Now Online/Link in Bio The GATA Guide to Gal and Dating Simulator Games They say love knows no bounds, it doesn’t discriminate. So if you can foster virtual dogs on your Nintendo DS without anyone raising a brow, why can you not then partake in a little virtual dating too? Dating Simulation games have been around longer than you might expect, having first debuted in the early 80s 8-bit period. Beginning in Japan, dating sims are games that originally followed heterosexual lines, where players usually take on the role of a less than remarkable male character whose goal is to seduce women. As the genre popularized and grew, so have the variety of playable scenarios. As such we present to you, a guide that no one asked for but everyone needs: A deeper than necessary history on the dating simulation, to help you continue being forever alone. Tap on the Bio to read the full guide.