Find Love or Die Trying similar games & best alternatives

Find Love or Die Trying

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2021

Should you play it?

Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

What works
  • Free to play
  • Engaging and twisty story
  • Well-developed characters
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Emotional and immersive experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Some choices feel inconsequential
  • Limited save slots
  • Minor typos and grammar errors
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Short playtime

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Find Love or Die Trying: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy, Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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