Dating sims, or romance simulation games (恋愛シミュレーションゲーム, renai shimyurēshon gēmu), are video game subgenre of simulation games with romantic elements. Dating sims are often dialog-heavy and focus on time management. The player must befriend and carefully build and maintain a relationship with one or more characters.

What are Japanese love games called?

An otome game (乙女ゲーム, otome gēmu, literally maiden game), is a story-based video game that is targeted towards women. Generally one of the goals, besides the main plot goal, is to develop a romantic relationship primarily between the female player character and one of several traditionally male characters.