Let’s dive into the world of dating games on Steam, just in time for Valentine’s Day 2024! These games have won the hearts of many, becoming more popular each year. They let you experience romance and fun, from sweet love stories to funny dating adventures.
Today, we’re excited to share the top 10 dating games you can enjoy this Valentine’s season. As we explore these dating games, we’ll also take a peek at where they come from. Some of these gems might have been created by the talent highlighted in our article on the Top 7 Most Popular Game Studios in Southeast Asia.
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
- Game Developer: Game Grumps
- Date Released: 21 Jul, 2017
- Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a fun game where you play as a dad. Your goal is to meet and date other cool dads. You and your daughter move to Maple Bay and find out all your neighbors are single dads like you.
You can choose to date different kinds of dads like Teacher Dad, Goth Dad, or Bad Dad. The game has small games, different tasks, and many ways the story can end. There are lots of dad jokes and secrets to find in the game. It’s a game many look forward to playing, especially if they like stories about dads dating other dads.
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
- Game Developer: Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Sting
- Date Released: 24 Jul, 2019
- Genre: Simulation
DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation is a game where you step into the shoes of Shido Itsuka, a high school student who can seal away the powers of Spirits – mysterious beings causing disasters. This story comes from a famous book series that also inspired anime shows and a movie. The game is set 30 years after huge disasters, known as spacequakes, started because of these Spirits.
In this game, you get to choose how your story unfolds. You have the chance to interact with 11 characters and experience over 150 dating events. You can also meet a character only found in this game, Rio Sonogami, and chat with 10 other characters for more parts of the story. Your choices with each girl affect the ending you get with them, offering a path to discover true love.
Seduce Me the Otome
- Game Developer: Michaela Laws
- Date Released: 12 Feb, 2015
- Genre: Casual, Simulation
Seduce Me is an interactive game where you play as a high school senior. You and your best friends, Naomi Patterson and Suzu Cappini, are about to experience something unexpected. Your life changes when you inherit a large estate from your grandfather, Harold Anderson, the CEO of a toy company known for its charity work.
After moving into your new home, you find five injured but handsome men in the lobby. They are incubi, demons that need human sexual energy to survive. They were running from danger when they found shelter in your home and passed out.
Feeling sorry for them, you let them stay in exchange for helping around the house. As you live with the incubi, you’ll find out why they came to the human world and who is after them. You’ll also have to decide if you want them to leave.
Moonlight Peaks
- Game Developer: Little Chicken
- Date Released: TBA
- Genre: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
In Moonlight Peaks, you get to live as a vampire in a magical town. Your story begins with a challenge from your dad, Count Dracula, to live a life full of kindness, even as a vampire. You’ll meet werewolves, witches, and mermaids, making friends and looking for love in a world where the supernatural is common.
This game lets you date different characters, like werewolves and humans. You can find your true love among many choices. You also get to grow your own food on a farm with special crops that are just right for a vampire.
Speed Dating for Ghosts
- Game Developer: Copychaser Games
- Date Released: 14 Feb, 2018
- Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Speed Dating for Ghosts is a unique game where you get to chat with ghosts from all kinds of backgrounds. It’s a mix of scary, funny, and sometimes even sad moments. Imagine talking to a ghost who scares people in Vegas or a ghost dog missing its owner. Or you might find yourself in a ghostly bank robbery!
This game is about meeting ghosts and helping them find peace. You’ll learn about their past lives and how they ended up as ghosts. Based on how you talk to them, your relationship can go well or not so well. Not every ghost will like you, and that’s okay. You’ll meet over a dozen ghosts ready for speed dating.
Each one has its story, and you decide what to say to learn more about them. After meeting them, you can go on a longer date with the ghost you like the most, which feels like a story you control. Just a heads-up, the game talks a lot about death, sometimes in a serious way and sometimes with jokes. It’s meant to make you think and laugh.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
- Game Developer: GB Patch Games
- Date Released: 16 Nov, 2020
- Genre: Casual, Indie, Free to Play
Our Life: Beginnings & Always is a visual novel game that lets you create your own story from childhood to adulthood, alongside the boy next door, Cove Holden. This game is special because you can make your character just how you want, choosing things like name, looks, personality, and even pronouns.
You’ll go through four stages of life in the game: being a kid, a teenager, a young adult, and a grown-up. Your choices shape your character and how others, especially Cove, see and interact with you. You can decide how your relationship with Cove grows over time, from friends to more, if you want.
The story starts with a summer adventure when you, as Jamie (though you can change this name), meet Cove because his dad asks you to be his friend. This begins a journey of friendship and growth that lasts through the years.
Monster Prom
- Game Developer: Beautiful Glitch
- Date Released: 27 Apr, 2018
- Genre: Indie, Simulation
Monster Prom is a fun dating sim game where you play as a monster in high school. With prom just three weeks away, you don’t have a date yet. But don’t worry, because everyone else at your school is a monster too! It’s a game where you can play with up to three friends or by yourself. You get to pick your adventure and try to win over your monster crush before anyone else does.
In this game, you take quizzes to figure out your stats and face many funny and strange situations to charm your chosen monster. You’ll find yourself laughing and maybe even learning a bit about yourself along the way.
Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim
- Game Developer: Psyop
- Date Released: 4 Aug, 2022
- Genre: Casual
In Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim, you start on a mysterious island beach with no memory of who you are or how you got there. The only company you find are four attractive Killers from the game Dead by Daylight, having fun playing volleyball.
This game is all about figuring out the puzzles of the island and getting to know these Killers better. It’s a mix of funny and a bit scary moments where you talk, joke, and try to win the hearts of these characters. But be careful with what you say; these Killers have strong feelings, and things can turn scary fast.
You’ll dive into a game where you can make choices that change the story. It’s a place where scary Killers from Dead by Daylight turn into someone you might want to date. You can explore different parts of the island, some are spooky and some are peaceful. Every time you play, you can meet new characters and see new places.
Slay the Princess
- Game Developer: Black Tabby Games
- Date Released: 23 Oct, 2023
- Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Slay the Princess is a game that puts you in a unique situation. You find out that a princess is supposed to bring an end to the world. Your job is to stop her before this happens. It’s not just a simple mission, though. As you try to complete your task, you’ll get to know the princess and face tough choices about what to believe and what to do.
In this game, you’ll talk to the princess and make decisions that affect the story. The game asks you: Can you really go through with your mission to stop her, or will you end up changing your mind? Your choices lead to different endings, so what happens is up to you.
Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker
- Game Developer: Magic Notion Ltd
- Date Released: 22 Apr, 2015
- Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
In Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker, you run a dating agency with help from Kitty Powers, a fabulous drag queen. Your job is to pair clients with potential matches from Kitty’s contacts. You’ll help them through tricky talks and dating challenges.
As you do better, your agency gets bigger. You’ll get to send clients to new places for dates, meet tougher clients, and make your agency better with things like a salon and gift shop. This helps your clients have a better chance at love.
Conclusion
We’ve journeyed through a diverse and creative collection of dating games available on Steam for Valentine’s 2024. From magical encounters to laugh-filled dates, these games offer a unique way to celebrate love. We encourage you to explore these games further and find your perfect match in a virtual world. If you love gaming and exploring different game themes, you might also enjoy our list of the Top 10 Christmas-themed Video Games of 2023!
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