Making*Lovers similar games & best alternatives

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Making*Lovers

2020

Should you play it?

Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.

What works

  • Well-written romantic comedy
  • Mature adult characters and setting
  • Strong character development
  • High-quality art and voice acting
  • Relaxing and humorous tone

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited gameplay choices and strategy
  • Some routes feel rushed
  • Minor technical bugs reported
  • Lack of social or multiplayer features
  • Some players dislike protagonist personality

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Otome * Domain

  • Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms

  • Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-

  • Select Oblige

  • True Love ～Confide to the Maple～

  • Hamidashi Creative

More exploratory

Games that feels like Making*Lovers but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Hana no No ni Saku Utakata no

  • Your Diary +

  • Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE

  • Sabbat of the Witch

  • If My Heart Had Wings

  • Kanon

Less skill-focused

Games that feels like Making*Lovers but with less emphasis on skill and mastery

  • WAGAMAMA HIGH SPEC

  • Kinkoi: Golden Time

  • Clover Day's Plus

  • The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You

  • Memories Off -Innocent Fille- for Dearest

  • DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

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Making*Lovers: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Strategy.

Last update: 21/08/2026