Best Dating Sim Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,218 Dating Sim 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. Dating Sim game rankings were last updated on 7/22/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Dating Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 909,277 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 895,037 positive reviews and 14,240 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
Steam Price | $14.99 |
Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
Developer | ConcernedApe |
Publisher | ConcernedApe |
Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,423 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,215 positive reviews and 208 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
Steam Price | $19.99 |
Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
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Publisher | Igara Studio |
Steam App Id | 431730 |
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,740 positive reviews and 383 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 |
4. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health.

ULTRAKILL has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,579 positive reviews and 4,124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
Release Date | 9/3/2020 |
Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
Developer | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
Steam App Id | 1229490 |
5. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,513 positive reviews and 2,830 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 Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,890 positive reviews and 304 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 |
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Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 1230140 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,525 positive reviews and 153 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 |
8. Volcano Princess
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!

Volcano Princess has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,754 positive reviews and 939 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Volcano Princess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $10.99 |
Release Date | 4/20/2023 |
Franchise | Gamera Games |
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Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 1669980 |
9. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 286,669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,411 positive reviews and 9,258 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Neon White has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,772 positive reviews and 335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
Release Date | 6/16/2022 |
Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
Developer | Angel Matrix |
Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
Steam App Id | 1533420 |
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129,696 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
5,406 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
736 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | ||
2,336 | 9/3/2020 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
62 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
82 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | ||
186 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
1,331 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | ||
3,589 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | ||
90 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
28 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
82,253 | 3/5/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
683 | 7/21/2023 | 96 | $22.39 | Steam Charts | ||
5,162 | 8/5/2024 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1,886 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | ||
101 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | ||
392 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
148 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
11,101 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | ||
144 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $0.79 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 20). Senren*Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). ULTRAKILL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). Neon White on Steam. Steam Store.