How to Date an Entity (and stay alive)

How To Date An Entity (And Stay Alive) starts with the player waking up to an unfamiliar presence in their room — a tall, unsettling woman whose intentions are unclear. Instead of escaping or fighting back, the only way to avoid disaster is to hold a conversation and turn it into an actual date. Every word the player chooses affects the entity’s interest, turning simple dialogue into a survival mechanic. The player’s ability to read the situation and choose responses carefully is the only thing keeping them alive.

Dialogue System And Endings

The core of the game focuses on managing conversations, but it’s not just about choosing the “right” answers. The entity’s reactions shift depending on tone, curiosity, and even hesitation. A hidden interest meter tracks how appealing the player’s responses are to the entity, gradually unlocking one of ten different endings. Some endings are quick and brutal, while others reveal more about who — or what — the entity really is. Seeing every outcome requires replaying with different strategies, testing how much attention or honesty the player can safely offer.

Development And Visual Style

How To Date An Entity (And Stay Alive) was originally created as a personal project within a limited timeframe, blending simple visual novel mechanics with analog horror-inspired moments. The game’s art uses hand-drawn characters over dark, minimal backgrounds, keeping focus on the interactions themselves. Despite its short length, updates and player feedback have led to improvements over time, expanding its language options and refining dialogue responses. The result is a compact but unpredictable experience that rewards both curiosity and caution in equal measure.