I Can Smell You From Here

By Jamie November 12, 2026No Comments

Title: I Can Smell You From Here
Publisher: catproblem9735
Developer: catproblem9735
Release Date: September 13, 2026
Genres: Dating Sim, Horror, Visual Novel
Platform: Microsoft Windows
Where to Buy: itch.io
Rating:

You are an incel going on his first-ever date with his first-ever match from a dating app. What could possibly go wrong?

Review

I Can Smell You From Here is a short but entertaining dating sim where your date is… Not quite what you expected. You take on the role of an incel that has scored his first date from a dating app. You meet up with the mysterious Idimya for dinner and a little chat.

The dialogue between the two characters is quirky and it made me chuckle. There’s not a lot of mystery to this game and it’s pretty linear but the dialogue is entertaining enough that I didn’t mind. There are four possible endings and I enjoyed playing the game a few times to see each one. The dark and messy art style also added some charm to the game.

This game was made as part of a Game Jam challenge, meaning that it was made on a tight deadline so the brevity of the game is understandable. The controls are not my favorite for a visual novel but I did appreciate that it allowed you to choose your preferred input style between keyboard or mouse. The game is free to play on browser and I think is worth taking a few minutes to check out.