House Rules

You inherit an apartment building on the condition that you keep it occupied, then watch as an assortment of attractive tenants move in, each pursuing their own interests. A predatory developer circles, trying to force you out so he can buy the place cheap. The core loop is familiar to sandbox dating sims: manage relationships with residents, handle the building's finances, and navigate the developer's schemes. Players who enjoyed Full Service Resort will recognize the mix of property management and romantic entanglement, though House Rules leans harder into humour and the deliberate rule-breaking that gives the game its name.

House Rules is in early access at version 0.3, so the story and character arcs are still incomplete. It runs on Windows and Linux. The game uses AI-generated imagery alongside hand-drawn art, and includes animated sequences. Text is in English only.

This suits players who want a long-form sandbox with escalating stakes rather than a linear story. The combination of building management, romantic pursuit, and comic tension between you and the developer gives the routine of daily play some shape, though anyone expecting a finished narrative should wait for a later build.