Steam continues to offer plenty of dating sims like this from indie developers all around the world. And while a lot are still heartfelt stories about love and relationships, there are quite a few that are made with the intent of being absurd and making you laugh while you enjoy romancing your partner of choice. Updated June 21st, 2020, By Ericka Blye: With their growth in popularity in the West, there has been a wider range of themes dating sims have tackled. Here are some of the most outlandish dating sims popular on Valve's Steam platform that you can play right now, if you dare. From dating dinosaurs to a horse (with an anime boy face) to a literal printer machine, dating sims are not afraid to explore some bizarre romantic options. RELATED: 10 Anime That Were Inspired By Visual Novelsĭating sims are sometimes fairly innocuous, but let's be honest – they can also get pretty out there.
The goal is usually to navigate complex interpersonal interactions with several characters that may or may not result in romance, depending on your actions or dialogue choices. You can romance six characters and journey through the story in 22 'books' that all relate to the Major Arcana in a standard Tarot deck. Mixing the usual elements of dating sims with a mystery and the magic of Tarot cards makes The Arcana a one-of-a-kind dating sim. Dating simulators, part of the larger genre of games known as ' visual novels,' are single-player story video games with mostly simple mechanics. The Arcana is a mobile dating sim created by Nyx Hydra.
