Which otome game was your first impression of the otome game genre?

[Kirien]

I think it was Yo-Jin-Bo. Do not remember how I stumbled on it, but understanding all the jokes was harder then, lol. Lot's of LIs, not the most comfortable interface and a couple of songs I listen to this days.) And "I can fix him" trope still loved, thou not the most.

 

[Qroha]

For me... it was probably RE: Alistair >< I remember I came across that by chance and it was all downhill from there!! I actually started with a lot of indie english otome games (like (P)lanets) before coming across Hakuouki and/or Second Reproduction!!

So cool! RE:Alistair was my first game too. After that I played (P)lanets and Second Reproduction too. And even My candy love when it still was with male LIs only

 

[3302325939]

The first game that really made me think, "Ah, so this is an otome game," was definitely AMNESIA. It was a good game even for Japanese beginners, and the story progression was quite shocking, so I remember playing it all night long

 

[Arietta08]

My first otome was Starry Sky ~In Spring~. I was already a fan of VNs, and playing one I was more the target audience for felt like a really exciting experience! Once I started to learn Japanese, the rest of the series became some of the first games I practiced with. So I have a soft spot for the series. I'd like to go and replay some of my favorite routes again sometime.

 

[NoveiaVonGeorgia]

Yo-Jin-Bo ~ The Bodyguards
and for a while i tought all otome games had a timer when choosing because its been what ive been playing repeatedly back during dial-up days. I used to call it , romantic Goosebumps pc game.

 

[star light]

My first otome game was *Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side*.
It remains my favorite game to this day.

 

[Huaaa17]

It was patchesis games and realistair++. I am really obsessed with it, that i even take notes of everything.

 

[Somethinger]

I technically found out about otome through Yandere Sim

Back when Michaela Laws was still voicing for the game, she also created "Seduce Me", which I tried out. Honestly when I tried replaying the game a couple years ago, I can't imagine giving it above 2/5 score lol, but fortunately I was pretty young and impressionable when I first played it, so it made me interested in other otome as well (though I was in denial for a long time)

 

[adlo]

My first game was Hakuoki, I'm pretty sure I was fresh out of playing Persona 3 Portable and was craving more romance to play so I went searching for ones on the psp because that was the most accessible device I had at the time. I've been hooked ever since

 

[RedLipsSourApples]

Mystic messenger was technically my first otome but honestly the timegating pissed me off. My first "real" otome is Piofiore. My first time playing I got Nicola's bad ending and that left a really strong impression on me LOL I didnt know dating sims could get so dark. I was expecting some cringy wattpad esque mafia boss stuff but what I got was a lot better

 

[meownaw]

i remember starting with a game on phone called "forbidden love" and it was abt step sis/bro love story and i wasn't really a fan at first but the story and drama kept me iiin ! then i got to play Amnesia : Memories on my sister's pc and i loved ittt and i still love otome games to this day !