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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Inverted Angel
A girl visited your home, who you don't know but she identified herself as your girlfriend. She seems a little bit Menhera, but she knows too much to be just a stalker. This is a Kawaii Future Mystery, you will answer by free input for branching story. Please Try to find out true identity of her.
Until Then
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Beauties! They're All After Me
In this thrilling romance game, players are a working-class hero meeting six girls: a loli, a mature woman, a housewife, a soft girl, a domineering CEO, and a cute, naive girl. As he gets involved with them, he awakens a cheating system—can you believe it?! Make your final choice now!
Charming Hearts
"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty. Every choice will lead to a completely different chemical reaction with "her"; every entanglement, the sweet love is entangled and pulled.
Secrets of the Heartbeat
Confronted with life's peak, diverse romance beckons. Do you choose the allure of a charming secretary or the wisdom of an independent yoga instructor? Will you pursue distant celebrities or seek the sincerity of a working girl's love? Each choice shapes your journey.
Bring Me that Shawarma
A visual novel about shawarma, consisting of multiple episodes.
天呐！找不到真爱就扑街！
First-person perspective through role-playing When getting along with the "Destined Heroine", they constantly make choices to deepen mutual understanding, and strive to exchange sincerity for true love. These choices determine the final emotional outcome. In the end, who will Huang Di's true love be
撩妹模拟器：渣男的秘密
During the pursuit of six beautiful women, you will learn the underlying logic and basic principles of love, chat skills, dating skills, relationship upgrade skills, psychological effects of love, and building framework personality attraction.
Fabledom
Set in a wholesome fairytale world, Fabledom is a laid-back City builder. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, interact with your neighbors and defend your kingdom from magical creatures. All to find true love and live happily ever after!
Paradise
Paradise is a Boys Love visual novel and tells the story of a group of men who go on holiday on a deserted island. When things begin to go wrong, they realize to their horror that they are stranded. Turns out that’s only the start of their problems.
My succubus Kukula
Click the cute pixel Succubus Kukula, as she barges into your house—she'll kill you, if you don't sign her pact! ^o^ Save yourself!! Life and death are in your hands, so take care not to anger Kukula.
Wishful Journey:Love Across Time
Xu yuan, who was a loser in real life traveled to an ancient palace. By transforming into the male protagonist, players will be in love with many beauties with different personalities, such as the unruly princess, the cold female assassin, embark on a love adventure that spans time and space.
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Trek across ancient China in a dark, boundary-pushing visual novel inspired by traditional Chinese art with modern animation. Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
Internet Cafe Evolution
This is a business simulation + construction game. It tells the evolution history of Internet cafes that began in the 1990s, and imagines the future of internet cafes. There are also some small emotional stories.
The Shell Part II: Purgatorio
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
LipTrip ~My Boss Is My Heat Suppressant?!~
A boss x employee Omegaverse yuri romance where the physical comes before the emotional
MY DESTINY GIRLS
Xiao Bao opened his eyes, he was surrounded by six women. He embarked on an immersive journey of love with them. Amongst them were a gaming enthusiast, a sultry dancer, a childhood crush, a sexy doctor, an innocent schoolgirl, and a wealthy businesswoman. Who would be his true love?
Knowledge, or know Lady
You, the "sole male student" at a women's university, are about to embark on a sweet and laughter-filled campus love journey from a first-person perspective! How will you resist the temptations of the beauties and create your own legend in this girls' school?
Voice Love on Air
A BL dating sim with elements of studio management and interactions with voice actors! Follow Aki, a newbie voice director who has to complete the recordings for several BL dramas, and interact with the charming voice actors. Come give voice to the language of love!
Lost:Antinomy
With just a swipe to the left or right, you can make all kinds of decisions. So, please embark on your own unique adventure tale through the continent of Astra!
100 March Cats
🌸🌹🐾100 March Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the lovely themed 🌷🌸🐈 locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of the women day places and Cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
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!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 15th 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 166,526 reviews of which 145,405 were positive and 21,121 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 41,405 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
145,405
21,121
41,405
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 4,437 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
4,437
players
3. 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. While seeing 302 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among romance games based on player count.
9.1
31,225
2,374
302
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. With 232 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played romance games.
9.5
9,783
168
232
players
5. Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died. Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies is a visual novel and romance game developed by YUZUSOFT and published by NekoNyan Ltd. and HIKARI FIELD. Released on March 25th 2022 has received 5,268 reviews of which 5,170 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 213 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played romance games.
9.5
5,170
98
213
players
6. Riddle Joker
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real. Riddle Joker is a visual novel and romance game developed by YUZUSOFT and published by NekoNyan Ltd. and HIKARI FIELD. Released on December 18th 2020 has received 6,147 reviews of which 6,041 were positive and 106 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 211 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played romance games.
9.5
6,041
106
211
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 1,815 reviews of which 1,408 were positive and 407 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 172 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played romance games.
7.5
1,408
407
172
players
8. 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 164 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played romance games.
9.6
12,121
144
164
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. With 161 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played romance games.
8.4
1,644
226
161
players
10. 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 1,949 reviews of which 1,493 were positive and 456 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. With 150 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played romance games.
7.4
1,493
456
150
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 15th 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. Eternights
Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!! Eternights is a anime, dating sim and hack and slash game developed by Studio Sai and published by Studio Sai and Kepler Ghost. Released on September 11th 2023 has received 2,753 reviews of which 2,388 were positive and 365 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 73% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for romance games.
8.3
2,388
365
-73%
29.93€
8.08€
8. 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 1,815 reviews of which 1,408 were positive and 407 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 71% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for romance games.
7.5
1,408
407
-71%
60.34€
17.50€
9. 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 #9 position in the best deals for romance games.
8.7
4,495
484
-69%
24.74€
7.67€
10. 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 #10 position in the best deals for romance games.
9.1
13,077
928
-67%
5.59€
1.84€
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 15th 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 166,526 reviews of which 145,405 were positive and 21,121 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 41,405 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free romance games on Steam.
8.6
145,405
21,121
41,405
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 232, this romance game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free romance games on Steam.
9.5
9,783
168
232
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 164, this romance game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free romance games on Steam.
9.6
12,121
144
164
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 808 reviews of which 647 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 136 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free romance games on Steam.
7.6
647
161
136
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 3,481 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 #5 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
9.4
3,420
61
91
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
37
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 romance games on Steam.
9.0
3,971
291
27
players
8. 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 #8 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
8.9
921
47
27
players
9. 100 Romantic Cats
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈 100 Romantic Cats is a free to play, cats and romance game developed and published by 100 Cozy Games and Cats. Released on February 13th 2025 has received 400 reviews of which 371 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
8.6
371
29
10
players
10. 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 #10 spot among the most played free romance games on Steam.
9.3
3,885
145
9
players