Best Dating Sim games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated dating sim games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free dating sim games are available at the bottom of the page.
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9-nine-:Episode 3
9-nine-: Episode 3 is the latest chapter in this series of supernatural mystery visual novels with the focus now shifted towards a new heroine, Haruka Kosaka.
Seek Girl V
This is a Sokoban casual game. Players need to fill the holes in the ground with cubes to rescue the trapped girl.
Mosaique Neko Waifus 3
Anime girl puzzle - RPG - micro visual novel. 4 Cute neko girls want to know all about you. Puzzles, RPG, Collectible items that boost your skills!
Ethereal Enigma
A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!
First Snow
Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life.
Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend.
Booth: A Dystopian Adventure
The year is 2036. In this famine-riddled world, food-centric sovereignty has been established. Living alone inside a food-inspection booth, you are striving to find truth and peace beyond the borderline.
Trap Legend
In the beginning, Crossdressers were the sun... And Goddesses too! A story of turmoil filled romance between man and crossdresser in modern times, brought back to the forefront by the Goddesses of legend! A hymn of love for the new generation of crossdressers!
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Chair F*cking Simulator
Use our innovative patented funky fresh ChairF*cker simulation tech to meet the chair of your wildest dreams.
Paper Dolls 2 纸人贰
Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled.
The Sims™ 4
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Mosaique Neko Waifus 2
Hentai puzzle, micro visual novel, with a sprinkle of RPG. Flirt with all the Neko girls!
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Dream Date
Date, communicate, enhance feelings and record good memories with girls!
Royal Alchemist
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.
Mahou Arms
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion.
Desktop Kanojo
This is a desktop mascot that can be placed anywhere on your desktop to bring more fun to your desktop
Blush Blush
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!!
My Cute Fuhrer
A small satiric anti-war game with a cute Fuhrer as a lead character. Will you be able to melt her heart?Most played dating sim games on Steam
Take a look at the top dating sim games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. Coral Island
Coral Island is a vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games. Be who you want and experience enchanting island living at your own pace—live off the land, nurture animals, build relationships with a diverse cast of townsfolk, and make the world around you a more vital and harmonious place. Coral Island is a farming sim, life sim and relaxing game developed by Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. Released on November 14th 2023 has received 21,268 reviews of which 18,765 were positive and 2,503 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played dating sim game, thanks to its 3,006 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
18,765
2,503
3,006
players
2. Fields of Mistria
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG! Fields of Mistria is a early access, farming sim and rpg game developed and published by NPC Studio. Released on August 05th 2024 has received 18,827 reviews of which 18,437 were positive and 390 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 2,334 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among dating sim games based on player count.
9.6
18,437
390
2,334
players
3. Crush Crush
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game. Crush Crush is a free to play game developed and published by Sad Panda Studios. Released on October 18th 2016 has received 27,042 reviews of which 24,131 were positive and 2,911 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 1,066 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among dating sim games based on player count.
8.7
24,131
2,911
1,066
players
4. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters. Senren＊Banka is a visual novel and dating sim game developed by YUZUSOFT and published by HIKARI FIELD and NekoNyan Ltd.. Released on February 14th 2020 has received 30,538 reviews of which 30,193 were positive and 345 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 774 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.7
30,193
345
774
players
5. ZM Desktop Elf
Your cross-dimensional partner! This girl assistant will help you manage tasks, organize desktop, search files, and boost productivity. Customize her reactions with the behavior editor, and interact through outfits, touch, and conversation. She'll always be by yourside, creating wonderful memories. ZM Desktop Elf is a idler, animation & modeling and utilities game developed and published by Duoyi Games. Released on February 13th 2025 has received 1,116 reviews of which 988 were positive and 128 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 742 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.4
988
128
742
players
6. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. Doki Doki Literature Club! is a psychological horror, visual novel and anime game developed and published by Team Salvato. Released on October 06th 2017 has received 209,377 reviews of which 201,969 were positive and 7,408 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 589 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.5
201,969
7,408
589
players
7. Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Demon-Slayer, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. Your choices will determine which employees become enamored with you. Yog-Sothoth’s Yard is a simulation, dating sim and rpg game developed and published by Bone Nail. Released on October 19th 2023 has received 11,339 reviews of which 10,724 were positive and 615 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 362 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.2
10,724
615
362
players
8. Blush Blush
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!! Blush Blush is a lgbtq+ and dating sim game developed and published by Sad Panda Studios. Released on April 22nd 2020 has received 7,208 reviews of which 6,286 were positive and 922 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 327 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.5
6,286
922
327
players
9. LoveChoice
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart. LoveChoice is a romance, dating sim and choices matter game developed and published by Akaba Studio. Released on November 15th 2021 has received 33,599 reviews of which 31,225 were positive and 2,374 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 302 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.1
31,225
2,374
302
players
10. Love Is All Around
The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide. Love Is All Around is a dating sim and singleplayer game developed and published by intiny. Released on October 17th 2023 has received 45,313 reviews of which 42,417 were positive and 2,896 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 253 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.2
42,417
2,896
253
players
Best deals on dating sim games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of dating sim games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted dating sim games.
1. Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected! Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp is a dating sim, lgbtq+ and comedy game developed and published by Beautiful Glitch. Released on October 23rd 2020 has received 5,894 reviews of which 5,699 were positive and 195 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 92% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for dating sim category.
9.3
5,699
195
-92%
12.50€
1.00€
2. Ambition: A Minuet in Power
18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine. Ambition: A Minuet in Power is a dating sim, visual novel and choose your own adventure game developed by Joy Manufacturing Co. and published by Iceberg Interactive. Released on August 18th 2021 has received 380 reviews of which 324 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 85% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in dating sim games.
