...I think I would play that.
OF COURSE YOU WOULD.
I am also open to a Starfox-esque type of game where you influence your relationships with your squadron-mates not only through dialogue/decision trees, but also by saving their butts or giving them supplies or scoring well or performing looopdeloops to impress them and stuff. xD
Agreed
That's one of the reasons I enjoyed Dragon Age/ Mass Effect so much. Dating sim elements, but far more interesting and interactive than visual novel style. Plus the romance scenes are pretty erm... good. Dat Alistair. Have you played them yet? No? PLAY THEM.
I played Neverwinter Nights 2 & MotB and Dragon Age 1 & 2.
Partly for fantasy CRPG goodness, partly for terrible romance antics! XD
I would not say ANY of the romances are particularly good, but the fact that they are more involved and actually had some effort put into them than most games made them stand out.
I think I just like the influencing/friending/enemy-ing with my party members aspect most. (Getting stats boosts/battle bonuses, storyline/plot expansions/branches, different endings.. That stuff's addictive!)
Rune Factory's like Harvest Moon (Animal Crossing + farming) except with dungeon crawling or something. >_> I haven't exactly looked into it because whereas in Harvest Moon you can choose a gender and hook up with guys or girls depending on the gender you chose, in Rune Factory you can only be a guy and hit on girls.
I don't care about harem games for boys! I demand equality!
I played Persona once.. (I don't remember which one).. but I didn't like the voice-acting and I kind of hate "modern-day-setting" stuff, so bleh. Come back to me when Persona gets out of modern-day school settings.
lol
I was thinking maybe they could deal with seduction and sexual encounters like it was an RPG battle system. Turn-based.
*man of your dreams enters room*
Cast enchantment spell.
*25% infatuation status*
*another woman enters the room* *man's eyes become fixed on other woman*
Cast distraction spell.
*restores man's fixation with you*
Summon Mighty Cleavage Flash
*50% erection status*
I will also take this type of game as long as the battle system was balanced instead of annoying. I don't want to have to "grind" in my dating rpgs! Maybe they can be boss battles (going on dates)?
Wear a guy's inhibitions down by annoying them, flirting with them, befriending them.. etc..
Friendzoning all the suitors you don't want, but they constantly get in the way of you getting the guy of your dreams.