Best Friend Forever

A dating sim combining romance with dog care and training

Starcolt · Published by Alliance · Released Aug 27, 2020

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 219
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Aug 23, 2021
Minimum PC: DX10 compatible; 2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Best Friend Forever?

A single-player visual novel and dating sim set in Rainbow Bay, where you move to start a new life. You adopt one of four shelter dogs, manage its care and puppy-school training, and get to know six potential partners through conversations and dates.

For you if...

+you enjoy LGBTQ+ romance and dialogue-heavy stories
+you prefer a lighthearted tone and low-stress play

Not for you if...

−you want extensive control over your protagonist's appearance and personality

What players say

72% of 219 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied cast and the dog-care loop. Common complaints describe the romances as rushed and the character stories as underdeveloped.

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Best Friend Forever system requirements

Minimum: DX10 compatible, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP+1
Processor: 2.2GHz
Graphics: DX10 compatible
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Best Friend Forever have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Best Friend Forever run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Native resolution not supported
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Best Friend Forever use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam