# Five Dates — An interactive rom-com movie

> Interactive rom-com movie simulating modern video dating experiences. (iPhone/iPad app by Wales Interactive Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dates/id1549664599 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wales Interactive Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478870653)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 231 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 2.0 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-02-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dates/id1549664599/reviews.md

## What is Five Dates?

Vinny, a millennial from London, joins a dating app for the first time while living in lockdown. With five potential female matches, Vinny must pluck up the courage to video date with wildly different personalities, starring Mandip Gill (Doctor Who) and Georgia Hirst (Vikings).

The viewer’s choices will define Vinny’s interactions with each date and their interest in seeing him again. Amidst a branching, multi-directional chain of conversation topics and deep-dive questions, Vinny is faced with digital game dates, awkward scenarios and unexpected truths.

Five Dates is an exploration of the unpredictable modern dating experience, which follows an average single man as he navigates the world of digital dating. Through his journey, the decisions the viewer makes for him will challenge their own conceptions of attraction and compatibility.

From the publishing studio that brought you The Complex, The Bunker and The Shapeshifting Detective.

## Key features

- Interactive video dating simulation
- Branching narrative choices
- Multiple potential matches
- Explore modern dating challenges
- Engaging conversation topics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Five Dates - Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Five Dates?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Realistic dating simulation
- 👍 Good acting and direction
- 👍 Interesting and evolving story
- 👍 High replayability
- 👍 Funny and cool gameplay
- 👍 Good for practicing English
- 👍 Relatable and charming
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
- 👍 Well-made interactive FMV
- 👍 Current with pandemic themes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game requires purchase after demo
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🐛 Short story length
- 🐛 Choices don't significantly alter story
- 🐛 Long download times
- 🐛 Occasional crashing
- 🐛 No sound issues reported
- 🐛 Videos glitching
- 🐛 Expensive for short playtime
- 🐛 Awkward to play for some

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keeps asking to buy the game after purchase
- Stuck on a white screen after paying
- No sound in the game
- Game crashes mid-way through dates
- Game takes a very long time to download
- Storage full error despite free space
- Videos glitch and don't coincide
- Game freezes on processing dates screen
- Game crashes and forces restart of date
- Video freezes if game is minimized

**Most requested features**

- More inclusivity (LGBTQ+ options)
- Female protagonist version
- More date options
- Continuation of the story/new seasons
- New characters
- More sexy situations
- Behind-the-scenes video
- Option to replay for different choices
- Lower price for full game
- More choices visible longer

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-dates/id1549664599/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Very Cool game, BUT

*2026-06-26, version 1.8*

I think this is such a creative & awesome game, but I wish I could have played it more without having to pay ☹️!

### 5/5 — I’ve had hundreds of dates and this simulation actually threw me off in its unpredictability.

*2025-04-30*

This game is very realistic that I would not call it a game. But a dating simulation and it like its sequel, are very good for shaking the dust off and getting back out there and dating.

### 5/5 — Application jeu

*2025-03-23*

Jeu sympathique

### 5/5 — Very big bug fix please (fixed thanks now 5 star)

*2025-02-28*

It keeps asking to buy the game even though i have bought it, it wont let me play the full game

### 1/5 — Gimme the full game

*2025-02-15, version 1.7*

I got the full game but it keeps telling me to buy it again …
Such a shame since it was a good game , If this bug gets fixed I’ll give it a 5 star

### 3/5 — Was having fun but couldn’t continue

*2025-02-10*

I was enjoying the story and looking forward to continuing so I purchased the full game. When I went back to continue, it kept asking me to purchase after I already did. Bummer.

### 3/5 — Please help the glitches

*2025-02-01*

Can’t get past the entire game , even after paying , it like stuck on a the same white screen

### 5/5 — Very cool and funny

*2024-12-23*

And you can also improve your English.

### 5/5 — Post-lockdown continuation

*2024-10-16, version 1.7*

I hope we can get the continuation of this story where Vinny can finally meet those dates f2f.

### 3/5 — nice game

*2024-04-26*

There could definitely be more inclusivity with LGBTQ+ options and more additional date options but just as itself the game is a fine play through. I only played through one date and it was nice. Would recommend if you have the money and want to play these sorts of games. 👍

## Frequently asked questions about Five Dates

### What is Five Dates?

Five Dates is an interactive rom-com movie where you guide a millennial named Vinny through video dates during lockdown. Your choices influence his interactions and the outcome of his dating journey.

### How does the gameplay work?

You make decisions for Vinny by choosing conversation topics and responses. These choices affect how each date progresses and whether they'll want to see him again, leading to a branching narrative.

### Is Five Dates free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases may unlock additional content or features within the game.

### What platforms is Five Dates available on?

The description does not specify platform availability. However, it is presented as a mobile application, suggesting it is likely available on iOS and Android devices.

### What are the main themes explored in Five Dates?

The game explores the unpredictable nature of modern dating, digital dating experiences, and the viewer's own conceptions of attraction and compatibility through Vinny's journey.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2025-02-28

Fixed in-app purchase.

### 1.7 — 2022-08-03

Added languages: Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Spanish, Russian.

### 1.6 — 2021-04-07

UI improvements.

### 1.5 — 2021-03-13

Fixed crash bug.

### 1.4 — 2021-03-12

Minor bug fixes

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All apps by Wales Interactive Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/478870653

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