Otome Database

[Elfreda Barrick]

Otomehas always been a niche of a niche but keeping track of its evolution has been an eye-opener in recent years. From unexpected localisations and the increasing presence of OELVN (Original English Language Visual Novels) and PC otome, it truly feels like the otome market has changed significantly from when I got into it around ten years ago. It made me wonder about the state of the otome market. How has it changed? Why? And where will otome go next?

Several major indie OELVN companies were established around this time, although most of their otome titles were created from early 2010s onward. Some released their early games on Deviant Art or their own sites, before transitioning to Steam (from late 2000s) and/or Itchio (established in 2013). The majority of these studios remain active but release sporadically.

While coordinated fan translation groups appear to have declined, a new community for fan translation was established in 2019 under the name, Otogelib. Compared to traditional translation groups, Otogelib operates on a voluntary basis. Volunteers freely contribute in translating/processing a library of game scripts in the short or long term. As a more fluid endeavour, projects are not guaranteed completion. Otogelib seems to have roughly seven active projects ongoing in 2021.

From the early 2010s, we see the creation of various blogs devoted to otome content. Many focus on localised Japanese games, OELVN, or mobile games (or a combination of these). A few specialise in unlocalised Japanese titles. Two of the most popular and prolific sites for otome news and developer updates were established in this early period:

English Otome Games was set up in 1998 but regularly posted about otome from 2011. The blog initially covered Japanese official and unofficial localisations and early OELVN pioneers.

OtomeSweetheart began in 2012, focusing on OELVN releases and mobile otome.

Tumblr was popular for these early blogs, although the platform has fallen out of fashion since its user base rapidly decreased in the late 2010s. To my knowledge, the majority of currently active blogs tend to be self-hosted or wordpress-hosted sites.

The Otome Amino community has 30,000+ members. Compared to r/otomegames, the Amino community is more informal with less discussion and moderation. Short-form text and image posts, quizzes/polls, and challenges are encouraged.

2016: #OtomeArmada is used for the first time on Twitter by Aksys Games, who uses it to engage with and poll otome fans. This lines up with when they started to release more otome games yearly. The hashtag was quickly adopted by the community and is widely used to date. Twitter, in particular, remains the ideal platform for localisers, developers, and community voices to advertise products and drive engagement.

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Keeping you updated on the latest in English otome games!Here you'll find information about traditional visual novel style GxB otome games, joseimuke with a female protagonist, games based on shoujo anime, RPGs with romance elements, as well as GxG games made for a female audience.An otome game (乙女ゲーム, literally meaning "maiden game") is a story based video game that is targeted towards women. Generally one of the goals, besides the main plot goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female player character and one of the usually male, secondary lead characters.Top Rated GamesCommercial Visual Novels:1. Amnesia: Memories

2. Code: Realize Series

3. Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei

4. Collar x Malice

5. Changeling

6. Piofiore: Fated Memories

7. BUSTAFELLOWS

8. Caf Enchant

9. Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom

10. Sweet Fuse: At Your Side

Type: GxB, visual novel, gender choiceFree with optional DLC"Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a chat simulator visual novel where you date the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls."

Commercial"A Day in the Life of Maria is a spin-off of the otome visual novel The Bell Chimes For Gold. The game explores a single day in the life of protagonist Maria Scissorland, which she spends with one of five male companions. Dungeon-crawling and crafting mechanics complement the main visual novel gameplay." A Foretold Affair

2017 Platform: Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Steam

"In this barren world of endless deserts, almost all live their lives upon large fractions of land floating above the surface. Here there are two types of people: Normals and Abnormals. Buffalo Seer is an eccentric Abnormal who wants nothing more than to use the magic ability within them; future seeing."

"It was the 1st of August.

That morning, when she awoke, the heroine found herself without any memories from before August 1st. Everything, from the sort of life she lived, to the relationships she had, was a blank..."

