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Thirsty Suitors
Developer Outerloop Games
Thirsty Suitors is an adventure video game developed by Outerloop Games and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game is about a young woman, Jala, who returns to her hometown for her sister's wedding and must navigate her relationships with her family and former paramours. The game was released on November 2, 2023, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Ports to… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
305 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
97
LovedLoved
189 positive · 5 negative
95% range 94–99%
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| Steam reviews | 189 | 5 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
111 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
292 of 306 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 305 · most liked firstSee also: BAFTA's "Game Beyond Entertainment", which ends up as a catch-all for games with PoC in them + social impact games. While it's an honour to be nominated for a BAFTA I was utterly baffled that *Thirsty Suitors* a game about fighting your hot toxic exes and wuxia cooking was in this category
unlabelledView post →I have like 17 hours logged in Thirsty Suitors because I was enjoying cooking so much that I kept putting off endgame.♥️ SUCH a stylish game, and one where the specificity of the narrative and the setting is exactly what makes it so good:
unlabelledView post →I want to talk about genre comfort as a concept. We released a game called Thirsty Suitors in 2023, a narrative turn-based RPG about fighting your exes and disappointing your parents. The game had a lot of things going for it, probably too many things for it to find a proper identity.
unlabelledView post →It's a drama about a queer immigrant (and disaster of a woman) trying to take ownership of her past mistakes, while struggling to handle her families expectations of her. That plays out via Yakuza style absurdity, where even simple things like petting a dog are transformed into a multi-step qte where you do an elaborate secret handshake with the dog, and the dog can kickflip a skateboard. Absolutely recommend. Great story, entertaining and sometimes hilarious presentation, great music.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh yeah, didn't say anything about Dosa Divas launching! It is, unsurprisingly, rather good. At least for the few hours I've found time to play it for. The Thirsty Suitors team doing another game with cooking and turn-based JRPG combat, but this time an anti-corporate road trip with a magical mech.
unlabelledView post →My run of Thirsty Suitors by @outerloopgames.bsky.social is coming up at approximately 2:20 AM, so soon, at #SGDQ2026! Also, if you have the Volunteer/Runner badge, this is the game! #BlackSkyGamers
unlabelledView post →For Dosa Divas and Thirsty Suitors, we built a custom tool in Unity to layout the flow and structure of the game based on gameplay and story beats. It helps us keep track of all the various scenes, run the game at specific points and speeds up iteration. store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
unlabelledView post →This was like Scott Pilgrim with more self awareness. I'm quite a fan of how this was handled, not to mention it gave me a better perspective on life itself. I will say, it sucks that you lose MP even when you whiff an attack, but other than that, I really don't have any major complaints. Also I can say that certain plot threads in the end game go unresolved. If you're looking for an off the beaten path RPG in the indie scene, check this out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What is this garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thirsty Suitors is great, gay, and 40% off right meow: store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/...
unlabelledView post →Thirsty Suitors is honestly one of my favourite indie games ever. Even if I didn't connect with its lovely representation (and I *absolutely* did), it's just an incredibly funny, stylish and heartfelt game. Can't recommend it enough!
unlabelledView post →I'm a straight cis white male. I don't like skating. quicktime fights always bore me to death. I'm really not into capital D drama. This game consists precisely of the elements that I either don't usually care about or straight up don't like in my games. And yet it's so sweet, fun, whimsical, warm and straight up hilarious that I can't help but love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Scott Pilgrim meets Persona 5 meets Tony Hawk.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed the video game THIRSTY SUITORS over at Wired, and I absolutely loved how rooted this game was in South Asian culture.
unlabelledView post →If you watched the trailer for this game or look at the screen shots and think you will enjoy the game, you will. The game sells itself to you upon first glance. If you are queer, from a minority household, or have had messy relationships in the past this game is for you. I highly recommend this game to you dear reader.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"At one end is 'beautifully done nuance and subtlety' and at the other is 'delightful, willful chaos'. This feels in keeping with being a gender-wobbly bisexual." Thirsty Suitors is 40% off right now! store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/... www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
unlabelledView post →i'd say, ask someone who has never played a game to download + navigate steam, EVEN IF they're interested in a specific game -- it's such a high barrier to entry! i had this experience with Thirsty Suitors over and over again -- people would love the concept & trailer but Steam was a huge impediment
unlabelledView post →Netflix cancels six games for its service. - Tale of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - Thirsty Suitors - Compass Point: West - Rotwood - Lab Rat - Don't Starve Together Will not release on Netflix. www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-canc...
