Otome games focus on the player character who is often referred to as MC (Main Character) or the Heroine. Most otome games will involve a lot of reading, which helps to further immerse the player in the experience as they are made part of the narrative. Gameplay Concepts Photo by Daan Geurts on UnsplashĪs previously mentioned, otome games come in different types but one aspect that remains is its story-based elements. This applies to a lot of Japanese titles that have been translated into English since a lot of the original games are only playable on consoles.
Ports are games that have been adapted to another platform. A mobage in general refers to titles that are available for mobile devices. The titles in this article are basically mobage games, but they do cross with other game types such as rhythm and card games. In dating sim games, the end goal of the player is to be able to end up in a romantic relationship with one of the love interests available.
