Romances have become an essential part of modern RPGs. What began as linear systems mimicking dating sims and cutscene rewards after generic conversations has evolved into one of the most profound ways to understand your companions and the characters that leave a lasting impression on players.Below, we present six of the best romanceable characters in the genre, based on depth, story, player connection to their dilemmas, and their ability to leave a mark even days after finishing the campaign!Astarion (Baldur's Gate 3)Astarion flirts from the very first camp; he's deliberately irresistible, and any player who's had experience with manipulative people will recognize the pattern. His romance starts as a performance, but digging deeper into Astarion reveals that he was a slave, victim of abuse, for two hundred years and learned to survive using charm as armor.Baldur's Gate 3 is dense with choices and consequences, and how the player treats Astarion heavily reflects how much the character trusts them and also affects the outcome of his arc. Astarion is never what the player might expect him to be, but he's by far one of the most psychologically fascinating romances modern gaming has ever produced.Garrus Vakarian (Mass Effect)Garrus is widely considered the best romance in the Mass Effect saga. He starts as a police officer frustrated with the system in the first game, and we follow him as he tries to deliver justice with his own hands. We see his story unfold across all three games, and the peak of his romance improves with each title.His most striking trait is his vulnerability. Garrus seems tough and lacks a human appearance, but his personality has so much humanity and is so easy to relate to or sympathize with that he quickly becomes the best option even for players who prefer more human-looking characters.Judy Alvarez (Cyberpunk 2077)The romance with Judy Alvarez is only available to female V in Cyberpunk 2077, but it's arguably one of the most memorable in recent years. It begins with Evelyn Parker's tragedy and a quest for revenge and revolution that eventually leads to a romance that reminds us of the importance of having someone to lean on when you have nothing left, or when certainty isn't an option. It also features one of the most cathartic scenes in the game.Lune (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)Lune's romance feels genuine and sincere because it starts with her distrust of Verso after he omits things at a certain point in the story. The bond develops through patience as they get to know each other, find common interests, and even through the decisions the player makes with other characters, leading them to discover an appreciation for music.This relationship also has deeper visual consequences in Expedition 33's ending. Any player who romanced Lune and chose Verso's ending in the final confrontation will certainly remember that look.Solas (Dragon Age: Inquisition)Solas is a melancholic intellectual who debates philosophy and treats the Inquisitor as an equal if she's an elf, leading to a romance carefully built over hours, but with a plot twist. Solas breaks off the relationship before the game's end because what he plans to do will make the relationship impossible. The Trespasser expansion delves deeper into Solas's identity and the reasons he decides to end the relationship, culminating in one of the most memorable farewells in BioWare's franchise.Yennefer of Vengerberg (The Witcher 3)The debate between "Yennefer or Triss?" is one of the most heated in The Witcher franchise to this day, and we stand with the black-haired sorceress. After all, her relationship with Geralt is a partnership between two equals who recognize each other's qualities and flaws and choose, regardless, to stand by each other.Romances in fiction tend to be either perfect or excessively turbulent because that plays with the audience's imagination. Yennefer and Geralt, however, have layers between inside jokes, like the unicorn scene, and discussions about Ciri, revealing a long, complicated, and imperfect story, like a true romance between two adults in a world of uncertainty.
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