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Boyfriend Dungeon
Developer Kitfox Games
Boyfriend Dungeon is a dungeon crawler-dating sim developed and published by Kitfox Games. Taking place in an urban fantasy setting, the player character must fight through dungeons with the help of a human partner who can transform into a sentient weapon. Outside of dungeons, the player can date their partner in visual novel-style sequences that increase their power in combat. It was released for the Nintendo… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
325 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
179 positive · 14 negative
95% range 88–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 179 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 32 | 7 | 69 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,930 of 2,101 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 175 yes, 14 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 189 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (2,478 of 2,702 positive).
Players praise the game's unique blend of dating sim and dungeon crawler. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note issues with unwanted romantic advances and lack of clarity. [4][5][6] Many find the game short and recommend buying it on sale. [7][8][9]
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- [18]
Great concept, the worldbuilding is so intriguing and I appreciate the non-binary and polyamory friendly elements. But it plays like it's half finished. The literal coverboy for the game, has a no win storyline where the character never grows past his intimacy issues (even though there feel like there are so many hints that there was supposed to be more to his story and the vampire lore in general?). He breaks up …
- [1]
At the time, i had never played a game like this before. I knew i liked pixel boyfriends so i decided to give it a shot on a friends recommendation. I went in with zero expectations and left emotionally attached to a sword, so that's that i guess lol. This game is what happens when someone looks at a dating sim and a dungeon crawler and says NOW KISS. The loop is simple but weirdly addictive. You dive into dungeons, …
- [12]
Boyfriend Dungeon is one of the most fun and interesting dating games I've ever played. Typically I only really just finished one playthrough and call it a day, but I like coming back to this and replay every once in a while. The romances have good storylines, the game is very queer-friendly, the dungeon and weapons mechanic are super fun to play through. I also really love the art style chosen for the romance …
- [2]
Dating Sim meets Dungeon Crawler! By making the weapons you use to fight datable! As silly as this premise sounds its actually a really fun game. The dungeon crawling mechanic could have had a bit more depth, and the controls where not perfect but all in all this side of the game was still fun, The highlight was the dating sim side tho, with lots of charming characters and fun dialogue. What I personally liked is …
- [3]
One of my favorite games, I wish they'd make more. Its a detailed dungeon crawler mixed with a dating sim. I usually can't stand dating simulators but this one was a great experience. I loved how it focused more on the story and fighting, rather then romancing everyone.
Summarised from 34 of the 298 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Boyfriend Dungeon sits at 93% positive across 193 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Boyfriend Dungeon received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. GamesRadar+ stated that "the game feels perfectly weighted to suit those who love either genre, yet doesn't alienate new players." PCGamesN called it "an intriguing curio." IGN gave the game a mixed review, saying that "Boyfriend Dungeon offers a fun spin on the dating sim formula, but its roguelite parts don't always mix well with developing romance." Nintendo World Report liked the dialogue between characters, saying, "The writing across all the dates is strong, alternating between tongue-in-cheek and sincere at a pleasant cadence." While criticizing the handling of some of the game's topics,…
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Reactions
60 of 325 · most liked firstmy one and ONLY complaint is the weirdly strong propaganda that this game pushes towards letting cats free roam. It can severely reduce a cat's lifespan, specially since other free roaming and/or feral cats can be very territorial that's not including cars, other animals, illness/disease, accidents, and cruel humans. Outside of that, which is objectively only a fraction of the game, i really enjoy it. the controls could be a bit tighter, which i hope they fix in newer games. (And I really do…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy 4th birthday to Boyfriend Dungeon! 💕⚔ You can get the game and all the DLC for 65% off now till August 14th.
neutral · AI labelView post →Great concept, the worldbuilding is so intriguing and I appreciate the non-binary and polyamory friendly elements. But it plays like it's half finished. The literal coverboy for the game, has a no win storyline where the character never grows past his intimacy issues (even though there feel like there are so many hints that there was supposed to be more to his story and the vampire lore in general?). He breaks up with you no matter what and then still shows up to events and acts like a friend.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can draw a line from the unnecessary hatred, vitriol, and harassment the Boyfriend Dungeon team got (especially the voice actor of the stalker character) directly to the fact that this game literally stops itself to give let you skip content and IMO I think this is a bad ending
negative · AI labelView post →this is why the whole premise of that Boyfriend Dungeon game was flawed to me. I'm not going to date a man so why would I ever want to run the risk that my preferred gameplay or narrative experience is attached to some guy?
