The ULTIMATE Guide to ALL English Otome Games on Nintendo Switch

[@LinLinLavender]

How could I even forget Charade Maniacs?! 😱 amzn.to/4d8B3w5 Setting: sci-fi, slice of life, drama Plot: you get transported to a parallel world where you have to act in scenes of dramas or otherwise face hellish punishments or death Opinion: what sounds like a dark and twisted setting, plays out like a slice of life share house, even without bad endings for most characters Lavender Love Score Romance - - - x - Plot Sweet x - - - - Spicy Humour - x - - - Serious Light - - x - - Dark Score 5/10 Don't expect something tragic and twisted, but rather some light entertainment

[@DylanKing-xe4yl]

Comedy: 0:34 Cupid Parasite 1:56 Variable Barricade 3:22 Lover Pretend 4:23 My Next Life As a Villainess Drama: 5:16 Radiant Tale 6:57 JackJeanne 7:41 Café Enchantée 9:09 Sympathy Kiss Crime: 11:29 Collar x Malice 12:43 Bustafellows 13:34 Amnesia Dark: 14:15 Piofiore 15:12 Paradigm Paradox Darker than Dark: 16:18 Even if Tempest 17:48 Hana Awase 19:02 Virche Evermore Fantasy: 20:38 Olympia Soirée 21:58 Tengoku Struggle 23:24 Dairoku Agents of Sakuratani 23:37 Taisho Alice Sci-fi: 24:34 Code Realize 26:00 Norn9 Historical: 27:32 Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo 28:55 Crimson Flower 30:17 Butterfly's Poison: Blood Chains 31:17 Birushana Indie Games: 32:09 Dormitory Love 32:26 Yukar from the Abyss New Voltage Games: 32:56 Neon Maffia 33:02 Kaleido Tower 33:10 Vampire Hunter Multilingual Games: 33:31 Steam Prison 33:32 Nightshade 33:37 Ephemeral Fan Translations: 33:57 Diabolik Lovers 34:01 Reine des Fleurs 34:15 Brothers Conflict 34:21 Hakuoki SSL 34:32 Black Wolf Saga 34:37 Ayakashi Gohan 34:44 Vampire Knight

[@_Azula]

you have no idea how much I needed this video. Thank you so much! okay so here are the games I want to play eventually: -cupid parasite -lover pretend -radiant tale ( why have I never heard of this it sounds amazing??) -cafe enchantee -collar x malice ( I have in fact only played bustafellows so far so pretty much everything is new to me lmao) -piofiore (ehh maybe) -even if tempest -virche evermore (really wanna try out that plot) -olympia soiree -tengoku struggle -code realize (omg steins;gate mention :0) -birushana

[@LinLinLavender]

Glad I could be of help! Radiant Tale really is cute (though low romance levels at times) My calculation says you have a high chance of lolo g Collar x Malice if you liked Bustafellows ;) Need a brutal challenge with Virche? 😁 Hope you'll enjoy all those games!

[@sakuragyoza]

My favorites this year were Cupid Parasite and Even if TEMPEST! They're wildly different, but I had so much fun 100% completing both - my first time for console otome! I'm playing the EiT fandisk rn and its really great!

[@itsbayleeh21]

My favorite game of the year was Virche. It was just the most memorable of the games I played this year.

[@shoeeeeee8113]

My favorite has to be Collar x Malice, the art style is gorgeous, the characters are memorable and I loved the realistic setting too. (Although Steam Prison would be a close second, I really liked the steam punk vibes and the whole dystopian world thing ahahsh)

[@marie_p3203]

Thank you so much for this video Lin! My all time favorites are piofiore and Olympia Soirée. After watching the video im for sure gonna play Birushana and Tengoku Struggle when is out on april.

[@yazstmen]

I got my switch this year for my birthday and I also got cafe enchante, piofiore and cupid parasite! I'm super excited to add more of the recommendations to my list, Radiant Tale might be next on my list! There is definitely an incredible variety to choose from which is great as someone who is new to console otome. Thanks for the amazing list and rundown Lin and a happy new year!

[@TabbyInGameland]

Its so helpful having an easy to understand list like this one, thank you! My favorite I've been playing is Charade Maniacs, it so entertaining. 😂

[@LinLinLavender]

Thanks for reminding me of the game, how awful I forgot to include it 😭 Glad you're enjoying it though!

[@potatocornersadge2230]

I've been playing otome games on my phone, but I've been wanting to try otome games on the switch but I didn't know where to start so this was very helpful! I think I'm very intruiged by the premise of Cupid Parasite!

[@lovejuicemocha]

Thanks for the very helpful video! Every new localisation is always a win! I am particularly looking forward to playing Radiant Tale & Norn9 (plus FD). I am also interested in Virche but staying away for now - I don't want to start this new year dealing with an overload of tragedy and drama.

[@JessicaBagley]

So happy you came out with this video! I really want to play Cupid Parasite next, it looks so good! I really like the plot and art style 😁

[@tucalicuban]

This is an incredible video thank you!! I want to get into otome games and didn’t know where to start!!

[@Sarita52105]

My favorite otome of 2023 was Even if Tempest😊 I finished it in a week! Master Tyril is my favorite character ❤

[@JemuzuDatsWho]

I am considering jumping into this category but have NO IDEA where to start so I appreciate you making this list! :)

[@FaidFlowright]

Thankyou for the video! I’m been slowly increasing my backlog of otome games once I finish one after the other. My fave otome game this year is Code: Realize and the next one I’ll be playing is Collar x Malice.

[@eveningstar9933]

It’s difficult to choose a favourite in such a good gaming year like 2023. But I really liked Taisho x Alice this year. Closely followed by Dairoku.😊

[@marshmallow1553]

I really love ozmafia, I just played it recently, and I kept on playing again and again The character I loved most is kyrie, caramia, caesar and hameln/hamelin.

[@dovahsplicer7982]

I just found your videos the other day and have been really enjoying them! I'm on my last Birushana route now and want to play Olympia Soiree next!

