# LinLinLavender > Learn Japanese with Otome Games ## Posts - [Over Requiem Z Review](https://linlinlavender.com/over-requiem-z/): This game makes Virche look like a children’s game - [Dynamic Chord Reve Parfait Review](https://linlinlavender.com/dynamic-chord-reve-parfait-review/): Uta no Tsundere Sama - if you like being a band manager for a high school boy band with an emotional story, this game is for you! - [Genroh Review](https://linlinlavender.com/genroh-review/): If you like Hakuouki, you’ll love this! Yet another Hakuouki-like historical otome game? No! Genroh displays slice of life fun in an historical setting – until the Genpei war hits even harder in contrast to the happy years before. Setting Our heroine Saya possesses a magical ability that allows her to easily detect forgeries and even see through lies. And because of that she is scouted by a famous and wealthy merchant in Hiraizumi to take on his legacy. While she gets comfortable in her merchant life and finds out more about her mystical powers, she meets the historical figures […] - [Fuyuzono Sacrifice Review](https://linlinlavender.com/fuyuzono-sacrifice-review/): Setting Fuyuzono is set in a fantasy European country cursed by the snow god and thus covered in eternal snow. As times get harder and the kingdom is upon collapse, the goddess of spring reveals that in order to calm the wrath of the winder god, the heroine has to be sacrificed as his bride. She gets granted one month to prepare to become a worthy bride and enjoy her last days on earth. Will the other characters stand by and watch? Characters Recommended route order MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD Oscar CV: Terashima Junta 寺島 惇太 Oscar was appointed as Laetitia’s […] - [Charade Maniacs Walkthrough](https://linlinlavender.com/charade-maniacs-walkthrough-2/) - [The Witch and her Assistant (Guest Review by Amanda)](https://linlinlavender.com/the-witch-and-her-assistant/): The Witch and her Assistant (Guest Review by Amanda) Setting “The Witch and Her Assistant” is a short visual novel about a young witch living alone in her cottage and an encounter in the forest, made for Otome Game Jam 2021. Game play 36 min Music by, Hanako the Musical Ghost The music is relaxing and upbeat. Story & Graphic by, Magic Bench The art and story are both cute and fluffy, adding to its charm. Characters There are 2 romanceable characters. Assistant #1 Miryhn the run-away demon. Assistant #2 Zaeilhl the lost lamb. Two very willing assistants ready to aid. {My […] - [Charade Maniacs Walkthrough](https://linlinlavender.com/charade-maniacs-walkthrough/): spoiler free guide for Charade Maniacs Character 1 Chapter 1 no choices Chapter 2 図書館へ行く (got to the libray)公園へ行く (go to the park)宿舎に戻る (return to the dorm)他の場所へ行く (go somewhere else)店が並んだ通りへ行く (follow the stores)学校へ行く (go to the school)もう一つの公園へ行く (return to the park again)探索を終わりにする (finish the search) Save 1 公園へ行く (go to the park)明瀬さんは十分頼りになる年上です！(Akase is a reliable guy)リビングへ行く(go to the living room)トモセくんに声をかける (talk to Tomose) Chapter 3 庭へ行く (go to the garden) Save 2 いつも心配してくれてありがとう！ (thanks for always worrying about ne)宿舎の外へ行く (go outside the dorm)茅ヶ裂さんを見る (look at Chigasaki) Chapter 4 掃除の班 (cleaning squad) Chapter 5 公園へ行く(go to the park) Chapter 6 誰かと話して整理する(talk […] - [Tengoku Struggle Strayside - Review](https://linlinlavender.com/tengoku-struggle-strayside-review/): You are Rin the adopted daughter of the king of hell Enma and as a handful of prisoners suddenly escaped you have to capture them with the help of four trusted sinners, all with their own burden to carry. For this purpose you need to live with them together on earth to find out what the escaped prisoners are plotting and how to bring them back to hell. - [Tengai ni Mau Plot](https://linlinlavender.com/tengai-ni-mau-plot/): Ritsu wants to inherit her parents' restaurant, but as woman in the 1930s she cannot inherit and doesn't really feel like marrying. Nevertheless her father engages her with the eldest son of an old friend, but shortly after the son calls to cancel the engagement again. But as that man was such a good old friend of her father she yet travels to the capital to at least talk to that gentleman. - [Tengoku Struggle Plot](https://linlinlavender.com/tengoku-struggle-plot/): Tengoku Struggle Strayside has an interesting plot combined with steamy romance. Here is what I understood.. - [Announcements 2023](https://linlinlavender.com/announcements-2023/): Four new localised games are announced for 2023: Norn9 Var Commons and the FD Last Era, as well as Radiant Tale and Shuuen no Virche - a dream come true! - [Radiant Tale Plot