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Games which feature M/F relationships

if my heart had wings (M/F, 18+*)

• overall: A. enjoyment: B. if my heart had wings is a gorgeous and beautifully written VN about a group of teens/young adults coping with loss and growing up as they build a plane together in hopes of riding the morning glory. its a lovely story with (mostly) stellar characters and beautiful art and sound design. ...it doesnt, however, seem much like a dating sim. the game is incredibly long, with barely any choices. these formatting decisions put it firmly in "barely a game at all" territory. and despite the near-perfect scores in every other area, the sheer length and focus on tech talk makes it a bit hard to recommend to anyone who doesnt just really love planes. Full Review

witches x warlocks (F/M, F/F, F/NB, M/M, M/F, M/NB, NB/F, NB/M, NB/NB, free*)

• overall: A--. enjoyment: A. witches x warlocks is a free dating sim (it markets itself as a raising sim, but it isn't really) starring a witch studying for their high school exams with the help of a cast of supernatural creatures. the art and characters are very cute, and the writing is surprisingly charming for such a short game. it is fairly limited, however, and the gameplay is so easy you'd have to be trying to fail. it's still worth a play! while three character routes are free, the fourth (a wolf boy) is dlc exclusive. i'd suggest playing through the free game before deciding if he's worth the $5.99 Full Review

magical diary: wolf hall (M/M, M/F, 16+)

• overall: B+. enjoyment: B. the second game in the magical diary series -- starring a male protagonist this time. wolf hall is a combination VN and magical dungeon crawler about a young wizard with mysterious origins coming to america for a year to study magic without the pressure waiting for him at home. the story is fantastically done, and it has even more room for variation and replay than the last time around. the gameplay is wonderful, there's a whopping 12 datable characters (4 male and 8 female), and no matter how you play the game you're ensured a fun and unique experience. Full Review

fire emblem: three houses (M/F, M/M, F/M, F/F)

• overall: B. enjoyment: C+. is fire emblem a dating sim? three houses seems to be making the case that it should be. some significant gameplay changes putting supports heavily into the focus, story highlighting romance (your dad literally leaves you a wedding ring when he dies), and all the lords openly flirting with you pushes this one heavily into "man, i guess this counts, huh!" now, i will not be reviewing this as a fire emblem game, but as a dating sim. the art, voice acting, and gameplay are impeccable, though there are some gameplay features that don't mix as well. the romantic storylines are... hit or miss. some have very nice romantic buildup with byleth, and some definitely do not. the length of the game can be frustrating, since you must endure the common route again for each story you play. as a game, i had fun. but it doesn't make a very stand-out dating sim. Full Review

how to date a magical girl (M/F, F/F, 16+)

• overall: C-. enjoyment: D. how to date a magical girl a VN/simulation game where you play as a new student in a magical girl academy, surrounded by new friends and potential love interests. behind the surface of the cutesy appearance, this is actually more 'psychological horror' than dating sim. in fact, very little of the story even changes based on which girl you pursue. despite the unexpected turn the game takes, though, it could still be enjoyable -- but frankly, the writing is unimpressive, the gameplay starts to drag on fast, and while the CG art is very good the majority of character art you'll see in the game is nothing like it. i came into this game expecting to love it unconditionally, but i found very little about it to be redeeming. Full Review

purino party (M/F, 18+)

• overall: D. enjoyment: F. a VN with puzzle game elements. you play as a boy whos invited to live in a boarding house with a group of girls from the devs previous games. the only decent thing about this game is the art, and you could just play the other games for it. this game is a waste of time, atrocious to play and atrocious to read. Full Review