25+ Best Games With Romance Options: The Ultimate List For Gamers

Video games are a great way for players to live out their ultimate fantasies and lose themselves in a virtual world to have a great time, by experiencing scenarios that are not always possible in real life like fighting dragons, driving fast cars off ramps, riding a broomstick, and even gliding through Gotham City to entertain themselves.

Apart from all the activities mentioned above, romance is another gameplay mechanic that gamers are always on the lookout to try out, and luckily for them, there a quite a few games that offer what they are looking for.

When playing with a particular in-game character for a considerable duration, it is only natural for players to want to see their favorite lead characters have a virtual companion assisting them in accomplishing their daily activities and completing missions.

For most gamers, nothing beats the feeling of seeing them explore the large open world and take on mythical beasts alongside their soul mates, so it comes as no surprise that more and more newer games have started integrating romance options in their games today.

In this post, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best games with romance options for players to indulge in, that not only allow them to speak with and court potential partners, but also allow them to take it up a notch further.

So without much ado, let us jump right into the list:

1) Cyberpunk 2077

In Cyberpunk 2077, players will have the option to enter a romantic angle with either a Braindance technician named Judy, a Merneray named Panam, or a few other options. Players will not be able to get romantic with these characters right off the bat as they need to do a few ‘tasks’ for or with them to get on their good side.

Players who are looking for a more non-committal type of deal will also be able to rent Joy Toys in this game for a more private session if you know what we mean.

2) Baldur’s Gate 3

In Baldur’s Gate 3, players will have many romanceable characters to choose from: a Cleric named Shadoeheart, a vampire named Astarion, a monster hunter named Wyll, a sage named Gale, and many more.

It is worth pointing out that romance in this game isn’t straightforward and requires players to take care of multiple aspects, like choosing the right types of partners, their dialogues during in-game interactions, and the like.

3) Mass Effect 2

In Mass Effect 2, players will meet various characters from various backgrounds and get involved in varying levels of intimacy with them. Since the main Commander Shepard can be both male and female, the relationships they’ll get involved in will mostly depend on the gender of the main character, with a few notable exceptions.

Players will have the option to romance a human in Miranda Lawson, a quarian named Tali’Zorah nar Rayya, and an asari researcher named Liara T’Soni, among others.

4) Fallout 4

In Fallout 4, while traversing through the treacherous radiated wasteland and battling against mutants and animals alike, players will visit various locations throughout the map where they will have the option to romance different types of characters.

Each romantic partner comes with their own strengths and weaknesses that players will need to be aware of to know if the relationship is serious or not.

Of the available characters, players will romance a walking-talking ghoul named John Hancock, an actress turned robot in Gilda Broscoe, a synth karaoke signer named Magnolia, and a few more.

5) Dragon Age 2

In Dragon Age 2, whenever the player’s character, Hawke, takes a break from ridding the world of the Darkspawn, they can choose to romance quite a few characters in-game, like a mage named Anders, an elf named Fenris, a female pirate captain named Isabela, and more.

Please note that apart from the DLC character companion, Sebastian, players can romance each character in the game in some form and capacity. In doing so, however, players might run the risk of ruining their current ongoing relationships with other longer-term boyfriends or girlfriends already in the game, so they’ll want to be careful.

6) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, is a powerful and skilled fighter capable of defeating even the mightiest of beats with a single swing of his magical swords, but he even needs some downtime with his beloved lover.

In The Witcher 3, players will have the option to romance quite a few characters, with Triss and Yennefer being primary love interests, and characters like Keira Metz, Sasha, Shani, Sylvia, and others coming in later as secondary options. The game also offers players the option of visiting the numerous brothels scattered around the game’s world for some in-between action.

7) Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

In Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, players will have the option to get romantically involved with almost all of the companions they might recruit on their journey, but unlike other games mentioned above where players will have to do certain quests or missions for them or with them, in this game players have to acquire affinity points over time for companions to start liking them.

