"Well, we knew a suit was involved, but now we also know who’s wearing it! Cheritz, a South Korean otome developer, has now introduced the first bachelor in their new app game, Mystic Messenger: Jumin Han! It’s a very interesting name, and certainly the surname of Han in South Korea brings up connotations of nobility, the name literally meaning ‘leader’ or ‘country’. My guess is that this character knows of the finer things in life!" - Rice Digital
Otome games, be they visual novels or other sorts of titles with relationship-building elements, are finding more and more of a place for themselves. It is easy to find something new to play. This is especially true if a person has a phone or tablet. Tons of mobile otome games are out there. However, they’re not all worth someone's time. Finding the right sort to play can be tricky.
2017 was a great year for otome fans, but why should the fun stop there? The 2018 otome game schedule for the west is already looking very promising! Here's the current list of 2018 otome games for you to keep an eye on!
Love is out there for everyone, but for some people, it's found within their computer screen. It's time to delve into the wild world of the dating sim, looking at the way they've changed throughout the years, and why exactly they've become the modern phenomenon they are today.
Don't think they're that popular the jp no games that go towards dark territory never get localized anyway.
Well, as a core gamer it's always unacceptable to me if an entire genre passes me by. It doesn't have to turn out to be my favourite as long as I've given it a try. Too bad this particular genre is mostly locked away in Japan, and though dating sims and romantic visual novels are starting to be localized or indie developed for Western audiences, it's almost exclusively the otome variety, and we can pretty much forget things like dubs or physical releases. Still, I'm glad they're no longer necessarily Japan exclusive. Granted, I did beat the first Tokimeki Memorial on my PS3 with the help of a translation app, and even won over Shiori. One day I'll have that infernal language down so I won't need an app, lol.
For the record, otome games aren't the entire genre. They're just the female side where the player (typically) pursues male love interests. Why bishoujo games, the male equivalent which the genre was built on aren't being localized but otome games are is beyond me. You'd think otome games would be even more niche given the ratio of male gamers vs female gamers, but oh well. Also, most localized otome games are romantic visual novels, which are visual novels. Actual dating sims are sims. Trust me, I've dabbled a little with a Japanese PSN account.
