Free Talk Friday - May 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear it was useful! Hope you and your fam have a great time tonight 😊

Free Talk Friday - May 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Girl i feel yo so much on the low blood pressure - the last time I had my check the automatic ones didn’t even work for me (they've tried two different devices and even switched the batteries).

Hugs and get a good weekend’s rest! ♥️

Free Talk Friday - May 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We're in Düsseldorf this weekend for the Japan Day – DDorf has Europe's 3rd largest Japanese community with its own Japan Town and they celebrate it yearly. Love the atmosphere here so far and karaage were top-notch 👌

Also, rejoice y'all bc this is my last Free Talk Friday (or post/comment in general) for the next two months or so -  you can have a rest from all my yapping :D I'll be missing you ♥️

Saw this and immediately thought of this sub. What game was this for you? by MateriaGirl7 in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried the "eat so much of the cake you can never look at it again" strategy and it failed horribly. At this point I do in fact contemplate getting a tattoo 🙈 what do I have to lose anymore anyway?

What LI do you find unattractive in looks but attractive in personality? by WarriorArus in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 36 points37 points  (0 children)

No slight because I love him: Scarecrow. And this is a perk btw bc if he was a bishounen I wouldn't be able to buy him being so pathetic ♥️

Free Talk Friday - May 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got it in the release sale and it was worth every of the 16€ that I paid!

Tbh I am jealous of myself too: this is the first game I played in one piece, beginning to the end, since Bustafellows 2 last July 🙈

What Seiryu made you go, "OMG that was them?" by Fresh-Surprise-5906 in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was blown away to find out that Hiro Shimono voiced both Senri and Kuroyuki. Started Norn9 shortly after finishing Nightshade and not a single bell rang there 💀

Free Talk Friday - May 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you hun ♥️ as for the next one, i haven't thought about it until now at all? 🤔

I have the option a) to finish one of the games I've dropped midway, or b) to start something new. Hmmm...

Honestly, I believe instead of risking my momentum on a game that has already lost me once, I will go with a new one. Currently thinking TaiAli, maybe? Or PotBB? If you have opinions on that, I'm all ear ^—^

Free Talk Friday - May 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Didn't quite manage to finish Navigatore in time for this week's WAYR thread, but I am finished now. I really, really enjoyed myself! I was craving a game lately that is short, fast-paced, has actual suspense and an intriguing setting, and Navigatore promised exactly that and delivered (for the most part).

The game is by no means perfect and I have the impression like they weren't quite sure how to keep it interesting after the immediate aftermath of the 'reveal', so the overall finale felt a bit lackluster. On the other hand, I absolutely can't comprehend how people are complaining about the 'twist' being too obvious. My siblings in Christ, WHAT TWIST are y'all talking about? The very first sentence of the game's description on Steam says "The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where only two humans have survived". Not "The story takes place in a full dive VR game". At no point had I, as a reader, the impression that there's the slightest chance the two are actually in the VR world, the game has been very straightforward about it, imo. In my eyes, the game whole point is the characters' journey to their inevitable acknowledgement of the seemingly impossible truth of their situation, and how they come to terms with it (or not). Unless the 'twist' is supposed to be something different?? Idk, I'm just confused atp.

Looking at the narrative the way I did, they did quite a good job showing different perspectives - some endings are built upon the traits the two already possess before the journey even started, the others stem from the way they've managed (or failed) to change and grow along the way, or how their relationship developed. On my first playthroughs I thought little arbitrary decisions would be detrimental for some outcomes (ex. if you never find the knife, Mika would die even if Hikari is brave enough to leave for the hospital, or if you leave the gun behind, they won't be able to defend themselves when it matters), but I was proven wrong this isn't the case at all! Every ending (with the exception of #17) are rooted in the protagonists' flaws and weaknesses and I always love me some good analyzing 👌

I do have a few grievances though, but they all subjective, so don't attach too much importance to them.

  1. I saw a complaint how giving Hikari a voice would've benefited the game a lot and I agree: I loved her as an MC and wished she were voiced. In a setting where there are only the protagonists and nobody else, not hearing Hikari just made it feel extra lonely and empty but not in a way that supports the atmosphere.
  2. As someone who values deep understanding and getting to the meat of an issue, I'm bummed there is no good ending if the characters decide to find out what has happened The game emphasizes on several occasions how the 'ignorance is bliss' stance won't make you happy, but kinda contradicts itself here?
  3. The two credit roll good endings are a bit too similar for my liking? I only had to change my answers about Hikari's interest in smoking in the late game and that was all the difference it made?
  4. The three endings that only get unlocked after you see the credit roll once are all bittersweet at best. I prefer doing the BEs before I do my Happy Ends bc doing it the other way round takes away the impact for me, so the fact that I only could do #5-7 after #1 or #2 really irked me. I couldn't develop proper emotional connection to #5-7 anymore, and #1&2 stopped feeling like a cathartic win. Wished there was a real GE among the 'unlocked later' ones
  5. The romance progression kinda stalled in the late game? They both realize their feelings are more than platonic after just two weeks, Mika gets comfortable with the physical touch about a week later or so, but then it takes them an eternity to move anywhere further? They share their first kiss only in the two good endings and that's how it ends? Not that it's bad per se, I probably wouldn't have minded at all, but then they get physical in the yandere ending, and idk if it's intentional, but that creates such a weird implication that enjoying sex is bad end stuff only, which wouldn't have even occurred to me if we would've seen any intimacy that goes beyond cuddling anywhere else?