[@LinLinLavender]

Thank you so much! That makes me very happy to hear 🥰 Who's your favourite in Birushana? And Olympia Soirée is a great choice if you ask me!

[@dovahsplicer7982]

Benkei was definitely my favorite LI!! He was so sweet and funny, it was so endearing

[@LinLinLavender]

@@dovahsplicer7982 Benkei was also my favourite!! 😍 Enjoy 😁

[@a_vivi]

Thank you so much for this! Happy new year everyone 🎉

[@gabycute2412]

Great video and very helpful too! I would say my fav game if 2023 was probably JackJeanne. I know it's less on the romance side of things but the story building and everything is really well made! I also really liked the hs aspect of it--we honestly need a bit more games that take place in a school/academy setting haha. Happy New Year and wishing you all the best, Lin! Hoping 2024 is another year filled with new otome releases too for us to all enjoy 🤗

[@LinLinLavender]

Thank you! 💕 Great to hear you enjoyed JackJeanne! I really can't think of any localised school games 😱 Happy new year to you too! 💝

[@annienunyabiz6627]

I've always wanted to get into otome games, but they were in short supply before the Switch here in the US. I never knew where to start without getting the cheaply done ones made by mobile game companies, so thank you for this list. Planning on starting with Radiant Tale and Collar x Malice.

[@lerxuangoh9263]

My favourite otome game this year was norn9!! I didn't expect to like it so much, but i really liked how we had 3 female protagonists, and all of them talk to each other about their troubles in their routes!!

[@reeplays7616]

Just started the video but I got as far as "sorted them by mood or setting". THANK YOU. 😭😭 ETA: Just finished, and this video was very much appreciated and well made! Sincerely, thank you for taking the time to put this together. Excellent job giving a solid impression of what to expect and setting expectations without revealing a single spoiler! My favorites were: Piofiore (plus fandisc) - I agree, the bad ends were DARRRRK, so I didn't play through all of them), especially Gil's, Yang's, and Dante's routes. Code Realize (plus fandiscs) - For the story telling, music, characters, and world building even though I'm not usually a fan of steampunk/industrial London. Collar x Malice (plus fandisc) - This one surprised me because I really don't enjoy dark plots usually, but I actually really enjoyed all the routes save for one. This was also my first full dive into otome. I started with Amnesia, and Toma's route at that. BOY WAS I IN FOR A SURPRISE. 😂😭 ALSO: I won't spoil anything myself either, but I thought of a couple things that might've been missed, if you or anyone else might find this helpful! Just as a heads up/warning, if you decide to finish Cafe Enchante there's a pretty brutal theme in one of the LI's routes. I chose this LI's route first so I was very taken off guard. This was my first video on the channel so I didn't realize you'd already covered the other stuff I mentioned elsewhere, please excuse me! And apologies for all the edits! 😅

[@LinLinLavender]

Thanks for appreciating the time and effort I put into the video 🥰 I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for all your impressions! Always love reading others thoughts 😍 I'm sorry Café Enchantee also crushed your soul 😬 I already was pretty shocked by angel's route, thanks for the warning! Don't worry! Thanks for your thoughtful comment 💕

[@orsikocs]

I only played Bustafellows this year, personally really enjoyed it but it does deal with very mature topics like substance abuse, illegal immigration and human trafficking among many. I would say the romance is quite subtle and the personal routes are more about dealing with the consequences of each LI’s dark past. I liked it that the MC’s role was not to help them overcome trauma. Personally i liked 3 routes and didn’t like the other 2 so much. And the ending made my eyes roll it was not finished very well. If and when Bustafellows 2 comes out, probably I’ll get it.

[@AnitaLilly]

honestly i loved cupid parasite i played it nonstop and fully completed it, really happy this video came out was looking for a new otome to binge

[@nicoleonfeels]

Cupid Parasite seems promising! I’ve only ever played doki doki all the way thru and have cafe enchante (but have only played it for an hour or two), but found that I want something spicy? hence why I’m here for the recs! Thanks so much for this ❤

[@lucinapandora6979]

Thank you for making this video, it's so helpful ! I'm currently playing psychedelica of the black butterfly and bustafellows, and for my next game i'm struggling to choose between amnesia, taisho alice, ozmafia and even if tempest. Wishing good luck to everyone for the giveaway !

[@mitril6962]

I did love Jack Jeanne. But yes it's light on the love story. It's more focused on the friendship with the mc that turn into more once they discover the mc secret. But it never turn into full on romance, more like the hopefull start of one. I adore the genius goofball of fun that is Neji. I didn't expect his route to turn dark for a while, really glad I got the happy ending. His voice actor was amazing.

[@aesjirachii]

Virche has been extremely painful but its easily my favorite

[@beatrizreis7289]

I am a newbie when it comes to otome games, lol 😅 But I bought and am playing Amnesia and am really enjoying your videos and hoping to play most of these in the future! My next life as a villainess definitively caught my attetion due to it being a comedy otome, and it was first on my list of switch games, so I was very suprised when you said you were going to do a giveaway! Fingers crossed, hehe

[@lillischroder8525]

this video is so good ! I‘ve always wanted to play an otome game, but i have never found a good one to play so thanks a lot for this video and this very good guide. I think I will play cupid parasite this year 😁

[@LinLinLavender]

Thank you! I'm glad I could convince you to try out Cupid Parasite! Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did!

[@scaleonkhan183]

These are the ones I’m gonna look up, thanks! Cupid Parasite, Lover Pretend, Radiant Tale, JackJeanne, Cafe Enchantee, Bustafellows, Tengoku Struggle, Norn9, Birushana, Yukar From The Abyss

[@LinLinLavender]

@@scaleonkhan183 you're welcome! Enjoy the games 😍

[@rblnc]

My favorite game that I played in 2023 was Radiant Tale! I love fantasy stories and the art and UI was just so gorgeous. Now I'm really excited for Cupid Parasite FD in 2024, the moment it releases it's on the top of my list!

