What are your thoughts on how romance is handled in gaming?

kfwyre
2020-02-10T21:55:58Z

Romantic relationships in gaming are often heavily debated, with lots of criticism and lots of support for the myriad experiences out there. I don't have a single specific question related to the topic, only some guiding ones. Feel free to answer any/all of these, or simply give your thoughts on the topic:

What are some games that you feel have handled romance well?

What are some games that you feel have not handled romance well?

What particular advantages does gaming have with regard to portraying romantic relationships?

What particular disadvantages does gaming have with regard to portraying romantic relationships?

Are there any games that have depicted romantic relationships that were particularly resonant to you?

What would you define as some "best practices" for game writers/designers with regard to in-game romance?

What would you define as some "mistakes/errors" for game writers/designers to avoid with regard to in-game romance?

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