Summary](https://linlinlavender.com/radiant-tale-plot-summary/): This is a plot summary of the game Radiant Tale. That means it's spoilers incarnate. And it's biased by the way I perceived the story and limited by my Japanese knowledge. Read at your own discretion. The game immediately starts of with the first performance in the circus and has a flashback to you signing of the contract to enter the MC's name (clever) and a final flashback how everything started... - [Radiant Tale Review](https://linlinlavender.com/radiant-tale-review/): The MC Tifalia lives a quiet and content life together with her aunt and furball, as a dragon falls right on top of her. They help the confused dragon find his crew members of the circus, a group entrusted with the task to travel the country and make the magicaRl flowers bloom with joy in order to melt the prince's heart. - [Hanyaka Nari Waga Ichizoku Review](https://linlinlavender.com/hanyaka-nari-waga-ichizoku-review/): Imagine you are a poor maid for six rich brothers, who like to bully you! Then you are in Hanyaka Nari Waga Ichizoku, where your troublesome life as a maid leads you to discover family secrets. - [Date 6 Samurai in Ken ga Kimi [Review]](https://linlinlavender.com/ken-ga-kimi-review/): In the early Edo period, when the peace between humans, youkai and demons was unstable, our heroine Kayo is made to act as the princess on the way from Edo to Sunpu. Accompanied by 6 samurai who all have their own reason for joining this dangerous procession.... - [Yunohana Spring (Cherishing Time) Mellow Times - Review](https://linlinlavender.com/yunohana-spring-cherishing-time-mellow-times-review/): Suddenly you have to managa a traditional Japanese inn, care for customers and fall in love with your co-workers! Yunohana Sping is the fluffiest otome game I've ever played! - [Klap! Kind Love and Punish + Funparty Review](https://linlinlavender.com/klap-kind-love-and-punish-funparty-review/): A game about spanking guys and they even thank you for it! As a teacher at a youkai school the MC has to spank the LIs while romancing them - [Piofiore 1926 Review](https://linlinlavender.com/piofiore-1926-review/): Piofiroe 1926 is the sequel to the famous Piofiore Fated Memories - but can it live up? - [Multilingual otome games](https://linlinlavender.com/multilingual-otome-games/): Interested in some hidden gem otome games on the Nintendo Switch? I hope you'll find a game ou like! - [All Otome Games on Nintendo Switch 2022](https://linlinlavender.com/all-otome-games-on-nintendo-switch/): The Switch is THE console for modern otome games, harbouring most of the must plays and classics, from beginner friendly to dark or steamy otome games and even cheap and indie otome games. Whichever kind of otome game you prefer, I’m sure you’ll find something to your liking!  - [Otome Games with voiced MCs](https://linlinlavender.com/otome-games-with-voiced-mcs/): Whether you just think a voiced heroine gives the MC more character and makes the game more lively, or know that more voiced lines will help your understanding and learning Japanese – Otome games with voiced heroines are kind of rare, so here are the games with voiced heroines I could find on non region locked consoles (Switch, PSVita, PSP) I only counted fully voiced heroines, but have some honourable partly voiced mentions at the end of the article. LOCALISED Pychedelica of the Ashen Hawk & Black Butterfly These games tell stories about grief and death, are very dark games, […] - [Voltage Games on Nintendo Switch](https://linlinlavender.com/voltage-games-on-nintendo-switch/): Voltage otome games on the Switch: hidden gems or cheap trash? - [Even if Tempest - Expectations](https://linlinlavender.com/even-if-tempest-expectations/): The first fully voiced, full price title by Voltage! What can we expect? - [Tengoku Struggle Strayside - Expectations](https://linlinlavender.com/tengoku-struggle-strayside-expectations/): A new otome game by the same team, like Olympia Soirée and Nil Admirari no Tenbin! Will it be funny or angsty? - [Killer and Strawberry (Koroshiya to Strawberry) - Demo Impressions](https://linlinlavender.com/killer-and-strawberry-koroshiya-to-strawberry-demo-impressions/): You wake up in suitcase, surrounded by strange men...why are you here? What was that instituition you remember? How will your life as a waitress be? And will you get back your voice? - [Radiant Tale](https://linlinlavender.com/radiant-tale/): A fairytal circus setting with a stellar cast of voice actors! I'm highly curious how this game will turn out to be! - [Hamefura: My next Life as a Villainess all Routes lead to Doom - Pirate