[@reflectlight1368]

I find it so funny how your favorites are literally the ones I dont like or cant play through. And then you telling me you cant play collar malice which I like immensely. Our tastes divert so much but still tysm for this video!!

[@LinLinLavender]

Happens 🤣 that's why it's always good to listen to multiple opinions I hope I can get into Collar x Malice some day!

[@hrb9679]

I am very new to Otome games... I'm playing through my first one right now: Cafe Enchante. Finished the first route and I'm intent on unlocking Mr. Demon King. Next one will be Radiant Tale, it's in the mail as we speak. Thanks to your video here I have a list of ones I want to play: Jack Jeanne Bustafellows Code Realize Tashio Alice and All Routes Lead to Doom

[@cattycookielover]

I just purchased Radiant Tale during the recent eshop sale and I am super excited to start that! The visuals are stunning and the circus theme looks very unique, I cannot :)

[@shiroreos]

I played various of otome games and for the longest time felt myself personally leaning towards the dark and mystery types of games (my all time favourites being Amnesia, Collar x Malice, recently also Piofiore). Cupid Parasite took me by surprise as it was definitely on the fun light romance side. It was so enjoyable and extremely funny that it has become one of my favourites as well. This might sound a bit edgy but Cupid Parasite made me open my heart for light hearted otome games more.

[@mhkjc_love1276]

Thank you so much for the 2023 review i cant wait for 2024 ototme games! My fav was Ephemeral :)

[@KhemriKnight]

This video was super helpful, it's so hard to keep track of all the games, but I can't complain about having options! I think the next game I play will be Cupid Parasite.

[@QueenViolet8]

Thanks so much needed this😁

[@adeinnem8646]

The next game I want to play is Cafe Enchante! This game has been on my backlog forever and it’s opening song is always stuck in my head!

[@cozyfairy]

I really want to play Piofiore, I've bought it this week. I also want to play My Next Life as a Villainess, but I still haven't purchased it yet, so maybe this is my chance 👀

[@Zodia195]

Aw this is perfect timing! I've yet to get my first otome game and I thought I knew what I wanted to get first (Norn 9), but then I started to feel torn because of other options. My biggest worry is well, playing a game where the 'bad ending' messes me up majorly. I'll be the first to admit I am a very sensitive soul and have cried over games before, especially if someone dies or gets hurt in any form of fashion. This is due to real life situations where I got exposed to the 'dark side' of life at a young age. It's why I love fairytales because of their happy endings. Now I don't mind dark tone games as long as I get that happy feeling in the end because I know stories need conflict. -Cupid Parasite- If this game was on sale right now I'd get it because I got gift cards for Christmas and my Birthday recently. But since I wanted to renew my Nintendo membership and get another Nintendo game first, I am going to wait. But yeah I do want this game since I enjoy the concept. I am also a Greek myth fanatic lol. The other 2 comedy games I don't like their concepts at all so I won't be getting them. Oh I don't want the Villainous game either. I am sure others are enjoying it after the tearfest that was Virche (I spoiled myself purposely on that game lol), but I have no interest honestly. *Finally gets a good look at your heart chart* Awww I've figured it out. Man I am a dummy lol. Okay so this will definitely help. Radiant Tale is on my list because I love the concept, but with the story focusing on the Plot more, I guess I wouldn't get my romance fix as much because that IS my primary reason for getting into Otome, the Romance part of it. Can you at least tell me if every LI gets a kiss scene lol? I don't need a CS of them kissing, I just want to know if it happens lol. Yeah I never like the concept when a char has to pretend to their opposite gender in order to get into a school and like you, I like my romance (and steam if it allows it lol). So yeah not for me. Also not the biggest fan of the art. I am an artist so how something looks plays a role too. I was also on the fence of that Cafe game, but yeah since it's light on the romance, I'll be giving it a pass. Your friend Natalie finally played her (it was on her backlog). Her fav route was the angel one, she cried lol. I think she really enjoys the darker routes lol. I think I still might get Sympathy Kiss because I like it when the drama is light. As someone who HAS been through real life trauma on a few occasions, if the setting of a story is set in reality, I prefer the drama to be light. But there other others I still rather play more than this. Also I think you forgot to mention that the English version doesn't come up until next year. Collar X Malice is one of those games I WANT to play because I love me a good mystery story, but I am worried about the graphic nature too. But at the same time, I keep telling myself, "Your survived Danganronpa and other Kodaka games" which have murder scenes too. So yes I can handle adult situations under certain circumstances. Like the DR games, if someone is already dead, I can handle it if I am not seeing any 'insides' if you get my drift. Plus it helped the DR games are in the form of Visual Novels for the most part. Execution scenes don't really show any gore either. Only in DR3 anime did they have 2 incidences when I had to look away and both were graphic in how someone was killed. So yeah I am facing a dilemma here lol. I also thought of getting Bustafellows, but I heard it's light on the romance so yeah I probably won't get it. Amnesia is a game I won't be getting because I saw the anime lol. I had no idea of Otome at the time, but I liked my reverse harems anime so yeah lol. I enjoyed the romance and mystery of it and I like the MC. Give me a quiet MC over a Tsundere MC any day. Maybe it's because I am introverted myself . . . . *Sees a 10/10 for Piofiore* No surprise lol. I ended up watching a playthrough of this game because I heard of how dark the bad endings were and I didn't want to experience that lol. Fav LI is Dante, but I do think Gilbert had the best route. I am fine with complicated Story lines (I am a Kingdom Hearts fan and the story of it is my fav part lol), but since I am more frugal about my money and time now, I am skilling the Paradox game. Even if Tempest looks cool, but the concept of it just didn't grab me for some reason. Plus (and this is petty on my part), I didn't like the MC's design. Well a game I never heard of, but yeah that art style is not appealing to me whatsoever and I definitely pay attention to Trigger warnings. Virche is also something yeah I am not going to play. This is why I like watching different review channels because while you don't like this game, Natalie has said this is her new fav (toppling Olympia Soire). It's a shame this game is so dark because the artwork is gorgeous. *Sees Olympia Soiree is mentioned next* HAHAHAHAHA!!! I thought about getting this game too, but after hearing how dark some of the bad endings get, like with Piofiore, I did watch a playthrough of the game. If I were to make a list of my fav LIs in gaming, Akaza be up there. Type of guy I would fall for instantly in real life omg. Game does a great job balancing the light and dark elements. Definitely liked all of the LIs. If they ever make an Fan disc of this game, I am hopping to see Olympia as a mother in it with certain char interactions depending on the LI lol. If I had one critique for the game, I wish certain NPCs gotten char sprites like Olympia's maid and that elderly man of the Fushia class. I do want Tengoku Struggle, but my biggest concern are the bad endings. Hey Lin, I know this isn't true of all of the cases, but you can avoid the bad endings in most Otome games right? I know with Virchu you HAD to experience the bad endings before getting the 'good' endings. The last 2 Fantasy games you mentioned, Dairoku and Alice, I won't be getting them for various reasons- don't like the artwork in the first and yeah I heard about the lack of romance in Alica, which is weird considering how much I love fairytales. Code Realize is a game I won't be getting because I started watching the anime, but started to get bored with its story, so yeah. It was the anime and then Norn 9 did I become aware of Otome games. I am surprised you didn't mention the Code Realize FDs though since I think 2 are out. Of well, it's fine. Well speaking of Norn 9 lol. I will get this game, especially since the FD is out now lol. Just don't know when lol. Winter's Wish is another game I still want to get. This is one of the few times when I watched the common route and I am intrigued for sure. My only concern is the romance aspect. The rest of the Historical games I have no interest in them for one reason or another. The others games mentioned, I think I won't worry about lol. Great video overall Lin.