negative · AI labelView post →PROS: - Mechanics are simple and easy to pick up - The music slaps - The art is charming - The characters are cute and varied - The story is heartfelt - Your character's appearance, name and pronouns can be changed at any time - You can romance multiple characters at the same time without conflict or jealousy if you want to. CONS: - as an Autistic, it wasn't clear enough which options would result in initiating a romance, so I ended up starting relationships that I did not intend to pursue. -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seeing Date Everything start to already get the same chronically-online discourse treatment as Boyfriend Dungeon did from insufferable weirdos online. I have my own criticisms about the game, but lots of “I don’t like it, so you shouldn’t either” rhetoric is focused on moralizing the choice to play
neutral · AI labelView post →You see this nonsense all the time in games made by smaller studios or indies. I remember when Boyfriend Dungeon got attacked for DARING - DARING I SAY - to have a important plot point be stalking. Or hell I saw people attack Dream Daddy for the JOKE CULT ENDING being canon and thus proving the game
neutral · AI labelView post →It has arrived! 🥰 I'm hoping the Dungeon Date Delves RPG has Boyfriend Dungeon vibes. 😁 The art on this game is so darn cute! @nerdypupgames.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Folks! I got to chat with the incredible @claireafterall.bsky.social about Boyfriend Dungeon, a game that pushed boundaries for me personally. Support her new podcast! @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4DlV...
neutral · AI labelView post →In this month’s Get Rec’d episode, Jared sits down with @claireafterall.bsky.social to swap video game recommendations and discuss Stray & Boyfriend Dungeon! Strap in folks, it’s a long one, so grab a snack, get comfy, and enjoy this awesome episode 😊 LISTEN - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll never forget going to The Game Awards when Boyfriend Dungeon was nominated. We had to scramble to find an off-site COVID testing center because they wouldn't let us access their on-site services. Then they didn't let us walk the red carpet or let us in to the show in time.
neutral · AI labelView post →anyone know of a TTRPG streamer/content creator that would like to playtest a bit of Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge? (a tabletop roleplaying game ruleset coming soon!)
neutral · AI labelView post →At the time, i had never played a game like this before. I knew i liked pixel boyfriends so i decided to give it a shot on a friends recommendation. I went in with zero expectations and left emotionally attached to a sword, so that's that i guess lol. This game is what happens when someone looks at a dating sim and a dungeon crawler and says NOW KISS. The loop is simple but weirdly addictive. You dive into dungeons, fight monsters, level up your weapons, and then those weapons turn into very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have already started & completed (100% all achievements) 2 games out of my 50 game goal this year. Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion and Boyfriend Dungeon.
positive · AI labelView post →Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, podcaster and dateable weapon, @claireafterall.bsky.social from @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social! The game she is talking about today is Boyfriend Dungeon by @kitfoxgames.com! funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...
neutral · AI labelView post →I made a whole thing about saving my 200th game bought on Steam for something special, then panic bought Boyfriend Dungeon at the end of the sale😂
neutral · AI labelView post →Reminds me of Boyfriend Dungeon marketing itself as a fun little weird dating game- then it turned out it was actually a game entirely built around and focused on the psychological and social effects of having a stalker.
negative · AI labelView post →If I had a nickel for every time I ignored the love interests in a dating sim to win friendship with a cat, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's delightful that it's happened twice.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to like this game, but one of the core characters is really making me uncomfortable. So we'll start with the negatives, I like to end on a happy note. I'll try to avoid spoilers, but it really depends on what you call spoiler, If you want to skip, skip down to the word "Safety" in all capitals. There's a character called Eric, you meet him fairly near the start, you can't directly tell him to F off. Much as I wish you could. He's nasty about your relatives, he's obsessed with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →played and finished Venba (I'M IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTIONS) and Boyfriend Dungeon (cute) because I'm procrastinating on the game I actually have to play 💀
positive · AI labelView post →finally sat down and made a thumbnail for Boyfriend Dungeon. Also got to play some more of the game for the last hour of steram, so thanks everyone <3 #art #boyfrienddungeon
neutral · AI labelView post →stg this type of shit reminds me of when Boyfriend Dungeon first came out and everyone 180’d from it being the perfect Only Queer Game to a Morally Wrong Thing to Play bc people pasted INSANE assumptions directly onto the devs before they realistically even had time to make a Hack ‘n Plan goal.
