Date with Us: A Dating Sim Podcast

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  Ep. 20 Serial Lover featuring Jared from the Play Along Podcast 12.08.2026 1時間 22分

  Join us as we explore if the rhythm of our fingers can earn us the love of a serial killer in "Serial Lover"! We'll discuss the variety pack of bangers and the fact that Jared has told his therapist about us! "After waking in an unfamiliar house, you find yourself stuck with a group of strangers, all as confused as you are. Together you try to reveal the mysteries of the house and what brought you all there. Put your rhythm skills to the test as you try to win over the hearts of six serial killers—if you can survive them."   Serial Lover is developed and published by Sugar Slip and was released on January 15, 2026.   Featured Guest: Jared Moss is a graphic designer, dedicated gamer, and the co-host of the Play Along Podcast, the show that treats video games like a book club, inviting listeners to play along with them one chunk at a time. A self-professed Zelda head and Pokemon enthusiast. Jared loves breaking down mechanics in games, dissecting deep lore, and exploring everything from massive triple-A hits to hidden indie gems. If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on socials as @datewithuspodcast or bookmark https://datewith.us for our newest drops.  To talk about the show, find us online on Bluesky, Instagram, and in Claire's Discord Server! Find Claire online as ClaireAfterAll on twitch, bluesky, youtube, or instagram. Find Kanisha online as KanOfWormz on twitch, bluesky, and instagram.
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  Ep. 19 Sucker for Love feat. AkaBaka Developer Interview 30.07.2026 2時間 17分

  HAPPY ONE YEAR OF DATE WITH US! Join Claire and Kanisha as they gab about the first game they ever bonded over in celebration of one year of the show! Stay tuned to the episode for a very special interview with AkaBaka himself on the process of making the game, mental health, and the lifelong cthuwu versus cthussy debate! "Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!" Sucker for Love (First Date) is developed by AkaBaka and published by DreadXP. The upcoming Sucker for Love: Crush Landing will be published by Black Lantern Collective. Featured Interview: We sat down with Joseph (he/him) to chat all things “Sucker For Love”! Based in Baltimore, AkaBaka is a husband-and-wife game dev and business team coming out of Baltimore, MD. They have been making games for the past six years! Find him online as AkaBaka or ChromatoseDev. If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on socials as @datewithuspodcast or bookmark https://datewith.us for our newest drops.  To talk about the show, find us online on Bluesky, Instagram, and in Claire's Discord Server! Find Claire online as ClaireAfterAll on twitch, bluesky, youtube, or instagram. Find Kanisha online as DreamNormie on twitch, bluesky, and instagram.
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  Ep. 18 Fields of Mistria with Jill Grodt the Indie Informer 03.06.2026 1時間 45分

  Spring Season Finale is here and we’ve got an episode full of treasured memories, teasing, and Fields of Mistria with the Indie Informer, Jill Grodt!
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  Ep. 17 Nova Hearts feat. Kiwi Evergreen 21.05.2026 1時間 46分

  The penultimate spring episode is HERE! "Embark on an exciting summer adventure and uncover the hidden mystery as you TEXT, DATE, and FIGHT in this turn-based strategy dating sim!" Nova Hearts is developed and published by Lightbulb Crew. It was released in June 2025. If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on socials as @datewithuspodcast or bookmark https://datewith.us for our newest drops. Want to talk about the show on discord? Join Claire's discord server here!   Featured Guest: Kiwi (they/them) - studio manager for @TotalPartyChill, events manager at a Friendly Local Game Store, League Manager of a queer adult dodgeball league. A nerdjock, a beast wrangler, a cult leader, a sometimes-wizard, a most-times paladin. Lover of tabletop role-playing games, video games with romance-able options, and cats. Taurus sun, Pisces moon, Sagittarius rising (because it’s important). Also -- Claire's sire. Find them online as kisevergreen.  
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  Ep. 16 Love, Ghostie featuring Kayla (PalettesAndPages) 06.05.2026 1時間 41分

  Calling all long and freshly dead matchmakers! Join Claire, Kanisha, and Kayla (@PalettesAndPages) in shipper central as we match make mammals (and other anthropomorphic animals) in our magnificent manor. Love, Ghostie is a cozy management game with tons of wholesome romance! As a cute ghost in a manor, it's your job to set up residents and help them find love! Love, Ghostie is developed and published by Janbeh Games, LLC. It was released on August 14, 2024 and sits at the $19.99 price point.   Mentioned in the Show: Drop in Drop Out Podcast Network Kayla's YouTube Claire's Twitch Stream Claire's YouTube Channel (Archival from Streams) Content Warnings: Light mentions of heartbreak, death, dying, and existentialism   If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on socials as @datewith.us or @datewithuspodcast and bookmark https://datewith.us for our newest drops. 
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  Ep. 15 Emily is Away (Trilogy) featuring Beau from Underplayed 22.04.2026 2時間 28分

