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?

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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.

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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
Developers
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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

Release Date 5/11/2020
Developer vanripper
Publisher vanripper
Steam App Id 1289310

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...

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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
Developers
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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.

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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!

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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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Steam App Id 1669980

9. Undertale

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

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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).

Steam Price $2.49
Release Date 9/15/2015
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 391540

10. Neon White

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

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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
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Aseprite steam charts
5,406
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Senren*Banka steam charts
736
2/14/2020
97
$34.99
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ULTRAKILL steam charts
2,336
9/3/2020
96
$24.99
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Helltaker steam charts
62
5/11/2020
96
Free
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ATRI -My Dear Moments- steam charts
82
6/18/2020
96
$20.99
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always steam charts
186
11/16/2020
96
Free
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Volcano Princess steam charts
1,331
4/20/2023
96
$10.99
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Undertale steam charts
3,589
9/15/2015
96
$2.49
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Neon White steam charts
90
6/16/2022
96
$24.99
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Steam Engine Simulator steam charts
28
6/7/2023
96
Free
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Bongo Cat steam charts
82,253
3/5/2025
96
Free
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魔女的夜宴 steam charts
683
7/21/2023
96
$22.39
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Fields of Mistria steam charts
5,162
8/5/2024
96
$13.99
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Persona 4 Golden steam charts
1,886
6/13/2020
95
$9.99
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CLANNAD steam charts
101
11/23/2015
95
$44.99
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Doki Doki Literature Club! steam charts
392
10/6/2017
95
Free
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A Date with Death steam charts
148
12/7/2023
95
Free
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Persona 5 Royal steam charts
11,101
10/20/2022
95
$59.99
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Mirror steam charts
144
4/19/2018
95
$0.79
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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.

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