Best Romance 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 romance games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free romance games are available at the bottom of the page.
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A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986
A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.
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!!
Making*Lovers
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Amairo Chocolate
Autumn. With the leaves just starting to change color, a boy arrives at Yunagi Village. The first person he meets is a girl handing out flyers -- a cute, cat-eared waitress.
NOeSIS01_诉说谎言记忆物语
From behind the incidents, there hide the secret of the past.
OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos
"—I wanna marry you." Those simple words set in motion a ♀ yuri ♀ game of cat and mouse!
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.
Florence
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Kill or Love
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Summer Pockets
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Drinks With Abbey
Drinks with Abbey is a short, slice-of-life visual novel about a first date.
STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Our world has not decayed
Although it is already the end of the world, we still stay together. all characters are over the age of 18.
Lakeview Valley
Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours.
Felix The Reaper
Felix The Reaper is a challenging and strict 3D puzzle game about bringing humans into deadly situations. You are Felix, the ever-dancing bringer of death, who just so happens to be dangerously in love with Life.
How to Raise a Wolf Girl
Shuuji and Kana have their hands full teaching Iroha how to be human again, after she spends ten years in the mountains with a wolf god. But who's really raising who?
Love Esquire - RPG/Dating Sim/Visual Novel
You usually play as the hero… but not this time! You're a lowly squire who's on an epic quest to get laid. Here's the catch: you've only got a few months left to find the girl of your dreams before you're shipped off to war. So git gud, get laid, and find man's greatest pleasure in Love Esquire!
School Years
A visual novel adapted from a real story.To tell the most authentic Chinese story in the most simple words
YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world
Takuya Arima receives a package from his supposedly deceased father. It contains the mysterious Reflector Device which allows the user to travel between parallel worlds. Takuya must unearth the mystery of his father's legacy to prevent a calamity threatening to envelop reality itself.
Seek Girl Ⅱ
This is a casual intellectual game, get beautiful pictures and exercise your observation.
Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
GreedFall
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.Most played romance games on Steam
Take a look at the top romance games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. 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. The Sims™ 4 is a life sim, character customization and free to play game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 167,109 reviews of which 145,918 were positive and 21,191 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played romance game, thanks to its 28,347 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
145,918
21,191
28,347
players
2. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition is a adventure, turn-based combat and singleplayer game developed by Owlcat Games and published by Owlcat Games and META Publishing. Released on September 02nd 2021 has received 37,787 reviews of which 31,761 were positive and 6,026 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 2,332 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among romance games based on player count.
8.3
31,761
6,026
2,332
players
3. 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. While seeing 234 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among romance games based on player count.
9.5
9,783
168
234
players
4. 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. With 206 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played romance games.
9.6
12,121
144
206
players
5. Caribbean Legend
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom! Caribbean Legend is a pirates, rpg and open world game developed by BlackMark Studio and published by BlackMark Studio and Valkyrie Initiative. Released on February 15th 2024 has received 1,965 reviews of which 1,508 were positive and 457 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. With 107 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played romance games.
7.4
1,508
457
107
players
6. Romance Club - Stories I Play
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens! Romance Club - Stories I Play is a visual novel, simulation and romance game developed and published by Your Story Interactive. Released on October 13th 2023 has received 811 reviews of which 649 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played romance games.
7.6
649
162
88
players
7. Rune Factory 5
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries! Rune Factory 5 is a rpg, farming sim and romance game developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. and Marvelous Europe. Released on July 13th 2022 has received 1,825 reviews of which 1,416 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played romance games.
7.5
1,416
409
77
players
8. 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 3,520 reviews of which 3,457 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played romance games.
9.4
3,457
63
76
players
9. Rune Factory 4 Special
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before! Rune Factory 4 Special is a rpg, farming sim and adventure game developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. and Marvelous Europe. Released on December 07th 2021 has received 1,870 reviews of which 1,644 were positive and 226 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played romance games.
8.4
1,644
226
74
players
10. Idol Manager
Idol Manager is a business sim about conquering the entertainment industry using any means you deem necessary. Idol Manager is a visual novel, economy and management game developed by Glitch Pitch and published by PLAYISM. Released on July 26th 2021 has received 3,842 reviews of which 3,367 were positive and 475 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played romance games.
