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First Date : Late To Date

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

FIRSTDATE: LATE TO DATE is a romantic-comedy interactive cinematic (FMV) game in which the audience determines the progress of the movie with the options that appear every minute.

What works
  • Charming and relatable romantic comedy narrative
  • Multiple endings encouraging replayability
  • Natural acting and authentic full-motion video presentation
  • Affordable price and accessible gameplay
  • Lighthearted humor and enjoyable atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short playtime and limited content
  • Poor translation and subtitle issues
  • Repetitive scenes and lack of scene selection
  • Timed choices can be too fast and stressful
  • Some bugs and technical glitches

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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First Date : Late To Date: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration.

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