030BOYFRIENDS
Boyfriends
Strong and sweet, like good coffee – it
can only be your latest gaming crush
(^1) UNTIL DAWN
One of a group of horny
horror movie teens, Michael
‘Mike’ Munroe is by far the
best boyfriend there, and
real ‘we want him to protect
us’ material. “[Blorp!]nuggets”
himself is initially as in over
his head as the others, but
quickly adapts, spearheading
much of the investigation
into the local asylum and
protecting his friends.
(^2) MORTAL KOMBAT 11
You might think that for as
many reasons as Johnny
Cage might be a good
boyfriend he’d also be a bad
one. And you’re right. But
MK11’s timey-wimey plot has
an older Johnny confronting
his more obnoxious past self,
giving us a new perspective
on Sonya Blade’s adorkable
and more-than-a-little-
annoying sweetheart.
(^3) ASSASSIN’S CREED
SYNDICATE
Twins Jakob and Evie Frye
might be assassins
operating in Victorian
London, but they’re more
than up for getting about
a bit. Fellow assassin Sir
Henry Green (real name
Jayadeep Mir) and Evie
slowly grow closer until a
relationship blossoms, and
it’s heartwarming as you
undertake missions together.
(^4) MASS EFFECT
Garrus Vakarian can be at
your side from almost the
very beginning of your Mass
Effect adventure. Only
romanceable in Mass Effect
2 and 3, by this point he’s
proven himself loyal and
capable. And, you may
realise, also a caring lover.
As he’s quite awkward, the
blossoming romance is
incredibly sweet.
(^5) LOLLIPOP
CHAINSAW
Sure, Nick Carlyle might be
a disembodied head, but he
can be a pleasing boyfriend
nevertheless. Even without
a body he’s dedicated to his
zombie-slaying girlfriend
Juliet, hanging off her behind
like a gruesome fashion
accessory as he helps her
throughout her adventure.
He can even control headless
zombie bodies for her.
(^6) HAKUOKI
You’re a young lady with
demon-tainted blood seeking
shelter with the real-life final
samurai: the Shinsengumi.
Many romance options await,
but we love Hajime Saito. The
quiet swordsman teaches
you to make snow bunnies
and is always thinking of
your wellbeing as he plays
double agent against rival
groups and demons alike.
(^7) DRAGON AGE:
INQUISITION
So... “you want to ride the
bull”? Iron Bull might be a
mean-looking lad, but peel
back the layers and you’ll
find this Freddie-Prinze-Jr-
voiced Qunari warrior is a
tender swain. Beginning
physically, he’s happy to keep
things casual, but pursue
him for a sweet relationship
and necklace quest (could
Solas give you that?).
(^8) HAVEN
We’ve only spent a few
hours with this upcoming
title, but Kay is already one
of our favourite boyfriends.
Along with his girlfriend Yu,
he’s stranded on a strange
world just trying to survive.
Their relationship-in-
progress is a sweet rarity
in games. Plus, he makes a
tasty appledew stew.
(^9) PERSONA 3:
PORTABLE
Only in this PSP version
can you play a female
protagonist, which switches
the female romance options
to male ones (Persona
remains frustratingly
heterosexual). The
ever-reliable Akihiko Sanada
reveals a softer side as you
increase your social link with
him, eventually becoming an
equally reliable boyfriend.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
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RESIDENT EVIL 2
Ada Wong is searching for her
boyfriend, John. Or so Leon
believes. He might not exist,
but we’re concerned anyway.
CODE REALIZE: BOUQUET
OF RAINBOWS
Victor Frankenstein is just one
bookish boi you can pull in this
Victorian romance visual novel.
DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN
Within the text itself, Connor
doesn’t seem to be Hank’s
official boyfriend. But, come on.
It just makes sense, doesn’t it?
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030
BOYFRIENDS
Boyfriends
Strong and sweet, like good coffee – it
can only be your latest gaming crush
(^1) UNTIL DAWN
One of a group of horny
horror movie teens, Michael
‘Mike’ Munroe is by far the
best boyfriend there, and
real ‘we want him to protect
us’ material. “[Blorp!]nuggets”
himself is initially as in over
his head as the others, but
quickly adapts, spearheading
much of the investigation
into the local asylum and
protectinghisfriends.
(^2) MORTAL KOMBAT 11
You might think that for as
many reasons as Johnny
Cage might be a good
boyfriend he’d also be a bad
one. And you’re right. But
MK11’s timey-wimey plot has
an older Johnny confronting
his more obnoxious past self,
giving us a new perspective
on Sonya Blade’s adorkable
and more-than-a-little-
annoyingsweetheart.
(^3) ASSASSIN’S CREED
SYNDICATE
Twins Jakob and Evie Frye
might be assassins
operating in Victorian
London, but they’re more
than up for getting about
a bit. Fellow assassin Sir
Henry Green (real name
Jayadeep Mir) and Evie
slowly grow closer until a
relationship blossoms, and
it’s heartwarming as you
undertake missions together.
(^4) MASS EFFECT
Garrus Vakarian can be at
your side from almost the
very beginning of your Mass
Effect adventure. Only
romanceable in Mass Effect
2 and 3, by this point he’s
proven himself loyal and
capable. And, you may
realise, also a caring lover.
As he’s quite awkward, the
blossoming romance is
incrediblysweet.
(^5) LOLLIPOP
CHAINSAW
Sure, Nick Carlyle might be
a disembodied head, but he
can be a pleasing boyfriend
nevertheless. Even without
a body he’s dedicated to his
zombie-slaying girlfriend
Juliet, hanging off her behind
like a gruesome fashion
accessory as he helps her
throughout her adventure.
He can even control headless
zombiebodiesforher.
(^6) HAKUOKI
You’re a young lady with
demon-tainted blood seeking
shelter with the real-life final
samurai: the Shinsengumi.
Many romance options await,
but we love Hajime Saito. The
quiet swordsman teaches
you to make snow bunnies
and is always thinking of
your wellbeing as he plays
double agent against rival
groups and demons alike.
(^7) DRAGON AGE:
INQUISITION
So... “you want to ride the
bull”? Iron Bull might be a
mean-looking lad, but peel
back the layers and you’ll
find this Freddie-Prinze-Jr-
voiced Qunari warrior is a
tender swain. Beginning
physically, he’s happy to keep
things casual, but pursue
him for a sweet relationship
and necklace quest (could
Solasgiveyouthat?).
(^8) HAVEN
We’ve only spent a few
hours with this upcoming
title, but Kay is already one
of our favourite boyfriends.
Along with his girlfriend Yu,
he’s stranded on a strange
world just trying to survive.
Their relationship-in-
progress is a sweet rarity
in games. Plus, he makes a
tastyappledewstew.
(^9) PERSONA 3:
PORTABLE
Only in this PSP version
can you play a female
protagonist, which switches
the female romance options
to male ones (Persona
remains frustratingly
heterosexual). The
ever-reliable Akihiko Sanada
reveals a softer side as you
increase your social link with
him, eventually becoming an
equally reliable boyfriend.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Did we miss your favourite? Got a brilliant In The Mood For idea? Show and tell at twitter.com/opm_uk.
RESIDENT EVIL 2
Ada Wong is searching for her
boyfriend, John. Or so Leon
believes. He might not exist,
but we’re concerned anyway.
CODE REALIZE: BOUQUET
OF RAINBOWS
Victor Frankenstein is just one
bookish boi you can pull in this
Victorian romance visual novel.
DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN
Within the text itself, Connor
doesn’t seem to be Hank’s
official boyfriend. But, come on.
It just makes sense, doesn’t it?
1
2
3