8.5
3,367
475
52
players
Best deals on romance games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of romance games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted romance games.
1. Highschool Romance
Can you find love as the only boy in an all-girls school? Find out, in this slice-of-life visual novel game with multiple endings. Highschool Romance is a visual novel game developed and published by Dharker Studios. Released on November 18th 2015 has received 587 reviews of which 464 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 90% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for romance category.
7.5
464
123
-90%
14.79€
1.47€
2. 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. Thanks to its incredible 80% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in romance games.
8.9
4,196
353
-80%
14.99€
2.99€
3. 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. Thanks to its incredible 75% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in romance games.
9.1
899
28
-75%
17.99€
4.49€
4. 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 #4 position in the best deals for romance games.
9.0
1,387
71
-75%
19.50€
4.87€
5. Crystalline
A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system! Crystalline is a choose your own adventure, dating sim and visual novel game developed and published by PixelFade. Released on August 22nd 2018 has received 1,351 reviews of which 1,277 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for romance games.
8.9
1,277
74
-75%
19.50€
4.87€
6. Ethereal Enigma
A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system! Ethereal Enigma is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and dating sim game developed and published by PixelFade. Released on August 22nd 2020 has received 485 reviews of which 458 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for romance games.
8.8
458
27
-75%
19.50€
4.87€
7. Rune Factory 5
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries! Rune Factory 5 is a rpg, farming sim and romance game developed by Marvelous Inc. and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. and Marvelous Europe. Released on July 13th 2022 has received 1,825 reviews of which 1,416 were positive and 409 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 71% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for romance games.
7.5
1,416
409
-71%
60.34€
17.50€
8. Haven
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom. Haven is a romance, action-adventure and rpg game developed and published by The Game Bakers. Released on December 03rd 2020 has received 4,979 reviews of which 4,495 were positive and 484 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 69% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for romance games.
8.7
4,495
484
-69%
24.74€
7.67€
9. Florence
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself. Florence is a indie, casual and adventure game developed by Mountains and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on February 13th 2020 has received 14,005 reviews of which 13,077 were positive and 928 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for romance games.
9.1
13,077
928
-67%
5.59€
1.84€
10. Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul? Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- is a visual novel, anime and dating sim game developed by Modern Visual Arts Laboratory and SEO INSEOK and published by Modern Visual Arts Laboratory. Released on February 28th 2016 has received 8,038 reviews of which 7,649 were positive and 389 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for romance games.
9.2
7,649
389
-60%
9.75€
3.90€
Free romance games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play romance games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play romance games.
1. 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. The Sims™ 4 is a life sim, character customization and free to play game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 167,109 reviews of which 145,918 were positive and 21,191 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 28,347 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free romance games on Steam.
8.6
145,918
21,191
28,347
players
2. 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. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 234, this romance game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free romance games on Steam.
9.5
9,783
168
234
players
3. 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. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 206, this romance game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free romance games on Steam.
9.6
12,121
144
206
players
4. Romance Club - Stories I Play
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens! Romance Club - Stories I Play is a visual novel, simulation and romance game developed and published by Your Story Interactive. Released on October 13th 2023 has received 811 reviews of which 649 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
7.6
649
162
88
players
5. 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 3,520 reviews of which 3,457 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
9.4
3,457
63
76
players
6. Egg
egg Egg is a psychological horror game developed and published by KolbasinoGames. Released on February 03rd 2024 has received 12,109 reviews of which 10,444 were positive and 1,665 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
8.4
10,444
1,665
47
players
7. Tailor Tales
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance. Tailor Tales is a free to play, otome and female protagonist game developed by Celianna and published by Pixanna. Released on January 09th 2019 has received 968 reviews of which 921 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
8.9
921
47
21
players
8. 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 #8 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
9.0
3,971
291
16
players
9. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning... Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel is a free to play, otome and visual novel game developed and published by Dicesuki. Released on April 05th 2017 has received 4,030 reviews of which 3,885 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
9.3
3,885
145
10
players
10. PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend. PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator is a visual novel, dating sim and horror game developed and published by TERNOX. Released on November 27th 2024 has received 967 reviews of which 940 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
9.1
940
27
9
players