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traditional sim games

kingdom days sim date (F/M, free, /browser/)

• overall: B. enjoyment: C. kingdom days sim date may be the forgotten child of the pacthesis games, but it certainly marked a turning point for the series. you play a princess seeking shelter from an invading army who finds herself forced into an arranged marriage in another kingdom. the art is among the best this dev has to offer, though not impressive when compared to other games, the gameplay has really hit its stride, and the characters and story are very well written (albeit, with a very abrupt ending). if you're looking for a short, sweet, and fun game to play this is a great contender. Full Review

number days sim date (F/M, F/F, free, /browser/)

• overall: B. enjoyment: C. number days sim date is not only a step up from the previous games, it's also a refreshing step away. it plays, looks, and feels very different from a typical pacthesis sim date. the art direction has a carefully designed quality to it that helps make up for the still-glaring anatomy issues, the writing is fun and light-hearted, and with a bit more polish this game could be fantastic. the romance itself is poorly done, though, in part due to the games focus on friendship. Full Review

star days sim date (F/M, F/F, free, /browser/)

• overall: B. enjoyment: C. released in 2017 after a 5 year unannounced hiatus, star days sim date is the final installation in the pacthesis sim date series and, to the best of my knowledge, the final game she ever made. starring a girl travelling to the stars in search of her dead friend, it's a simple and sweet game with a charming cast of 8 datable characters (6 male and 2 female). the writing is, unmistakably, good. the scope, however, is not quite what you'd expect from a game about death. the art and gameplay are not, as you might expect from the grand finale, the best in the series. there are some flaws bringing them down. but overall this game is worth playing, if nothing else just to see where it all came to an end. Full Review

spirited heart deluxe (F/M, F/F)

• overall: B-. enjoyment: A. spirited heart deluxe is a stat raiser/life sim with three protagonists to choose from and 12 possible love interests, divided equally into two genders and three fantasy races. in the game's original release only male love interests existed, and the girls were patched in years later - which shows very clearly, as the artist and style are completely different. its a strange and sometimes jarring decision. the game itself, however, is very good. i adore the gameplay, and the writing is at times deep and moving -- and at other times simple and upfront, which may appeal more to some people. you have the option to toggle off certain love interests, so if you only want to see girls or only want to see boys you can. Full Review

lunar days sim date (F/M, F/F, free, /browser/)

• overall: C+. enjoyment: C-. lunar days sim date is a fairly formulaic pacthesis game about a girl who gets trapped in another world and gets mixed up with a thief and a pair of bounty hunters. some very nice gameplay and art upgrades get dragged down by a series of very unfortunate design decisions that hinder play, but the writing is fairly good and its worth playing for one fantastic character alone. Full Review

memory days sim date (F/M, free, /browser/)

• overall: C+. enjoyment: C. memory days sim date is a sequel to "anime sim date 2.0", which is a game that is virtually unplayable and not even on pacthesis's website. its a very short and sweet experience, playing as something very unique among the rest of the series, but while the game has a lot of potential and theres clearly substance to it, it comes off as... kind of rushed. the art suffers in areas despite having clear effort put into others, the writing is sweet but limited, and plot threads are sometimes ignored. this game could have been really good if she let it take a year or two longer. Full Review

chrono days sim date (F/M, F/F, free, /browser/)

• overall: C. enjoyment: B-. chrono days sim date is probably the poster child for "when pacthesis games started getting good". starring a girl (default name saige) who travels 100 years into the past only to discover she'll soon need to choose an era to stay in, the game certainly has it's charm points. the art, while not broadly impressive, is easily a step up from it's predecessors. the gameplay is fun and has a unique spin, and the characters (including the first F/F romance for the series) are pretty cute. however, the writing itself isn't anything standout. it's very simple and basic, and without the little bits of flair spicing the game up it'd be largely forgettable. it's still a decent game, though, and if you like light-hearted and straight-forward romance you'll likely have no complaints. Full Review

naruto dating sim (F/M, 18+, free, browser)

• overall: D+. enjoyment: A. a fanmade naruto sim from newgrounds back in 2005, featuring bad art, terrible porn, and a dumb premise. it has nonetheless become more or less infamous and withstood the test of time. ive played it an absurd number of times. you dont have to look at the porn unless you beat the game, and even then seeing the ending is optional, so i do actually recommend it. Full Review

festival days sim date (F/M, free, /browser/)

• overall: D. enjoyment: B. festival days sim date is, while not the first dating sim pacthesis ever made, certainly the oldest one she bothered to put on her website. it's an extremely basic and somewhat generic game about a girl who wants to get a boyfriend before her school festival so she can take advantage of a local legend... well, we assume she wants this. as a character, the protagonist barely exists. the dialogue is one-sided, but not really bad. and while the art is clearly poorly done, it has its own charm to it. the gameplay itself is well-done for such an old game, but it's very very easy. the game doesn't really offer much, but if you have some time and want something simple it won't hurt to give it a shot. Full Review

wonderland days sim date (F/M, free, /browser/)

• overall: D. enjoyment: D. wonderland days sim date is a pacthesis game inspired by alice in wonderland. alice (default name, but can be changed) falls into wonderland and is stuck for 30 days, with 5 wonderland themed boys to get to know in the meanwhile. now, if you know me at all you know pacthesis is practically my idol. she got me and likely countless other kids my age into game development back in the day, and i'd push for all her games to be mandatory to play. but i have to be objective -- and objectively speaking, this game has some problems. the art is pretty unfortunate, the gameplay -- while well-conceived -- is unbalanced and drags on, and frankly it just doesn't have the charm a wonderland story should. Full Review

idol days sim date (F/M, free, /browser/)

• overall: D-. enjoyment: D-. the third game in the pacthesis sim date series, idol days is a simple game about a girl in a band training for her first performance. the game has a decent premise that could easily have been explored better, and certainly has been in other games. unfortunately, this one has pretty much no other positive traits. the art has visibly improved from the previous games, but it's still rather bad. the writing is a real low point for the series, with an inappropriately light tone for some of the subject material and characters who just come off as either boring or creepy. the gameplay is dumbed down from the usual format, many of its features being unnecessary, and despite being a game about music the sound design isn't anything to write home about either. this is rare from me, but honestly? just skip this one. Full Review