Type: GxB, GxG, GxNB, gender choice, amare, visual novelFreemium"You are a prodigy of the magical arts, left to your own devices by your wandering mentor. Make choices that shape your story as you fall headfirst into a whirlwind adventure, filled with a colorful cast of characters who all have one thing in common: their interest in you."

Type: GxB, visual novel, voice actingFree"The world of Ishtera is populated by two races: dragonkind, who have lived there for eons, and the heavenkind, who have recently appeared.Auralee, an aspiring knight from the farming town of Berri, stumbles upon something unexpected during one of her patrols..."

Type: GxB, visual novel, voice actingCommercial"You went to the concert hall where the lower note echoes rhythmically with vibration. Tonight, the one playing music is the Visual-Kei band 'FOX EAR'. All 5 unique members are wearing a fox ears."

Type: GxB, visual novel, voice actingCommercial"After a sudden car accident on her first day of school, the protagonist finds herself in the afterlife, standing before a strange school for lost souls. It is said that here, at NEVAEH Academy, any student who behaves and follows the rules will be able to graduate and start their life anew."

Free"In order to save her younger brother, the heroine Komachi makes her way to the one who sent her a letter with chocolate in tow. The sender is Takaomi, the son of distinguished family who are the owners of corporate enterprise."

Commercial"Become the A&R of the famous B-Project in this unforgettable idol Visual Novel. Support a group of 14 idols from their humble beginnings through to fame. Befriend them, influence their music and help them through turbulent times as they follow their dreams."

Commercial"Tokyo, 1918. World War I is coming to an end. Yuriko Nomiya, aristocratic by birth, is suddenly struck by a series of misfortunes. Is this fate brought about by the changing times, or is someone plotting against her? The dark, bittersweet tale of Yuriko and five young men is about to unfold..." C C14 Dating

2016

Commercial with a demo"The story starts in a village with an atmosphere akin to Europe in the 19th century. One day Corliss Green wakes up and finds herself in front of a weird caf. Noir, the waiter, tells her that she has already died, but failed to go to the heaven and, as a lost spirit, she ended up at the entrance to Caf 0." Caf Enchant

2020

Free"Isis, your average American teenager, happens upon a part time job opening at Caf Rouge. During the day, it is a normal, quaint caf and bakery. But when night takes over, it is transformed into a five star restaurant-theater-caf, with live stage performances and first class customers arriving in the middle of the night. As Isis delves deeper into this strange caf, she becomes entangled in the mystery of its haunted world." Caf Rouge (Remake)

2020

Free (Online version only)"Isis, your average American teenager, happens upon a part time job opening at Caf Rouge. During the day, it is a normal, quaint caf and bakery. When night takes over, it is transformed into a five star restaurant, theater and caf, with live stage performances and mysterious customers arriving in the middle of the night. As Isis delves deeper into this strange caf, she becomes entangled in the mystery of its haunted world." Cardinal Cross

2018

Commercial with a demo"The human world accepted as reality is only a thin veneer under which lies a world of supernatural creatures, entities, and people. They live beside humans hiding their nature or walking among them unseen. The same was true for Nora, a normal girl struggling with the usual litany of everyday problems." Charade Maniacs

2023

Type: GxB, GxG, visual novel, non-anime artCommercial with a demo"Chronotopia: Second Skin is a unique rewriting of the Donkeyskin fairytale, a darker variation of Cinderella. Follow Kionna into a painful but ultimately rewarding search for her true self."

Commercial with a demo"This is a story of four women and what made them who they are, inspired by the classic fairytale of Cinderella. Distancing itself from the judgmental simplicity of the original, Cinders tries to explore the more complex nature of oppression, responsibility and innocence." Clich - Critical Change

2019

Commercial"Return to the thrilling, deadly world of Collar X Malice with exclusive Interlude, After Story, and Adonis play modes. Revisit the characters and events of the original game, as you build new relationships while picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the first X-Day Incident." The Confines of the Crown

2013

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