10 Video Game Romances That Stole the Show (2025)

Love can be found anywhere, even in video games. With gaming, in particular, love is so flexible you can pursue so many love interests across all races, genders, personalities, and more. While romance options in gaming may seem like fantasy, they can often be executed so flawlessly, so much so that they supersede the fireworks in real life. If you’re looking to experience a compelling love story that’ll sweep you off your feet, here’s a deep-dive list of the video game romances that stole the show this year.

10. Tidus and Yuna – Final Fantasy X

There’s always that couple that may not make sense to the rest of the world. However, they make the most sense to each other, no matter how weird and different they are. Tidus and Yuna are a completely bonkers pair, yet they are strangely the perfect fit for one another.

Particularly in the Final Fantasy X scenes where Tidus and Yuna share close moments, it melts your heart away. Sure, you’ll find some more worthwhile Final Fantasy entries. However, as far as romance is concerned, Tidus and Yuna are the IT couple.

9. Ellie and Riley – The Last of Us: Left Behind

We’ve always explored exciting love interests between Ellie from The Last of Us and various characters across the franchise. Even in the apocalyptic setting of the game, Ellie still manages to find lighthearted and blissful moments with Dina in The Last of Us Part 2.

Their relationship had to survive through rampant infection and a thirst for revenge. However, it’s Ellie and Riley’s relationship in Left Behind DLC that steals the show. The two started off as best friends. However, they grew closer over time, developing feelings for one another.

It’s the epitome of young love before all the chaos and destruction.

8. Grey Warden and Morrigan – Dragon Age: Origins

Grey Warden in Dragon Age: Origins has several potential love interests, including Leliana, Zevran, and Morrigan. You’re free to pursue either one. However, Morrigan’s is the most interesting. She grew up in isolation and has become accustomed to a life void of love.

Over time, though, she begins to open up more, developing a friendship with Grey Warden that blooms into a beautiful romance. That’s not to say that it’ll be easy to reach that point. Morrigan has been used to independence, and it’s up to you to exercise patience and interest to keep your pursuit going.

7. Nate and Elena – Uncharted

Next up on the video game romances that stole the show this year is Nate and Elena in Uncharted. It seemed inevitable: Nate and Elena went on a treasure-hunting adventure. Even when they are overrun by enemies and seemingly always on the run, those can be the most moments for a budding romance.

And it eventually happens, initially starting off rocky to developing into a friendship and eventually becoming a power couple. Similar to how their romance started, their relationship is rocky, too, at one point breaking up. However, they fight for their love and make it through in one piece.

6. Samantha and Yolanda – Gone Home

Samantha and Yolanda’s Gone Home story is quite a touching romance. Perhaps because you never actually get to see them interact. Rather, relieve their experience by piecing together what happened. On the surface, it’s your typical girl-meets-girl story.

However, there are nuances that make it exceptionally special. Both discover their identities while also grappling with the judgment of their families. Eventually, they both run away from home to be together. 

5. Link and Zelda – The Legend of Zelda

Link and Zelda’s relationship is one that has lasted for decades now across The Legend of Zelda’s franchise. What can I say? I’m a sucker for happily ever after stories. Even though Zelda is the princess and Link is her subject, they have a blissful relationship with friendship and tidbits of romance, too.

“Tidbits” because while they have always maintained a platonic relationship, the series never shies away from heavily implying their possible romantic involvement.

4. Geralt and Triss – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The debate between Triiss and Yennefer in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will probably never die. Both do have their perks and exciting moments. However, Yennefer has been Geralt’s long-lost love. While they do have some spark, ultimately, Triss beats the competition.

She’s Geralt’s loyal partner who has stuck by him since he lost his memory. What’s more? She complements Geralt so sweetly. While Geralt is more serious, Triss is fun-loving yet still able to stand up for herself.

3. Mario and Peach – Super Mario

Another happily ever story I’m a sucker for is Mario and Peach in Super Mario. The two have been friends since infancy. Nintendo may say multiple times that they are just friends and portray them as so. But the lengths that Mario will go to to protect and save Princess Peach have me thinking otherwise.

Mario never hesitates to risk his life for Peach, and they constantly worry about each other. We sometimes are treated to hints of attraction between them. One can only hope that they will have their happily ever after.

2. Chloe and Rachel – Life is Strange: Before the Storm

With teen drama, there’s always going to be romantic pursuits, even when it’s innocent. For Life is Strange: Before the Storm, they perfected the art of poking to see whether your love interest will bite.

The player agency is immense as you’re free to dig deeper into Chloe and Rachel’s budding love interest or simply leave them as troublemaking friends.

1. Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian – Mass Effect

The Mass Effect trilogy does give you multiple romance options, but Garrus rules among the video game romances that stole the show this year. Garrus is your loyal crewmate whose charm wins your heart. Plus, he’s quite a multi-skilled character with stellar sniper skills and killer dance moves.

Eventually, Commander Shepard and Garrus’s interspecies relationship becomes much stronger, creating room for trust and influencing each other to become better. This is why this love story tops our list of best video game romances that stole the show.