: Fixed, pre-written storylines where the characters fall in love regardless of player input, often allowing for deeper, more emotional arcs.

For "Group Pages" or social gaming brands like The Social Gaming Group , the focus is on "Competitive Socialising" and community bonding. They use several features to facilitate these connections:

: The most convincing romances are a "two-way street" where the NPC or other player also exercises agency, creating feelings of uncertainty and the risk of rejection.

: Common in RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 or Cyberpunk 2077 , where players select specific "Romance Options" (ROs) through dialogue and shared missions.