Seeking What are the best Dating Sim (and dating sim adjacent) games you have ever played? Here's mine:

ThatPanda

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Wassup, as a coomer I've always found games with dating/seduction/progression type of events very satisfying, probably because it eases the existential dread that I'm more focused on dating .jpg's than real women.

I'm cool with: cucking other characters (less cool getting cucked myself, but I guess it comes with the territory), male protaganist, variety of girls. Bonus points for games with good gameplay (unheard of, I know.)

I'm not cool with: Mind Control or other unrealistic gimmicks (because that's cheating), rape (because that's also cheating), female protaganist ( I just can't jerk off to that shit, dunno why)

My favorite example would be Brothel King with both randomised girls to date and more handcrafted events girls to gradually increase relationship with, as well as random encounters
which you can succeed to increasingly lewd degrees or fail entirely. I always ended up enjoying this aspect of the game more than the whoring part. If there was a game that was like this side content but expanded upon, I'd be very happy.

I also really like games that feature stat progression being tied to success with girls like these absolute bangers Summer Memories and Succumate. I used be addicted to those old newgrounds dating sims for this reason, with one of the best imo being Vandread Love Quest because it had two types of gameplay, voice acting, animated sexscenes, being overall quite impressive for a flash game. It makes me feel like I can actually succeed in life, how therapeutic.

More examples would be Strive for Power with it's progression to unlockable sex scenes with characters, dating sims/match-3-type games like Huniepop and Isekai Quest, or even just being blocked by dumb quizes like those old stolen artwork games. The fact I had to succeed to seduce them is what gets me going. Exceptions to this are The Demon's Stele & The Dog Princess and Osake Riesz because of increasing affection mechanics, incredible sex scenes overall and Osake Riesz's SFW normalcy to drunken sex context which replicates the feeling of success.

I tend to dislike VN's like Kamidori Alchemy Meister simply because they are too long and failure is impossible. You fuck them eventually because plot. You didn't "win" anything. This is still a very good game, but less satisfying to me for this reason. Sengoku Rance fixed this issue with being rewarded by fucking the wife or daughter of a defeated enemy. Another really good one is My Girlfriend Abroad, a game about cheating taking place entirely on the MC's phone. Due to the gimmick and context, it's very cool.

Basically, I like to win bitches.

I did like games like Harem Hotel, Mythic Manor, etc, all of those games that are basically clones. However, I always found them less satisfying than stuff above probably because they are very...VN'y. Or maybe because the focus is on endless sex rather than the journey. Still good, but away from the focus of this thread. However I remember Hero's Harem Guild and Oppai Odyssey being more cool with me, probably the context leading up to events. I have a soft spot for them.

I love this shit. Probably because I am lonely.

I hope to hear there's actually billions of games like this. If not, at least you all get to enjoy some favourites of mine.
Have a good one fellow coomers.
 

miel360

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All of the games I'm going to recommend are pretty wholesome. They all have a 'dating' feel to them imo with no or very little rape. They're in no particular order.

Summertime Saga is a good one. Sandbox VN, large diverse cast of girls, decent story with each of them. There's los of content here, it will keep you busy for a while.

I also had fun with Paradise Lust. Sandbox VN, diverse cast of girls. Not as much content with each of them as the one above but still a good game.

Holiday Island is a good dating game especially if you like breasts on the larger side. Very sexy game and you definitely feel like you're working for the affection of each of the girls while not being overly grindy imo. The Companion mod is great as well as This Mod that will allow you to have all the girls on the island at once (limited number in vanilla).

Rogue-Like Evolution There are two paths with each of the girls, love or domination. The love routes are more date sim-like by far. There's not much here for story but you spend lots of time getting to know/going on dates with each of the girls. Vanilla can be a little on the slower/grindy side imo. The prime mod offers lots of QOL and also significantly speeds up the grind, almost too fast imo. I wish there were a middle ground between vanilla and Prime but what can you do.

Another Chance is akin to Summertime Saga, just on a smaller scale. Good game.

Melodic Dates think of it like Hunnie Pop with real-porn.

Dating my Daughter if you're into incest. The description is in the name.

Your Waifu Foxgirl is a wholesome dating sim where you spend time with a cute foxgirl.

Do you have Akira Points? Co-habitation game with your childhood friend.

Love and Second Base Large cast, lots of content. I don't think you can date them all so you'll need to pick and chose which one/ones to go after. Full disclosure, I have not played this game, but I see it recommended a lot.
 
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