Shinkei Usagi dude so glad to see that your still around i have been playing this game since i was a kid its been one of my favorite games of all time its Right up there with GTA, and call of duty. This game pretty much defined the first type of dating sim on Newgrounds EVER, and now with all of the new scenes, it's like a whole new game.
These are often found in games, where unlocking a social link can boost certain stats.
Unlike with the Visual Novel genre, Dating Sims place a lot of emphasis on rpg type elements, such as statistics, shown by keeping a girl's affection levels up and boosting up stats (intelligence, strength, etc.) through taking classes or participating in activities.
In fact, pornographic dating sims are a sharp minority in commercial dating games.
While the genre started in the 1980s, arguably the first dating sim to make it big is , first released for the PC in 1994. Due to its popularity, the game been remade multiple times (Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You, Tokimeki Memorial: Densetsu no Ki no Shita de, etc.) and has been ported to multiple systems (Game Boy Color, Play Station, Super Famicom, mobile phones, PSP).