- Apr 1, 2025
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I'm just scared that companies will start to cut corners by using generative AI (more than they already do at this point)...I prefer 2D style otome so I probably wouldn't be interested in VR otome but it would be nice to have the option. I think it might be hard for VR to attract otome-only players away from hand-held consoles and mobile considering the price of VR.
deluluscious
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- Aug 20, 2025
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as far as i know, we already have full 3d otome games. also, based on some community discussions, there are unreleased projects using ue5, some rumors mention it being combined with ai, though official pages just state ue5. because of this, i think future otome games will likely use ue5 or ai more often, or even move toward open world or semi open world formats, since some upcoming titles are already heading in that direction.
- Dec 8, 2022
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The thing with 3d otome is that the biggest examples we have now is lads and that upcoming one (silent whispers? i think) both have a realistic aesthetic that I just don't really care about. And they're both F2P gachas which I'm BEGGING doesn't become standard for future, high budget otomes
I'm perfectly fine and happy with otomes staying in a VN format. I think it'd be cool to get an anime stylised 3d otome but I can just play Fire Emblem and just pretend I'm playing an otome
I'm perfectly fine and happy with otomes staying in a VN format. I think it'd be cool to get an anime stylised 3d otome but I can just play Fire Emblem and just pretend I'm playing an otome