Tender: Creature Comforts 12+

The few things I would say I maybe don't like are the amount of profiles without pictures, it's hard to tell if those are supposed to be just dud accounts or if they'll be filled in later or what. If you're someone who forgets things or has a unstable schedule the dates can be easy to miss sometimes too. I think that's kinda it. Oh, I also don't like that George always unmatchs bc I love the over detailed ramblings and I want him to stay :'(

The pacing is slow but I think it really adds to the story in the sense of giving the app a realistic feel to it. I also like how characters are a mixed bag, some are pretty much dead ends or the conversation can't go anywhere. Not only is this also realistic, but those interactions can be just as fun and entertaining as the gems you find on the app. There's also a high replayability, I've replayed a couple times now and you can not only go after different people but also play around with different conversations and see how responses might change. Looking forward to how they may add to this game in the future, but right now it's def worth the price for an entertaining story and endearing characters.

I got the game after a rough breakup and was hoping to date some cute aliens. Of course, it’s my bad that I didn’t notice in the description that this game was more than just a dating sim. It really goes deep into all the ways people just don’t click, relationships are messy, and most connections you make on dating apps don’t work out or don’t go anywhere. It is a really fascinating concept and the game is written in a fun way that makes it very realistic and colorful. But you can imagine that this is not an experience for someone who is looking for cuddles and affirmation. The characters in Tender won’t give you that.

One thing that really rubbed me the wrong way is that one of the “good” endings you can get is with an ex. Whom you can name. I made the mistake of giving the ex a real name and regretted it a lot. It’s not fun when your recent and very unpleasant memories get bent into a fictional world that doesn’t know anything about your experience. Honestly my expectation when asked for a name was that I’d get to roast the ex with Annie, or that I’d meet a character who “accidentally” has the same name.

So… I think this is an well-made game, a fun and varied experience that really makes you think about online dating, but it left me mostly with negative emotions after playing.

I’ve never written an app review before so this is saying a lot! I’ve only had the app for a couple days, and I already love it. I have really bad social anxiety and I didn’t expect this to help with that at all, but it really has. I have a few real dating apps, but I always end up never responding to messages and eventually deleting it because it gets so overwhelming. I’ve restarted my tinder at least 5 times at this point. I highly recommend the app for anyone who has experiences like this (or just needs practice for socializing in general). the characters are weirdly realistic, but the knowledge that everything is fake is so freeing, and seeing all the personality quirks in my matches makes me realize that my real matches are people too, and probably just as nervous as me :) It’s such a good way to get used to messaging people regularly instead of putting it off over and over again for months, which is what I usually do (and am currently doing!) Again, I haven’t had the app for long, but I really think it’s gonna help me in the long run (hopefully!!)