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Date Akari in a choice-driven pixel visual novel where repeated outings, branching endings, and glitches unsettle the romance.
Released 27 Nov 2024
Date Akari
Branch Into Endings
Catch Reality Glitches
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Developed by TERNOX · Published by TERNOX
PockeDate! casts you as Akari’s date in a pixel-art visual novel. You read conversations and choose responses during outings with the affectionate virtual girlfriend.
Choices shape Akari’s reactions and lead to different endings. Replaying the date format reveals altered dialogue, hidden scenes, and more outcomes to discover.
As the cheerful romance gives way to unsettling events, visual glitches and fourth-wall-breaking moments complicate the experience. The game also includes interactions beyond the usual dialogue choices, including a combat sequence.
Players often enjoy the shift from a cute dating sim into a strange, meta horror story, along with Akari’s charm, the pixel art and soundtrack, and the incentive to uncover different endings. Some find the repeated dates tedious, the game very short, or its horror and story less effective than expected.
PockeDate! – Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Meet Akari – your virtual sweetheart, head over heels for you. But be careful not to let her down! You wouldn't want to make her sad, would you?
PockeDate! isn’t just a fun game – it's also a training ground for real-life dating! Through engaging interactions and unique scenarios, you'll learn how to communicate better, handle awkward moments, and make your date feel special. Get ready to boost your dating skills and confidence while having a blast with Akari!
Free!
Familiar date spots with unique twists each time.
Adorable girl who forgives all your awkwardness!
Cozy, heartwarming atmosphere.
Secret dates to discover!
Charming pixel art graphics.
Original soundtrack.
Get ready for the cutest, most heartwarming dates of your life with PockeDate!
PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator is a visual novel where players read text, make choices, and influence the story's outcome. The game has an auto-save and auto-load function. The game does not guarantee the appearance of a real girlfriend after gaining experience in this game.
Dear Participant,
Your experience in PockeDate may include unsettling or frightening moments. While Akari is here to comfort you, her current state may occasionally become unstable due to unresolved system issues.
We advises caution. Unexpected events are part of this experiment.
Thank you for your participation.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 14 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
