Screenshot from the original PC Engine version of Tokimeki Memorial illustrating the complex system of statistics standard of the genre. Some original-English dating sims include SimGirls, Ciao Bella, and Summer Session. The technical definition of a romance simulation game can involve several technical elements such as a time limit, several statistics such as looks and charm which can be boosted through exercise, or an "attraction meter" which can increase or decrease depending on one's decisions. While the two genres often share a common visual presentation, dating sims are sometimes considered to be more statistically based than the " choose your own adventure" style of visual novels. This can lead to confusion, as visual novels are considered a subgenre of adventure games and are not technically included in the dating sim genre. The term "dating sim" is also often used incorrectly in English as a generic term for romance-driven games ( 恋愛ゲーム, ren'ai games), a subject matter which is stereotypically associated with the visual novel genre. The most common objective of dating sims is to date, usually choosing from among several characters, and to achieve a romantic relationship. They are also sometimes put under the category of neoromance. Dating sims, or romance simulation games ( 恋愛シミュレーションゲーム, ren'ai shimyurēshon gēmu), are a video game subgenre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements.
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