Serial Lover

A rhythm-based dating sim about trying to seduce serial killers

Sugar Slip · Released Jan 15, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 172
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 days ago; Oct 21, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX® 9 Compatible; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Serial Lover?

This single-player dating sim follows you and a group of strangers trapped in an unfamiliar house. As you investigate why you are there, the story unfolds through visual novel scenes and dialogue choices, with rhythm challenges required to pursue any of six serial killers.

For you if...

+you enjoy romance mixed with dark comedy
+you want arcade replays and leaderboards for rhythm tracks

Not for you if...

−you want a dating sim without mandatory rhythm challenges
−you prefer action-focused adventures over reading and dialogue

What players say

91% of 172 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, characters, and rhythm sections. The most common complaints concern the short length, an ending that leaves the story unresolved, and the price relative to the amount of content.

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Serial Lover system requirements

Minimum: DirectX® 9 Compatible, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1.2 GHz
Graphics: DirectX® 9 Compatible Graphics Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0a

Does Serial Lover have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Serial 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 text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does Serial 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