Discounted 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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A Little Lily Princess
Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything?
HunieCam Studio
In HunieCam Studio players take control of a sleazy cam girl operation. Rake in stacks of filthy internet money and attract as many disgusting fans as you can in this fast paced, click happy and thoroughly perverted take on the business tycoon / management sim genre!
Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
NEKOPARA Vol. 2
Business is booming for La Soleil, the patisserie run by Kashou Minaduki with his two catgirls, Chocola and Vanilla, his sister Shigure, and the Minaduki family's four catgirl sisters.
World's Dawn
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more!
Bubsy Two-Fur
Bubsy returns in the first authorized digital release of his first two games! What could paws-ibly go wrong?
Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
The loveable birds of Hatoful Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star!
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.
Sakura Swim Club
In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.
NEKOPARA Vol. 0
Please note that NEKOPARA Vol. 0 is a fandisc for NEKOPARA Vol. 1What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! This is a story just before Kashou opened "La Soleil".Enjoy a page from the leisurely, daily lives of Shigure and the Minaduki household's catgirls!
Beach Bounce
A slice of life visual novel game in three parts following Tomoyo during his summer visiting a long lost relative. A fun tongue in cheek story with multiple branches, several relationships and various alternate endings for you to enjoy.
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker is a hilarious dating simulator with a difference. Manage your own matchmaking agency with the guidance of your fabulous boss, drag queen diva Kitty Powers!
Sakura Angels
日本語バージョンダウンロード開始されました。Two girls, blessed with magical powers, are faced with the task of saving the lonely protagonist from the clutches of a mysterious witch and ancient evil, sealed away long ago by his ancestors. What does this sorceress want from our protagonist?
Sword of Asumi
Take on the role of Asumi, a new warrior for the people of Edo. As Asumi you must root out a rebel from within a prestigious samurai academy. Now the assassin must walk in the light for all to see.
NEKOPARA Vol. 1
What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! Kashou Minaduki, the son of a long line of Japanese confection makers moved out to open his own shop "La Soleil" as a patisserie.
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.
Hatoful Boyfriend
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Sakura Spirit
Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career -- a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan. He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much.
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~
The week you spend in Japan will certainly be memorable!!! Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home!
Divinity: Dragon Commander
You are the Dragon Commander. Your mission it is to reunite a broken empire and become the new emperor. Success depends entirely on your ability to efficiently rule your empire, build invincible armies and lead them to victory.
Magical Diary: Horse Hall
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.
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 June 18th 2025.
1. 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 dating sim game developed and published by NPC Studio. Released on August 05th 2024 has received 19,958 reviews of which 19,544 were positive and 414 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played dating sim game, thanks to its 1,639 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
19,544
414
1,639
players
2. 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 21,728 reviews of which 19,184 were positive and 2,544 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 1,452 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among dating sim games based on player count.
8.6
19,184
2,544
1,452
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 27,195 reviews of which 24,246 were positive and 2,949 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 826 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
24,246
2,949
826
players
4. ZM Desktop Elf
Your Cross-Dimensional Partner! Interact through touch, customize her outfits, and build a unique bond! Design her reactions via the Behavior Editor to craft personalized interactions, deepening your connection as you shape a truly unique companion. Creative Workshop support is now live! ZM Desktop Elf is a idler, animation & modeling and utilities game developed and published by Duoyi Games. Released on February 13th 2025 has received 1,250 reviews of which 1,081 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 693 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.2
1,081
169
693
players
5. 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 210,717 reviews of which 203,247 were positive and 7,470 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 453 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.5
203,247
7,470
453
players
6. 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 7,246 reviews of which 6,314 were positive and 932 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 333 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.5
6,314
932
333
players
7. 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 12,452 reviews of which 12,306 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 216 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.6
12,306
146
216
players
8. 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 10,483 reviews of which 10,302 were positive and 181 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 193 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.5
10,302
181
193
players
9. Cellveillance
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents. Cellveillance is a fmv, dating sim and immersive sim game developed by KARMAGAME HK LIMITED and published by EpicDream Games. Released on June 04th 2025 has received 334 reviews of which 305 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 174 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.4
305
29
174
players
10. Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam) Monster Prom 4: Monster Con is a visual novel, comedy and lgbtq+ game developed and published by Beautiful Glitch. Released on April 24th 2025 has received 1,444 reviews of which 1,434 were positive and 10 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.4
1,434
10
89
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 June 18th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted dating sim games.
1. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;) Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip is a visual novel, lgbtq+ and dating sim game developed and published by Beautiful Glitch. Released on October 21st 2022 has received 3,112 reviews of which 3,038 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for dating sim category.
9.3
3,038
74
-98%
11.99€
0.28€
2. Arcade Spirits
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking? Arcade Spirits is a cute, dating sim and lgbtq+ game developed by Fiction Factory Games and published by PQube. Released on February 12th 2019 has received 599 reviews of which 555 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in dating sim games.
8.6
555
44
-98%
19.99€
0.53€
3. Emily is Away <3
Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year. Emily is Away <3 is a choices matter, simulation and dating sim game developed and published by Kyle Seeley. Released on April 16th 2021 has received 6,114 reviews of which 5,618 were positive and 496 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in dating sim games.
8.9
5,618
496
-97%
8.19€
0.32€
4. Five Dates
Five Dates is an interactive rom-com about the unpredictable world of digital dating. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch is no longer an option. Five Dates is a dating sim, fmv and choose your own adventure game developed by Wales Interactive and Good Gate Media and published by Wales Interactive. Released on November 17th 2020 has received 2,718 reviews of which 2,330 were positive and 388 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
8.2
2,330
388
-96%
14.79€
0.65€
5. Sakura Spirit
Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career -- a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan. He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much. Sakura Spirit is a anime and visual novel game developed and published by Winged Cloud. Released on July 09th 2014 has received 6,952 reviews of which 5,448 were positive and 1,504 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
7.6
5,448
1,504
-95%
9.99€
0.52€
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 13,998 reviews of which 13,052 were positive and 946 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
9.1
13,052
946
-94%
11.99€
0.72€
7. 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 5,973 reviews of which 5,774 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
9.3
5,774
199
-93%
11.99€
0.93€
8. Slavistan
Hello Comrades ! You think you got what it takes to be tru slav? Then we have game for you ! Prove to all your gopnik friends that you are the superior alpha slav your babushka always wanted you to be. Slavistan is a action, memes and pixel graphics game developed by Free Candy Games and published by Conglomerate 5. Released on July 29th 2016 has received 730 reviews of which 652 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
8.4
652
78
-93%
2.99€
0.21€
9. World's Dawn
Bring life back to a sleepy seaside village by building friendships, finding love, harvesting crops, tending livestock, competing in festivals, fishing, mining, discovering magical secrets and more! World's Dawn is a farming sim, life sim and casual game developed and published by Wayward Prophet. Released on January 25th 2016 has received 867 reviews of which 690 were positive and 177 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
7.6
690
177
-93%
9.99€
0.76€
10. Gal*Gun: Double Peace
A rail shooter, with a difference, replacing bullets with pheromone shots, and enemies with giddy love-obsessed school girls. Every love letter and advancing kiss drains your energy! Repel them while upgrading your power ups and take part in outrageously lewd mini-games to find your true love! Gal*Gun: Double Peace is a on-rails shooter, anime and dating sim game developed by INTI CREATES CO. and LTD. and published by PQube. Released on September 27th 2016 has received 2,147 reviews of which 1,867 were positive and 280 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for dating sim games.
8.3
1,867
280
-92%
29.99€
2.65€
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 June 18th 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 27,195 reviews of which 24,246 were positive and 2,949 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 826 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
24,246
2,949
826
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 210,717 reviews of which 203,247 were positive and 7,470 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 453, this dating sim game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free dating sim games on Steam.
9.5
203,247
7,470
453
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 7,246 reviews of which 6,314 were positive and 932 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 333, this dating sim game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free dating sim games on Steam.
8.5
6,314
932
333
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 12,452 reviews of which 12,306 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 216 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free dating sim games on Steam.
9.6
12,306
146
216
players
5. 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 10,483 reviews of which 10,302 were positive and 181 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 193 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free dating sim games on Steam.
9.5
10,302
181
193
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 3,806 reviews of which 3,736 were positive and 70 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
3,736
70
80
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 4,352 reviews of which 4,053 were positive and 299 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
4,053
299
23
players
8. 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 1,232 reviews of which 1,197 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
9.2
1,197
35
9
players
9. 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 947 reviews of which 879 were positive and 68 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free dating sim games on Steam.
8.7
879
68
9
players
10. 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 12,608 reviews of which 11,583 were positive and 1,025 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
11,583
1,025
6
players