TLDR; take the plunge and play the game. Play it in the suggested order too. This game took up 4 whole days of my quarantine life. Thank you Dicesuki (cutest name ever). I played the game for free and bought the art book after because that's how much this game enchanted me. <3
I'm literally so late to the otome game hype. I tried them when I was younger but I never liked them. This, however, holy cow. I have a hard time comprehending literature often as English isn't my first language. Each story took me a few hours to complete because I just loved the art style and writing. The story and world-building is quite cohesive and the way the game stays true to MCs personality is really what brings it all together.
Typically, otome game MCs are super submissive and timid, almost no character. Lucette, on the other hand, is such a relatable (maybe not to everyone) and complex character that has obvious pains and struggles because of her past.
I can't rank the boys, okay? The age thing doesn't bother me because it's probably set way back when. Lucette is 17/18, youngest love interest is 16 and oldest is 24. Honestly, when playing games like these, it's best to suspend your belief.