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Shark Dating Simulator XL+

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Shark Dating Simulator XL+ is a quick-to-play comedy visual novel with colorful cartoon characters and a multiple choice storyline with consequences for your actions. The only thing for sure is that at some point you'll make it with a shark girl. Go you!

Global score

88/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Early Access

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    Pros

    • Humorous and absurd premise
    • Low price with good value
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Unique fantasy setting with anthropomorphic sharks
    • Simple but fun minigame

    Cons

    • Very short gameplay
    • Early access with limited content
    • Some censorship complaints
    • Lack of updates and abandoned development
    • Minor typos and technical issues

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Fellowship, Cooperation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

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

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose character gender and make dialogue choices affecting story outcomes."

    • Competence
      1

      "Includes a simple minigame with some challenge, but overall gameplay is straightforward visual novel style."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on personal story experience and humor, no evidence of player-vs-player or ranking."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Some players replay for humor and different endings, but game is short and some abandon after completion."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Players can make choices affecting story branches; some image editing possible but limited."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative and humorous."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a humorous, absurd escape from reality and stress relief."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and humor, no pressure or obligation noted."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Multiple dialogue choices and endings encourage trying different story paths."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Limited story content and environments; mostly linear with minor branching."

    • Expression
      2

      "Choice of player gender and some minor customization via image editing mentioned."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy element with anthropomorphic shark characters and absurd scenarios."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No multiplayer or community interaction; purely single-player experience."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning through story choices and minigame, but limited depth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused reading and interaction; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Narrative focuses on forming a romantic relationship with shark characters."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players accumulate 'balls' to unlock endings and progress in minigame."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Humorous and lighthearted tone provides relaxation and amusement."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Cartoonish visuals and comedic writing provide sensory and emotional enjoyment."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or recognition systems present."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven visual novel with multiple endings and character interactions."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some decision making and a minigame requiring skill, but overall simple."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Minor suspense in minigame; mostly lighthearted and comedic."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for low price and humor; players feel good return on investment."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No combat or destruction; focus on dating and humor."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat management elements."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026