Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Going to sound really...bad

I have discovered the world of Otome games. Picture related it's my husbando. Haha, but Yes. I played my first otome game, being Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side. I had seen it on /jp/ when the translation has first come out and decided I might as well get it, which was about 4 months ago.

I can say for sure now, I can understand why people are attached to 2D characters seriously. It sounds silly, but after playing it I felt really empty. I committed so much time into this game and played it for long periods of time just to remember that this wasn't actually reality. It was probably the worst feeling I had experienced in a while.

I poured out all my effort into his route and giggled whenever he would act shy around me and tell me to stop running into him. I was....really distraught afterward. The fact that I thought I actually had a glasses wearing teacher (with an amazing voice) who was in love with me. I was shocked that I could feel this way after playing it for who knows how many hours straight just to get his route done. I ended up getting all 3 routes that day shortly after which made me even more depressed.

It's a funny reason, I know. Reading something like this a couple months ago would have had no effect on me. Have I gone to the point of no return? I ended up skipping the school the next day after not being able to get a really big project done. I just had no motivation to do it. I know he were actually here, he would be disappointed in me, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm still kind of ....messed up? This just happened. I'm not sure what to think.

So I decided to play more otome games, I can't say this made me feel better though. Went with Starry ☆ Sky ~in Spring~. I think I'm going to go down Daisuke Ono's route. They all love MC already though. I find it....odd. I don't have to win their love or anything really and they compliment the MC like crazy. I'm not sure what to think anymore.

14 comments:

  1. It's okay, it just means you're one step closer to becoming a little girl. Embrace it, for it will guide you.

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  2. Otome games are the best!

    I haven't seen your posts in a while but I'm glad you're still around. I like all sorts of games with some interaction elements, but games like Love Plus, and Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side are great.

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  3. Otome games are one realm that I have yet to venture into. I've been wanting to check them out for a while though. Someday my VN backlog will be cleared and I'll be able to enjoy these.

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  4. It's only a matter of time before I start playing these.

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  5. I need to check out some entry-level otome titles.

    >It sounds silly, but after playing it I felt really empty.

    I know that feel.

    >wwwww.png

    HRRRRRRRNGH.

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  6. You're not messed up! You just found something better to do :D

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  7. Playing little girl surely is better than "random speachless dude"

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  8. I wish I were the little girl surrounded by many handsome princes. I think I'll give Starry Sky a try soon.

    >It sounds silly, but after playing it I felt really empty
    I think this is a common feel.

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  9. dear gawwd honey youre late ;3 but its fine~<3
    otome games are very fun :)
    <3
    however I've been playing Loveplus lately @A@;

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  10. finaly discoverd (on my own) who is the girl
    from your header :)

    Nadeko Sengoku
    Bakemonogatari

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