In this game, players romance a jester named Feste, an arms and weapons dealer named Caxton, your childhood friend named Quina, an aspiring knight named Mercedes Martin, and more.

8) Mass Effect: Andromeda

While trying to identify the next best planet for humanity to migrate to and settle on, players will look to relax a little bit and indulge in some romance with their crewmates aboard their spaceship, the Tempest. As mentioned before, players will encounter and recruit different characters from different races in this game with which they can get romantically involved.

In this game, players will romance an Angaran named Avela, a human named Dr. Suvi, another aspiring pathfinder named Cora, a Turian named Vetra, an Asari named PeeBee, and more.

9) Divinity Original Sin 2

As players explore the sprawling open world of Rivellon and try to build their strength to battle against the approaching Void, the journey is quite lonely, but it doesn’t have to be, as players will also be able to romance the various companions gathered during their travels.

In this game, players will romance a large selection of in-game characters like a human bard named Lohse, an elven sorcerer named Sebille, a lone-wolf-type soldier named Ifan, and more.

10) Yakuza: Like A Dragon

Cracking skulls and tossing people around in this game playing as Ichiban Kasuga has always been fun, but it can be quite hectic even for the protagonist himself, so it is all but natural for him to be looking at romancing the beautiful ladies he comes across.

In this game, players can romance up to 6 characters, and if players are feeling brave enough, they can try to date all of them at once and unlock a +10 boost to their defense stats. Players will romance characters like Eri-Kamataki, Saeko Mukoda, and Manae Miyakoshi, to name a few.

11) Persona 5 Royal

In Persona 5 Royal, while exploring Tokyo in all its glory and becoming the ultimate thief, players will be making their very own Den of Thieves in this game, and it is fair to say that it wouldn’t be a real JRPG if it didn’t allow players to get a little cozy with a few of their friends.

In this game, dating is not directly tied to the game’s main plot and can be considered completely optional, but that does not make it less enjoyable to engage in. Players will form special relationships with people like the attractive school model Ann Takamaki, the geek Fatuba Sakura, and doctor Tae Takemi, among a plethora of others.

12) Dragon Age: Inquisition

In Dragon Age: Inquisition, players take on the role of an Inquisitor tasked with resolving the unrest and closing ‘breaches’ sprouting in the lands of Thedas to stop hordes of demons coming from another realm.

All this constant fighting, however, is tiresome for the players, and even they deserve some breathers in between. Luckily, the game offers them the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the many companions they meet in-game, which range from casual flings to serious commitments.

Players will be able to get romantically with characters like a Qunari named Iron Bull, a knight named Cassandra, an Elf mage named Solas, a chief diplomat named Josephine Montilyet, etc.

13) Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

In Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, players take on the role of a Dragonborn, who must venture into the unforgiving lands of Tamriel’s Northernmost region, Skyrim, and slay an elder dragon who is predestined to bring about the end of the world, called Alduin the World-Eater.

While saving the world, however, players can also own a home in this game and even have a spouse. Players will meet ample likable characters during their travels, with each of them coming with their advantages and offering players different perks when married to them, so players will have to select their partners according to their in-game playstyles to benefit from them the most.

Players will look to romance characters like Aela the huntress, Argis the bulwark, and Mjoll the lioness, among many others.

Also Read: Interested in marrying an NPC in Skyrim? Check out our post on the best Skyrim wives to marry for an enhanced gameplay experience.

14) My Time At Sandrock

My Time at Sandrock is a life simulation game in which players take on the role of a builder who must explore the world of Sandrock, tend to their farm, meet interesting characters, battle daunting enemies, and a lot more, using the various tools at his disposal.

When tired of all the traveling and farming, however, players can choose to romance the various romanceable characters available in the game to either have a casual fling or take things up a notch and marry and have children with them, the choice is completely theirs.

Players can hope to get cozy with in-game characters like the owner of a museum called Catori, a cook named Grace, a pastor named Miguel, Elsie, a rancher, a wanted criminal named Logan, and many more.

