In search of your older brother’s whereabouts, you join the online RPG, “Arcadia” in search of clues. Feel free to check out my Top 10 English Otome Games from last year to get a better idea of this booming market.
They have multiple endings, one for winning the heart of each bachelor, and can have various age ratings from E (Everyone) to 18+. They may also include stat-raising mechanics or mini games, depending on the game. These games are usually aimed at women, but you would be wrong to think that men can’t enjoy the genre too! They tend to be depicted as visual novels with anime graphics, meaning progress is marked by selecting the right textual choice.
An otome game features a female protagonist whose goal is to fall in love with one of the game’s various available bachelors. For those of you who don’t know what an otome game is (and if so, where have you been all this time?), I’ll take a quick moment to explain the basics.
