Cards and flowers are out, videogames are in. Whether you're playing solo or with a significant other as you celebrate Valentine's day, here are some of our favorite games, quests, and NPC romances.
Brawlhalla
Valhallentine's 2024 is underway, introducing several new themed skins, emotes, and more. The new Soulmate Azoth skin includes the Key To Your Heart (Axe) and Devoted Shot (Bow); returning skins include Love Bug Val, Matchmaker Vector, Caelestis Yumiko, Secret Admirer Zariel, Suitor Lucien, and many more, each of which includes two weapon skins. Cupid's helper Kyupi is a new Sidekick, and new emoji skins include Date Night Heart, Red Romance Think, and Red Rose Sweat. You can also Give a Bouquet as a new emote, or equip the new Chocolate Bear'dvar and Candy Hearts avatars. All Valhallantine's items are purchasable for in-game Mammoth Coins, and will return for purchase in subsequent Valhallentine's events.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
In addition to eliminating members of the Order of the Ancients, negotiating alliances with regions throughout ninth-century England, and expanding your Ravensthorpe settlement, Assassin's Creed Valhalla offers another way to pass the time: falling in love. There are several romanceable NPCs across the English countryside, like Petra, Ravensthorpe's hunter; Broder, who you first meet in a fistfight; Stigr, the amorous flyter; and many others. Each romanceable NPC comes with different levels of commitment, from a one-night fling to a long-term relationship.
One of the most interesting options, however, is Randvi. She's married to Sigurd (who is Eivor's brother and Ravensthorpe's jarl). Romancing Randvi will have a couple of interesting effects on your game. It will make some clan