Boyfriend Dungeon

The main character, whose gender is selectable, lives in Verona Beach, a city in a contemporary fantasy world where monsters pose a danger to people.[1] The player fights in dungeons, known as "dunj" in the world's slang, using weapons created from transformed humans or other creatures. The weapons can be dated to increase their power, although the game also contains a "platonic" relationship with a cat.[3] The personalities of the weapon characters are based on their weapon type.[4]

The game's combat takes place in real time from an isometric perspective. The player can perform different combos depending on their weapon. Outside of combat, there are visual novel-style dating sequences that allow the player to choose their responses.[1]

The game was funded via Kickstarter, where it raised $272,000 and surpassed its goal.[5] One of its characters, Rowan, was designed by the artist of Hatoful Boyfriend.[3] The developers stated that they wanted to make the romance elements "as inclusive as possible" and therefore allow players to date women and non-binary characters, despite the game's title.[6]

On September 10, 2020, it was announced that the game would be delayed to 2021 to protect the developers' mental health. Additionally, some content was cut from the game so that it would be released "at a time that isn't like... 2025".[7]

GamesRadar+ stated that "the game feels perfectly weighted to suit those who love either genre, yet doesn't alienate new players".[1] PCGamesN called it "an intriguing curio".[4]