Sucker for Love: First Date stands out as one of the best RPG/Simulation titles in recent memory.
90
Verdict
98%
Steam
75
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 2.9K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Sucker for Love: First Date is a parodic dating sim and horror-themed visual novel developed by indie developer Joseph "Akabaka" Hunter, and published by DreadXP. It was released on January 20, 2022, for Windows and December 19, 2022, for Nintendo Switch. The game revolves around a young man who obtains a pink version of the Necronomicon, and begins performing rituals to summon moe anthropomorphic beings from the Cthulhu Mythos, such as Ln'eta, a female version of Cthulhu, sacrificing his body parts and ultimately threatening the world with annihilation. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised its writing, voice acting and artwork, but criticized its short length, glitches, and low emphasis on romance for a dating sim. A sequel further exploring the Cthulhu Mythos, Sucker for Love: Date to Die For, was announced later in 2022.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
Cth'ussy, Hastussy and Nyarlussy got me busting ALLLLL over the place
I've faced off against eldritch horrors, I've grappled with cosmic forces... but now it's time for romance
A spooky, creepy and charming horror themed visual novel game! Artstyle is wonderful, music is nice and Ln’eta + Estir are worthy partners. Despite being horror, it has alot charm and goofy moments that are able to blend its way in which make it all feel really fun, enjoyable and entertaining experience. A short experience but a very memorable one at that!
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