Dating Simulator

About

"Dating Simulator" is a simulation game where players create their character and try to impress potential dates through matching on a phone app, buying nice things, and using the right dialogues. The ultimate goal is to establish a successful relationship and achieve a happy ending. Players can also earn money through various jobs and enjoy leisure activities like dining out or going to clubs. The game encourages players to try different strategies and dialogues based on the personality of their matches.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

humor7 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The character customization is extensive and allows for creative and humorous designs.
The game offers a unique blend of dating simulation and life simulation, providing a humorous take on dating.
Some players found the game entertaining and a good way to pass the time, especially if they have low expectations.

The game is plagued with bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
Many players felt the game was overly grindy, requiring excessive effort to progress and maintain basic needs.
The dialogue and character interactions are poorly written, leading to a lack of engagement and immersion.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is praised for its vibrant visuals and interactive mechanics, particularly in the dating simulator aspect, which offers diverse romantic options and engaging driving mechanics. However, some users note that certain elements, such as job mechanics and car sounds, need improvement, while the overall experience is likened to a non-violent parody of GTA. Despite its imperfections, the game provides a unique and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Dating simulator that combines vibrant visuals, interactive gameplay, and diverse romantic options for a delightful experience.”
- “This enhances the gameplay significantly.”
- “The gameplay resembles a parody of GTA, but there are no fights, violence, or car theft.”
- “They should fix all mechanics, jobs, graphics, and car sounds (which are the worst).”
- “The gameplay resembles a parody of GTA, but there are no fights, violence, and car theft.”
- “The game isn't perfect, but it has its own gameplay.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring charming elements like funny character creation and intentionally bad dialogue that adds to its comedic appeal. While some players find the interactions and scenarios entertainingly absurd, others feel that the grindy gameplay detracts from the overall humor. Overall, it offers a unique blend of hilarity that resonates with fans of quirky romance games.
- “While it embraces familiar tropes, its replay value and humor make it a charming choice for romance game enthusiasts.”
- “Character creation is hilarious and allows you to create mutant-like creations.”
- “Dialogue is hilariously bad, so bad it's good, as it is obvious English was not their first language and feels like it was written by ChatGPT.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in the dating simulator are praised for their vibrant visuals and unique style, particularly the beautiful depictions of the ocean and lake. However, some users note that certain graphical elements, such as car sounds and overall mechanics, need improvement for a more polished experience.
- “Highly immersive RPG dating sim with a unique graphical style.”
- “This dating simulator combines vibrant visuals, interactive gameplay, and diverse romantic options for a delightful experience.”
- “The graphics for the ocean and lake are very beautiful, but you will only see the lake if you decide to fish for money.”
- “They should fix all mechanics, jobs, graphics, and car sounds (which are the worst).”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with no branching narrative to explore. Players report technical issues, such as long loading times and crashes, which detract from the overall experience, leaving them feeling that the characters and plot are uninteresting and unworthy of investment.
- “This game takes 10 minutes to load from the main menu. After that, I get a nice game in PowerPoint format at 1 FPS. There's no branching story, the game crashes, and even when you can play, the characters are uninteresting and unworthy. This whole experience is a good reminder of how not to live our lives.”
- “No real storyline to follow.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game heavily relies on grinding, requiring significant effort to earn money and progress, which can feel overwhelming. The cycle of working to earn money, spending it on personal upgrades, and engaging in dating scenarios creates a challenging loop that makes it difficult to advance without extensive grinding.
- “This leads to a massive amount of required grinding just to barely stay afloat, and the dating situations themselves obviously cost money, making it nearly impossible to get ahead.”
- “It has that same grindy formula: go to work, make money, spend it all on yourself, get higher charisma, and pursue a bunch of relationships.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability due to its engaging humor and familiar tropes, making it an appealing option for fans of the romance genre.
- “While it embraces familiar tropes, its replay value and humor make it a charming choice for romance game enthusiasts.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that the game's stability is lacking, with users reporting numerous bugs and conceptual flaws. There is a call for optimization to enhance the overall experience, particularly in understanding player preferences.
- “It needs optimization; it is buggy and several mistakes have been made with the overall concept.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “There are numerous glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the emotional connection in the game is enhanced by the quality of female characters they encounter, particularly during the early tutorial stages, which evokes a sense of immersion reminiscent of the Monster Hunter series.