unlabelledView post →Man, what a perfect game. And yes, I support LBGTQ+. But I am a cis-white male, and this game was immensely relatable. I feel this should be the gold standard for writing queer/diverse cast. This felt like TRUE representation, I simultaniously was exposed to a beautiful American-Indian cultured household, AND was able to relate to the characters in almost EVERY way. I, too, was a twenty something drop out, I, too, failed all my early relationships in emotionally scarring ways, and had to face…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i liked this game so much i feel bad for getting it on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lot of this comes back to Names, right? ! With "Thirsty Suitors" sounding like a romance game over an RPG? Getting the Name 🤝 Genre to really lock in is such an obvious but frustratingly hard process! 😅
unlabelledView post →I don't think there are a lot of games that try to handle the nuances of failed relationship and self destructive habits as well as this one. It's hard, it's heavy, it's never the same as it once was. The message of the story is as good as the delivery. This game is fun, and it doesn't want to be anything more than that, but you there's still writing weighs with you all throughout, but you'll only feel lighter when it's over
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just did a secret pawshake with a cute dog in a diner in Thirsty Suitors! The game is wonderful; writing is sharp, VO is excellent and it’s incredibly stylish and responsive in a giddy way. I’d really recommend it
unlabelledView post →Might be good for some type of players, but for me, I tried to stick with it, and couldn’t do it anymore. I wasn’t super invested in the character’s story arch. Credit where credit is due, it does have a good variety of mini games. I also applaud for them trying to create something different. I’ve clicked ‘not recommended’ from a personal perspective as I don’t think it’s good value for money - trying too many things at once, and didn’t hit the mark for me. But, lots of positive reviews saying…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A personality test on skates with a QTE dog pat sounds absurd, yet it lands and it's genuinely fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everything Thirsty Suitors tries—whether it be the humor, creating engaging storylines, or switching genres between turn-based RPG, cooking, and skating—it succeeds in greatly. Lovable characters, a charming story, and the relatable generational trauma of second-generation immigrants come together to make a game that just works, and works exceptionally well. As a Sri Lankan, never did I think I'd see the day where I'd be playing as a Sri Lankan protagonist, cooking Sri Lankan dishes, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looking back at our original pitch for Thirsty Suitors from 2020. Here's what it looked like. Initially I was thinking of it as a game about arranged marriage, the story was different but all the themes we wanted to explore about family expectations, generational trauma, relationships were all there
unlabelledView post →We're almost through Pride month, so be sure to grab some of the best LGBTQ+ games ever made. "Thirsty Suitors" from @outerloopgames.bsky.social is an excellent place to start. videogame.town/2025/06/04/t... #pride #lgbtq+ #gaygames #queergames #videogametown #indiegames
unlabelledView post →Experience THIRSTY SUITORS for yourself - a surreal game which throws turn-based RPG battles, skating and over-the-top cooking mechanics together in a spicy fusion - it's a breakup simulator. Battle your exes. Disappoint your parents. Find yourself. store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/...
unlabelledView post →So when I rage quit ff7r2 I picked up "Thirsty Suitors" and I'm pretty sure this is the most queer game I've ever seen since ikenfell. MC is a bisexual disaster, you've got nontraditional families, lesbians, nonbinary masc presenting but conflicted about that, trans folks, everything. Amazing.
unlabelledView post →Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Also, shoutout to Jala's Dad in @outerloopgames.bsky.social Thirsty Suitors for being the best video game Dad Ever! #BlackSkyGamers
unlabelledView post →Story is a sort of Scott Pilgrim vs the World paired with Everything Everywhere All At Once. Gameplay is persona paired with tony hawk and quicktime events. Not sure how that works, but it's ridiculously fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game about bad dates is also about parents and children trying (and failing) to understand each other. Thirsty Suitors joins a growing list of games made by developers bringing experiences being parents into their work. My story at Crossplay: patrickklepek.substack.com/p/a-game-abo...
unlabelledView post →Thirsty Suitors on Games Done Quick looked interesting to me because outside of loving game, reviewing it for GameSpot—how would that work?! Big surprise was me clicking on the video, and seeing the bestie @pleasantlytwstd.blacksky.app being one of the commentators involved! Let us f**king go!
unlabelledView post →Seriously! Play Thirsty Suitors because it’s funny and dope: store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/...
unlabelledView post →I reflected back on Thirsty Suitors at the recent DVRS festival. I'm so proud of this silly, funny, trashy, heartfelt game. please do have a watch of our lively convo & if u haven't already PLAY THIRSTY SUITORS & fight yr hot toxic exes and also your grandma 💔💦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcR-...
unlabelledView post →My friend is using this game as an intervention
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thirsty Suitors is 20% off on Steam and we released a new video with tips from Uncle Hinti www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR7D...
unlabelledView post →Since I’m heading out to celebrate the launch of a game called Thirsty Suitors I had to try and make the appropriate effort (This is as close to ‘thirst trap’ as I can do)
unlabelledView post →Loved this review of THIRSTY SUITORS from @skrishna.bsky.social and I *will* be purchasing it ASAP www.wired.com/review/thirs...
