One of the most beloved, popular otoge for good reason. Despite the stereotype of otoge being considered "soft" compared to other VNs, Hakuoki is anything but. This game excellently sets up the main cast and gets you attached to all of them like a family during the common route, only for the game to sadistically rip your heart to shreds as it gets increasingly dreary and desperate after the route split. A tragedy of people who refuse to abandon their ideals in a changing world that's about to leave them behind. I'd highly recommend this to anybody interested in VNs even if they don't usually play otoge.

P.S. Harada best boy