Love, Ghostie Preview

is an upcoming supernatural matchmaking title where players assume the role of a ghost that fosters characters' relationships. The debut release from indie developer Janbeh Games, it combines elements of management, social sims, and visual novels in a charming new way. Though the full game currently doesn't have a set release date, a new Steam Next Fest demo has given a good glimpse into what players can expect.

In, players will work as the titular spirit to secretly bring the residents of a manor together from the other side. In some ways, these mechanics in the title are reminiscent of other upcoming social sims like , where players will select a starting group of four animal characters from a roster of 12 to cohabitate together, with each having unique interactions with one another based on their personalities. The 10 in-game days included in the demo flew by easily, and introduced a lot of cute concepts along the way.

From Monsterhearts and Monster Prom to Boyfriend Dungeon and Lovingly Evi, there are plenty of monster romance dating games. Which are the best?

Each day, players will have a set number of action points they can use around the manor for different purposes. The first main action is stealing items; there are always a handful of objects that appear around the house each day that can be stolen, all with certain specific traits like Dark or Messy. Post-theft, these can either be gifted to residents or sold online on eep!Bay, which earns money for purchasing better gifts in the future.

The second main way players will spend action points is through chore board assignments. The chore board is a fixture of the manor's main hallway, and each day will have three options available: one activity designed for two characters, and two solo ones. Just like in-game items, these have traits as well, like Outdoorsy or Serious, that determine how enjoyable they will be for the participants.

The main goal in is to develop relationships between residents and allow