Synthetic Lover

Sci-fi romance visual novel about a synthetic worker becoming self-aware

HeartCoreDev · Released Jan 13, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 106
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Dec 23, 2022
Minimum PC: 512MB; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Synthetic Lover?

Set in 2066, this visual novel follows a biologically engineered companion at an adult entertainment center whose encounter with a thief disrupts his programmed life. You read dialogue and make choices across two romance routes, with seven possible endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy boys' love stories with a predefined protagonist

Not for you if...

−you want action or RPG systems alongside the story

What players say

86% of 106 reviews are positive

Players praise the voice acting, characters, and differences between the story routes. Some criticize slow pacing and limited or unclear choices, while others praise how decisions affect the endings.

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Synthetic Lover system requirements

Minimum: 512MB, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo, AMD Phenom II or better
Graphics: 512MB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Synthetic Lover have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Synthetic Lover run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Synthetic Lover 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