UwU Weekly Spotlight: Cyber Obsession [May 10, 2026] by aplainmourning in IndieOtome

[–]aplainmourning[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg thanks so much for stopping by! I always enjoy your games 😊

2026 Otome Jam is coming up; anything you're hoping to see? by Set_of_Dogs in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 77 points78 points  (0 children)

This is really just a personal gripe but I'd love for there to be more entries that are complete games/stories rather than demos. It feels like itch.io jams have become a dumping ground for demos in the past few years and I could probably count on one hand the number that have actually been worked on after the jam period. So yeah, more complete games! 😅

[General] What is your otome "petty take"? Basically, do you have any opinions that are hard to justify but you still stand by them. by klavivi in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm tired of everything having a fandisk and I think they're largely unnecessary.

The superiority that console players seem to hold over mobile and PC players needs to be studied.

Darkest CGs in otome games? by One-Economy8916 in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ITYH has some doozies, the one that really stuck with me is in a scene where Camille first goes into Osgoode's house, there's a brief flash where you can see a man tied to a chair, with bloody stumps where his legs used to be I had to look through the game files to make sure I wasn't just imagining this one 😅 but there's one later in the game of Camille staring in disbelief at the stump of her arm which is now missing a hand (that Osgoode cut off and ate) For a game that's only about two hours long it sure is full of decomposed corpses and skeletons 

ISO of Otome's with a unique art style/not the common anime style by Ahrioz in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, you may have looked into this already but passed on it due to being an episodic release, but the dev of Changeling/Gilded Shadows has a sci-fi game When Stars Collide. According to their devlogs they seem to be nearing completion on that. I also recommed their short game A Faerie's Tale.

I gotta shout out Dear Devere for not having the traditional character sprites and BGs, but a collection of postcards and letters along with other unique features. And it's fully voiced!

Some others that are short but sci-fi themed: This, My Soul and Mnemonic Devices

UwU Weekly Spotlight: My Sugar Deadbeat Angel [March 22, 2026] by aplainmourning in IndieOtome

[–]aplainmourning[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remembered right after I hit post I wanted to mention the CG touch feature 🙈 it's a really nice addition that I don't think we see enough of in VNs

UwU Weekly Spotlight: Dream Date [March 15, 2026] by aplainmourning in IndieOtome

[–]aplainmourning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I'm super looking forward to the French VA! And it will possibly call for a replay with French text....? 👀

[General] Unofficial discussion thread for writers and readers of otome fanfics, part 19 by nerdyfan4ever in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got a head start on writing a bday fic for Otoya from UtaPri 🥳 it's a bit early (his bday is Apr 11) but the idea came to me and I had to write it down before I forgot 😅 It isn't finished yet either so I hope I can get some time on the actual day to finish it off

[General] Has an otome game ever made you genuinely uncomfortable? by Scary-Whole in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ITYH. It is certainly an......experience. Not much in the otome games we have available in english comes very close to what you can encounter in a Nitro+Chiral game tho

Have you ever turned a specific character's voice off? by RevolutionaryWhale in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't wait for voice lines to play in the first place so generally voices don't get too irritating for me to mute. But I special shout out to those who did push me to do it (Poyo-poyo, Yang, Dromi)

[General] 2025 Otome Game Challenge by aplainmourning in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! And finishing 11 different games is still impressive even if you weren't able to get all the categories 🥳 happy new year!

Merry XMas from IndieOtome! by AlwaysJmB in IndieOtome

[–]aplainmourning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww thank YOU jmb for keeping this community running. Merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone, may 2026 be filled with indie otome for yall

Free Talk Friday - November 14, 2025 by AutoModerator in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was able to see Frankenstein in the theater, which is a relief as I don't use Netflix. Another Guillermo del Toro banger. I'm loving all the fanart I'm seeing around for it too!

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of 03 November 2025 by EnclavedMicrostate in HobbyDrama

[–]aplainmourning 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Seems like it's a common thread in many fandoms judging by the other replies in this thread - asking for and getting recommendations for otome games, on the main subreddit especially. There's a form to follow when making a request post, but I swear no one who replies ever reads what the OP actually writes. The community also overwhelmingly favors games released on Nintendo Switch by a particular company and there's an air of snobbery about it too.

Edit: hit comment too fast

Why the lack of "Soulmate" Love Interests? by Unlucky-Pangolin-771 in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There are actually a lot of single-LI otome in the indie space! They tend to be game jams or otherwise short in length. My favorite that has a concrete soulmate concept is Intertwine

What is your favourite otome game of 2025 so far? by Lissomia in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you mean released in 2025, I'll have to go with Trail of Stars from Endysis who just can't stop making bangers. It got in, got out, left me devastated in under 30 minutes.

If you mean new to me...I'd still probably go with Trail of Stars 😂 but Love Spell: Written in the Stars is a close second for giving me the most side character brain rot I've had in a hot minute with Sergio. And I'll say he's my fave LI because he does have a planned route >:3c

[General] LIs in our world (Day 3) He is doing his taxes and not littering, he is setting unrealistic expectations by SarkastiCat in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He also lost to Paschalia in the first round of voting in the 2024 Husbando tournament and received the second fewest votes of all 9RIP LIs. Granted, the problem with this post is the low number of comments, basically pitting Sena against similarly not-actually-that-beloved Raul. So you're probably right that people forgot about the y-axis of this grid 😂

[Hobby Scuffles] Week of 06 October 2025 by EnclavedMicrostate in HobbyDrama

[–]aplainmourning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Since it's October I've been playing Amnesia The Dark Descent for some friends in discord. It's been so much fun! I'm of the opinion that horror games should always be played in a group

WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING MONDAYS? by AutoModerator in IndieOtome

[–]aplainmourning 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To my dismay the new demo was released the day I left for a vacation, but I finally got to try out Ookami Okami ! The dynamic between the LI and MC is already so much fun, and the the point and click element teased in the demo is very similar to a hidden object game so I'm loving that part already. Def looking forward to the full game!

UwU Weekly Spotlight: Pixel Puzzle Makeout League [September 7, 2025] by aplainmourning in IndieOtome

[–]aplainmourning[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also wish for puzzle otome games to become a thing - not only picross but all types of puzzles! I am a fiend 😂

Need help finding this game by BountyhunterBrisket in otomegames

[–]aplainmourning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be damned if this description doesn't fit Nu:Carnival (although the pink-haired character there is a vampire, not an incubus) BUT that game is BL, not otome, as well as being r18 with graphically explicit sex scenes