7.9
324
56
-85%
19.93€
2.99€
3. DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel! DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation is a anime, simulation and visual novel game developed by Idea Factory, Compile Heart and Sting and published by Idea Factory International. Released on July 23rd 2019 has received 3,487 reviews of which 3,311 were positive and 176 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 83% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in dating sim games.
9.1
3,311
176
-83%
33.88€
5.76€
4. If My Heart Had Wings
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight. If My Heart Had Wings is a visual novel, romance and dating sim game developed and published by MoeNovel. Released on November 24th 2014 has received 4,549 reviews of which 4,196 were positive and 353 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
8.9
4,196
353
-80%
14.99€
2.99€
5. LoveKami -Divinity Stage-
MoeNovel's exciting new original title, LoveKami -Divinity Stage-, debuts on Steam in English, bringing a fun and energetic tale filled with magic and music! LoveKami -Divinity Stage- is a anime, visual novel and dating sim game developed and published by MoeNovel. Released on December 15th 2016 has received 631 reviews of which 510 were positive and 121 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
7.6
510
121
-80%
12.99€
2.59€
6. Monster Prom
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self. Monster Prom is a dating sim, comedy and lgbtq+ game developed by Beautiful Glitch and published by Those Awesome Guys and Xelu. Released on April 27th 2018 has received 13,821 reviews of which 12,889 were positive and 932 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 79% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
9.1
12,889
932
-79%
12.05€
2.53€
7. Coral Island
Coral Island is a vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games. Be who you want and experience enchanting island living at your own pace—live off the land, nurture animals, build relationships with a diverse cast of townsfolk, and make the world around you a more vital and harmonious place. Coral Island is a farming sim, life sim and relaxing game developed by Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. Released on November 14th 2023 has received 21,268 reviews of which 18,765 were positive and 2,503 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 77% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
8.6
18,765
2,503
-77%
29.61€
6.81€
8. A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰
The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings". A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰 is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and romance game developed and published by MoeNovel. Released on December 15th 2017 has received 927 reviews of which 899 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
9.1
899
28
-75%
17.99€
4.49€
9. Kaori After Story
Kaori After Story is a slice-of-life, relationship-centric comedy sequel to ACE Academy; fully voiced and extensively interactive! Kaori After Story is a choose your own adventure, dating sim and jrpg game developed and published by PixelFade. Released on December 03rd 2018 has received 454 reviews of which 447 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
9.1
447
7
-75%
9.75€
2.43€
10. ACE Academy
ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive! ACE Academy is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and dating sim game developed and published by PixelFade. Released on August 22nd 2016 has received 1,458 reviews of which 1,387 were positive and 71 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
9.0
1,387
71
-75%
19.50€
4.87€
Free dating sim games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play dating sim games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play dating sim games.
1. Crush Crush
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game. Crush Crush is a free to play game developed and published by Sad Panda Studios. Released on October 18th 2016 has received 27,042 reviews of which 24,131 were positive and 2,911 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 1,066 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free dating sim games on Steam.
8.7
24,131
2,911
1,066
players
2. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. Doki Doki Literature Club! is a psychological horror, visual novel and anime game developed and published by Team Salvato. Released on October 06th 2017 has received 209,377 reviews of which 201,969 were positive and 7,408 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 589, this dating sim game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free dating sim games on Steam.
9.5
201,969
7,408
589
players
3. Blush Blush
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!! Blush Blush is a lgbtq+ and dating sim game developed and published by Sad Panda Studios. Released on April 22nd 2020 has received 7,208 reviews of which 6,286 were positive and 922 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 327, this dating sim game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free dating sim games on Steam.
8.5
6,286
922
327
players
4. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls. A Date with Death is a dating sim, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed and published by Two and a Half Studios. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 9,951 reviews of which 9,783 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 232 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free dating sim games on Steam.
9.5
9,783
168
232
players
5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door. Our Life: Beginnings & Always is a visual novel, romance and lgbtq+ game developed and published by GB Patch Games. Released on November 16th 2020 has received 12,265 reviews of which 12,121 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 164 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free dating sim games on Steam.
9.6
12,121
144
164
players
6. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right. Katawa Shoujo is a visual novel, romance and dating sim game developed and published by Four Leaf Studios. Released on August 15th 2024 has received 3,481 reviews of which 3,420 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
9.4
3,420
61
91
players
7. ERROR143
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack. ERROR143 is a visual novel, dating sim and lgbtq+ game developed and published by Jenny Vi Pham. Released on July 26th 2022 has received 4,262 reviews of which 3,971 were positive and 291 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
9.0
3,971
291
27
players
8. Bloody Painter Dating Sim
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...? Bloody Painter Dating Sim is a rpg, dating sim and visual novel game developed and published by DeluCat Productions. Released on October 10th 2024 has received 782 reviews of which 726 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
8.7
726
56
12
players
9. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator
Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting. I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator is a dating sim, anime and visual novel game developed by Psyop and published by KFC. Released on September 24th 2019 has received 12,580 reviews of which 11,558 were positive and 1,022 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
8.9
11,558
1,022
9
players
10. 家有大貓 Nekojishi
Nekojishi is a visual novel about feline beast-men, Taiwanese folklore, and the pressures and consequences that come with navigating the world of gods and spirits. 家有大貓 Nekojishi is a lgbtq+, visual novel and dating sim game developed by Studio Klondike and Team Nekojishi and published by Studio Klondike and Orange Juice Dog. Released on November 12th 2017 has received 4,132 reviews of which 3,835 were positive and 297 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
8.9
3,835
297
6
players