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Code Romantic

A romantic visual novel with puzzles that teach C# programming

prettysmart games · Released Apr 29, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 55
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Sep 13, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX compatible
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Code Romantic?

This post-apocalyptic visual novel follows Mina Lovelace as she joins a defense program training students to hack a robot army. Across fourteen chapters, you alternate between reading dialogue and solving puzzles using C# code and computer science concepts.

For you if...

  • +you want an introduction to coding without prior programming experience
  • +you like hand-drawn watercolor artwork in story-focused games

Not for you if...

  • −you expect branching routes or choices that change the story
  • −you want open-ended programming rather than structured code puzzles

What players say

96% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, character relationships, and how the coding challenges fit into the narrative. Recurring complaints concern the short length and an ending that leaves major plot threads unresolved.

Screenshots and trailer

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Code Romantic system requirements

Minimum: DirectX compatible, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit)
Processor
2.2 GHz
Graphics
DirectX compatible card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Code Romantic have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Code Romantic run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
14
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Code Romantic 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.