Dating of the Future

Editorial Meh

Dating of the Future is a stylish sci-fi visual novel with distinctive art and writing that has earned genuine admiration from players who value narrative and world-building. However, it faces a persistent identity crisis: reviewers are divided on whether it wants to be a character-driven drama with sexual elements or an adult game with plot, and the execution frustrates both camps. Those seeking substantial sex content report only 2–3 scenes per route with no animation despite the animated tag; those expecting a streamlined story find themselves buried under exposition, glossaries, and heavy dialogue that recaps what may be a sequel to an earlier, now-delisted work. The game is well-written and visually impressive enough that players who approach it as "a drama about sex and sci-fi" rather than porn report enjoying it, but it requires a specific mindset to land—and the listing's expectations seem to promise something different.