Dating sims (or dating simulations) are a video game subgenre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. The most common objective of dating sims is to date, usually choosing from among several characters, and to achieve a romantic relationship.
Ludum Dare is a 48 and 72 hour game making competition globally hosted over the internet; Ludum Dare 40 ran from December 1st to December 4th, 2017, with the theme "The More You Have, the Worse It Is".
