What's your top otome recommendations for newcomers?

[stellasikes]

This one is pretty hard because it really depends on the person. If someone loves RPGs and is looking for a game that goes beyond just selecting routes, I'd recommend starting with either the Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series or the Haruka naru Toki no Naka de series, especially the 3rd one, because a lot of otome fans got hooked on that one.

Otherwise, I might suggest starting with Code: Realize or Piofiore, since both feature beautiful characters, strong stories, and great soundtracks.

 

[mammonsfluffysheep]

Definitely Hakuoki, Amnesia, Collar x Malice, Code Realize, Hiiro no Kakera, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, Tokimeki Memorial Girls' Side, and Angelique.

 

[hafuong]

Bustafellows is my first otome game ever and it's still one of my favorites!! It has distinct routes after common routes, the LIs story gave me many suprise, especially Helvetica (I luv his route despite him not being my usual type). I recommend Scarecrow route if you like a dorky, silly, funny, yearning-for-mc-in-every-route type:PP He's so adorable and made me laugh whenever he showed up.