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In this, you can play mini-games and compete for the hand of a monster in hopes of getting to prom with a date.
Lovebirb
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Available on: PC
Lovebirb is a rhythm-based inclusive dating sim that is all about finding love one date at a time.
Night in the Woods
Genre: Interactive visual novel
Night in the Woods is hard to pin down, genre-wise. Players interact with the story in a unique way: holding a digital “eraser” to wipe away text and graphics, uncovering the next layer of story beneath. You get to create and interact with unique characters from diverse backgrounds.
Balancing all these multiple genres and play styles may be challenging, but the developers have kept the mechanics and plot refreshingly simple.
You can explore dungeons and romance your weapons, which have human forms. If Found…
Genre: Interactive visual novel
If Found… is an interactive visual novel, where you learn intimate details about Kasio’s life, her isolation, her found family, and her quest to belong somewhere.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To
Genre: Puzzle game
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 is a cozy, queer-friendly puzzle game that blends the nostalgia of Panel de Pon-style matching with a heartfelt, character-driven story. It is not exactly a dating sim, as you play the role of a monarch trying to maintain peace in their kingdom, but there are several romance options throughout the game.
One of the greatest traits of this game is its inclusiveness, as all the characters belong to the LGBTQIA+ community.
A Normal Lost Phone
Genre: Interactive visual novel
A Normal Lost Phone puts the player in possession of, well, a normal lost phone. Oh yeah, it’s voice acted by the Game Grumps and friends!
LGBTQ+ Content: You play as a queer dad dating other queer dads.
Best LGBTQ+ dating sim games - fun for everyone
The best LGBTQ+ dating sim games will offer players brilliant representation and diverse storytelling in a way that is often lacking in mainstream games and media.
While representation is gradually growing with major titles like The Last of Us 2 exploring Ellie's relationships more and Final Fantasy 16exploring queer romances explicitly for the first time, there's still room to do more.
Thankfully many LGBTQ+ and indie developers have stepped up to the mark and have created a ton of fantastic diverse games that are now some of the best dating games in their own right, enabling players to explore sexuality through a fun and safe lens.
For now, check out our list of the best LGBTQ+ dating sim games and keep updated on all the best sales with our Amazon Prime Day gaming deals.
Best LGBTQ+ dating sim games
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Gone Home
Genre: Walking sim
Gone Home is a unique “spooky cozy game” about exploring an empty, haunted (?) house while trying to piece together the story of it’s missing residents. There are dad-themed mini and micro games, a fantastic original score, and of course a truckload of dad puns around every corner.
The characters, their expressions, and also the backgrounds all add to an amazing and immersive experience.
You play as a magician's apprentice who navigates a complex web of romantic relationships. Before writing for TRG, Elie studied for a Masters at Cardiff University JOMEC in International Journalism and Documentaries – spending their free time filming short docs or editing the gaming section for their student publications.
Elie’s first step into gaming was through Pokémon but they've taken the natural next step in the horror genre.
Being that Tara is not a “player self insert,” dating a woman actually feels meaningfully queer. Phew, what a mouthful! Bewitching Sinners is an otome game with breathtaking art, great adult humor, and four handsome, dateable men, each with their own charms, wits, and baggage.
Your character, Palmier, gets summoned to a foreign fantasy land and is dealing with a small identity crisis.
You can choose to date Thanatos, Dusa, or Megaera.
Even though Hades is more of an action-roguelike game, it greatly emphasizes character development and building relationships.