15) Harvest Moon: One World

In Harvest Moon: One World, players will explore the colorful and diverse world of Calisson and the picturesque beaches of Halo Halo on their journey to find the Harvest Goddess. During their playthrough, players will engage in many other activities, like painting their own farm and romancing the many inhabitants present in the game.

Whether players are playing as a boy or a girl, the game offers them the opportunity to get cozy with 5 bachelors and 5 bachelorettes, each with their distinct personalities and backstories, to give them ample choices to choose from when looking to find their ideal special one to marry.

16) Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is an action-adventure RPG in which players take on the role of a Greek God or Goddess as they make their way through ancient Greece and battle mighty mythical beasts, solve political issues, and try to find more about their origins.

Players will be happy to know that apart from doing all these activities, their heroes will also be meeting and romancing a few chosen people along their journeys, and although marriage is never a possibility, players will still be able to either casually flirt with them or get romantically intimate.

Players can look to get romantically involved with NPCs like an irresponsible uncle named Mikkos, a flirty blacksmith named Kosta, a Kosmos cultist named Diona, a dusky beauty named Zapheras, and many more.

17) Coral Island

Coral Island is a more relaxed take on the farming simulation genre with Community-building elements in which players take on the role of a boy or girl who moves to the picturesque island of Coral Island from the busy life of Pokyo city to not only start a new life and develop their very own farm but to also meet the other lovely inhabitants living on the island as well and create some meaningful relationships.

During their playthrough, players will meet more than 25 bachelors and bachelorettes they can mingle with, with each character having their very own personality, likes and dislikes that the players will have to familiarize with if they wish to create some kind of chemistry with some of them.

Players can hope to romance characters like a local photographer named Macy, a local blacksmith named Rafael, a diligent librarian named Millie, a cafe owner named Raj, and many more when looking to find the ideal love partner.

18) Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord

Mount and Blade 2 Bannerlord is a military simulation, an action-adventure game in which players take on the role of a ruler and must engage in warfare, diplomacy, trade, etc, to become one of the best kings the lands of Calradia has ever seen.

As they rise in rank and stature, players will be able to marry characters belonging to various reputable noble families in the game’s world. Choosing the right partner is pivotal in this game as not only will they bear your child for you, but many partners come with their very own unique skills and talents that can be utilized to help players in other aspects of the game as well like governing towns and cities in your absence, commanding the soldiers into battle, etc.

19) Medieval Dynasty

In the Medieval Dynasty, players set up and grew a settlement to prosperity and then later on pass it on to their heir. To get the heir, however, players will have to court various women in this game belonging to different villages. Players can flirt with women in this game, but it will not bear them an heir they need to continue their dynasty.

To marry a woman in this game, players will have to present the woman of their choosing with gifts, as well as ask her interesting questions, to raise her affection meter. If you get it high enough, a marry option should appear. Players can raise the affection meter of multiple women in the game, but they’ll only be able to officially marry one of them.

20) Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical action game in which players take on the role of a former mercenary-turned-teacher named Byleth, as he joins one of three houses in the Officer’s Academy as a professor and tries to guide his class of students through a series of battles to prepare them for the impending war.

During their free time, players can use Byleth to interact with various characters in the game and even develop meaningful relationships with them. If the interactions go well, players can also marry NPCs after a little, story-based time jump.

Players can look to romance quite a few attractive characters in this game like Marianne, Edelgard, Lysithea, Dorothea, Shamir, Hapi, Hilda, etc.

21) Stardew Valley

In Stardew Valley, players inherit a farm from their grandpa and will look to nurture it and develop it to the best of their abilities. In this game, players will visit a lot of areas in the game meet many interesting characters. While discovering the various people and places in the town, players will also come across some lively people whom they can romance if they play their cards right, and if luck is on their side, they can even hope to get married to any of them.

Players will have the option to romance and eventually marry any one of the numerous in-game characters they will interact with in the game, like the artist named Leah, the gamer-girl Abigail, the charming yet eccentric Emily, the genius Maru, etc.

