Genre: Romance & Dating Sim

Romance games are built on the "Affection Economy"—the management of player time and resources to influence NPC attraction, trust, and intimacy.

Core Loop

1. Meet: Encounter potential love interests and establish baseline rapport.
2. Date: Engage in structured events to learn preferences and test compatibility.
3. Deepen: Invest resources (time, gifts, choices) to increase affection/stats.
4. Branch: Story diverges into character-specific "Routes" based on major milestones.
5. Resolve: Reach a specialized ending (Good/Normal/Bad) based on relationship quality.

NEVER Do (Expert Anti-Patterns)