Dating simulation game list

This can be off-putting to some friends, so I usually warn them ahead -- you can always first check out the game’s demo to see if it’s right for you.

Haru can be pretty pushy and consent can seem hazy at times, but all the relationship routes in the game play out in a compelling manner and Haru's prodding of boundaries leads to intriguing character insights. is not just a constant sex romp -- it's got a pretty extensive private detective and mafia story leading the actors along, and not always to the happiest conclusions.

The goal of the game is to romance the protagonist and Shark Chan and get them together.

Similar to Hunie Pop, the game also features dialogue options which will affect the storyline and a tile matching game during sexual intercourse.

She accidentally gets tangled up with the local police, the Shinsengumi, and the story evolves from there. It's a samurai history lesson with a Twilight twist.

The Niflheim is probably one of the best free-to-play mobile otome game examples that I can give.

Welcome to Otome, visual dating games made with women in mind.

While BL game DRAMAtical Murder flourished in popularity on Tumblr, licensing problems means nobody has taken advantage of the audience. In general, comics made by gay men for gay men have completely different aesthetics and conventions than Boys’ Love for women, as can be seen in Fantagraphic's fantastically informative collection Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It. attempts to balance both audiences’ tastes in an intriguing way. you play as amnesic Haru, who is an exclusive top to his partners, whereas traditionally in BL games you'd be playing as a bottom.

This creates a very different relationship dynamic, since you are inside Haru's head and are the active pursuer, rather than the pursued.

Compared to similar games on the app stores, this one has extremely good localization and copy-editing.

Sloppy localization can often let dating sim fans down.