  Join us as we log back in to AIM and FaceNook and try to make things work with Emily or... Evelyn? Beau, Kanisha, and Claire get into the hearts and minds of what happens when your crush enters the chat. Unexpected SPOILERS FOR THE GAME "INSCRYPTION" 26:25-26:36 If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on socials as @datewithuspodcast or bookmark https://datewith.us for our newest drops.    Emily is Away, Emily is Away Too, and Emily <3 are all developed and published by Kyle Seeley. Doki Doki Literature Club livestreams are on Mondays at https://twitch.tv/claireafterall Looking for a place to talk about the show? Join Claire's discord server!   Featured Guest: On Underplayed, Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds: the games with small budgets but big hearts. The lesser-known experiences with imaginative ideas. Normal episodes feature two main segments. First, we have Secret Games, where we reveal and review games we’ve been playing in secret apart from each other. Then, we do an in-depth review of a Featured Game – a higher-profile entry in the indie game landscape we both agree to play. Find Beau on Twitch at and on Underplayed.
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  Ep. 14 Kaichu: Kaiju Dating Sim 09.04.2026 1時間 3分

  Spring has sprung and Date with Us is BACK baby! Come on our journey as we date our way through the world’s kaiju scene with KAICHU!
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  Ep. 13 What a Catch! with Developer Emily Merritt 08.03.2026 1時間 41分

  Happy International Women's Day! We were SO lucky to get to chat with Emily about her game What a Catch! As a little treat to ourselves and you, dear listeners, we got together to get into it as women in STEAM.  Regardless of your level of comfortability with game development or coding, there's something for everyone as Emily walks us through the process of developing What a Catch for use on her Twitch streams, we weigh some HEFTY and spicy pros and cons, and wax on womanhood in storytelling.  Our guest today is Emily Merritt (aka Egg) from No Small Games! She is a freelance web developer who specializes in building web apps and websites for small businesses and non-profits. She has a lifelong love of video games, beginning when she was just 5 years old, playing computer games on her parents’ work computer. In addition to games and coding, she also loves gardening, playing with her dog and, of course, listening to podcasts! Find Egg's web dev and other services at https://eggplanted.io.
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  Speed Dating: No ICE in Minnesota itch.io Bundle (BONUS EPISODE) 25.02.2026 39分

  Join us as we dive into the No ICE in Minnesota bundle curated by JesTheHuman! We're trying a new format for this type of bonus episode, so let us know what you think!    Get the bundle here before Feb. 28 to be a part of this great work!    We Played:  Catgirl Truckers, 3/4 Spell Swap, Seascape Paradiso Sugar Cookie, Spicy Love, Don't Tell My Wife Code Romantic   Also Mentioned in the Episode:  Calico, PomoFarm, Dead End Job, Become a First Rate Artist in Just 30 Seconds   Find us online at datewith.us or as DateWithUsPodcast on social media (instagram and bluesky) 
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  Ep. 12 Hades 2 Featuring DannyNat20 19.02.2026 1時間 28分

  LAST EPISODE OF WINTER SEASON, BABES!!! Thank you to Danny for hopping into the episode with us to chat about the romance (and more) in Hades 2! Don't forget to rate, review, share, etc. and let us know your who you wanted to spend some quality time with in the bath? SPRING SEASON IS ON THE WAY and looking bright <3 We'll see you sooooooon...  Keep fighting the good fight out there, lovelies, we believe in you! (Did you tell your crush about us yet??)
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  Ep. 11 Hades featuring PeachyCatXO 06.02.2026 1時間 12分

  Get in besties, we’re going to defy the gods.
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  Ep. 10 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League featuring Frankie Bradley 22.01.2026 1時間 28分

  Pixel Puzzles GALORE as Kanisha and Claire date with Frankie Bradley from the Reignite podcast. We get into it about our lives, Murdle, and Rude Ghost's game: Pixel Puzzle Makeout League. Apologies for some of the sound quality issues, I (Claire) am still learning how to edit!!! <3 <3   "Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure." - Steam "You are Pixel Girl, a superhero with the power of "pixel puzzle-solving." Turn your problems into nonograms, then solve 'em to save the day! Join the Puzzle League and date up to four of your fellow puzzle-themed superheroes, before the Villain third-wheels you with his doomsday plot!" - Game Description on Nintendo Released: Oct 30, 2020 Developed By: Rude Ghost -- SPECIAL THANKS FOR THE KEYS Published By: Skymap Games Price: $14.99 Available on PC (steam, itch, etc) and Nintendo Switch   Content Warnings: Suggestive Themes: Mild provocative references or materials
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  Ep. 09 Error143 featuring Marcy Laycelle 07.01.2026 1時間 45分

