Rank 01Why this
Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Best Friend Forever.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Best Friend Forever
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Best Friend Forever also play
The closest matches to Best Friend Forever: Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Boyfriend Dungeon, Arcade Spirits, Witchy Life Story, and Love, Ghostie. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Witchy Life Story
Why this: Also Conversation and LGBTQ+, like Best Friend Forever.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Best Friend Forever
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Best Friend Forever.
- 92% of 4,623 reviews
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Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Best Friend Forever.
- 92% of 72 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Starcolt
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 184 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Characters have distinct flawed personalities
- Dog ownership feels genuinely rewarding
- Inclusive representation stands out
- Cozy
- Lighthearted
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Best Friend Forever at current Steam store prices.
Kaichu - The Kaiju Dating Sim
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Best Friend Forever.
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Best Friend Forever.
Charming Hearts
Why this: Also Conversation and Dating Sim, like Best Friend Forever.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Best Friend Forever, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Best Friend Forever.
NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Best Friend Forever.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Boyfriend Dungeon
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Best Friend Forever.
Love, Ghostie
Why this: Also Conversation and LGBTQ+, like Best Friend Forever.
About Best Friend Forever
The closest matches to Best Friend Forever: Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Boyfriend Dungeon, Arcade Spirits, Witchy Life Story, and Love, Ghostie. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Best Friend Forever is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Boyfriend Dungeon and Arcade Spirits — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy, lighthearted and relaxing, and single out its dating app feature and dog training stats. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Best Friend Forever: Pat the dogs... and then their owners. Step into the world of Rainbow Bay in Best Friend Forever, a dating sim-meets-dog care sim where you pat, pamper and train your pup while you search for your own forever friend.
Is Best Friend Forever worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 184 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters have distinct flawed personalities
- Dog ownership feels genuinely rewarding
- Inclusive representation stands out
- Short but satisfying playthrough
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A cool and innovative idea that could have been done better. Dog training stats are mildly frustrating at best, most dateable characters are a little too shallow and you don't get very much control over your characters appearance or even…”
“This game lacks depth in a weird way. Maintenance of your pet is extremely easy but training them in consistent categories to get achievements in level ten don't really make sense, putting all activities to a specific category doesn't…”
People who play it also play: Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Boyfriend Dungeon, Arcade Spirits
Frequently asked about Best Friend Forever
Can I run it?
Does Best Friend Forever run on Steam Deck?
Best Friend Forever is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Best Friend Forever cost?
Best Friend Forever is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Best Friend Forever?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Best Friend Forever are Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Boyfriend Dungeon, Arcade Spirits.
Who developed Best Friend Forever?
Best Friend Forever was developed by Starcolt and published by Alliance.