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RESOURCES FOR NEWCOMERS
What the heck is an "otome game"?
An otome game is a romance game that targets women, though men and nonbinary folk have also been known to play them. There are typically multiple "routes", which are the stories of the characters you choose to romance. These characters are usually men, however sometimes there will be nonbinary or female characters as options too. Some games even have bad endings, so make sure to do your research and be careful with your choices if you don't want to sit there going "wow, did that really happen?"
Where do I get games?
PC Gaming - Steam and Itch.io
iOS and Android - Here is a list of games currently available on these two platforms in English. If you'd like another language, simply click the filter button and change the language.
PS Vita and other handheld platforms - Check out your local gaming store, or simply order it online. "Aksys" is the main source of English otome games.
What otome games are there?
VNDB is a site where you can find out what visual novels there are, and included is an otome category that I have linked to without any language or platform filters. Caution: There are a LOT.
Ok, so I like this one character type. Do you have any recommendations?
Feel free to ask in a weekly thread I'll be hosting every Saturday! If you can't wait, don't worry and just make a thread. More discussion is always welcome!
Introduce yourself here! Use this format if you'd like.
magnuschase Welcome to Otomeworld! Here are some resources and rules.
RULES
- No attacking others for their ships or route choices. Ignore anything you don't like, and move on.
- Fan content (fanfics, fanart, etc), reviews, or just screaming over something is all welcome here.
- Feel free to advertise here when you post a review on another website, like your personal website or tumblr.
- Also, feel free to advertise your own otome games! We'd love to see your creations.
- Please do self-introductions on this post.
RESOURCES FOR NEWCOMERS
What the heck is an "otome game"?
An otome game is a romance game that targets women, though men and nonbinary folk have also been known to play them. There are typically multiple "routes", which are the stories of the characters you choose to romance. These characters are usually men, however sometimes there will be nonbinary or female characters as options too. Some games even have bad endings, so make sure to do your research and be careful with your choices if you don't want to sit there going "wow, did that really happen?"
Where do I get games?
PC Gaming - Steam and Itch.io
iOS and Android - Here is a list of games currently available on these two platforms in English. If you'd like another language, simply click the filter button and change the language.
PS Vita and other handheld platforms - Check out your local gaming store, or simply order it online. "Aksys" is the main source of English otome games.
What otome games are there?
VNDB is a site where you can find out what visual novels there are, and included is an otome category that I have linked to without any language or platform filters. Caution: There are a LOT.
Ok, so I like this one character type. Do you have any recommendations?
Feel free to ask in a weekly thread I'll be hosting every Saturday! If you can't wait, don't worry and just make a thread. More discussion is always welcome!
Introductions
Name, pronouns, and age:
Other sites you are on:
Favorite otome game:
Other interests:
Anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself?:
Other sites you are on:
Favorite otome game:
Other interests:
Anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself?:
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Date: 2018-12-08 03:27 am (UTC)other sites you are on: cloudedhues @ tumblr/ao3
favorite otome game: speakeasy tonight, nameless, aloners, wilder, collar x malice, love 365 (in your arms tonight, irresistible mistakes ...)
other interests: anime, console video games, writing, theatre, general visual novels, romance novels
anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself?: i'm a big softie at heart. anything that gets my heart fluttering, count me ready to stan. my favorite li types are beta heroes, childhood friends, comic reliefs, kuudere, tsundere (to an extent. like if they're a proper jerk, count me out). i mostly play otome on vita, ios, and steam. right now, i'm playing 7scarlet so we'll see how that goes.
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Date: 2018-12-08 11:26 am (UTC)Speakeasy Tonight... GOD, do I wish that would get updated again. It looks like it could be one of my favorites but I'm so wary of getting attached and wanting more only for it to never happen.
Good taste in LI types. I like tsunderes too, but you're right---sometimes they get a bit too jerkish.
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Date: 2018-12-09 10:13 am (UTC)yeah after a succession of alpha male jerks and tsundere who push the button a little too far, my main draw in an li has just been rooted to friendship and mutual respect with the mc. i don't like too much unhealthy toxicity and contrived drama in the relationship although i do understand why some players have a liking for that sort of thing, which is part of my pet theory for why the yandere type still has fans.
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Date: 2018-12-09 10:45 am (UTC)And yeah, that's understandable. If you don't like something, of course it's gonna suck if it keeps getting shoved at you.
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Date: 2018-12-11 06:02 am (UTC)