[@LinLinLavender]

Yes! And I'm witnessing this moment live! In Norn you can evade the bad endings, but some routes still have their tragedy and maybe you should read spoilers about one controversial character, who abuses the heroine... I personally think Cupid Parasite is the best choice you can make, it's one of the best games imo and no red flags in the good endings. Perfectly valid choice to ignore the other comedies, I'm also not a fan of them. Sometimes light leads to shallow... I know, I had a loooot of trouble designing the heart chart..if you have a better idea, please! I don't want it to be difficult to understand ... For Radiant Tale, there definitely is romance. I sometimes mix it up with my yearning for steaminess. It rather has the fluffy kind, holding hand romance, only Ion knows what a woman is so yes, everyone gets a hug and a kiss, no worries. You also don't like the art in JackJeanne?! We are soulmates! Everyone loves it so much, but I don't like it at all! No JJ for us I haven't finished the Cafe game yet, and apparently, other routes are more romantic, so better rely on Natalie for now, she has got great taste :D Sympathy Kiss rather treats the drama lightly (I cut that part because of length...), so there is a character who is emotionally blackmailing the MC, but no one cares...it's not a problem...the other routes are lighter, but that one really made me angry Yes! Forgot to add it in the video...gladly it's only a few months left... I guess the gore in Collar x Malice is rather 'light', for me it was actually too heavy emotionally, like talking hours about how a friend got murdered just drags me down and is too sad...So I think you could bear the graphics and descriptions (but I haven't finished it, so better ask for a second opinion) Same, no Bustafellows because of lacking romance, but I guess it makes a great gateway game for people on the fence about the genre Did you like the anime? I didn't like either sadly...but experienced this important part of otome history Of course Piofiore 10/10! Gil really has a nice route! Surely no loss in skipping on ParadigmParadox Even if Tempest, yeah, not for you, too much despair Even less for you, the even darker games! I'm a bit alone with my Virche antipathy but that's ok. As you say, always good to hear different opinions. You're right, Olympia Soiree really had a great balance of everything, darkness, plot and steam. As a whole a really great game. I also love Akaza! And Yosuga So many wish for a FD, but I don't believe in it... You can easily avoid the bad endings in Tengoku, and they aren't even as bad as in Olympia for example But we do have assault again..three times or so in the normal route (similar to that Kuroba scene) I want to get Dairoku eventually because Natalie told me one of my favourite voice actors has a role! But Alice was too boring for me Code Realize was just so much sci-fi... Should have mentioned the FDs! So cool that that got you into otome games! Which other otome anime have you watched? I hope you'll like Norn9! Don't desert the genre in case you don't, there is a game for everyone! Don't ask me about Winter's Wish, all you get will be a rant...can't recommend Thanks for your comment and interesting thoughts!

[@Zodia195]

@@LinLinLavender That's good to know about avoiding bad endings. I have no shame but any otome game I get, I'll be using a guide lol. This is going to be one of those times when I won't try to get 100% lol. I thought the Heart Chart was easy to read when I paused the video and actually LOOKED at it. But maybe next time give a brief explanation? I think the ONLY reason why people were looking forward to JackJeanne was because the creator of Tokyo Ghoul was in charge char design. No idea what happened here because while I've never watched Tokyo Ghoul, I like the char designs. Oh well. Amnesia anime is fine, but I've seen better from this Genre. Artwork is amazing though. I couldn't pick a fav LI either. Yeah if Olympia Soiree doesn't get a FD that's fine. I bet there's already fan art for Olympia's offspring. The idea of Riku as a father has me laughing because you KNOW he'll be the protective dad type and wouldn't know what to do with a baby crying lol. I haven't watched a lot of Anime based on Otome. Only one I watched all the way through was Amnesia. Never watched Diabolik Lovers. Norn 9 I got invested in, but stopped when I heard it was based on a game. There's another game I do know got an anime, but I want the game to get a Western release, it was originally on the PS Vita- Magic Kyun! Renaissance. I first heard about the anime through an AMV. Watched the 1st episode, looked it up and decided to wait and see if it'll ever come to the West. Definitely won't be watching Brother's Conflict because the concept grosses me out. Same applies to the game. So I can't say I have a fav otome anime. Amnesia be the only one, but as I've said, there are way better Reverse Harem anime. *Looks at Fruits Basket and anything by Yu Watase* Thanks for the assault warning in Norn 9. I also read Otome Kitten's reviews and I think I know which route you're talking about since she makes sure to mention certain things while keeping it as spoiler free as possible. LOL, hey there are things I love and dislike that would shock people. Like if we're talking about video games in general, so many people have loved the 2 most recent Zelda games, and while I have played Breath of the Wild, it's my least fav of the Zelda games I've completed because I am not a fan of the gameplay and it's why I didn't get Tears of the Kingdom lol. On the other hand, I hear people not like Kingdom Heart's complicated Storyline, but it's my fav part of the franchise, I love complicated stories that make you think lol.