unlabelledView post →negative parts first: you skateboard to get around. which is kinda neat to play around with, but as far as actually getting places, it's pretty clunky. combat can be a little confusing because there are symbols displaying statuses, but it's not entirely clear what they mean. also, my gf is colorblind, and there was a mechanic that she couldn't use at all because of it. the good: this game is beautiful and emotional and goofy and fun. i loved the characters in this game. even when they're in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't come into this expecting much. Not really my kind of game. The controls are kind of clunky. Half the game is just QTEs. And yet. I got obsessed. Could barely put it down. The parts are messy, but it all comes together *so* well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I guess we're all re-introducing ourselves. I'm Anna, a games programmer and other things besides! I worked on Color Space, Thirsty Suitors, This is Normal, and currently on Project Dosa! Check out my itch page slothysunday.itch.io
unlabelledView post →I should call my parents, and my sister, and my ex ... ok maybe not my ex.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thirsty Suitors is a difficult game to write a review for - it was at times enjoyable, at times frustrating. Pros - I enjoyed the variety of characters you get to interact with, and just enough time to get to know them in what's otherwise not a long game. There's no one I dislike, and some (like Auntie C!) always brought a smile to my face. - I liked cooking the dishes - their parallels to combat means it was good practise for action commands, and the dish items you make are quite useful. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →https://outerloop.tumblr.com/post/724464044307808256/thirsty-suitors-dev-diary-a-recipe-for In the lead up to release, we’re going to dive into some key components of Thirsty Suitors, starting with a major element of the game: cooking!
unlabelledView post →How thirsty are you? So this game is a weir done but in a good way. Small indie game done right. You play as Jala who comes back to her parents and faces all her ex-es. It's hilarious, fun and has a deeper meaning. While most of the game is silly the story is about generational trauma passed from parents to their kids and how to escape the curse. It really was quite emotional. But everything is presented in a silliest way possible. Gameplay consists of battles against suitors and ex-es,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play it for the story. This game goes deep into the psyche of a sassy and messy woman and her relationships to her family, exes, and community. The writing is extraordinary; it covers many serious topics while being incredibly fun and humorous throughout. The music, animations, and art are amazing, and they add lots of additional depth to the narrative. The mechanics of the gameplay are a little wonky. I had reduce graphics to its minimal state and close all other open windows in order for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am really liking All Will Rise #AllWillRise demo, the deck building #game by the people who made #thirstysuitors. It's currently on Kickstarter here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/speculativeagency/all-will-rise
unlabelledView post →You can summon your mom like the ifrit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I spoke to Meghna Jayanth, the award-winning writer of 80 Days, Horizon: Zero Dawn and this week’s release, Thirsty Suitors, about nicknames, feeling like a foreigner in both India and England, and alternatives to colonialism-inspired game mechanics: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
unlabelledView post →Yoooo Thirsty Suitors is so underrated!!!! The game is a GEM 💎
unlabelledView post →TL;DR Really good ideas, great soundtrack, Storytelling is lacking and the ending leaves more questions than answers. If you like the anime Food wars or really wanna learn about young adult cultural struggles and figuring our your sexual identity, give it a go. Usually I don't really leave reviews for games but for this one, I will. I beat the game in just shy of 10 hours playtime and in it's current state I feel it hard to recommend it. Let's talk positives first - Artstyle: Probably one of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We’re continuing further down the rabbit hole of food and cooking in Thirsty Suitors, this time by diving into the actual food you’ll see throughout the game. outerloop.tumblr.com/post/7263864...
unlabelledView post →From what I've played (again, only a couple hours - too many games), Dosa Divas feels more mechanically tight and coherent than Thirsty Suitors, but it feels more overtly videogamey. As in, the story is there to fuel the gameplay, rather than being a story told through the medium of playing a game.
unlabelledView post →Not gonna lie, I definitely went in expecting one thing and got something entirely different. Yes, it delivers on being the Scott Pilgrim for brown people, if Ramona Flowers actually took responsibility for her past decisions--but you also conquer generational trauma. Some of the conversations here were amazing, hurt and touched me deep down, and I had to sit and think about them a bit. While I wish I could soothe my family's decades upon decades of trauma in a week, I still appreciate that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Once again, Thirsty Suitors is an absolutely STELLAR game that you should play if you haven't done so already.
unlabelledView post →Thirsty Suitors felt like a gift addressed directly to my soul. So many game mechanics and systems that objectively made no sense to all be in the same game, and yet worked SO well together. Plus a story that spoke to me profoundly I will never stop yelling about how much I love this game 💜
unlabelledView post →Mates—I looked at 30+ reviews of the game last night, and could not find another South Asian game journalist even though some of those publications did very much have a South Asian reviewer for Venba and/or Thirsty Suitors… *looks at wall*
unlabelledView post →A visual novel with light take turn combat centered around ex relationships and family drama. Surprisingly entertaining and with a very good soundtrack. Doesn't overextend its run time either. An overlooked gem of Indie Gaming
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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