Best Romance Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,440 Romance games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Romance game rankings were last updated on 7/12/2024.
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1. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka holds the #1 spot for "best Romance game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,918 positive reviews and 229 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
2. ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,176 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,203 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
4. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 634,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 613,743 positive reviews and 20,334 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,329 positive reviews and 473 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | Draw Me A Pixel |
| Publisher | Draw Me A Pixel |
| Steam App Id | 1240210 |
6. CLANNAD
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
CLANNAD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,756 positive reviews and 129 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run CLANNAD on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 11/23/2015 |
| Franchise | VISUAL ARTS |
| Developer | VisualArts/Key |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 324160 |
7. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,964 positive reviews and 369 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
8. 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! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,595 positive reviews and 7,033 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Doki Doki Literature Club! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2017 |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Team Salvato |
| Steam App Id | 698780 |
9. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,285 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
10. STEINS;GATE
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
STEINS;GATE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Romance games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,757 positive reviews and 428 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play STEINS;GATE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2016 |
| Franchise | Science Adventure Series |
| Developer | MAGES. Inc. |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 412830 |
More Romance Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Romance games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 298 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 229 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 71,288 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 430 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 68 | 9/8/2016 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 4/23/2024 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 12/18/2020 | 95 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,849 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 210 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 2/6/2020 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 2/19/2016 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 159 | 4/26/2023 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 16). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). CLANNAD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). STEINS;GATE on Steam. Steam Store.