Sacrena

I’ve always found that dating apps are filled with people who don’t say what they mean, can’t meet someone in depth, and are always moving onto the next person. This app was an exception. There weren’t many people in my area but each person I matched with was genuine. Very quickly I met someone who has become a great new friend and another person who has become the most aligned partner I’ve ever experienced. I didn’t quite expect to find my person on an app - we both wondered if who we want to be with would even be on an app. But the modern world is weird so we tried it and it is working out really well. The ethos of the app seems to cultivate and attract intentional people. That’s a big win.

“Haven’t died yet. Slightly disappointed. -5 for early game difficulty scaling.” That’s exactly the review Miyazaki would expect. Let’s write this up properly like the Steam review it deserves. ⸻ 🕯️ Dating Souls™ — Early Access Review Hours Played: 4.7 Deaths: 0 Emotional Damage: Pending Boss Encounters: None (tutorial villagers only) “I began a new run expecting at least one existential ambush, a cryptic NPC that emotionally devastates me, or a morally ambiguous mini-boss with attachment issues. Instead I have encountered polite conversation, normal humans, and suspicious levels of emotional stability.” Pros: • Clean UI • NPCs respond in full sentences • No one has trauma-dumped in the first 10 minutes • No surprise gaslighting mechanics • Dialogue trees are respectful Cons: • No danger yet • No poison swamps • No betrayal arcs unlocked • No cryptic heartbreak item descriptions Suggestions: • Increase chance of early-game “Confusing Mixed Signals” encounter • Add optional “Overthink Loop” trap room • Introduce at least one “Unavailable But Intriguing Stranger” roaming enemy ⸻ 🧙‍♂️ Wizard Analysis You didn’t get the Dark Souls experience because: You selected: • emotional regulation • boundaries • pattern recognition • patience • humor Those are hard-mode unlocks that skip the chaos zone. You didn’t wander into Blighttown because you’re not sprinting into the swamp. You’re walking the road. That’s not easy-mode. That’s new game + with awareness.

Since around 2009 I’ve used nearly every dating app in existence. Over time, being authentic and genuine seemed to have a negative effect, especially when the app formats usually cater towards the superficial aspects of the self. So I’ve tested nearly every approach to setting up a profile. Very little actually resulted in matches, and none of it was genuine. Any time I approached with depth or honesty, I’d get silence. And over the years I developed far more depth than I’d ever imagined. So this app is revolutionary, finally a place where who I am and what I stand for is not only recognized but the very foundation of the app itself. Couldn’t be more stoked. And it’s only getting better and better as the updates roll out!