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e know how it is: so many games,
so little time. Given all the eligible
titles out there, how do you
choose The One for you? To say nothing
of the daunting task of exploring a new
genre... That’s why today we’re looking at
dating sims and titles that dabble with
dating mechanics. Borrowing a leaf from
the genre’s playbook, we’ve lovingly
crafted a flowchart that’ll unite you with
the game of your dreams in the most
expedient fashion. Naturally, you could
just skip to the end and play all of our
suggestions. Hey, we’re not here to judge,
and there’s something for everyone. Take
a look and do feel free to fall a little bit in
love with the genre as much as we have.Something serious;
I love visual novels and dating sims!The woman of my
dreams and maybe
the odd puzzleAn epic fantasy tale...
with magical girlsI’m quite partial to tall,
dark strangersI just want someone
to come home to...I’m all about vaguely
historical dramasHeading back to school
and confronting my
inner demonsYes, I’ll do
whatever it takes- even if it’s
playing on PS Vita!
I love a good
mysteryOh, I’m not
really sure...Uh, on second thought...BIRDS!Psychedelica Of The Black
Butterfly
PS Vita / £39.99
Oscar, our resident dating
expert and PS Vita enthusiast
highly recommended this
gothic mystery romance,
giving it 8/10 in OPM #150.
We are enamoured with Black
Butterfly’s beautiful art and
willingness to let us rethink a
wrong turn (we do love a
good flowchart, after all).Persona 5
PS3, PS4 / £49.99
High school never ends if you’re a
Persona fan. But in this 10/10 JRPG,
alongside exploring the psychological
landscapes of corrupt adults you can
also wrangle with a variety of inner
demons via the Confidante system.
As you get to know that cutie in class,
you can help them face up to their
problems as well as date them.
Strong ties to friends and romantic
interests can give you bonuses in
battle so it’s well worth getting to
know the members of your party.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
PS4 / £24.99
As the silver-haired fox
Geralt Of Rivia in this massive
open world fantasy RPG, you
find yourself torn between
two powerful magic-users:
Triss and Yennefer. To say
anything more about what
these two women mean to
Geralt would be a massive
spoiler... though it may or
may not involve a unicorn.7’sCarlet
PS Vita / £39.99
This modern day
mystery sees a
college student
venturing to a
crescent-
shaped town with her childhood
friend in search of her missing
brother. From there you’ll be
tangling with lies, legends and a
deep secret dangerous denizens
will do anything to protect. Truth
is stranger than fiction and the
town slowly begins to reveal its
supernatural side across a
number of story routes.Amnesia:
Memories
PS Vita / £7.99
Far from being
just a cheap
date, this one
boasts variety
while deftly avoiding decision
paralysis! Playing as a
protagonist who’s not only lost
her memories but also been
knocked out of her timeline, you
pick your story route very early
on and almost at random.
Dropped into a life you can’t
remember, you’ll need to avoid
arousing suspicion as you
attempt to uncover the girl you
used to be while also maintaining
a pre-existing relationship.But just how
serious are you about
this? Would you consider
playing something
on PS Vita?Q
What are you
looking for?Q
Which one sounds
the most appealing
to you?Q
Awesome! So, what’s
your type?Q
Catherine: Full Body
PS4 / TBA
As well as juggling your steady
girlfriend Katherine and an
affair with blonde bombshell
Catherine, there’s someone
new in the latest version of
Catherine. Rin is an adorable
amnesiac who plays piano at
the bar in which Vincent
spends much of his waking life.
The block-pushing puzzles of
Vincent’s nightmares return
with new online co-op and
ranked matches for the
hardcore fans. Those who
simply want to enjoy the story
or played the original on PS3
can now choose to skip
individual puzzles, getting
straight down to the
dating business. Out
this month in Japan,
Catherine: Full Body is
coming to the UK
later this year.