Romance in Video games

In books. movies and TV series, an often compelling plot point is romance. And I mean actual romance, not the Game of Thrones type...
Anyway, games don't always get it done the right way. In games, we like to make things happen. WE WANT DEM BADD GUYS TO BLOW UP!!! Going to a flower store and buying gifs for your sweetheart before she cheats on you isn't exactly a compelling gameplay device. However, romance can be somewhat interesting. Often in games, there is a cliche of going on some EPIC QUEST to save your girlfriend. It isn't exactly original, but it does give you something to fight for. Also, in Skyward Sword, the time taken in building up the relationship between Zelda and Link is almost masterful and it really makes you want to save her. I remember playing Spider-Man 2 and the mission was "meet Mary Jane at cafe" AARRRGGGHH IT WAS SO INTENSE!!!!! I felt as though if I didn't make it, I would be f-f-FOREVER ALONE! But the absolute pinnacle of this is Mass Effect. The way you talk, learn more about these characters feels real, not tacked on as some sex appeal...even if each game does have a sex scene. So, if Mass Effect is at the top...I guess something like Assassin's Creed or GTA is the worst. In AC...you just sort of, get together with them. Nothing compelling. In GTA you hire...ladies of the night to get in the back seat of your car.
Ahem.