The impending death of the PSP has become more and more of a tragedy as of late, as surprisingly interesting games continue to be released, even as the ominous shadow of the VITA looms overhead. Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom is far from a perfect gaming experience. Hell, technically, it isn’t even much of a game. However, Hakuoki is pretty special as it is one of the first games of its kind to make it over to the United States.
There is a name people caught up in the otome game craze should know: Otomate. This is the branch of Idea Factory that devotes itself to making games for women. These tend to be visual novels with dating sim elements, though Library Cross is a mobile RPG and I Will Protect You was an Otomate Forte Metroidvania. Lots of Otomate games have been released in English for people to enjoy! Depending on the system you own, you could have at least one title to try.
In the years since Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom made its English debut in 2012, otome games have enjoyed a surge of popularity worldwide. The genre went from an unknown to one that received multiple releases on various platforms each year. Sony handhelds have long been a haven for such titles, with people who own a Vita enjoying the fruits of this bevy of releases.
Marcus estrada writes: "Perhaps you’re a long time fan of visual novels but are still new to the realm of otome games, or you’ve never even touched one prior to Seduce Me’s existence. Whatever the case may be you’re not alone out there. There are tons of otome games available on PC (and a few on consoles too) to help quench a sudden need for them. It’s hard to say there are many others which allow you to date incubi, but hey, that’s part of what makes Seduce Me special."
Interesting game indeed.
How do you pronounce that?