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Between Butsafellows, Code Realize, And Tears Of Themis, I’ve Gone On A Lot Of Dates

Brooding, cold, and speaking with an edge – I fell hard for Abraham Van Helsing. A handsome former vampire hunting bad boy turns into shy, emotional putty when we share an evening stroll, and I’ve been attached to him at the hip all week. He’s isn’t my only date this week, though. I’ve also shared a kiss with Shu Lyn O’Keefe, a chain-smoking bounty hunter that once taught me how to aim a sniper. And then there’s Artem Wing, but let’s not get into that one yet since I still don’t know much about him. Between my Nintendo Switch and phone, I’ve had to juggle a lot of romance.

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So no – for those easily deceived – I am not simultaneously dating a vampire hunter, assassin, and the world’s best attorney. I am playing a ton of otome games though, and they’ve absolutely dominated my time all week. I’m not quite sure what stirred that naive, teenage side of me that loves emotionally distant boys, but I can’t seem to quit juggling between three games: Bustafellows, Code Realize: Wintertide Miracles, and Tears of Themis. The first two are on Switch, while I’ve got the latter from Mihoyo on my phone. It’s a problem.

If you’re unfamiliar and haven’t indulged in my beloved genre of steamy romances, twisted plot threads, and charming anime suitors, portable platforms are an excellent place to start. I’ve got both Code Realize and Bustafellows playthroughs going on my Switch. I've fallen into a beat of completing one romance route on one game before swapping to the other. In my shameful, more unhealthy part of the hobby, I’ve started up Tears of Themis on my phone before I go to sleep every night. It’s often a case of starting around midnight, then suddenly it’s 3am and I’m in some anime-lawyer-man’s office watching him dramatically sweat over a fictional crime.

In a week of stress, I’ve noticed myself pulling back from my Mass Effect 2 Insanity run, raiding in Final Fantasy 14, and grinding in Genshin Impact. Instead, I’m enjoying hot romps with dudes my friends would probably threaten into leaving me alone in real life, and awkward dates with the shy types who really need me to make the first move. Real me would never, but my fictional player-insert will absolutely grab his hand and beg him to stay.

Otome isn’t really a “guilty” pleasure of mine, it’s just a pleasure. I love visual novels, and games with romance options – like Stardew Valley and Mass Effect – have always been a major pull. I didn’t really mean to fall into this weird pattern of swapping between so many boy toys this week, it just kind of happened, and I’m having a blast with it. The best moments make me cover my mouth, turn beet red, and throw down my Switch – so I reckon I’ll hit up mister Van Helsing for a little more of that tonight. Just don’t tell Shu or Artem.

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