Matchmaker Simulator

Matchmaker Simulator is a social narrative game about working in a coffee shop as a matchmaker. You brew coffee, create dating profiles for guests, screen potential matches and write reports on pairings. You may congratulate guests who find a match or tell them that no suitable match was found.

Meet the visitors

Teachers, programmers, writers, lawyers and other visitors arrive with their own stories and expectations. You listen to and record their experiences, exploring contemporary views on love and marriage and the social logic behind choosing a partner. The game also considers what happens when the pursuit of excellence becomes a chase for profit and emotions are turned into data.

Shape conversations

You choose how to express yourself as the matchmaker: lively and straightforward, calm and observant, or sometimes silent. Your conversational style affects how guests respond.

Make the pairings

At the end of each level, you act as Cupid and shoot the arrow that decides each pairing. Guests may end up together happily or reject each other on the spot. There is no perfect ending: some find happiness, while others miss their chance.

Investigate with the app

An in-game smartphone app lets you search for and verify visitors’ information. You piece together fragmented data and conversations to form a fuller picture of each story and a microcosm of society.

Story structure

The game follows a linear storyline, and visitors are not randomized, so you can experience the complete story on your first playthrough. The total playtime is 120 to 150 minutes.