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Obey Me!

At first, Obey Me!’s name may make you think 50 Shades of Gray. But in its own way, this mobile dating sim smashes together visual novel and card RPG mechanics into something so much weirder.

Your character goes to an all-demon school with seven demonic brothers. By forming pacts with the brothers, you can give them commands, and you might even find love along the way.

With unlockable outfits and character stories, this will keep you coming back for more.

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Hatoful Boyfriend

Ever think dating is for the birds? That's the premise of Hatoful Boyfriend, a game where you play a human girl attending a school where all of the students are actually pigeons.

The premise looks and sounds absolutely insane, but the game is filled with a surprising amount of emotional nuance and depth.

It may even make you cry, but good luck explaining what the game is all about if someone sees you reaching for the tissues.

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10 Days With My Devil

Sometimes the best part of a dating sim is the general premise for the game. That’s especially true of 10 Days With My Devil, a game about a woman who doesn’t die when she is supposed to and is pursued by soul-stealing demons.

To stay alive, you must negotiate with various demons and figure out whether you want to date someone angelic or someone a bit hellish.

Ultimately, this is a fun half sim/half visual novel with a great story hook.

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Monster Prom

Dating can make you feel like you’ve fallen in love with a monster. Monster Prom takes that feeling and transforms it into an entire game.

You attend a school filled with monsters who are looking for love ahead of prom. By tweaking various stats, you can attract different kinds of monsters.

This sim boasts some great character designs and fun replayability.

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I Love You, Colonel Sanders

There is something hilariously naughty and wrong about a KFC-themed dating sim. And the full title, with the words “A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Sim,” may haunt you forever.

But as gameplay and animation go, this is actually very solid. Imagine mashing a dating sim with a competitive cooking show and you get the idea.

But beware spicing things up for the Colonel. He will settle for nothing less than seven herbs and spices.

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HuniePop

Many games on this list experiment with multiple styles. With HuniePop, you get a dating sim that is part sim and part tile-matching game.

Winning others over involves mastering the tile-matching game and also learning everyone’s personality. And you can boost your odds by using an in-game currency called HuniePop.

Does this mean real-life dating is the original “pay to win” system?

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Max Gentlemen Sexy Business

It’s tough to take a dating sim seriously. That’s why some of them lean into campy humor, like Max Gentlemen Sexy Business, which is just as funny as it is engaging.

The game is set in Victorian London and all of your potential romantic partners are also business rivals. That means luck in love can translate to luck in business.

You'll spend way more time unlocking funny costumes in this than you’ll ever admit.

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Doki Doki Literature Club

Doki Doki Literature Club is one of the better-known titles on this list. Part of the reason is that it's completely free.

The other reason is that the game is a really unexpected mashup. You go from trading poems with other girls to navigating a bizarre world of horror and mystery.

You'll instinctively turn away from what you see in this game, but you'll still be excited to see what comes next.

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Dream Daddy

Dream Daddy has a cheeky title and a simple premise: you are the gay father to a growing teenage girl and you're trying to date local dads.

But the gameplay is surprisingly moving and engaging. There are great mini games, unforgettable conversations, and awesome outfits.

Honestly, this is the complete dating sim in one package.

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Negligee

Negligee is the rare game that looks like exploitative trash but ends up being a treasure. You play as a character running a lingerie shop and you must manage (in more ways than one) your perky new female assistants.

Does this sound like a dumb excuse to look at anime girls in their underwear? Yup. But the game provides multiple romantic paths, potential partners, and endings.

It ends up being genuinely charming and practically requires multiple playthroughs.