Posts emulating the look and feel of a typical dating simulator, a video game genre about romancing a character among a cast of other characters.

Elements

Here are some elements and gameplay_mechanics commonly found in a dating sim game:

• A dating sim-esque title screen. (A cutesy title font, lots of hearts, the datable characters on display, etc.)
• A static character avatar that switches from a set of expressions and poses.
• A set of stock backgrounds that is repeatedly used throughout the game.
• A prominent dialogue box.
• Dialogue choices.
• A gifting system that boosts your relationship with a character.
• Several progress bars displaying various gameplay information such as relationship meters, mood meters, energy/action meters, completion percentage, and many others.
• Notification icons displaying how your choices and actions have affected the playthrough.
• A "skinship" mechanic where you use a disembodied hand or two to physically interact with a character's body.
• A special unique scene that shows up in place of the static avatars and stock backgrounds as a reward for players.
• An overworld map displaying different locations and where the characters are currently at.
• A clock and calendar system that passes every time the player makes an action.
• A dating minigame where you must choose the right words and actions to accumulate points in a limited time.

Tagging notes

Be mindful of the Tag What You See guideline. This tag is for posts that look like a dating sim gameplay screenshot or posts of characters playing a dating sim game. Having dating sim characters, official video game assets and promotional advertisements for a real dating sim game in the post doesn't necessarily warrant this tag.

See also

• gameplay_mechanics