neutral · AI labelView post →For the fanciest sword-smoochers: Boyfriend Dungeon Deluxe bundles together: 💚 The game 🎶 The soundtrack 🎨 The artbook 🎲 The table-top RPG All for one sexy, discounted price: bit.ly/49cHkoa
neutral · AI labelView post →[Fanatical] Boyfriend Dungeon ($7.99 / 60% off). Steam Key
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun idea. The game has some stuff going for it, especially the transformation scenes and some of the characters designs, but unfortunately it falters in most other areas. It's both a dating sim and a dungeon crawler, but doesn't spread itself widely enough in either direction for any of them to be particularly worthwhile. The dungeon quickly becomes button mashing, the only interesting things are the bosses that do bring in some variety for brief moments at least. Movement and combat are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Voice actor of Seven in Boyfriend Dungeon here! Indie game devs, I’m available to bring your heartthrobs to life 😎
neutral · AI labelView post →spell your username with video game titles Apex Legends Undertale Boyfriend Dungeon Resident Evil Epistory Ys Origin Transistor We Love Katamari Outer Worlds
neutral · AI labelView post →Boyfriend Dungeon is 30% off for the #LudoNarraCon sale! Game has: 🔥Hot girls, boys and theys 🐱Cat friend 🗡Combat AND Dating 🎶Bangin' soundtrack IYKYK store.steampowered.com/app/674930/B...
neutral · AI labelView post →I got this game on a whim because it was on sale and it is SO MUCH FUN! Though the name is slightly misleading, because there are girlfriends and partners in the dunj too haha
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not usually into hack n slash but this was fun. The characters and world are bizarre (in the best ways) and entertaining. It was a bit shorter than I expected, but I'm pretty sure I got it on sale long ago. At least 5 hours of my playtime was just me being terrible at this type of game, but once i switched to controller and got the hang of it I had a blast. I liked needing to rotate weapons regularly, it kept things fresh. I would have enjoyed if certain parts of the stories…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Choose 20 games you haven’t played but want to. 🔹DAY 11: Boyfriend Dungeon🔹 "Date your weapons!" Uhm, okay? The pitch sounds so out there, I'd love to see what it's all about. Not every game needs to be a dramatic epic about the fate of the world and the whole emotional depth of human experience.
positive · AI labelView post →❣️there’s a fantastic dungeon crawler dating sim type game called Boyfriend Dungeon where the girl is indeed a knife
positive · AI labelView post →Very fun that with time Kitfox games as a publisher has 2 & only 2 types of games. Cave of Castle Darkoth - an absurd difficult simulationist game that's been in production for 20 years Lesbian Bear Boyfriend Dungeon - a romantic visual novel with a lesbian bear and their Boyfriend. In a dungeon.
neutral · AI labelView post →Amazing game! Defenitely recommend. The story is rich and leads you to bisexual polygamy :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got Boyfriend Dungeon gifted for my birthday and remembered I still have to play it. I just found the laser saber idol and so far I stick to Valeria---
neutral · AI labelView post →this game has been an absolute delight to play. GREAT voice acting and character art. The gameplay loop is simple but fun. A huge plus for me is that there is no jealousy mechanic preventing or discouraging the player from dating multiple NPCs at once. I sometimes find that games designed for a female audience skimp out on the combat but this wasn't one of them. Highly recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boyfriend Dungeon is one of the most fun and interesting dating games I've ever played. Typically I only really just finished one playthrough and call it a day, but I like coming back to this and replay every once in a while. The romances have good storylines, the game is very queer-friendly, the dungeon and weapons mechanic are super fun to play through. I also really love the art style chosen for the romance sprites and scenes. It's also a very chill game to 100% on achievements (you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →39. Boyfriend Dungeon - 12 hrs 10 min This is my 4th playthrough and my first time playing the DLC. I love this game with my whole heart. It is my #1 dating sim/visual novel and it's not even close. I fell hard for Leah the Hammer this time around. I hope we get a new game in this world some day.
positive · AI labelView post →So far my backup plans: - Cathrine (replay cuz i love it) - Boyfriend Dungeon - Hooked on you (just saw this is a dbd romance game lol) - Love and Deep Space (LOL)
neutral · AI labelView post →#TBBChat A1: Video games do inspire my writing, but I think more often I get inspired by music, anime, & other books. In the land of game inspo, tho, one of my big inspos for Pierce the Sky (my novel after BYMMS) is Boyfriend Dungeon (which is a very fun game if you like dating sims with a twist.)