22) Mass Effect 3

In Mass Effect 3, players will take on the role of Commander Shepard as he leads humanity’s final fight against the invasive alien forces called Reaper, who have taken over Earth and destroyed other civilizations, to liberate the planet from their control and save humanity from extinction in the process.

During their journey, however, players will meet and recruit various characters in this game, and there is a high probability for them to get romantically involved with a few of them. Although developing a relationship with a character gives players no additional perks or bonuses, it is still a great way to spend one’s time on board their spaceship in between missions.

Players can romance various characters in this game, like the human biotic Jack, the Turian fan-favorite Garrus, the affectionate Liara T’Soni, a drell assassin named Thane Krios, a fellow human officer named Miranda Lawson, and many more.

23) Sun Haven

In Sun Haven, players take control of a farm struck by dark magic and must engage in a lot of interesting and intricate activities like fishing, farming, crowing livestock, and much more, to help develop it into a full-fledged, highly profitable paradise.

While developing the farm, players will meet and interact with quite a few engaging characters in this game with whom they can have a romantic relationship, provided they take all the appropriate steps. To successfully romance NPCs, players will first have to become good friends.

Once they do that, they will then get the option to take the relationship forward and date them. After dating them for a little while, players must marry them as their relationship will not grow any further until marriage takes place.

There are quite a few characters that players can speak to in this game, but not all are romanceable. From the available female characters, players can romance Anne, Catherine, Iris, etc., whereas from the available male characters, players can romance Claude, Darius, Vaan, etc.

24) Rune Factory 5

In Rune Factory 5, as part of the peacekeeping organization called Seed, players are tasked with keeping the town Rigbarth safe from all the rowdy monsters roaming around. Moreover, when not actively protecting the city from various threats, players can engage in other activities like constructing and managing their own farms, hosting festivals, and developing friendships with local townsfolk.

Speaking of friendships, this game features full-fledged, intricate romance mechanics that the players will have to go through if they wish to marry a particular NPC they fancy. For starters, players will have to develop a healthy friendship with them by going on dates and festivals with them, talking to them daily, etc. Once players attain level 7 friendship or higher, they are eligible to date them, and then eventually marry them.

Players will have six bachelors and six bachelorettes to date and potentially marry in this game like Martin, Murakumo, Ryker, Fuuka, Lucy, Priscilla, and more.

25) Star Wars: The Rise Of the Old Republic

In Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, players take control of a character who embarks on an epic adventure through the galaxy set in the classic Star Wars universe from the movies, either as a member of the Force or the Sith Empire and engage in various activities like interacting with their crewmates, while also battling morality issues.

While exploring the galaxy, however, players will interact with various interesting crew members and could develop a ‘love interest’ for them when speaking and interacting with the various NPCs of their choosing. It is worth knowing that many of the romance options are restricted by class, race, or allegiance differences, so players will have to be mindful of this when looking to woo potential partners in this game.

From the potential love interests, players will be able to romance characters like a military man named Aric Jorgen, a former bounty hunter named Mako, a Sith Lord named Lana Beniko, the son of a Jedi Grand Master named Theron Shan, and many more.

26) Fable Anniversary

In Fable Anniversary, players are on a journey to make a name for themselves, be it for good, bad, or somewhere in-between, but they will be happy to know that they do not have to go through this ordeal alone, as the game features a fully-functional, in-depth marriage mechanism that they can utilize to marry the many NPCs available in the world.

It is worth pointing out that the game has a marriage/divorce system in place too, which can be used by either of the partners who isn’t getting what they’d hoped for from the marriage. Players can marry whoever they want, but they will have to maintain good relations with their spouses by providing them with proper affection, and vice versa if the marriage is to last.

27) Haven

Haven is a unique third-person action-adventure game pre-dominantly designed for couples in which players play as a fugitive couple who leave their home planet behind and crash-landed on a lost alien planet called Source.

