Boyfriend Dungeon

Taking place in an urban fantasy setting, the player character must fight through dungeons with the help of a human partner who can transform into a sentient weapon. Outside of dungeons, the player can date their partner in visual novel-style sequences that increase their power in combat. Outside of combat, there are visual novel-style dating sequences that allow the player to choose their responses. 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. The weapons can be dated to increase their power, although the game also contains a "platonic" relationship with a cat. The personalities of the weapon characters are based on their weapon type. The game was funded via Kickstarter, where it raised $272,000 and surpassed its goal. 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. Kitfox tried to avoid making the protagonist a self-insert character, and focused on adding "fears and desires and an arc" to make the main character more of a character. On September 10, 2020, it was announced that the game would be delayed to 2021 to protect the developers' mental health.