Pick Me Pick Me, an AI-Powered Dating Sim with Unique Monetization, Offers Multiplayer PvP Experience

The headline might have left you puzzled about the concept of a PvP dating sim. We’re here to provide insight based on information from Optillusion Games regarding their project, Pick Me Pick Me. This is a two-player strategy game where the goal is to charm NPC love interests.

In Pick Me Pick Me, players can dress their avatars in various costumes and interact with diverse characters which even include planned furry characters. A key feature is the inclusion of an AI-driven bot known as LLM, that powers these characters and their responses based on player inputs. The player’s options during these interactions are boundless, ranging from smooth talk, witty comebacks to opponent slander. Players also have the option to use special abilities, such as causing embarrassing mishaps, reading minds, or making the opponent rant nonsensically.

However, some potential issues arise due to the game mechanics. As stated in the game’s FAQ, each NPC interaction facilitated by the LLM bot costs the developers. To fund this, players must buy tokens and use them when interacting with potential dates. Optillusion clarifies that the expenses of utilizing these AI models are beyond their current capacity.

A game purchase provides enough tokens for approximately 30-40 hours of gameplay. If a player exhausts their tokens during a match, they can still play until the end of the match. Additionally, the host can opt to bear all token expenses. However, every message typed beyond a certain point will incur a cost and no information is provided on the pricing details.

The developers also highlight another concern. The number of game copies need to be limited to avoid overloading the AI bot with too many response requests, due to the player concurrency factor.

Buying the game entitles one to a free copy to share with a friend, ensuring a dueling partner. Yet, details on the game’s cost or a store from where it can be purchased are nowhere to be found (though it was available for play at PAX West). This unique concept may sound enticing, but the financial implications should be considered beforehand.