There are otome where the plot matters more than the relationships between the main characters. And there are cases where the plot isn't very interesting, but the chemistry between the characters is so strong that the plot doesn't seem to matter as much. So, which of these do you value more in otome?
What do you value more in otome: the plot or the romance?
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- Aug 30, 2024
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definitely romance for me! i mean, otome as a whole is a romance genre, right? im okay with a good and deep plot, but if there is no romance in otome, i will definitely walk away feeling overwhelmed, no matter how amazing the story actually was..^^;
but that said, its not like im demanding 90% of otome content being pure sugar, though such works are obviously valuable too! i just wish otome devs wouldnt neglect romantic elements in favour of a story..:"3 a good balance between the two is what makes a game an unforgettable experience! something like that.^^
but that said, its not like im demanding 90% of otome content being pure sugar, though such works are obviously valuable too! i just wish otome devs wouldnt neglect romantic elements in favour of a story..:"3 a good balance between the two is what makes a game an unforgettable experience! something like that.^^
- Mar 21, 2024
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I'm open to both but I lean more on the romance end. I want to giggle at my screen while kicking my feet as I watch the two dumbasses in the game realize their feelings for each other. This is also why Amulit games aren't my cup of tea with their linear system, friendzone for 95% of the game until the last 2 hours where you finally get your dose of fluff... I need more...
. But romance has to there it's non negotiable. If its not there then its just visual novel for me not otome and I definitely favour otome games more
i was dissapointed with tobari's route as it had barely romance but the plot was interesting enough to keep going. fds can make it up anyways 
- Jun 30, 2025
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we truly do need both... sometimes it's not so much about having a complex plot, but how it's presented. i think even a fairly "uneventful" game can be interesting once you dive into a character's psyche and you know how to work a more mundane setting ^^ and a game with a LOT going on can also be underwhelming at the same time, i think?
but romance needs to be there. i get sad if it ends up feeling like an afterthought lol or like. a confession in the last 5 minutes and i'm supposed to imagine the rest...
but romance needs to be there. i get sad if it ends up feeling like an afterthought lol or like. a confession in the last 5 minutes and i'm supposed to imagine the rest...