Reviews from

in the past


Steampunk London Setting? Check
A story of a young woman learning the truth of not only her life and place in the world but what it means to be human? Double check

A very solid otome game with an engaging, cohesive storyline and a lovable cast with a close dynamic! Recommended for those looking into exploring the otome genre.

I really needed this when I read it

van helsing my sopping wet dishrag failwife

I think this is one of the more well-known otomes for a good reason. A solid game for that genre. A really likeable protagonist, and a great dynamic between the group. The romances between Cardia and the available choices all have a different feel which is nice for variety. Compared to some other otomes I have read, the last route unlocked was a real nice treat here because it incorporated stuff from the other four routes in a nice way. Probably my major gripe would be loose ends that they likely address in future games, but I would have loved to have it in this one to make it more of a fuller package. But I guess they want my money (and I'll give it to them) lol.


docking a star only because finis does a villain laugh almost every time he comes on screen and it annoyed me. shut up little boy (edit: Played the fd. Sorry i said that about you finis)

Partial Back-Log (Replay)

This review contains spoilers

A very charming journey through an alternate-history London filled with a variety of anime suitors I found to have interesting personalities and life circumstances; my only problems with it are its surface-level analysis of how to appropriately react to tragedy -and- its insistence on labeling one guy's route as the canonical one.

this is a classic but i found myself having so much trouble focusing on the story. its not that its complex, maybe i was just getting bored.

This review contains spoilers

whole lotta mid till i get to Victor or saint Germain. i liked the development between Delacroix and Van tho that was pretty cool. also why did they make the mc out to be this super human hottie who was capable of holding her own but then she’s always the damsel in distress. like pic a fucking aesthetic damn.

The first Otome game I ever played! And I chose well. This one is a must play for any fan. I could write an insanely long review with all my thoughts, but it’s just fantastic. Like a lot of people I’m sure, Lupin is of course my #1. And I really think Cardia is such a fantastic protagonist… she can be a real badass! Even more so if you play the fan discs. My only complaint is that I do feel it was a bit too long. Lastly, I truly think this series has probably the most beautiful CGs of all the Otome games I’ve played so far, with Piofiore being a close second. They are just stunning. Wonderful music as well. Don’t miss this one!

The first otoge I ever played, and probably still my favorite. A classic. Eternal. Cardia the MC of all time.

Pretty, but too safe and sanitized, outside one particular route that feels like it's from an entirely different game. The true route also tries to nicely tie up too many loose ends, and most fixes it pulls feel unearned. Might have been slightly improved with a Queen route.

EU ODEIO ESSE JOGO. EU ODEIO ESSE JOGO. por anos victor foi um dos meus husbandos mais amados de todos os otoges, mas eu me recusei a ir além da rota dele e do impey - então em 2020 ganhei um switch e prometi que zeraria c:r.
MEU DEUS, QUE PORRE. EU ODEIO TODO MUNDO. EU ODEIO TUDO. EU ODEIO TUDO. E É UM DOS OTOGES FAMOSOS MAIS BEM AVALIADOS, EU NÃO COMPACTUO COM ESSA BOSTA. TALVEZ NEM SEJA UM PROBLEMA NARRATIVO TÉCNICO, SÓ QUE EU TENHO MUITO ÓDIO DENTRO DE MIM (mas admito, a arte é bonitona, eu adoro a parte de fugir de um serial killer e o fato do finis ser uma boa bisca)

why live when i'll never make out with st germain

OK, I'm going to start by saying that this was my first visual novel game and as far as introductions go, this was a great one! I will say that there were some sotries that I enjoyed more- my personal favourites were Van Helsing and Saint Germain. However, the way that all the characters' stories contributed to the overall story, means that you have to play all the stories in order to really appreciate Code: Realize - Guardian of Rebirth.
Overall, I would recommend this game to anyone who wants to try a visual novel, especially if you love stories set in a steampunk world. I definitely will be trying out more visual novels, in the future, especially the other Code: Realize games.