11 Upcoming Games With Romance Options for You

Dating sims used to be their own small corner of gaming. These days, romance has crept into almost every genre, from grimdark RPGs to cozy farm sims. Below is a rundown of 11 upcoming games that let you have romance options, including falling in love, getting married, or at least flirting your way through a storyline. Each one handles romance a little differently, so you can pick the style that fits how you like to play.

1. The Blood of Dawnwalker

This is the most immediate release on the list, and if you like romance with a little bit of stress attached to it, The Blood of Dawnwalker might be perfect for you.

You play as Coen, a man who becomes a Dawnwalker - human during the day and a vampire at night. While trying to save his family from powerful vampires, you also have the chance to build relationships with other characters. But time matters here.

The game has a day and night system where your choices can affect how you spend your limited time. Going on dates or following romantic storylines means spending time that could have been used for something else. So yes, you can chase love, but you also have a family to save.

There are multiple romance options, including Anca, Lacra, and Marat. However, trying to romance everyone might not be the best idea when the clock is constantly moving.

2. Fable

Fable is going big when it comes to relationships. The new game takes you back to Albion, where you can meet a huge number of NPCs. Dating, marriage, and starting a family are all part of the experience. The NPCs in Fable can also react to your choices. If you're kind and helpful, people may see you differently than if you spend your time causing chaos around Albion.

So your love life is not completely separate from the rest of the game. The kind of person you become can influence how other characters react to you. If you love having a ridiculous amount of freedom and want your RPG character to have a full life outside of fighting enemies, Fable should definitely be on your list.

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3. Witchbrook

Imagine going to a magical school, learning spells, hanging out with friends, and maybe falling in love along the way. That's basically the vibe of Witchbrook, which I love!

You play as a witch-in-training at Witchbrook College while living your everyday life in the seaside town of Mossport. You can attend classes, explore the town, meet new people, and build relationships. And yes, there are romance options.

The game is a cozy sim, which basically means it focuses more on relaxing everyday activities, friendships, and personal progress instead of constantly throwing huge battles at you. If Stardew Valley-style relationships mixed with magic sound like your thing, Witchbrook could easily become a new favorite.

4. Grave Seasons

The fourth on the list of upcoming games with a romance option is Grave Seasons. This game looks like a cute farming game at first. Then you find out there is a serial killer living in the town. You move to the town of Ashenridge hoping to start a peaceful new life. You can farm, make friends, build relationships, and enjoy your new home. Except someone is murdering people.

And the worst part? You can romance people in town without knowing if they might secretly be the killer. Yes, that means the cute person you're dating could potentially be responsible for everything going wrong. That's what makes the romance system so much fun. Every relationship comes with a little bit of suspicion!

5. My Time at Evershine

If you played My Time at Portia or My Time at Sandrock, you already know that relationships are a big part of the My Time series. My Time at Evershine continues that tradition, but this time, your role is much bigger.

Instead of simply running a workshop, you become the Governor of a brand-new settlement. You have to help the community grow, bring people together, and turn an empty area into a place where people actually want to live. Of course, romance is also part of the experience.

You'll meet characters, build friendships, and potentially find someone special while working on your settlement. The best part is that relationships feel like they belong in the world you're building. If you love building things and also getting emotionally attached to fictional characters, My Time at Evershine might be exactly what you're looking for.

6. Our Life: Now & Forever

If you have so much time, Our Life: Now & Forever is for anyone who loves slow-burn romance. Like, really slow-burn. The game follows your character through different stages of life, allowing relationships to grow and change over time.

Instead of meeting someone and immediately trying to pick the correct dialogue options to unlock a romance route, your choices help shape how your relationships develop naturally. You'll spend time talking to people, making decisions, and watching your relationships change as the years pass.

7. The Expanse: Orisis Reborn

If you miss the days of flying through space with a group of companions and getting emotionally attached to everyone, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn might be worth watching. The game is set in the universe of The Expanse, where you lead a crew through dangerous missions across the solar system.

Your companions are a huge part of the experience, and romance is also part of the journey. You'll spend time with your crew, make choices, and build relationships while dealing with conflicts involving Earth, Mars, and the Belt.

8. Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

When most people think about Warhammer 40,000, romance is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Usually, people think about giant armies, terrifying aliens, massive battles, and humanity barely surviving.

But Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is bringing companion relationships into the mix. You play as an acolyte working for the Inquisition while investigating dangerous mysteries, making difficult choices, and trying to survive in the grimdark universe.

The game is a CRPG, which is basically a role-playing game where you create and develop a character, manage companions, make choices, and take part in tactical battles. Just don't expect your love life to be peaceful. This is Warhammer, after all.

9. Exodus

The ninth on the list of upcoming games with a romance option is Exodus. This is another upcoming sci-fi RPG that is putting a big focus on companions and relationships. You play as a Traveler exploring a dangerous galaxy, but the game's biggest twist involves time dilation. Basically, you might spend a few days traveling through space while years or even decades pass somewhere else. I'm sure this game will make you feel all the feels and hurt emotionally.

Imagine leaving someone behind and coming back to find that their entire life has changed while you barely experienced any time passing.

However, relationships in Exodus are designed around the personalities and preferences of the characters. So you'll actually need to pay attention to who these characters are and how they react to your choices.

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10. The Witcher 4

The Witcher 4 begins a new saga with Ciri as the main character, and romance has been confirmed to return. However, CD Projekt Red has not yet revealed who Ciri can date. Based on the studio's previous RPGs, players can expect emotional relationships, difficult choices, and potentially complicated consequences.

11. GTA 6

Last but not least, in the upcoming games with romance options for you, is of course, GTA 6. Jason and Lucia's relationship does not appear to be locked into one scripted path in this game. Instead of simply filling up a relationship bar or completing a set of predetermined dates, their bond can naturally develop into romance, close friendship, or simply a partnership between two people trying to survive the criminal world together.

You can also create your own dates by taking the pair to places like the zoo, kayaking, or walking along the beach, making their relationship feel more like part of the open world instead of a separate side activity.

Even better, ignoring the romantic side does not remove either character from the story, and spending more time playing as one protagonist will not automatically break them apart. This could make Jason and Lucia one of the most flexible couples in gaming!

No matter what kind of romance you like there are plenty of upcoming games ready to give you another fictional character for you to romance and get emotionally attached to. Good luck. Your heart and your free time are probably not ready!