Attack](https://linlinlavender.com/hamefura-my-next-life-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom-pirate-attack/): The highly anitcipated otome game to the famous franchise My next life as a Villainess! A game made for fans! - [Shuuen no Virche - Error Salvation Review](https://linlinlavender.com/shuuen-no-virche-error-salvation-review/): Shuuen no Virche is the most hopless game I've ever played. On an island where everybody dies with the age of 23... - [Nil Admirari no Tenbin Review](https://linlinlavender.com/nil-admirari-no-tenbin-review/): After her brother was made to commit suicide by a cursed book, Tsugumi joins a group who investigates these book murder cases and thereby grows up to an independent woman - [Clock Zero Review](https://linlinlavender.com/clock-zero-review/): As Nadeshiko starts having strange dream about a future world that lies in ruin, the present and future begin to intertwine. - [Variable Barricade Review](https://linlinlavender.com/variable-barricade-review/): Suddenly your grandpa decides you need to live with four criminals and marry one of them soon! - [Olympia Soirée Review](https://linlinlavender.com/olympia-soiree-review/): On an island with a strict colour hierarchy the young Olympia has one year to find a husband... - [A shattered mess - Cendrillon palikA Review](https://linlinlavender.com/cendrillon-palika-review/): The Glass Cinderella is supposed to be a romantic faiy tale about loss and emotions - but did it really accomplish that? - [Cupid Parasite Review](https://linlinlavender.com/cupid-parasite-review/): Cupid has to get five unmarriable bachelors to marry and thereby realises, she doesn't know much about love herself. - [Lover Pretend Review](https://linlinlavender.com/lover-pretend-review/): A game that feels like a shoujo manga! ## Pages - [Otome Game Guides](https://linlinlavender.com/otome-game-guides/): Charade Maniacs spoiler free guide - [Otome Difficulty List for Learners](https://linlinlavender.com/otome-difficulty-list-for-learners/): This list shall serve the purpose of giving you an idea about how difficult a game is for learners. The difficulty ranking is highly subjective and should not prevent you from playing the games you enjoy! If you’ve played Japanese games, please vote for their difficulty level between 1 and 5, with 5 being the most difficult for an otome game. - [Otome Calendar](https://linlinlavender.com/otome-calendar/):   Stay updated on English as well as Japanese releases for the Nintendo Switch!   The Amazon Japan links are affiliate links. Thanks for your support! - [Otome Lists](https://linlinlavender.com/otome-lists/): O Otome Game Lists Localization Announcements 2023 & Japanese Otome News All Otome Games on Nintendo Switch Early 2022 Multilingual Otome Games – Hidden Otome Gems on Nintendo Switch Otome Games with Voiced MCs - [About me](https://linlinlavender.com/about-me/): About me Nice to meet you! My name is Lin and I have a YouTube channel about otome games, specifically about unlocalised Japanese otome games and how you can learn Japanese with them! I love writing reviews about the games I play or make videos about otome games in general, like announcements, recommendations or even how otome games influence our psyche. What I love most about sharing my passion, is that I can motivate others to stick to their Japanese learning goals and learn with you together! Because I wish I had known about this approach sooner, I want to […] - [About](https://linlinlavender.com/about/): About this site and me Nice to meet you! My name is Lin and I have a YouTube channel about otome games, specifically about unlocalised Japanese otome games and how you can learn Japanese with them! I love writing reviews about the games I play or make videos about otome games in general, like announcements, recommendations or even how otome games influence our psyche. What I love most about sharing my passion, is that I can motivate others to stick to their Japanese learning goals and learn with you together! Because I wish I had known about this approach sooner, […] - [FAQ](https://linlinlavender.com/faq/): Does this really work? I have questions! FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions My Japanese is not good enough, can I still play (otome) games? Yes, or rather – it depends.  