Games like ACE Academy

95% positive from 1,470 reviewsReleased 2016Steam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a comedy-centric, slice-of-life visual novel with romance and sci-fi elements. Players make hundreds of choices to personalize their story and relationships.

What players liked

Players praise ACE Academy as a polished, well-written visual novel with likable characters and natural relationship routes, even for newcomers.

The catch

The main story stops dead partway through with no ending or resolution.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,470 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like ACE Academy

Crystalline

94% positive from 1,360 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

This is a comedy fantasy visual novel with a relationship simulator. Players make choices to shape their story and relationships with fully voiced, animated characters.

The catchDespite the choose-your-own-adventure billing, choices barely change the story.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Romance and Dating Sim.

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I Wani Hug that Gator!

97% positive from 3,423 reviews202424% finish itDeck Playable

This is a multi-ended visual novel where player choices shape relationships and determine one of four endings. It focuses on a high school student's second chance at social life and a unique romance.

What players likedPlayers praise this emotional and well-written visual novel as a step up from "Snoot Game," offering impactful choices and a memorable story.

The catchReviewers who liked it still refuse to recommend it over the developers' bigotry.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Romance and Dating Sim.

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Eternights

85% positive from 3,415 reviews202328% finish itDeck Verified

Dating sim meets action RPG. Explore dungeons, fight monsters, and build relationships to unlock combat skills before time runs out.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging combat and unique dating sim mechanics, reminiscent of anime-style action RPGs with a compelling story.

The catchCombat is a stiff, repetitive perfect dodge loop with an unreliable camera and lock-on.

Both are tagged Romance, Dating Sim and JRPG.

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7 Days to End with You

88% positive from 3,329 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a narrative puzzle game where players deduce a foreign language to build a relationship and shape a story. Its core loop involves interpreting words to understand and progress through a seven-day narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique language puzzle mechanic, comparing it to games like Return of the Obra Dinn and Outer Wilds for its satisfying discovery.

The catchThere are no hints when progress stalls, so looking up a guide becomes the fix.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Romance and Visual Novel.

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Five Dates

85% positive from 2,813 reviews202024% finish itDeck Verified

This is a live-action FMV romantic comedy where player choices shape conversations and relationships with five potential dates. The game explores modern digital dating through branching dialogue and interactive scenarios.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep exploration of love and realistic portrayal of dating, akin to a light-hearted comedy FMV.

The catchThe five women come across as unlikable archetypes and the dialogue feels staged.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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If My Heart Had Wings

92% positive from 4,618 reviews201414% finish itDeck Playable

A visual novel about rebuilding a glider club to fly through a rare cloud formation. It focuses on youth, friendship, and overcoming obstacles.

What players likedPlayers praise this visual novel for its good characters, planes, and plot, comparing it favorably to other "chasing dream" stories.

The catchThe story drags for dozens of hours of filler before anything meaningful happens.

Both are tagged Romance, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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