Girl Friend Beta

Girl Friend Beta (ガールフレンド（仮）, Gārufurendo Kakko Kari), literally "Girlfriend (provisional)," is a Japanese smartphone game developed by CyberAgent and released in 2012 for iOS and Android devices. As of June 2014, the game had over 5.3 million users. The core gameplay is a dating simulator featuring over 100 virtual girl characters, each with a unique voice actress. Players progress their relationships with the virtual girlfriends by taking them on dates. The game is free-to-play, but players can pay for premium services. Various in-game events occur, including battle events when bad guys appear. Players can engage in club and school class activities to enhance their intimacy with female students. A card-based system allows players to collect cards of varying rarity, each with different attributes such as attack and defense. Cards can be enhanced through part-time jobs. The game has also spawned several adaptations, including an anime television series, manga adaptations, and a PlayStation Vita spin-off game. The game is very popular in Japan, praised for its unique characters and gameplay.