Collar X Malice - Nintendo Switch

This was one of the earlier otome titles I played and I’ll say the plot is very good and the characters are all very strong characters. None of them were really tropey and all had decent character development. The MC is a bit of a ditz at first but she gets more and more complex. Not tons of romance but don’t believe people who say there is none or barely. There are a lot of romance scenes, esp with Okazaki lol. The LLs are also multifaceted. Beautiful art and gorgeous CGs too. Just delicious.

I bought a hand full of otome games and have played them but this one is the best series. I played both this one and sequel. I actually play sequel first and then had to buy this. Both games are worth the money. Also- thankful for the players who had guides for the walkthroughs because it can get repetitive and frustrating.

This and Code: Realize are the games that got me into the visual novel genre. It has some classic staples of the genre, stoic hero love interest, cold tsundere guy, the woman-crazy one, adorable guy, and the rude one. Nothing ground breaking about the archetypes, but the way the game portrays them all in a big group setting as coworkers of sorts is nice. It's fun to see the way they all play off each other's personalities. The story of the game is gripping, it makes you want to know what's going to happen next and is very good about keeping the player engaged.A very good visual novel and this is an excellent re-release of it.

This is honestly the best otome game I have ever played, and I have played a lot lol. The game took me quite a bit of time to complete but once I started playing I couldn’t stop and even played through all of the routes (unusual for me because there’s always a character I don’t care for whose route I usually skip on unless I remember later on when I’m bored).The overall plot is amazing, I love police shows and mysteries so I am biased but the way the story all worked was just wow. Every route uncovers part of the mystery but not until you finish every route do you find the whole truth of the story. Upon completing Yanagi’s route (which is only unlocked after completing all 4 of the other routes) I was just in awe at how everything in all the other routes made a bit more sense. That being said each route stays true to the true route (Yanagi) of the game and there’s no holes. Which is shocking because usually with these games the routes have completely different ends or conclusions that don’t make sense with the other characters endings, basically other games make each route an alternate reality from each other which is fine I don’t mind it but the fact that they didn’t do that with this game and it worked was amazing.Largely because of the overarching storyline I actually played every route and completed their good and main bad endings. Mainly because even the bad endings give more insight into the story and every route gave you different information.I can’t recommend this game enough. This is one of the best otome games ever and I really regret sitting on it for so long and playing other games while this one sat in it’s case. If you like otome games and police/mystery themes this is perfect for you.

Hope I could play with Japanese sub but no option.I found some wrong translations (even character’s name) but still the game was fun and the all 5 guys were attractive.The game system is so kind since I could go back to any turning points. But Ichika drops dead super easily, so don’t hesitate to save constantly!Only one thing I didn’t like this game is … Ichika’s hair style.

Really loving the story. You actually do a bit of deductive reasoning in sections of the game, which is really fun! So far all of the guys except one seem interesting. That's 4/5 hits, a much better win ratio than other otome games!I played naturally, without a guide, for my first run to see what guy I'd get and I got Kei's route. Kei is an absolute treat- hilariously ditzy, yet also sharp and capable when it comes to his job. Which is kicking criminal ass and protecting people. He's overprotective, which can grate some, but I think the writing makes it feel less patronizing because it's less because of machismo, and more that he feels it's his life's duty to protect others.The MC is a little better than the standard otome MC. She's not the most capable fighter and is a little inexperienced, which may disappoint some, but she confronts the situation unflinchingly, doesn't whine much, and gets more competent at investigative work as the game goes on. She could be better, but she could also be way, way worse.The actual mystery in the game is tantalizingly set up. As you investigate the case the route focuses on, you discover more about the terrorist group's goals and motivations, and I think they really resonate with an American audience. I won't spoil it though :)Can't say whether or not the mystery is delivered to a satisfying conclusion though. I haven't seen an ending yet, so I will update this review later once I've seen them all.

Usually Otome games with a common route, very quickly get old and repetitive. You'll literally skip through ten minutes of the game, each time you're about to get to a LI's route.Every LI has a different case to work on OR a new victim/perp. By the time you get to Yagami's locked route, you'll understand many things. I love Yagami, Sazuki and the green haired guy's route.Amensia anime got me into Otome games, this game; was what sealed the deal for me. I've now spent $300 - in the past six months - on Otome games. LOL.This game is about 8-10 hours, 2 hours per route. If you're a slow reader, it'll be even longer. The fan disk is worth it, after beating this game.