The closed beta has now ended, but even from this brief glimpse, it’s clear Tears of Themis is going to be the next heavy hitter in the otome game industry. With high quality animation, smoothly integrated gameplay, stunning visuals, and extensive voiced content, miHoYo’s latest production sets a new standard for mobile and otome games alike…
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Masamune’s route is a wild ride, to say the least. He whisks you off at high speed in the prologue and if you choose his route, well, it never really slows down. He’s adventurous, spontaneous, and playful, making him one of the most exciting options in the game…
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With full marks across the board, I’d recommend Ikémen Sengoku to any otome game fan. It’s a true all-rounder with great character design and top-tier storytelling. Plus, with the recent release of Act 2, it seems Ikémen Sengoku is only going to get better…
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Powerful, dominant, sadistic; Lucifer is not a love interest for the weak of heart. Through persistent efforts, and a fair amount of trouble-making, MC eventually succeeds in gaining his attention, but perhaps they were better off keeping their distance…
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Unapologetically angsty; Jean d’Arc is the quintessential vampire. He’s brooding, ethereal, and filled with a self-loathing that sets the stage for beautifully melodramatic lines like, “You’re too radiant for me,” and “Is it okay for me to go on living?”…
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Zero is a wholesome, pure-hearted Very Good Boy, with a troubled and mysterious past. His relationship with MC has a very balanced dynamic, with both of them protecting and caring for each other in equal measures…
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Ikémen Vampire is sexy, angsty, and compelling. The characters are intriguing and complicated, with diverse personalities despite the brooding vampire theme. If you’re looking for a more mature game, Ikémen Vampire fully embraces the spiciness we expect from seductive creatures of the night…
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He calls you ‘dummy’, he takes you to a festival, you share a romantic moment as fireworks light up the sky… Sanada Yukimura covers all the classic teen romance tropes we’ve come to love, but he’s a samurai, not a high-schooler…
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The first truly spicy character I have come across in Ikémen Revolution, Seth Hyde is full of surprises. Rather than sticking to one archetype, the Ten of Spades is somehow a big-sister, big-brother, best friend, knight in shining armour, duplicitous trickster, angsty, possessive-but-also-empowering type. Each time you think you understand Seth a little more, you see a hint of yet another side to this multi-faceted character…
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Abrasive, introverted, and awkward; Ieyasu initially comes across as rude and confrontational, but any tsundere fan will know this prickliness is there to hide the sensitive sweetheart underneath. At first, you will have to be persistent and chase him down (sometimes literally), but, before you know it, you’ll have fallen head over heels for this contrary warlord and his clumsy affections…
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