Unlike other games on this list, players will not have multiple characters to romance in this game as the game’s core theme is centered around the growing love between Yu and Kay. Their broken spaceship, also called the Nest, acts as a safe house for them where players can bond with their partners more intimately by engaging in activities like rest, cooking food, etc.

They will also fight off enemies together, traverse through the world of Source in sync, and even look to defeat the various enemies they’ll encounter on their travels, to strengthen the ever-growing bond with each other.

28) Kingdom Come Deliverance

In Kingdom Come: Deliverance, players take on the role of a village boy named Henry who must not only avenge the death of his parents at the hands of a mercenary but must also try and become an accomplished warrior himself and help his nation defend against the invading forces.

During his revenge journey, however, Henry will meet numerous interesting characters in this game, and he will also get the opportunity to get romantically involved with 2 of them, potentially leading to marriage.

Theresa is the first love interest players will encounter in the game when at Rattay, where she confesses her affection towards Henry. This relationship is not long-term, as, after a moment of intimate interaction between them, Theresa leaves Henry behind.

The second love interest is the wife of Talmberg’s ruler, Lady Stephanie. This interaction is brief as well, but it does give Henry a momentary respite from all the troubles he’s been through.

29) Fable 3

In Fable 3, players take on the role of a Royal Hero who tries everything in his power to try to remove his brother, the King of Albion, from the throne and become king instead. Players can become a good or bad ruler in this game, but everything will depend on the actions and dialogues they choose when conversing with the locals.

A king must have an elegant queen by his side, and to earn one, players will look to interact with potential partners in this game by approaching them and interacting with them. Players can destroy or elevate their chances when conversing with a potential partner, so they’ll have to choose their words carefully when speaking with them. After wooing the ladies with their charm and charisma, players will also have to do Relationship Quests for them too, like courier, fetch, date, etc., to earn their approval.

Like previous games in this series, there are unlimited courting and dating options for players in this game as well, but the players will still need to earn the required affection points from their potential love partners to be able to seduce them enough to marry them.

30) Jade Empire

In Jade Empire, players take on the role of martial arts masters who must choose to fight for or against the Jade Empire and determine the future of the sacred lands.

While exploring the wide open world the game has to offer, however, players will not only battle various foes and discover new fighting styles to hone their skills, but players will also interact with quite a few engaging characters in this game and build romantic relations.

It must be noted that romance in this game is completely optional and does not affect the future story of the character in any way. Romance can only be initiated through talking with a potential partner and taking a keen interest in their thoughts and backstories.

Out of all the characters players will meet, only a selected few will get romantically involved with them, like Dawn Star, Princess Lian, also known as Silk Fox, and a ‘wandering spirit’ named Sky.

31) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas players take on the role of, CJ a.k.a. Carl Johnson, as they explore the sprawling city of San Andreas, made by taking inspiration from real-life cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas, and take part in a variety of different missions and activities like battle rival street gangs, gyming, main and side quests, etc.

While these activities are fun to do, they do not give CJ the love and attention he deserves. Hence in this game, CJ will be able to date up to 6 women of different backgrounds, each with their unique preferences and dislikes that the players will have to be mindful of if they wish to take their relationship to a more intimate level. Completing dates successfully also nets players some useful perks and rewards, so they are a must for any player to indulge in.

Players will be able to date girls like a fellow gang member named Denise, yoga-goer Katie, a driving school instructor named Michelle, a police officer named Barabara, a shooting expert named Helena, and an F&B staff member named Millie.

Conclusion

That’s it, guys! These are some of the best games with romance options that we could find for players to currently get into to not only be able to woo and romance quite a few attractive companions but also to make their gameplay sessions that much more vibrant and colorful.

Please note that many of the romantic encounters in some of these games lead to something more than just a warm cup of coffee, so if you’re someone who is under the age of 18, parental guidance is a must.

Please keep coming back to this post from time to time as we’ll keep updating it regularly with even newer titles containing a plethora of romance options, as and when they become accessible.