We need better romances in RPGs

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We need better romances in RPGs

Baldur’s Gate 3, Dragon Age, Mass Effect. What do they have in common? That’s right: their romances are all objectively terrible. Wait, don’t throw rocks! Josh is here to argue that the blank-slate RPG is a bad fit for love stories in general. You can throw rocks when he’s done.

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Date: February 13, 2026