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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 building game. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 170,727 reviews of which 149,064 were positive and 21,663 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 29,494 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.6
149,064
21,663
29,494
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. 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 356 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among romance games based on player count.
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10,302
181
356
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+, 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. While seeing 258 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among romance games based on player count.
8.5
6,314
932
258
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. 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 167 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played romance games.
9.6
12,306
146
167
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5. Egg
egg Egg is a psychological horror, romance and god game game. Released on February 03rd 2024 has received 13,149 reviews of which 11,242 were positive and 1,907 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 127 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played romance games.
8.4
11,242
1,907
127
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. 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. With 117 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played romance games.
9.4
3,736
70
117
players
7. Idol Party 2 - Love Vibe
Step into a dreamy journey in Idol Party 2! Enjoy rhythm gameplay, fashion dress-up, face customization, social interaction, romantic marriage, fishing, and ranked battles—all in one vibrant world. Join now and start your exclusive singing and dancing adventur! Idol Party 2 - Love Vibe is a rhythm, exploration and character customization game. Released on October 22nd 2025 has received 355 reviews of which 238 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 107 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played romance games.
6.4
238
117
107
players
8. 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, romance and simulation game. Released on October 13th 2023 has received 1,008 reviews of which 797 were positive and 211 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played romance games.
7.5
797
211
87
players
9. 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 4,885 reviews of which 4,514 were positive and 371 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played romance games.
8.9
4,514
371
26
players
10. Tailor Tales
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance. Tailor Tales is a otome, visual novel and female protagonist game. Released on January 09th 2019 has received 975 reviews of which 925 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played romance games.
8.9
925
50
22
players
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