Episode 44

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Published on:

26th Mar 2025

History of Dating Sims

Obviously dating sims are the most thrill-seeking of all the video game genres, could anything be more nerve-wrecking than playing it cool in front of your date? Dating sims provide a programmable space to practice our chat-up lines. Believe us there's more to this genre than meets the eye of the beholder! ;)

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Sources:

Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School VHS Tape Prize

Dōkyūsei and Kakyuusei series

Punchy: The Dating Sim so Bad it Almost Killed the Genre

Tokimeki Memorial: Oshiete Your Heart

Looking back at the first Otome game (Angelique)

Japan's declining birth rate - The Independent

Employment Rate Japan - Statista

Senior Employment Rate - WeForum

Relationship Rate Japan - Nippon.com


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Gaming History Club
Welcome to the Gaming History Club, a podcast dedicated to exploring the rich and diverse history of video games with a peculiarly passionate gamer couple, JP & Gaby.

Join us as we delve into the fascinating stories behind the evolution and cultural impact of video games, from the early days of arcade classics to the modern era of triple A titles.

New episodes will be released every second Wednesday. For more information or to get in touch, please visit us at www.GamingHistory.Club

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