Publisher: Synokoria
Genre: Visual Novel
Summary: Emma wins attendance to a famous actor's two-week celebrity masquerade party and attempts to win a contest in a team with three costumed men.
Gameplay: The gameplay consists of making decisions on what to say and do as well as some puzzles that are part of the contest. The puzzles can be turned off and only determine if you win the contest and are not necessary for the romance story of the game.
The biggest issue is that to succeed in your chosen romance you need to be a bit psychic (or use saves, or a walkthrough), as you need to know where they are located sometimes to advance the romance.
Style: The backgrounds are nothing special, but do the job of setting the scene. The characters are designed well to be memorable.
Story: The characters are all intriguing and distinct and their stories are engaging. This includes the main character. Although you can customize her names and choices, she has her own personality. The possible bad endings to the romances aren't too dire, and the general ending is pleasant.
Conclusion: "Halloween Otome" offers a some good length fun romantic stories. It may require some investigation on how to get the best endings, but the game's worst parts are mild bad endings and optional irritating puzzles, so overall it's a positive experience.