- October 31, 2019
- Sonya Fung
High School Otome
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High School Otome is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Sonya Fung and was released on October 31, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.
Sabrina is your average teenager. However she has a troubled relationship with her grandmother, who is her only family guardian after her parents died in a car accident. Things only get worse when Sabrina hears the devastating news that her Grandmother has cancer.
- The game is short, simple, and cute, making it a quick and easy way to pass the time.
- Some players found the story emotionally touching and relatable, especially regarding family issues and personal struggles.
- The character consistency across routes and the game offering several routes with some cute CGs were appreciated given that it's a free title.
- The writing is amateurish, with stiff, clichéd dialogue and poorly developed characters, making the story unengaging and sometimes frustrating.
- Gameplay is hindered by poor system functions such as slow loading, ineffective skip/autoplay features, limited save slots, and repetitive dialogue across routes.
- The main character is often seen as unlikable and self-inserted, with limited meaningful choices and romantic interactions, reducing the game's appeal as a true dating sim.
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The story receives mixed reviews, with some appreciating its depth for a free game and likening it to a quick, Wattpad-style read, while others criticize its poor pacing, weak character development, predictable plot points, and limited player choice. Overall, it’s seen as a simplistic teenage angst narrative that may appeal primarily to fans of lightweight, casual storytelling.
“For being a free game, it had a lot of depth to its story.”
“Enough so that you can imagine that each route is in fact a separate reality that could have taken place, as opposed to say only one single reality, with the name of the boy being changed and made to fit the repeated storyline.”
“Honestly this story is easily worth the 5-10 dollars I've paid for other visual novels of less quality.”
“The story of teenage angst painted with the moral of "omg study hard or you'll fail" is very stupid.”
“Absolutely atrocious storytelling, pacing is all over the place, and we never get a feel for the characters.”
“The story makes absolutely no sense.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
High School Otome is a simulation game.
High School Otome is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.
High School Otome was released on October 31, 2019.
High School Otome was developed by Sonya Fung.
High School Otome has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked High School Otome for its humor but disliked it for its story.
High School Otome is a single player game.
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