"dating sim" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dating sims [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dating sim (plural dating sims)
  1. (video games) A social simulation game centered on building and maintaining a romantic relationship with one or more NPCs. Wikipedia link: dating sim Categories (topical): Romance fiction, Video game genres
    Sense id: en-dating_sim-en-noun-qWN9a7NN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Wikipedia with redundant first parameter Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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