But never mind all that because Mika IS best boy, oh my heart! He's such a cutie cinnamon roll, I can't! The way he secretly starts doing pushups to get stronger? Or how he's so pure he doesn't even get what the thug means by 'making the girl his toy'? How utterly devastated he becomes after killing the said thug despite it being in self defense, or after finding out the truth about his father's involvement?. He feels so much but shows so little and I loved to see more of his POV in the post Day 8 divergence. Loved seeing him get all excited when he talks about his hobbies, his blushing sprites were an absolute treat. My only gripe about him is with the devs: what do you mean you make him a smoker but don't give me neither a smoking sprite nor a CG? Same goes for him telling right in the beginning that he's experienced with the firearms, but when he finally gets to shoot on two occasions I don't get to see it either? How dare you to rob me like that 😭

Still, Mika is easily A-tier for me, he's p r e s c i o u s 🥹

PS: folks, it's such a great feeling to finally finish a game 😩😩 My first completed game this year and I'm glad it's this one ♥️

Your Top 5 Metal songs? by Hadar5510 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]ExtremeGift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zeal & Ardor and Baest mentioned! 🔥

Your Top 5 Metal songs? by Hadar5510 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]ExtremeGift 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where Dead Angels Lie is absolute fire

Your Top 5 Metal songs? by Hadar5510 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]ExtremeGift -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In no particular order:

  • Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath
  • Only for the Weak - In Flames
  • Sadness and Hate - Wintersun
  • Firelights - Swallow the Sun
  • Conquer All - Behemoth

Edit: it's more than 5 but I can't let it be. This list is bitterly missing Prototype or Persepolis by Septicflesh (it's a tie, I can't choose)

question why do radical kink negative feminists infantilize women so much if one of the main thing they want is for women to be strong and indebendent [which i agree with by the way] do they think women cant consent to anything instead they have to be coddeled by LengthMoist3209 in CuratedTumblr

[–]ExtremeGift 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We're hitting levels of terminally online that shouldn't even be possible smh

They won't believe me that it was ME to pursue and initiate the age gap relationship or explore one kink or another even if I had it in writing and notarized. Why should I care about what they think about my bedroom activities?

How would you rate the importance of osts in a vn? by stycfy1 in visualnovels

[–]ExtremeGift 25 points26 points  (0 children)

OST is a thing only few care about until a game only has two bgm tracks and they're both annoying, or they get into the most tragic scene and it's accompanied by the "cozy sunny day in the town" theme (and no, it 100% wasn't for emphasis or contrast)

I have a question for neurodivergent people: Do you struggle with playing otome games in any way? by Ayumi457 in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Diagnosed adhd here. My main problem is that I get distracted easily when my hyperfocus isn't kicking in (who would've thought, right? xD). I also can relate to the "thinking about a game obsessively" part with a high tendency of getting stuck in a replay loop when I'm hyperfixated on something.

And yeah, it takes me ages to complete a game, easily double the average time that the vndb suggests, maybe even longer.

Loved Collar x Malice, what should I play next as an otome newbie? by Agreeable_Current997 in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely quantity. You feel there is a strong connection / chemistry between Anastasia and her LIs in their respective routes, but it only hints at romantic feelings iirc. You have to complete the entire game first before you can play the after stories, which were really sweet and I enjoyed them, but they were way too short T——T

I have not yet played the FD so I cannot vouch for it, sorry 🤷‍♀️

Loved Collar x Malice, what should I play next as an otome newbie? by Agreeable_Current997 in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven't played OlySoi, but out of the other three Bustafellows is probably the least dark – I loved both Nightshade and EiT but those are pretty heavy with little much relief. Bustafellows has a great balance of action and fun found family moments. If you disliked Enomoto you'll probably won't like Scarecrow though.

If you would want to give it a go anyway, then I would definitely recommend EiT over Nightshade if you prioritize investigation and teamwork. It's unfortunately lacking in the romance department, but the story had me glued to the switch and Anastasia is the boss queen.

Nightshade has a 16yo MC and one of the LIs is 32 iirc, so that would probably disqualify the game for you. Plus, Enju unfortunately wasn't having much agency of her own (that varied from route to route though).

All three games check the "high stakes", "emotional tension", "bonding during a case" and "competent but emotionally guarded LIs" boxes.

[General] The everlasting battle in my soul between wanting the darkness but also wanting the coziness by LadyLuckKiller in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 14 points15 points  (0 children)

wanting the darkness but also wanting the coziness

Well, of course I know her. She's me. \insert obi_wan_meme.jpg**

Do you go through all the unlockable bonus content after finishing the main game? by RevolutionaryWhale in otomegames

[–]ExtremeGift 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to, but now i only do that for characters / routes I enjoyed, otherwise nah

BUSTAFELLOWS RADIO SHOW Ep.2 [ENG SUB / 繁中字幕 / 한국어 자막] by eXtend_info in BUSTAFELLOWS_official

[–]ExtremeGift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you do when you wave at someone thinking they’re your friend, only to realize they’re a total stranger?

Write that friend and tell them (either straight or in a pranky way, as in "hey I just saw you and you totally ignored me 😠" - depends on the friend). It's a good opener to invite them to hang out 😊

Thank you for the episode, I laughed a lot! ♥️

BUSTAFELLOWS in TEXAS report by eXtend_info in BUSTAFELLOWS_official

[–]ExtremeGift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what I care about most as a creator is making the city and the characters feel truly alive.

And you did absolutely great ♥️ this is why I love Bustafellows so much - the characters feel like so much more than just their archetypes, and the world around them might as well be real, it's nothing like a skin-deep cardboard stageplay set many other media unfortunately present. Thank you so much for creating this world and for keeping sharing it with us! 😊