Best Dating Sim indie games under $20
These are the best dating sim indie games you can buy for under $20. indielist lists 14 paid dating sim games with a list price at or below $20, ranked by Steam review count so the most-validated picks lead. The average list price here is $12.99, and the cheapest is LoveChoice at $1.99. The most reviewed is Stardew Valley with 868,743 Steam reviews. Beyond the budget end, this wider list adds 10 mid-price picks between $10 and $20 that a stricter under-$10 list leaves out. Every price is the tracked Steam list price, not an estimate, and each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can open and audit rather than a black-box number. This is a value list: a sensible price crossed with real player validation, so you can find a dating sim game that is actually good, not just affordable. Free-to-play titles are excluded here; this is about paid games that punch above their price.
Games
14
Avg list price
$12.99
Cheapest
$1.99
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Stardew Valley
2016 · Indie
$14.99 868,743 reviews · 98% positive
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Undertale
2015 · Indie
$9.99 291,647 reviews · 96% positive
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LoveChoice
2021 · Adventure
$1.99 31,951 reviews · 92% positive
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
2021 · Casual
$14.99 28,975 reviews · 97% positive
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NEKOPARA Vol. 1
2014 · Casual
$9.99 23,279 reviews · 95% positive
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Monster Prom
2018 · Indie
$11.99 14,278 reviews · 93% positive
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NEKOPARA Vol. 2
2016 · Casual
$9.99 12,783 reviews · 97% positive
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
2017 · Casual
$14.99 6,238 reviews · 92% positive
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Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
2020 · Indie
$11.99 6,113 reviews · 96% positive
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
2022 · Casual
$11.99 3,286 reviews · 97% positive
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Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
2025 · RPG
$14.00 3,123 reviews · 95% positive
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Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
2025 · Casual
$14.99 2,066 reviews · 99% positive
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Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
2023 · Indie
$19.99 1,629 reviews · 94% positive
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Love, Ghostie
2024 · Casual
$19.99 621 reviews · 97% positive
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best dating sim indie games under $20?
- indielist lists 14 paid dating sim indie games priced at or below $20, ranked by Steam reviews, led by Stardew Valley (868,743 reviews). The cheapest is LoveChoice at $1.99.
- How is this "under $20" list built?
- By a data filter, not opinion: a paid dating sim game qualifies if its tracked Steam list price is at or below $20. The list is ranked by review count and updates as prices and the catalog change. Free-to-play games are excluded.