A good romance isn’t hard to find, but an otherworldly one is. Best case scenario, you meet an NPC that changes your worldview and challenges you to be a better hero. Worst case, they’re a forgettable spouse you keep around just so you’re not alone. But this begs the question: what happens when you try to seduce god?
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Posts 3It All Started With Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
In my youth, Harvest Moon (now Story of Seasons), was my go-to cozy farming sim with a dash of romance. When I saw Animal Parade, I knew I had to dive into the most immersive game yet – it had ranching, rivals, and romances unparalleled by the games I’d played before.
I played matchmaker with the entire town, carefully selecting my future partner so that I could maximize the next generation. However, there was a catch: my love affair wouldn’t begin until after all the work was done.
That’s because the Harvest King, aka farm god, wouldn’t even acknowledge me until then. What better way to secure a happily ever after and perfect performance review than to seduce god and create demigod children in a cozy little farming sim?
The Harvest King was the only dad who wouldn’t live on the farm, but that was a sacrifice I was willing to make.
No game’s romance options have compared to the absolute power move and isolating life of raising two demigods in a small seaside town, though this opened my eyes to a whole new world of whirlwind romances with deities.
Dragon Age: Inquisition Solidified God-Romances As Top-Tier
My first run as the Inquisitor had me settle down with Cullen, and while I don’t regret it, I accept that Solas is the superior route. For the plot, at least. I wrote him off as annoying the first time, until I saw the end credits and knew I had missed out on the romance of the millennia.
Seduce an ancient, jaded god in a war-torn nation? Challenge accepted. And while I never finished The Veilguard, the dreams of a love lost being found were enough to keep me going. It didn’t quite give me the same high as the Harvest King, but it solidified my need to find the next satisfying romance with god.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Challenged My Unbreakable Will
Gale dreaming of becoming a god made my heart soar. Could I truly romance a deity in the making? One with high ambitions and benevolent intentions? The result may not have been what my heart wanted, but it’s what my soul needed; A man who would throw away a shot at godhood to live out a simple life in Waterdeep with his beloved cleric.
Of course, I did replay a few pivotal scenes to see what would happen if Gale abandoned me for godhood, and that hurt nicely. Anything for the plot, right?
If the rules of the Sword Coast weren’t so harsh in regards to what it takes to be a god, it would have been perfect. Having an ex-boyfriend for a god was a nice twist, but not what I was looking for. As much as Baldur’s Gate 3 raised the standards for what storytelling should be, it wasn’t the humble and low-key stakes premise I originally fell in love with.
Fighting for love is one thing, especially when your significant other keeps trying to detonate the bomb in their chest at every opportunity as some ‘noble sacrifice’ instead of talking about where your relationship is going. However, I’m a simple girl with simple ambitions. I don’t need someone to save the world for me to prove their love; just a god willing to take a chance on me and my farm.
Fields Of Mistria Continues The Trend In Style
Okay, real talk, do I need to romance god? Absolutely. Not only is it the ultimate power move, but it takes the plot to a whole new level. A simple farmer winning the cynical heart of an immortal deity is exactly the kind of escapism I need.
Fields of Mistria took that beloved trope and ran with it. Not only will you be able to romance a god of legend, but by the time you finally meet him in person, you’ve already built up a solid relationship through the main plot.
As opposed to Harvest Moon: Animal Parade where the romance begins after you complete the main story. It’s much more of a grind than a slow-burn love affair.
Fields of Mistria is that next hit, the one I’ve been searching for. Not only is there a chance to find love with an ancient dragon god, but it’s already tied to the plot. With how many eligible bachelors and bachelorettes are already available, I no longer need to sweat the decision of who to settle down with.
Seriously, it’s not fair how great each candidate is, but when there’s an opportunity to become god’s favorite farmer, I’m going to shoot my shot. If anyone is going to wife up god, you bet your buttons it’s me.
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