Love and Deepspace

Love and Deepspace is an otome game rendered in 3D graphics. The player takes control of a female Deepspace Hunter, whose name, appearance, and voice can be customized by the player. The game is a live service game that uses a gacha system known as "wishes", where the player is able to randomly draw cards known as "memories" featuring each of the five companions. While the game is free-to-play, in-app purchases can be made for extra currency and character costumes. The story is told in a visual novel format, with several fully-voiced 3D cutscenes included.

The player is able to interact with the companions in the game through "dates", which consists of the Kitty Cards and claw machine mini games, as well as special audio and visual stories unlockable through acquiring specific memories. Special types of stories, known as "myths", are only accessible through limited-run memories and reveal important plot points related to the protagonist's personal history with the companions. Affinity with the companions can be raised through leveling up memories, reading and listening to their stories, and interacting with their messages. In addition to dates, the player can also spend time with any companion in real-time with activities such as studying and exercising. The version 3.0 update on 18 January 2025 introduced a menstrual cycle tracker.

Love and Deepspace takes place in the fictional Linkon City, where in the year 2034, a Deepspace Tunnel opened up in the area, leading extraterrestrial beings known as Wanderers to ravage the area in an event known as the Chronorift Catastrophe. In response, the Hunters Association was established and has protected the city ever since, using special abilities called Evol to defend themselves. The main antagonist in the game is EVER, a biotechnological research organization.

The female protagonist is a newly inaugurated Deepspace Hunter working on the UNICORNS team with the Resonance Evol, which allows her to amplify other people's Evol skills and perform team attacks. The love interests in the game consist of Xavier, Zayne, Rafayel, Sylus, and Caleb, who all have their own Evol and a personal conflict against EVER. Special stories unlocked through achieving certain memories reveal that each of the companions were lovers with the protagonist in several of her past and future lives.

Papergames first announced that Love and Deepspace was in development on 23 October 2020 through a promotional trailer. Pre-registrations for the game opened on 2 November 2023, and a closed beta test was offered to a limited audience from 15 December 2023 to 21 December 2023. Love and Deepspace was released globally on Android and iOS on 18 January 2024. The game was released as a spin-off to Mr Love: Queen's Choice and as the second installment to the Mr.

Love series. Papergames also marketed Love and Deepspace as the "first 3D otome game" in China.

Love and Deepspace has gained popularity worldwide since its global launch. Its download numbers surpassed 10 million by the third day of its launch, and by 2025, 50 million players were registered worldwide. GameSpot listed Love and Deepspace as one of the best games of 2025, praising it for its interactivity. Famitsu praised the inclusion of the home feature in the version 5.0 update. However, IGN criticized the game for the lighting issues for dark-skinned character customizations.

In Japan, Sensor Tower reported that it was the most downloaded and highest-grossing interactive story game from January to September 2024, amassing nearly $30 million. As of March 2025, the game has an accumulated global revenue of over $500 million on the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store, with markets outside of China accounting for 40% of the total revenue, based on data from analytics firm Sensor Tower. Studies attribute the success in revenue to both the blend in 3D and ethereal games elements, as well as the 'SHEconomy', since the game is realistic and caters to women's needs and desire for equality, respect and independence.