#i just needed five games. also recc me games anytime

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small list of fave itch.io games (mostly dating sims bc those are silly) ALL FREE!

1. heart á la mode. you play as an office worker who is obsessed with a certain mascot character. only one route is available, but its so good. will make you squeal into a pillow. its very funny, thats one of the best parts. just play it and lament the lack of other routes.

2. who is the red queen? an alice in wonderland based yuri dating sim. very dark, you play as alice, who has been tasked with finding the missing body parts of the red queen strewn across wonderland. major tws for blood, suicide, gore, animal cruelty, etc. accessibility options too, you can turn on image descriptions and more. the mad hatter ending genuinely made me cry. just play this game. three endings, two love interests. and plenty of bad ends.

3. our life: beginnings and always. ok so i havent finished the game bc my computer hates me but its sooo cute. you grow up from childhood to adulthood with the boy next door. customizable character, you can pick pronouns, name, the whole shebang. you can customize the boy a bit too! the whole story molds around your choices. its a very pretty game, from the ui to the characters to the music, its a wonderful experience. i miss this game so bad. bunch of dlc if youre into that.

4. witches x warlocks. a fun halloween themed game where your raise your own stats and can find romance in the process! customizable protag with choosable pronouns! 4 love interests, 2 male (one dlc), 1 female, and 1 nonbinary (theyre my fave). quick (abt 1 hour) and cute! a little frustrating at times with resource management and the final obstacle, but all in all a cute game.

5. kim dokja’s budget adventure. one of these games is not like the others. not a dating sim, you just play as kim dokja and manage kimcom’s budget by making choices. silly and fun with no spoilers. playable in-browser!