[@Kyuupire]

I'd be really careful with CollarxMalice. Not every LI gets a happy end and it can get pretty heavy when it comes to abuse, psychological manipulation, trauma. I'd even recommend Piofiore over CxM to people who don't deal well with endless pain being thrown at them. It's one of the few otome where I still felt bad days after finishing a "good" end...

[@muchinnn91032]

I'm in love with this video because it includes most part of otome games I want to play in future. My memory just isn't very good when it comes to remembering the names of all games I want to play. I'm that kind of people who unfortunately started to play otome games on pc, so I really have a long list of games to try out on switch. Actually I'm in love with CollarxMalice ( for no reason except gorgeous artstyle and atmosphere I suppose ). And Cafe Enchantee ( that knight ( or who he is? ) without a head somehow caught my eye ) And about game of the year ( you can judge my choice though ) I think it's Psychedelica series because of the whole atmosphere in the Black Butterfly and really cool protagonist in the Ashen Hawk

[@abbylee8508]

i cannot thank you enough for recommending tengoku struggle, I can’t get over goemon’s route 😭😭😭

[@LinLinLavender]

@@abbylee8508 happy to hear that! 🥰 His route is devastating isn't it? And how you want to date him during all the other routes because you know how much he loves her! What's your favourite scene?

[@abbylee8508]

@@LinLinLavender I KNOW!!! It made me so sad thinking back on all the other routes knowing how much he loved her 😭😭😭 gah there’s so many good moments in his route that I’m not sure what to choose 😭 I think the moment that really made me begin falling in love with him and made me realize the extent of his yearning for Rin was when he started crying after she made him the onigiri 😭 like omg I will literally make all the dango and onigiri you want, don’t cry 😭 also their first kiss when he said “this was so worth the wait” 🫠 when I tell you this man had me going through all the emotions at once 😭 his story with Rin was just so well written and put together, I’m so sad there’s no more content with them 😭

[@LinLinLavender]

@@abbylee8508 that's also my favourite moment I think! It really makes you realise how deeply he's in love and that he would never ask for anything in return 🥺 Now that Olympia got a sequel, who knows 😁 Or just replay the route a 100 times 😊

[@ilovebigbangGD]

Thanks for making this video!! Can't wait to watch it when I can! I love otome games so much and will be delving into Japanese this year (last year on Mandarin) so will want to play in Japanese soon especially using your list! I prefer having the English translated ones so I can compare to the Japanese later so this will be so helpful for me 😊 Your efforts are much appreciated ❤❤ Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@LinLinLavender]

Take your time, it's so long 😅 Oh really? That's great! Do you have Chinese game recommendations? I mainly found mobile games with Chinese voice acting... I hope the website will be running again soon but until then we also have a docs in the discord... Thank you so much ❤️ To you too! 💝

[@draconicelestial9237]

Amazing video as always! I’m definitely going to use this to help me pick what games to buy next. The next game I want to play is Norn 9. I recently received it as a Christmas gift and i’m really excited to start playing it.

[@LinLinLavender]

Thank you so much! I hope you'll also like Norn!

[@Jenny2423_]

Love this !! It was needed, I just started playing otome games , I tried lovers pretend it was ok, also with jack jeanne, the game was only for her first year in school, and never ever finding out about her brother, you can say it’s just about her becoming a good actor that’s all,it feels empty without the questions not really answered , I will try out ur other suggestions !!!

[@LinLinLavender]

Happy to be of help! Interesting to read thoughts of someone who didn't like JackJeanne! I haven't played it, but am also not planning to .. Which games caught your eyes?

[@Jenny2423_]

@@LinLinLavenderfrom your video I can’t wait to try Birushana , that’s what led me to try jack jeanne I got the bronze edition that brought all these cute stuff and art book, I know it’s on the friendlier side, some characters have really good back story my favorite is Neji kokuto, he’s the one in charge of creating the plot for all acting, when I chose to do his route he says I’m in love with you and then says I love your talent for acting that got me confused and then he discussed marriage for fun etc he is ok dating a male bc of his trauma with females that’s why he went to this school, it’s suspected his father died by his own hands ( sui****) after he’s lost all motivation when falling in love with a mistress. So I was getting ready to when he finds out he’s a girl you know but nope you could say the game cares a lot more on the male leads than the MC which is weird to me, I will admit the game is still really good don’t want spoil it more but the art, the gameplay of music is good, it is repetitive you could say as well, the reason I’m giving it a chance is bc it was mentioned Japan is releasing like a part 2 supposedly this summer, so that means 2-3 years of wait for us English speaking, since you know Japanese and if they do release the part 2 I hope you discuss it in ur videos ♥️I would love to know if there is an update on the brother and on her hiding her gender!

[@gilliantoh4658]

​@@Jenny2423_ JJ sequel is not releasing this year even in japanese.

