Five Dates

 Switch
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Starbit
    Dec 20, 2020
    50
    Five Dates is an experience that assumes the shape of an interactive movie based on the player's choices and its background, directly related to the restrictions imposed as a response to the ongoing global pandemic, will certainly resonate with many players. The acting involved is indeed worthy of praise and grants the game a good dose of realism but the experience quickly runs out of appeal and the game's simplistic goal of finding a life partner is not enough to make this a remarkable work.
  2. Gamezebo
    Nov 20, 2020
    60
    There’s an endearing cheesy soap-opera charm to Five Dates that means you can’t take your eyes away from it. This certainly doesn’t mean it’s a game we recommend to everyone – but if you’re looking for a reasonably well presented dating sim you could do a lot worse, especially for its budget price.
  3. Cubed3
    Nov 18, 2020
    50
    As a whole, Five Dates is an interesting experience that can be addictive when it comes to experimenting with all of the available answers, even though this can be very time consuming. However, issues such as plot devices, not very understanding dates and its undeniable heteronormative ways give Five Dates much to improve on, especially when considering a sequel, which is not totally discouraged.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Nov 17, 2020
    60
    Considering how quickly Five Dates was conceptualised and developed, the overall execution of the story is commendable. Having said that, it’s a shame there’s no option here to flip things around and have a woman protagonist join the app to date five men in addition to Vinny. We appreciate this would effectively double the amount of work required, but we have to wonder who exactly Five Dates is aimed at. As it is, the entire premise feels like a throwaway side-story shoved into a Richard Curtis rom-com to simply appease the men in the audience. It’s a fun little distraction, but ultimately not an experience that’s going to stick with you for long.