In fact, the term "dating sim" isn't even really correct, as it only encompasses romance games that have simulation elements (usually meters for stats that you have to raise to get the girl/guy you're pursuing). Then there's also the classic Yo-Jin-Bo on PC.ĮDIT: Maybe read the original post? We're using "dating sim" as a very loose term. Western developer Winter Wolves has done a lot of dating sim-type stuff as well. There's also the Cheritz (a Korean developer) otome games, Dandelion and Nameless, which both look pretty solid. There are a lot of not-so-big options in English, though! If you want to go the hentai route, there's a fair bit of that. I know a fair amount of people have been waiting for me to finally make the jump >_>.
GO WILD.įor what it's worth, I'm finally going to pick up an otome game and go crazy. Tokimeki Memorial, Hakuoki, Love Plus, Katawa Shoujo, and a helluva lot more. Remember, this is a chance to dabble in a genre that you otherwise might have never tried, so let's go crazy! Make sure to hit the link above for some various options if you're a little lost about what you should be playing.
She's a poster here but I figured I'd make the thread. This month? She's tackling dating sims/visual novels with a heavy focus on romance! As you can see above, stuff like Harvest Moon and Rune Factory are totally included in this, so feel free to get your game on with those as well. Last month, GAF poster Apricot held a community gaming event in which lots of people played Falcom games and wrote about. It should also go without saying that romance games aimed at anyone are fair game, be they catering to a predominately male audience (bishōjo) or female (otome). The "otherwise" is important here, too, since there many games such as the Harvest Moon and Rune Factory series that incorporate romance. The Japanese term ren'ai, meaning romance, is generally used to refer to any games that focus on the romantic pursuit of one of usually a number of selectable men or women, but since "dating sim" is more the well-known term in English, I'll be using it for the purposes of this event to refer to any game with romance elements, be it simulation, visual novel, or otherwise.
Since February is the somewhat official month of romance, what better way to celebrate than with some dating sim games? The dating sim genre hasn't ever had its time in the limelight outside of Japan, where it's actually quite popular with both men and women.
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