[@Onceglassy]

Thank you I have watched like three of your videos and have made a big list of games I want to play! I haven’t played very many so I’m excited to try some Also if it’s okay to ask can you add the game titles to the description box I’m dyslexic and it will help me in finding them

[@miccenix7247]

Hey! I had time on my hands so I hope this helps - Comedies Cupid Parasite Variable Barricade Lover Pretend My Next Life As a Villainess All Routes Lead to Doom! Drama Radiant Tale JackJeanne Cafe Enchanté Sympathy Kiss Crime CollarxMalice Bustafellows Amnesia Dark Piofiore: Fated Memories Paradigm Paradox Darker (tragic) Even If Tempest Hana Awase (there are four different volumes to pick up to have the full experience) Virche Evermore Error Salvation Fantasy Olympia Soirée Tengoku Struggle Strayside Dairoku Agents of Sakuratani Taisho x Alice Sci-fi Code Realize: Guardian of Rebirth Norn9 Var Commons Historical Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo The Crimson Flower that Divides Lunar Coupling Butterfly’s Poison: Blood Chains Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei Indie Dormitory Love Yular from the Abyss New Voltage Games (not out yet) Project Code: Neon Mafia Project Code: Kaleido Tower Project Code: Vampire Hunter Multilingual Steam Prison Nightshade Ephemeral Fantasy on Dark

[@miccenix7247]

*Yukar from the Abyss

[@iriselle1918]

I wish I could have seen your guide two years ago T_T I'd been waiting for Virche since the JP trailer, and while the writing wasn't as good as I'd hoped, it certainly left an impression (poor Ankou deserved better!). Other otomes I've played were not from 2023 tho For 2024, I'm waiting for Tengoku Struggle, the VA cast is my cuppa tea :3

[@vicpon3014]

Thanks for the video I will sure come back to this multiple times in the future when I not know which one to play myself or recommend to others. My favourite otome I played this year was Birushana. And I guess the next one I will be playing is Olympia Soirée.

[@LinLinLavender]

Thanks 🥰 How did you like Birushana? Hope you'll like Olympia Soirée!!

[@dynamitekitties]

Another awesome guide from Lin! My favorite game this year is Virche Evermore. Yves really captured my heart 🥹. Ion from Radiant Tale was really close though!

[@n0tgunshy]

Cupid Parasite is #1 in my book! 😍

[@UmbreonsRus]

My favorite otome games of the year are Cupid Parasite and Jack Jeanne. Cupid Parasite because it had my favorite love interest of the year and lovely colors, and Jack Jeanne because of its wonderful common route writing. The game I’m looking forward to playing most is Even If Tempest so that I can be able to fully understand and appreciate the fan disc with all the cute boys lol

[@SweetLonelyLullaby]

What better way to start playing otome games than with "my next life as a villainess"? Really enjoyed the anime

[@atesakarn7448]

Cupid parasite is my fav! Love how the LI are true to their love type without feeling flat. Very neat character writing. I've got pragma and I can relate so much with that SSSS man. Where can I find that IRL😢 Planning to play Virch, Cupidpara FD, and tengoku struggle(daddy Dio voice) Post COVID is the great era for games in all genre🎉💯

[@SweetLoveless]

My favorite first playthrough was cupid parasite! but piofiore was a close second and my favorite replay of an already owned one was pub encounter! This year i am most looking forward to play either my life as a villaness at some point, radiant tale is also a on my list as well as norn9

[@TheDelikizzz]

I finally played Varibari and I think it's really fun. I feel like I should have played it before cupipara in hindsight because it felt like otomate took what worked with varibari removed the things that didnt and then made cupipara which is like the improved version of that game. Varibari walked so that cupipara could run basically.

[@muhlena1278]

I didn't get to play a lot of games in 2023 (so this video was definetely helpful to look at every game I didn't play yet) but surprisingly my favourite game this year was Norn9! Even though it had flaws, the character interactions were so fun, which kept me hooked+the three heroines are super fun!

[@kirraleedeed]

Is it anything like the anime? Because I really enjoyed the anime and was curious to see whether the couples are the same or you have a choice between each of the guys

[@AlienRope]

Cupid para because it was so colorful and fun. Can’t wait for the FD!

[@snocie]

Great video! I only played Olympia Soiree in 2023 and I enjoyed it. I also like otomes that turned out differently than expected. One of the first otome I played was Amnesia. I was very surprised by the plot and some character developments I didnt think it would get so twisted XD BTW HAKUOKI IS COMING TO THE SWITCH

[@rhianna4281]

Finished my first cupid parasite route yesterday. It was Ryuki's, at first I didn't like his character but he's become on of my favourites.

[@yunaa0707]

Thank you for this super cool video! This will be very helpful when finding new games to play (while ignoring my backlog, lol). I would say my favorite game this year was error salvation, it was much more angsty then what i usually play and SO MUCH DESPAIR 😭. Happy new year!

[@LinLinLavender]

I'm so happy you find the video helpful! 🥰 Oh wow, glad you enjoyed that despair! 😁 Happy New Year 🎊

[@estherpixiehorse]

my favourite game of 2023 was probably virche! i also really enjoyed even if tempest and jack jeanne. I really want to play the cxm fandisk some day and of course the bakarina game! i loved the manga and light novel katarina is such a lovable protagonist

[@silviahoyer4144]

My favorite otome this year are virche and radiant tale. Virche was so dark and heavy, but gorgeous at the same time. I just finished it yesterday and it totally destroyed me (in a good way). Radiant Tale ist so beautiful and funny but still dark. And the characters were great in my opinion. Collar x Malice was the first otome I tried and I fell in live with it. Yes, it's dark and a bit brutal, but gosh these characters are so great. Even some of he side characters get enough screen time and are good. I totally recommend playing it.

[@FlamingoSugar]

A lovely video with some new titles for me to look into! Otome games on the Switch are so nice 'cause I love cuddling in bed to read VNs. My favorite Otome that I played this year is a toss-up between Jack Jeanne and Even if Tempest! The casts for both of them were really great, but I adored Jack Jeanne's setting since I'm a theater nerd myself and for Even if Tempest the overarching plot and tone was just SO GOOD. I realize that as I get older, I'm more drawn towards the Otome games with a bigger emphasis on plot/character development, so for me, these two just hit that sweet spot with some cute romances sprinkled on top as a bonus. : > Happy new year to you and looking forward to seeing more of your reviews in 2024!

