![]() ![]() Seven brothers and one fluffy pink sheep What is Obey Me! about then? ”Įven in the anime, we (the player) are depicted as such, sitting comically tiny at a table with the seven demon brothers. Reviews on the Google Play store affirm users’ love for this decision, praising the fact that they can now “have their head canon character and in-game name be whatever gender they like” and that they “love the they/them pronouns for mc. Instead of assigning the player a basic female appearance, we are now a sheep! A cute, fluffy, pastel-colored, bell-donning gender-neutral sheep, for all intents and purposes. That’s why Obey Me! is so innovative in its design. ![]() For all your charms and strengths, dating sims still demand you to be the damsel in distress. ![]() Of course, there are plenty of mysteries to unravel, from the identity of the sinister “Unknown” that originally invited you to the private “R.F.A.” chatroom, to helping each character solve their personal problems and falling in love in the process.īut even Mystic Messenger illustrates the player as a faceless, brown-haired female that requires saving (by none other than the love interest) from a bomb or kidnapping plot in your own apartment. In Mystic Messenger, you are tasked to continue the work of Rika in planning elaborate charity parties. This game possesses a similar UI - you also have a “phone” where you can unlock photos, respond to emails, call and text, and view the main storylines. Mystic Messenger won best indie game at the 2017 Korea Game Awards, and received international popularity as a result. Take, for example, another beloved otome game, Mystic Messenger, from the Korean-based developer Cheritz. Which, given that these games mainly originate from and cater to an East Asian market, is fair, but not super encouraging for those of us in the West used to greater representation and a stronger lead. Quite similar to the plot of many anime and even K-dramas. The main character in otome games is often a slender, pale, brown-haired and doe-eyed girl who relies heavily on the protection and affection of her male love interests to achieve her goals or be saved from the dangerous situations that she will inevitably land in. But wait, I’m not a girl!Īnd this is the problem with a lot of dating simulation apps: They’re targeted toward a specific kind of girl. Otome games usually have easy, intuitive controls and use multimedia like text, pictures, videos, music and simple animation. ![]() This genre of game originated and is most established in Japan.Ĭommon elements in otome games are voice acting, CG stills and a small epilogue at the end of the game that features either a “good ending” or “bad ending,” depending on your game progress. Not all otome games center around romance, but the majority of them involve developing a relationship between the female player character and one of several traditionally male characters. Shall we break it down? First of all, what’s an “otome game?”Īn otome game, or otome gēmu in Japanese (which literally translates into “maiden game”), is a type of visual storytelling game that is usually targeted toward women. It’s rare for an otome game to have such a large fanbase, even more so for one to have an upcoming summer anime, gender-neutral player pronouns and a vast quantity of free content available. These 2D characters are getting real smooth these daysīut what makes this dating sim different from other otome games and, more importantly, why should you care (and play this game)?Ĭertainly, the 4+ million downloads as of May 26, 4.9 out of 5 rating on the iOS app store and rave reviews from over a hundred thousand people should tell you something about the game’s popularity.īut what matters most is how Obey Me! invests heavily not only in the quality of the graphics, storylines and user interface, but also in the player’s experience. You meet the seven demon brothers, whose backgrounds and hijinks are responsible for driving the main storyline, special events, in-game tasks and almost getting you killed (or wooed). The game follows your journey as an exchange student at RAD, a school for demons. The popular mobile game Obey Me! - One Master to Rule Them All (or Obey Me!, for short) is the latest dating simulation game from NTT Solmare Corporation’s Shall We Date? series. ![]()
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