A stat-raiser with a significant story and focus on romance (with male love interests). For the MC, you may choose between two portraits and M/F or NB pronouns. You'll probably want to follow a guide.

A "how they met" story rather than a complete romance, Blind Men is short-but-cute BL VN with an absolutely fantastic MC. I really hope it gets a continuation so I can spend more time with him.

Not the most perfect otome out there, but it it's a good one with many hours you can spend with a large cast of lovely characters. I long for the sequel as much as I long for Pendleton.

A comedy first, an ero/adult game second, and a romance a distant third. It's absolutely a great game if you're into a raunchy comedy, but not-so-much if you're looking for a heart-throbbing romance.

On the surface, a parody of otome games with light romance and boyfriends who are birds. Beneath it, an emotionally impactful mystery/suspense. Stick with it unless you only play romance.

A literal blank slate of a heroine, but has an interesting cast and lots of thriller/mystery elements. Lots of yandere, if that's your thing. An otome classic for a reason.

Otome with a fairytale theme and an atypical format. The more you play, the more you unlock - including after you collect all the endings. YMMV on the heroine and the "switch" romances.

A very high quality free indie otome with a great cast and a lot of court intrigue. Though free, it beats out a lot of paid otome, so give it a look. A fantastic beginner VN.