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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 dating sim, anime and clicker game. 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played dating sim game, thanks to its 830 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.7
24,246
2,949
830
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. 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. While seeing 558 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among dating sim games based on player count.
9.5
203,247
7,470
558
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. 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. While seeing 299 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among dating sim games based on player count.
9.5
10,302
181
299
players
4. 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+, dating sim and anime game. 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 234 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.5
6,314
932
234
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. 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 169 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.6
12,306
146
169
players
6. Killer Chat! - Original Edition
Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong? Killer Chat! - Original Edition is a dating sim, lgbtq+ and dark game. Released on November 28th 2025 has received 1,183 reviews of which 1,129 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9
1,129
54
88
players
7. 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. 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 #7 spot among the most played dating sim games.
9.4
3,736
70
77
players
8. ERROR143
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack. ERROR143 is a dating sim, visual novel and lgbtq+ game. Released on July 26th 2022 has received 4,875 reviews of which 4,506 were positive and 369 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.9
4,506
369
20
players
9. Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Meet virtual cuties, care for them, and get to know their stories! Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler is a anime, idler and clicker game. Released on December 03rd 2024 has received 460 reviews of which 328 were positive and 132 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dating sim games.
6.8
328
132
18
players
10. NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise! NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise is a otome, female protagonist and visual novel game. Released on July 15th 2021 has received 5,429 reviews of which 4,815 were positive and 614 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dating sim games.
8.6
4,815
614
12
players
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