https://itch.io/jam/otome-jam-2023/entries
If you’ve read any of the new entries in the link, please leave all thoughts here in this thread. I’ve read a handful so far and wanted to dive in in the comments. Keep in mind the comments may have spoilers.
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A Romantic Murder: Demo A murder mystery set in a mansion in the 1930’s, but with romance. It’s heavily inspired by Agatha Christie novels with a bit of ace attorney and daganronpa. I really enjoyed the demo. The Dev is also doing a really in-depth Jam retrospective which I found quite an interesting read.
Light spoilers:
I really enjoyed that your investigation is going more smoothly because no one is taking you seriously as a lady detective, it’s a nice way to deal with the sexism of the time without making the game too dreary. I’m also ready to die for (with? by?) Adrian because I love a man who reads, and out of all the characters he seems to have the least motivation and access to be the murderer
more major spoilers:
I only played one route and apparently in the other route some one else dies. In the route I played Crispian is murdered. The author said in her retrospective (part 2) that she tried to balance Crispian being attractive enough to be related James with making it clear that he wasn’t a romantic interest. I must have low standards because if he wasn’t an asshole, he’s pretty