I’m a heavy lobbyist for “Tokimeki Check In!” - easily my favorite ecchi game so far if we’re talking about dating-sim (“Chain” would be my overall fave, but the emphasis there is much heavier on story than ecchi content.)
I’m not sure why I like Tokimeki so much more than others I’ve played… Possibly because it was the very first ecchi game I played, but way beyond that the ryokan setting is great, each of the characters is very distinctly developed (no jokes!), also it has great music and the general mood of it is a breath of fresh air. Or maybe I’m just in dire need of an out-of-town vacation…
I just started playing “Tottemo Pheremone” and am starting to think that might be coming in a close second to Tokimeki. Great scenario, music almost as cool as Tokimeki, and also well-distinguished characters (even between the twins/clones who are the main characters.) I’m puzzled to contrast it with “Kango Shicyauzo” which I just quit after a couple of the endings - it just seemed too daft and devoid of story for me, but admittedly those of the other two are no deeper. I guess hospitals & medical schools bore me.
Here’s raising a big cheer for Tokimeki Check-In! 'Something magic there, dammit… It would be great if they’d do a sequel.