Sat Jun 21 05:00:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the review of “Date Everything,” a comedic dating simulator:
**Dating Sim “Date Everything” Falls Flat, Reviewer Finds**
*PC Gamer* reviewer Kerry Barrett recently tackled “Date Everything,” a dating simulator promising a comedic experience where players romance inanimate objects. However, Barrett found the game to be a disappointing and ultimately unsettling experience.
The core problem, according to the review, is the game’s lack of understanding of the dating sim genre. With 100 dateable objects, the interactions become a “meaningless Gotta date ’em all! clickfest.” This undermines the intimacy and consequences that define traditional dating sims, like rivalries, scheduling conflicts, and meaningful choices. A key example cited was the appointment making with the cat clock.
The review notes that the game’s humor is inconsistent, with moments of genuine amusement jarringly juxtaposed with darker themes like PTSD, stalking, and even allusions to date rape. Content warnings appear before triggering content, but the game’s lighthearted premise makes these deeper dives feel inappropriate and out of place. The lack of consent from the player’s side in the ending of the dating sim was also noted.
Ultimately, the reviewer concludes that “Date Everything” is a “mess of a game” that fails to deliver on the promise of a satisfying or coherent experience. It lacks the depth and consistency of better dating sims and offers little in the way of meaningful consequences or player agency, as well as lacking the ability to set boundaries. Barrett ultimately recommends that players look elsewhere for their dating sim fix.
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