It’s been said that love can drive you crazy. In the case of Sucker for Love: First Date, it’s your Lovecraftian dates that are likely to send you over the edge.
Coming this December, this dating sim’s twist is that you’re courting one of several Lovecraftian, eldritch entities. If you’ve never read any of H.P. Lovecraft’s stories, all you need to know (apart from the fact he was a racist) is that he wrote about ancient, slimy elder gods that lurked beneath the seas or out amongst the stars. The protagonists of his stories would, more often than not, get the briefest glimpse of these creatures and go mad or commit suicide.
And now you have to stare at them from across the table. The good news is that they’re actually quite adorable, in a please-don’t-murder-me sort of way. Sport an anime-style aesthetic Sucker for Love: First Date has been spawned from a shorter experience, simply called Sucker for Love, in Dread X Collection 2.
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This time around, however, there are three dates to choose from; Cthulhu-like Ln’eta; Estir and Nyanlathotep. Aside from just taking them on dates, gaining their affection also requires you to perform various occult rituals. What could possibly go wrong? You have nothing to lose but your fragile grip on your sanity.
Despite the name, Sucker for Live: First Date is a stand-alone game though, given the success of Boyfriend Dungeon, we wouldn’t be surprised if it got a gender-flipped sequel. It’s set to arrive this December, available on PC through Steam and Itch.io.