[@LinLinLavender]

Thanks 🥰 And same, nothing beats bed gaming Glad you're enjoying those titles! I'm too thirsty to really enjoy a plot 🤣 I need both But I think there are a lot of plot heavy games, like Code Realize or Café Enchantée, Virche, Birushana Happy New Year 🎊 Thank you so much!

[@millasgameroom]

Great video Lin! hopefully 2024 brings us plenty of new titles to add to this list! Happy new year! 💜

[@LinLinLavender]

Thanks, Milla 🥰 Happy New Year 🎊

[@Luna.relax.]

My favourites games of 2023 are Birushana and Cupid Parasite ❤ you are very kind to do another give away 😊 happy new year and thank you for all the videos and info you give us, and the welcoming community you have created 🤗

[@lilianaortiz9879]

Hiii, thank you for all the recommendations!! My favorite game this year was definitely Cupid Parasite, all the characters were unique and funny in their on way and I wasn´t expecting so many plotwist jaja Some of the games I want to play are Even if tempest, Radiant Tale and Bustafellows.

[@Erdf3542]

After watching this video I’ve decided on birushana and norn9 next. My goal is to finish all my games first before that though😅

[@craftym9187]

I’m a sucker for rhythm games so I might give Jack Jeanne a go, though Birushana sounds interesting as well :) Overall great video and really helpful!

[@weronikapaul5490]

My favourite game of 2023 was EiT. I'm planning to finish Birushana next and start Olympia soiree or steam prison

[@ShayTheGr88]

My favorite of 2023 has to be Piofiore 1926 so far. Currently playing Virche Evermore so that may change. I'd love to enter the contest...fingers crossed..hope I win 😅 lol

[@thanhle2921]

You will love the upcoming otomo game Love And Deepspace

[@Nonn0n]

I really want to play Cupid Parasite, it's had my interest for a while now. Cafe Enchante is another one I have wishlisted but never bought. Collar x Malice is probably my favorite so far, as far as Switch Otome.

[@Lili-zv5bo]

Haha I absolutely Collar x Malice, I actually enjoy more otomge games with a strong plot, my problem with Bustafellow was the fact that some parts are only voice (no text) and therefore we don't have the translation and we can't really understand what is being said. My favorite otome game is still Hakuoki because it was the real first game that got me into the genre, I think I have all the different versions of this game lol

[@sonjamoua6473]

Collar x Malice is so good. It was a new approach for me and I decided to get the extra on the switch ahahahah

[@youseiv2000]

This video so useful it made me remember that most of the otome I havent play just release this year. Cupid Parasite was my favorite and I really hope idea localize the spin off Also this year brought back so many nostalgic games like amnesia memories and its sequels after waiting for so long

[@LinLinLavender]

Time to catch up ;) I also love Cupid Parasite! And yes, it's already confirmed they all localise Sweet and Spicy Darling

[@youseiv2000]

OMG that is great news thks@@LinLinLavender

[@norasaa]

Happy New Year Linlin!!!! I finished code:realize this year it was so fun!!! It was fun hearing your thoughts about it too. Collar x Malice is still my favorite though - can't wait to hear your thoughts about it. Maybe in 2024?

[@LinLinLavender]

Happy New Year! ...Maybe 😆 you still need to talk me into it some more

[@Mrs.SaturnX]

Happy New Year! 🎉 I'm currently playing Radiant Tale, have played through Zafora's and Paschalia's routes. Might go for Virche next. Bit of despair after all the wholesomeness. 😂 Do you like other visual novel games as well, without the Otome elements? AI - The Somnium Files was absolutely amazing, but pretty dark too.

[@LinLinLavender]

Happy New Year 🎊 Sounds like a plan 😁 No I'm only here to be kissed, but I appreciate the recommendation 🥰

[@maryahc730]

I love this list of otome games! I’ve been playing for like 6 years now and could say it’s one of my favorite genre’s of VN’s ☺️. I’m just finishing up My Next Life As a Villainess and hopefully will play Code Realize Future Blessings since I did play Guardians of Rebirth a while ago. Also, might play Birushana, but did hear it can be repetitive at times and I have been contemplating a little on playing Paradigm Paradox.

[@LinLinLavender]

Thank you 🥰 It's my favourite genre of all - if you couldn't tell yet 😂 Yes, Birushana can really be repetitive (as is pushing the skip button 🤭) Oh wow, that courage! 😁 Hope you'll end up liking it nevertheless!

[@michellew965]

Happy new year! Would love to try Piofiore and CollarxMalice :) But i will also take something else on my wishlist if its on sale :D

[@da_blerd_bites]

SZuch an amazing list! I've been looking forward to trying cupid's paradise.

[@pinkpanda8884]

For the fav game for the giveaway. Tbh I wanted to play Collar x Malice next because of your video of how good it is tbh

[@consiglia6049]

Thanks for the video! I would really like to play olympia soirée!!

[@mrs.alienrope5778]

My favorite I played and I started otome this year. WasCupid parasite . I liked the characters except SS man. And the story took a wacky turn on the endings and was slightly spicy! I haven’t played code realize yet and I just finished collar x malice but I need the fandisc! Can’t wait for Cupid para FD! I just after Virche evermore so can’t wait to see more. And I need to go back to piofiore since everyone keeps talking about Yang! I only did Nicola and a little Dante before jumping to my next game! I did watch my life as a villainess and code realize in preparation for playing the games! So can’t wait to see how well or not well they did with anime adaptation!

