The year 2018 was, for many, a little rough. Politics is a giant garbage fire, there's global warming, and Bethesda sent out nylon bags instead of canvas ones with a Fallout 76 collector's edition.
Rough news everywhere, but hold! One part of the world remains dedicated to escapist fantasy and letting us live our lives away from grim reality. And it’s time to look back on a full year of dating sims, and tell you which are the most gosh-darn smoking hot.
In most dating sims, it's obvious how to romance your crush. You just talk to them over and over, selecting the nicest dialogue responses until your persistence is rewarded. Monster Prom flips that script by introducing both character stats and a competitive multiplayer component.
Last weekend at PAX East, I scoured the show floor for indie game demos great and small. I previously played Omensight, Spearhead Games' time travel murder mystery, and chatted with the developer last Friday. Here are five more games I can't wait to play in their entirety.
