Which are the good non-erotic dating sims?

[Gandalf]

Do you know maybe a good dating sim that has:

- no erotic conent
- a ton of girls to pick up
- a ton of places to go on a date
- only heterosexual conent
- no so called kinks or deviations

Is there something like this on the market?
I'd like to give it a shot.

 

[Lucumo]

You mean stuff like Tokimeki Memorial? No clue, non-18 games aren't exactly popular and only really Konami's TokiMemo series as well as Koei's Angelique series (which is for girls) come to mind. There are a couple of single entries here and there but nothing to write home about. There are also the Idolmaster games but I think they are more in line with the original Princess Maker branch which all these games derive from.

 

[Avonaeon]

The Sims

 

[Gandalf]

You mean stuff like Tokimeki Memorial? No clue, non-18 games aren't exactly popular and only really Konami's TokiMemo series as well as Koei's Angelique series (which is for girls) come to mind. There are a couple of single entries here and there but nothing to write home about. There are also the Idolmaster games but I think they are more in line with the original Princess Maker branch which all these games derive from.

Thanks for the response, it gave me some clues. The creation of this thread was inspired by The Sims and Stardew Valley. I'm not familiar with the dating sim genre at all.

 

[Falksi]

I didn't even realize it was a dating sim when I bought it, I just thought it was a traditional JRPG, but the 2019 Sakura Wars reboot is mostly great. It's just a real, upbeat, funny, almost Carry On style story, and it's romantic elements are rather traditional and sweet.

Disclaimer though, one of the girls is WAY too fucking young. I dated Anastasia (massive tits) and the other options are fine too, but the youngest shouldn't even be in the game. It leaves a sour taste on what is otherwise a very fun game.

Combat is completely forgettable too. But the Carry On style humour and shenanigans are what make it.

 

[Lucumo]

You mean stuff like Tokimeki Memorial? No clue, non-18 games aren't exactly popular and only really Konami's TokiMemo series as well as Koei's Angelique series (which is for girls) come to mind. There are a couple of single entries here and there but nothing to write home about. There are also the Idolmaster games but I think they are more in line with the original Princess Maker branch which all these games derive from.

Thanks for the response, it gave me some clues. The creation of this thread was inspired by The Sims and Stardew Valley. I'm not familiar with the dating sim genre at all.

Wait, that's coming from a completely different side. Stardew Valley is basically a Harvest Moon clone and those games I wouldn't consider dating sims at all. So if you liked Stardew Valley, definitely look into the Harvest Moon series. The best game of that one is Harvest Moon: Back to Nature for the Playstation. The GBA remake Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is good too. In general, for that series, the further the series goes, the worse it becomes. The earlier games are typically all decent at least...probably including the Harvest Moon games for girls as well. As a note, the newer Harvest Moon games are called Story of Seasons outside Japan due to trademark disputes. But like I said, they aren't worth it anyway.
Then there is the Rune Factory series which is Harvest Moon but with a ton of quirkiness put into it. Also a lot more combat. Rune Factory 4 is considered the best one of the series and I think they even released a PC port at some point. Also, everything in that game has a skill that can be raised, even sleeping.

I didn't even realize it was a dating sim when I bought it, I just thought it was a traditional JRPG, but the 2019 Sakura Wars reboot is mostly great. It's just a real, upbeat, funny, almost Carry On style story, and it's romantic elements are rather traditional and sweet.

Disclaimer though, one of the girls is WAY too fucking young. I dated Anastasia (massive tits) and the other options are fine too, but the youngest shouldn't even be in the game. It leaves a sour taste on what is otherwise a very fun game.

Combat is completely forgettable too. But the Carry On style humour and shenanigans are what make it.

I thought about including the Sakura Taisen series but decided against it since I thought he was looking for something else. And yeah, the reboot game is utter garbage. The graphical style alone is what would put me away but IIRC they changed the traditional, turn-based fighting (SRPG) to action-based stuff.

 

[Fargus]

Baldurs Gate 2

 

[Lord_Potato]

Do you know maybe a good dating sim that has:

- no erotic conent

What are you, a woman???

 

[Konjad]

Do you know maybe a good dating sim that has:

- no erotic conent

What are you, a woman???

he just wants a simp simulator (simpulator?)

 

[Gandalf]

Do you know maybe a good dating sim that has:

- no erotic conent

What are you, a woman???

he just wants a simp simulator (simpulator?)

No, the dates must be able to end up with success and lead to become couple, marriage etc.
I just don't want any private parts flying on my screen. That's all.

 

[ghostdog]

Sengoku Rance.

I wouldn't call any of its content erotic, it's just hyper weapon combat.

 

[mondblut]

Do you know maybe a good dating sim that has:

- no erotic conent

 

[Konjad]

Do you know maybe a good dating sim that has:

- no erotic conent

What are you, a woman???

he just wants a simp simulator (simpulator?)

No, the dates must be able to end up with success and lead to become couple, marriage etc.
I just don't want any private parts flying on my screen. That's all.

What about games like Harvest Moon? In Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (best one imo) you take care of a farm, but also can get romance, get married, and have a kid. It's a very pleasant and cozy game. It's not a dating sim, but dating sim is an essential part of it.

 

[spectre]

No erotic content, huh?
So you want something like Skyrim or Starfield? The latter does a pretty good job of simulating a post-30 nagging wife.
Sims was mentioned, so the Guild can apply as a similar idea.
IIRC You can also marry and have kids in Mountain Blade, Bananalord depends on how much gameplay you need to the courtship.
EDIT: Oh, and Sid Meier's Pirates. The quintessential doing weird shit to impress a chic, so that you can get that beak wet.

 

[Konjad]

I also forgot to add that in the HM: FoMT I mentioned you also get to build a house and equip it which might be up your alley.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

Op wants to "fall in love" with a woman... that's gay!

 

[Elttharion]

You can always play visual novels without the +18 patches if you can stomach weeb stuff

 

[Gandalf]

I also forgot to add that in the HM: FoMT I mentioned you also get to build a house and equip it which might be up your alley.

My favourite part of Stardew Valley was fishing minigame. I'm not really into farming or making a house, but thanks anyway.

 

[Konjad]

To be honest "dating sim" is probably the wrong genre to look at in this case (it's all nerd's visual novel sex fantasies afaik), but then there's no "slice of life" genre in games, is there? That's a new niche to be yet filled!

 

[Ryzer]

Planescape Torment

 

[Tyranicon]

I wouldn't know its quality, I don't play dating sims.

 

[Shinji]

People say good things about Amagami (PS2 and PSP)

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

To be honest "dating sim" is probably the wrong genre to look at in this case (it's all nerd's visual novel sex fantasies afaik), but then there's no "slice of life" genre in games, is there? That's a new niche to be yet filled!

plenty of dating sims without sex, but as far as i know they're all for women. so Op would have to settle to rp as a small asian girl.

 

[Gerrard]

It's not a good sim if it doesn't include the annoying parts of the experience, but then you have to deal with those parts without the payoff.
Which is why LovePlus SUCKS.

OP, maybe you should check out some of those recent Asian FMV dating games, maybe some have English support.

 

[Lucumo]

OP, maybe you should check out some of those recent Asian FMV dating games, maybe some have English support.

Aren't those along the lines of Super Seducer?