[@KryssleX]

My first and favorite otome so far is Café Enchante! I enjoyed Piofiore as well. I love diving into these worlds. I’m picky though! Currently playing Variable Barricade. Not liking the guys but loving the art style :)

[@leaf269]

Great list, thanks a lot! Always good to have an overview 😊 I'm planning on playing Radiant Tale and Jack Jeanne next (i have to collectors edition since i really wanted the artbook, it's from one of my fav mangaka). It's very hard for me to pick a favorite game for 2023 since i played a lot but Collar X Malice and Even if Tempest left quite the impression on me. Currently I'm playing Nightshade and love it so it is a hot contender too! (Despite sharing that I don't want to enter the giveaway, I don't think I would properly enjoy the game since I'm not interested in it)

[@emilyphan74]

I’m currently playing Cupid Parasite but I think I’ll go for Collar x Malice next!!

[@mbuszka5295]

27:25 I felt almost adressed. As DANG, YES, WE LACK HAKUOKI ON SWITCH. 🥺 😂 My fav geners are unbearably dark plot, historical, crime and sf. Which makes it funny, how easiely was for me to never end prologue with COLLARXMALICE, PIOFIORE, or CodeRealise, just because I can't stand mc in prologue. 🤣 That happened to You, when You play too much amazing games. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I still hope in 2024, for historical games HAKUOKI FD, or at least Crimson Flame will GET TRANSLATED. PS. I get Your being against Crimson(apropos) FLOWER... In most routes I agree, through Naran got himself almost R/ed BY DRUNK MC (😂). But more seriously, I got over it with just remembering, how history works. Such things for sure happend, so thinking some of those poor women could indeed find their happy ending in such settings is not less beliveable, than nun pupil ending in romantic relationship with psycho yandere killer. 🤣 By number, probably more historical proves of first version... 🤔

[@LinLinLavender]

Though of you 🤣 maybe it will happen some day ... What a shame you don't like the MCs! Otherwise CxM would probably fun! True 😅 Really wonder what Aksys will pick! There weren't a lot of historical otome games the past year PS: I guess you're right about that 🙈 that's good for them but still not fun for me 😬

[@VelvetCake423]

im still going thru radiant tale but the nest on my list is Virche Evermore~! i also finished Cafe Enchante this year~ there are so many choices now that i feel almost spoil lol 2024, another year of me hopelessly praying for an utapri localization;;; If Broccoli can localize Jack Janne then surely they can do uta no prince sama...right? ..... right?

[@LinLinLavender]

In case you're feeling too happy after Radiant Tale, you want to be slapped by Virche? 😁 How did you like Cafe Enchantee? You would think so...have to keep hoping for UtaPri ☺️

[@VelvetCake423]

@@LinLinLavenderi knoow lol i'll have to find something super wholesome to heal me after i finish Virche, probably Cupid Parasite~! i really loved Cafe Enchante~! i totally get what you meant by il Fadio's route feeling more "friendship" like, but the romance is definitely felt more in routes like Canus and Rindo's~ and boy is unlocking Misyr's route worth it~

[@LinLinLavender]

@@VelvetCake423 perfect plan then! That's good to hear 🥰 vakdnwilsvgau I'm so looking forward to their routes! They are 🥵

[@MyMira15]

My favorite game this year were Cupid parasite! Loved it and the husbandos in it ❤

[@LinLinLavender]

Happy to hear you also liked Cupid Parasite! And I hope you are happy to hear I drew you as the winner for the giveaway! please contact me via mail, discord or twitter so I can send the package to you! Also please reply within three days, otherwise I will have to draw another winner

[@MyMira15]

@@LinLinLavender can’t thank you enough for that! Will try to contact you on discord then 🖤

[@moremakeup154]

I much appreciate the video! ❤Saved it to come back whenever I don’t know what to play next 😄 especially interested in the darker ones. I have some unpopular opinions on some of the games mentioned, probably because I enjoy a good dark plot more than the romance aspect of the games. This (last) year I got to play Cupid Parasite, Collar x Malice (+unlimited), Steam Prison and Code:Realize. Out of all, I enjoyed Steam Prison the most and was a bit disappointed by Cupid Parasite, I lost interest half way into the story and didn’t even finish it 😬 (sorry!) Not really otome games but more of a sci-fi visual novel with some romance on the side, if you like dark and disturbing story lines, I highly recommend Chaos;head and Chaos;child. They were my favorite visual novels of last year ❤ but again, not for the faint hearted. You were warned 😄

[@LinLinLavender]

Thank you ❤️ It's ok, I also have a lot of unpopular opinions! 🤣 I should definitely give Steam Prison a try some day, especially since it gets a FD I also know some girls who detest the art style in Cupid Parasite - we all are different 🥰 I've heard good things about those games! But don't think they are for me if they are too dark 🙈 thanks for the recommendation though!

[@Gunthera1]

The next game I want to play is Jack Jeanne or Radiant Tale. I am currently finishing Cafe Enchante so it will depend on my mood on e done with that game.

[@castlerysiaj5155]

My favorite game of 2023 is Radiant Tale i just read soo much about it! But haven't played yet so would also like to do so in 2024

[@haruna-chan9412]

I've only just finish both Taisho x Alice and Taisho x Alice Heads&Tails just yesterday and I must say that this game will forever messed me up. As a lore lover, I was too invested in the story to even noticed the lack of romance until you mentioned it. But to be honest, Taisho x Alice was my first nintendo switch game I played so I understand why it'd leave a huge impact on me. Totally recommend since Alice will always be the best comedy. 🗿

[@haruna-chan9412]

Though I played it on PC. 😅 My switch is not here yet so I hope I can buy a copy of the actual game for the switch and replay the game once I have one.

[@storyisland1867]

My favorite was Cupid Parasite this past year🥰

[@Wafflywaffles]

Hello, I've been playing Jack Jeanne this year its really quite good I still need to finish it haven't had time haha. When It comes what I finished Bustafellow and CollarxMalice were very enjoyable I love a good mystery along with my otome games. I'm not sure what to look forward to this year.

[@yozora55555]

So what I'm hearing is since I love CxM and Piofiore (honestly my top 2 favorites, then comes hakuoki), I should play Even if tempest, Hana awase, and Virche Evermore. Got it.