  Join us as we explore the first dating sim any of us have played with a video chat component! Claire learns the phrase "discord kitten"! Marcy tells us her kink?! If you enjoy the show, be sure to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on socials as @datewithuspodcast. Seriously, it means a lot.   "A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack."   Error 143 is developed and published by Jenny Vi Pham.   Featured Guest: Marcy Laycelle (she/her) is your Black sapphic friend, cozy content creator, and professional laugh queen. Known for dreamy Sims builds, Stardew riches, tarot pulls, and expressing herself through bold, creative makeup looks, she’s here to gush over dating games with a mix of whimsy, humor, and heart. Find Marcy Online: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/marcylaycelle/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcylaycelle/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/moonlightwreath/
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  Ep. 08 Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star featuring Jared from the Play Along Podcast 24.12.2025 1時間 26分

  MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE, EVERYBIRDIE! Our inaugural man joins us once more as we explore what happens in another unreality in the Hatoful Boyfriend Universe, this time HOLIDAY EDITION!   This season at Date with Us, we're so so grateful for you, dear listeners! If you're having fun here, consider dropping a comment, like, or sharing an episode! Rating and Reviewing can really help a fledgling show like ours find its audience and we are so thankful to be connecting with so many fellow romance gamers out there.   Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star: The loveable birds of Hatoful Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star! Developed by Mediatonic Games and Published by Epic Games.   FEATURED GUEST: Jared (He/Him) Graphic Designer and Podcaster. I have a love of everything Nintendo, especially Pokemon and Zelda, two franchises that made me fall in love with gaming. I am a big fan of music, play both the guitar/piano, and love how music in video games can connect people on an emotional level to the worlds they are playing through. I host the Play Along Podcast with my other two co-host, Ky and Ben where we play through video games in a book club format.   HATOFUL BOYFRIEND CONTENT WARNING:  None listed on the Steam page, but when searched from tumblr user atroquiniine: "my full trigger list for hatoful boyfriend (and its sequel), for anyone curious is: war & genocide suicide (including coerced suicide) murder (including decapitation and dismemberment) cannibalism guns terminal illness and biological weaponry perusing monster-based horror unreality scientific experimentation-based horror racism childhood trauma and parent death infanticide (or more accurately, bird abortion) emotional manipulation unhealthy/codependent relationships death of a romantic interest twisted morality and gray morality general heartbreakery " Oh... and have you told your crush about us yet?? Find them under the mistletoe!
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  Ep. 07 Hatoful Boyfriend featuring Jared from the Play Along Podcast 10.12.2025 1時間 52分

  Everybirdie get ready to fly on the wings of love and darkness as Jared, the first ever MAN GUEST, joins Claire and Kanisha to deep dive into the pigeon dating sim turned beloved cult classic, Hatoful Boyfriend. CARVE IT ONTO YOUR SOUL!
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  Ep. 06 First Bite featuring Kate Hunter from No Small Games 29.10.2025 1時間 28分

  It’s the HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!!!!! One Night, Three Vampires, will we survive, thrive, or feel extra alive in bed with some extremely hot vampires????? Only one way to find out!
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  Ep. 05 Slasher U: Act I featuring Emily Merritt from No Small Games 08.10.2025 1時間 58分

  Join us as we discuss our steamiest game to date with special guest Emily from No Small Games!
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  Ep. 04 Date Everything featuring Matt aka Stormageddon and Alle 25.09.2025 2時間 16分

  Join Matt, Alle, Claire, and Kanisha as they dish over which inanimate objects are the hottest (*cough* DORIAN). Date Everything is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and…*checks notes* Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread?  Content Warning: Job Loss, AI Use, others discussed in episode for specific dateable characters.    Editor's Note: This is a VERY long episode and came at a crunch time with me (Claire) onboarding to a new job! Feel free to message me if you catch errors in the edit, I did my best but I am LEARNING! <3 
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  Ep. 03 Boyfriend Dungeon 10.09.2025 1時間 46分

  Plunder the dunj and fall in ~LOVE~ along with us as we do a deep dive on one of our favorite dating sims of all time.
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  Ep. 02 Whipped and Steamy Cosplay Cafe 27.08.2025 37分

  Join us to dive into cosplay cafe management! We have a minor mic issue throughout since this was one of our earliest recordings, but the sound will be back to standard with the next episode though. Don’t forget to rate, review, and tell your crush about us! WE DARE YOU!!