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't know if I enjoyed a single second of this game. Maybe looking at Sunder before he opens his mouth, but that's about it. I think the problem with games that are "woke" is that they're judged more harshly for their attempts towards kindness. For example, the game asks you if a support system "Mom" sending you text messages is okay. That's nice and all but it made me sit there and work through the process if that WOULD be okay with me. In the end I selected it'd be okay, but I actually…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite cute, clichees at times a bit too much and my only real complaint is that everything in it is extremely american so as someone from outside to the US it is extremely hard to relate to a lot of the characters mentalities and roll my eyes rather. The gameplay is also quite fun albeit enemies can be at times quite button mashy thanks to simply being HP sponges. Can recommend getting it on a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →...I both hate and love you @kingwaso.bsky.social THANK YOU SO MUCH I want to play it so bad 😭 I kept forgetting it was coming out soon! I'll see if I can get a stream in SOON with this between Boyfriend Dungeon <3
positive · AI labelView post →Spirit Swap is such a delightful game. It uses completely different game mechanics than Boyfriend Dungeon, but the world feels safe and cozy— similar in some ways. That said, I just started Spirit Swap, so we’ll see. Thus far, I am enchanted.
positive · AI labelView post →So I finally played Boyfriend Dungeon and...that tedious morality tale is the game everyone got up in arms about? Smart author friends and I dissect why this form of storytelling is so tiresome: medium.com/@gwenckatz/b...
negative · AI labelView post →Boyfriend Dungeon. I just kind of wish I was playing an otome game that went harder in the paint and used its characters to explore complicated topics. Or that I was playing Hades. No strong feelings on it and I'd probably forget that I ever played it if I didn't record it here.
neutral · AI labelView post →I know that I am writing this after only playing for two hours, but I literally quit the game to write a positive review because I am already enjoying it that much. I'm not going to lie - I had relatively low expectations for the game going in. I saw the trailer and it looked quite appealing, but some of the reviews gave me hesitancy. Well, the first hour really got me hooked... I love the script, love the artstyle, love the gameplay... good music, funny lines, and diverse characters. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS IS SUCH A CUTE GAY GAME!I'm really enjoying the story. my only concern is forced monogamy but i guess that allows for replays.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is both a really bad roguelike and a boring and thinly written dating sim. Neither half of it is well done or fun, or even really finished.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100% Completed - Sweet and funny. Not a game with consequences or high stakes. Perfect for a laid back gaming session with some extra romance.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dating Sim meets Dungeon Crawler! By making the weapons you use to fight datable! As silly as this premise sounds its actually a really fun game. The dungeon crawling mechanic could have had a bit more depth, and the controls where not perfect but all in all this side of the game was still fun, The highlight was the dating sim side tho, with lots of charming characters and fun dialogue. What I personally liked is that you can also fully level up each charcter in a friendship route, and since…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 34) Boyfriend Dungeon by Kitfox Games Boyfriend Dungeon is a game where you delve through dungeons and find weapons... Who are actually cute dateables you can romance! Each character has a unique storyline, plus unique play style in the dungeon.
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay LISTEN, were some of the characters advances unwanted? yes. and did some of them not get it when I was like 'leave me alone'? yes. But that being said this is genuinely some of the most fun I have had in a game in a long time. The unique premise alone of people being weapons would have made this a 5 star game but the mix of dating and dungeon crawling was so fun and I'm so glad it wasnt SUPER difficult to 100% in my experience. Although that bug mini game at the end gave me jib but I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m planning on streaming tonight but what game 🤔 I was finna do a poll but it looks like that’s not a thing here yet 😂 I’ve been streaming Ace Attorney, Telltale’s TWD, and I bought Boyfriend Dungeon on Steam but haven’t played yet!
neutral · AI labelView post →Trying to get back in the groove, haven’t felt up to Baldur’s Gate for a bit. So I might have restarted Boyfriend Dungeon for a bit of low key button mashing (not a comment on the game, but on how I play!). Dungeon crawlers aren’t usually my jam, but add romance and I am THERE
positive · AI labelView post →here's an exercise for game design students, which I might answer differently on different days: Would Boyfriend Dungeon behave been more compelling as an experience if you were limited to a certain number of in-game days? anyone here think there's a right answer?
neutral · AI labelView post →I really enjoyed this game but for some reason when i go back into my save its completely messed up my file and would have to start from stratch. I played it for a few hours straight and no issues, until i stop and quit the game to replay, it seems to wipe the whole file clean and i have to restart all over again and lossing my progress. Great game when it works, but unfortantly for me it not ideal.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games, I wish they'd make more. Its a detailed dungeon crawler mixed with a dating sim. I usually can't stand dating simulators but this one was a great experience. I loved how it focused more on the story and fighting, rather then romancing everyone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy on sale. Don't get me wrong, I like this game a lot! The art is fun, and it's nice to have mini-quests rather than just clicking through a VN (the combat isn't difficult if that's not your bag). I really only spent time with Isaac on this run, but I hear tell that you can have deepening platonic relationships w/o the romance element, which is awesome and I wish more games did that. I do think it was just a little short for the price tag, though. I kind of blitzed through my run-through,…
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