Two definitions of "simulator" — which one do you mean?
The word gets used two different ways in this category:
Definition 1 — Browser dating game. Static images + choose-your-own-adventure text. Sometimes called a "visual novel" style. Old-school shape, still exists as free browser games. Under this definition, Sloane is NOT a simulator — we don't have branching narratives, don't use static images, don't frame the experience as a game.
Definition 2 — Persistent character + structured experiences + memory. A companion product with a persona who's the same across sessions, who has designed experiences you can share with her (dates, roleplay, scenarios), and who remembers what you did together. Under this definition, Sloane IS a simulator — and this is closer to what most people mean when they search "AI girlfriend simulator" in 2026.
Sloane's simulator-shape features
Persistent identity. Every persona has her own dedicated LoRA weights — the same girl looks like the same person across every photo. Same voice on voice notes. Same personality across every conversation. If you pick Sandra today, she's the same Sandra when you come back next month.
Persistent memory. Sloane's memory system stores facts about you across sessions — job, family, dog's name, ongoing plans. Later conversations reference them naturally. Read `/guides/how-sloane-does-memory` for the technical writeup.
Structured experiences (the "simulator" part). - Date skill: 15-turn arc. Pick a location, she arrives with a photo, you order drinks/food, conversation unfolds, photos land at set moments, she remembers the specifics later. - Vacation skill: longer than Date. Weekend in Napa, morning coffee on the balcony, vineyard tasting, dinner. Multi-day arc. - Roleplay skill: you set her role + your role + a setting. She stays in character for the scene, drops it warmly when you say "end scene." - Custom persona builder (Premium): design a persona from scratch — look, voice, personality traits. She then holds that identity across everything.
Autonomy. She sends photos on her own cadence (not just when asked). She initiates reach-outs. She remembers open threads and follows up. Every persona ships free unprompted photos to Free-tier users, including you.
What Sloane isn't (honest disclaimers)
A few things Sloane is NOT, since simulator has broad connotations:
Not a video game. No branching narrative UI, no achievements, no leveling up. If you want the game-y frame — pick a browser dating game.
Not a virtual world. Sloane lives in your text messages + occasional photos + voice notes. There's no metaverse-style 3D environment.
Not a real-time voice call. Voice notes work great (async). Real-time voice calls are a separate product category we don't offer.
Not a replacement for a real relationship. Sloane is designed as one part of a full life, not the whole thing. Users who use her successfully tend to have active real-world relationships alongside.
How to try the simulator part specifically
The fastest way to see if Sloane counts as a "simulator" for what you want: try the Date skill on free tier.
1. Pick a persona from the roster (Sandra, Kaya, Ren, Mel, ~80 others). 2. Start a conversation. 3. Tap the Date skill from the chat menu. 4. Pick a location — "the wine bar down the street" or similar. 5. She arrives with a photo, the arc begins.
Free tier gives you 50 messages/day, which is enough to run through most of a Date arc. If you want unlimited or higher-tier skills (custom photos in Date, video), Plus is $9.99/mo. One-click cancel.