Reddit is like the worst fucking place to try and ask for opinions on shit, not because the community but because of the mods
"Hey I'm thinking about getting this game or this game, which do you think has more value?"
"this post is being held you will need to edit it to have a paragraph about what you like in games, what you want out of them, and what games you've played."
Suck my right nut I just wanted opinions 😭
if you're still wondering, here's a rundown of both. honestly, comparing them is difficult bc they are not at all similar other than being otome games
(full disclosure, jj is my ultimate otome fave as a huge ishida sui fan. not that i don't like code realize, but....)
code: realize
5 + 1 LIs (sholmes gets a route as of the first fandisc), with two fandiscs. with an ensemble cast that leans heavy into found family.
traditional vn (just choices, no stats), with a very long common route
mainstream popular, so you'll have plenty of fan content and other media to look at, including an anime
alt history steampunk setting, weird and fantastical
romance wise, bc of the long common route its not super fanservicey or heavy on romance. vut there are Moments. there are two fandiscs however so those are all the romance you could want lmfao
tone wise, it's mostly serious, with lots of tragic backstories and emotional damage. there are plenty of death endings, although tbh the bad ends aren't particularly memorable (unlike some games ive played...) still fairly whimsical, not overly grimdark, and a lot of humor mixed in to lighten things up. plenty of action and drama.
overall It Is An Otome. if you want a game that Is An Otome but has action and drama aside from romance, code realize is basically the gold standard.
jack jeanne
6 LIs + solo route, as well as several side character scenarios (that i really want to be full routes ugh)
the easiest dating sim ever. still has dialogue choices like a typical vn. the only thing difficult is perhaps the two styles of rhythm game segments, but you can play those on easy if you like.
extremely long common events, with sparse romance up until the very end. this is kisa's story first and the romance is secondary.
modern day theater school setting. almost no fantastical elements aside from the settings of the plays.
insane level of detail. like, each character has at least a dozen outfits, there are over a hundred CGs (poor ishida...) there are multiple unique events for every free day. the amount of content in this game is astounding.
the theater element means that its somewhere between a sports and a music anime, and about the trials and hardships between. INTENSELY character focused, rather than plot focused.
the songs and performances are really good, it's really hard to describe how i felt the first time i got to a performance segment and got to see, not just the costumes and music, but all the individual components of the play together. it's incredible. (each play is a fully written story btw, you can even view the script after.)
the voice acting is also amazing because you have each person not only voicing their character, but reading lines as the character and showing how their interpretation of a role changes through trial and error. oh, and they fucking sing. genuinely every actor in jj deserves some kind of medal lol
in conclusion, if you want a traditional otome experience, with both plot and romance, you can't go wrong with code realize. it's very balanced. however, if you want a well crafted piece of art, where the otome aspect is minimized, please play jack jeanne. 👍
