And when it comes to, shall we say, couples, no one tops the open-minded pairings found in dating sims.

Jumping race or social castes is just the beginning; no line is too sacred for these poignant tales of romance.

The game is "a heart-felt blend of bomb-defusing action and death-defying romance" with puzzles to solve and people to date, all very typical of the genre. In his stead, Sweet Fuse has a stable of hunky dudes to fill the game designer's shoes, including fighting game champ Kouta Meoshi and Ryuusei Mitarashi, male gigolo.

Welcome to Otome, visual dating games made with women in mind.

In Japan, dating sim characters are referred to as “capturable” -- whether that means you capture their hearts or their bodies depends on the game.

But you’ll need to focus, as playing the field can result in an unsatisfying ending, and no one likes that.

This list includes all popular dating sim games that have ever hit the shelves, so it doesn't necessarily have all the more obscure or brand new dating sim games.

List is made up of many different games, including Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love and Chulip.