On what? I personally have the opinion, that you can read easy native material, that is engaging for you – like otome games – as soon as possible. I know some people in the community, who did exactly this. Of course it’s gonna take a while to read a sentence and you should at least know hiragana (and katakana), have a decent dictionary and maybe it’s even easier to start […] - [Blogroll](https://linlinlavender.com/blogroll/): Blogroll Zettai Renai My favourite blog, with informative reviews and balanced assassments Yuscake Similarly well written, even sometimes with spoiler reviews or detailed summaries and differentiated evaluation BreadmasterLee The blog we all know, with the most reviews and summaries by far! Hinano has been longer in the otome business than most of us – and I appreciate that! Her reviews are very subjective and after so many years she has high standards and prefers light-hearted games with friendly characters (as far as I can tell). Therefore games with toxic characters don’t stand a chance with her and I would advice […] - [Plot summaries](https://linlinlavender.com/plot-summaries/): Plot Summaries This section sums up, what happens in the games. So these are the personifications of SPOILERS and restricted by my limited Japanese kowledge. Clock Zero Shuuen no Ichibyou – Ex Time/Devote Summary - [PSVita Otome Reviews](https://linlinlavender.com/psvita-otome-reviews/): Good old Vita Otome Games PS Vita Otome Reviews Love against Time – Clock Zero Review Dynamic Chord Reve Parfait Review Date 6 Samurai! – Ken ga Kimi Review Master & Maid -Hanayaka Nari Waga Ichizoku Review Klap! Kind Love and Punish + Funparty Review Power of Books and Love – Nil Admirari no Tenbin Review 4 Guys want to Marry You! Variable Barricade Review Yunohana Spring + Cherishing Time (Mellow Times) Review - [Switch Otome Reviews](https://linlinlavender.com/switch-otome-reviews/): Otome Game Reviews Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Otome Game Reviews Shattered Mess – Cendrillon palikA Review Love against Time – Clock Zero Review Dynamic Chord Reve Parfait Review Fuyuzono Sacrifice Review Master & Maid -Hanayaka Nari Waga Ichizoku Review Date 6 Samurai! – Ken ga Kimi Review Klap! Kind Love and Punish + Funparty Review Pretend to be in Love? – Lover Pretend Review What does Cupid do on Earth? 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You can also turn the language from Japanese to English and will feel no difference to your English shopping experience. They naturally accept foreign credit cards and let you pay in your own currency to their exchange rate, which are at least similar to the actual market […] - [How to learn Japanese with Video Games](https://linlinlavender.com/how-to-learn-japanese-with-video-games/): Learn Japanese with Video Games How immersion learning Just read When you can suddenly read a kanji without having actively studied it – that’s such a great feeling! IF YOU LOVE A GAME NO LANGUAGE BARRIER CAN STOP YOU! Japanese Game First you have to find your Japanese Game Find a list with Japanese otome games sorted by Japanese difficulty here. And buy the games (help in my importing guide) Know Your Level Next you have to choose a difficulty level for your game I personally recommend having a basic knowledge of Japanese grammar before you start reading games. But […] - [Contact](https://linlinlavender.com/contact/): Get in touch Contact For questions, suggestions or requests of any kind, feel free to reach out! LinLinLavender LinLinLavenderWasserturmstr. 2a85737 Ismaning linlinlavender.contact@gmail.com Contact Me! I’m always happy to get in touch with you Want to HELP OUT? Help me continue make more and better videosand to provide better contentto help learn Japanese with games Thank you - [Learn Japanese with Otome Games](https://linlinlavender.com/learn/): with otome games – for 2D men: Learn Japanese There is no easy way BUT you can use otome games for lovely immersion How to read Otome Games in Japanese 1. First otome game 2. Feel like a バカ 3. Get a hang on kana 4. Recognise your first kanji 5. Stare at one sentence for minutes 6. Forget all the words you looked up 7. Look up everything again 8. Hope you’ll magically understand 9. Still don’t? Well, won’t be important anyway! 10. Next sentence! This might be how you feel when first starting out reading in Japanese, be […] - [Home](https://linlinlavender.com/): Learn Japanese with Otome Games Subscribe About Learning a Language can be an exhausting journeyBut with 2D men nothing is unobtainable! Reading otome games is not only fun, but is also a singular chance to easily immerse in the Japanese language Read more REVIEWS Reviews of (unlocalised) Japanese Otome Games LEARNING Japanese Difficulty Ranking &Learning Tips Community Stay motivated together and help each other! Join Me Discuss your favourite games and beloved LIs?Want to stay motivated together? Join the discord! Always know you are here to learn and grow Learn Japanese and romance hot 2D men – the ultimate kick! […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)