Games like Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer

93% positive from 1,842 reviewsReleased 2022Steam Deck Unsupported

What it is

This is a classic dating sim with a summer romance theme. Players experience a comedic coming-of-age drama by interacting with characters and choosing a romantic partner.

The catch

The protagonist is a one note pervert whose harassment of women sours the romance.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,842 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer

WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow

93% positive from 885 reviews20236% finish itDeck Playable

A visual novel about relationships and love. It features branching story paths and character interactions.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic visual novel status, overwhelming choices, cute animations, and exceptional music.

Both are tagged 1990's, Romance and Dating Sim.

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Amnesia™: Memories

92% positive from 4,300 reviews20157% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a visual novel with branching romance paths and relationship management. Players navigate a memory loss narrative through dialogue choices and mini-games.

What players likedPlayers praise the deep story, multiple endings based on choices, and fully voiced characters, with Orion being compared to Paimon.

The catchThe fairy sidekick narrates for the heroine and is relentlessly annoying.

Both are tagged Romance, 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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ACE Academy

95% positive from 1,470 reviews2016Deck Playable

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

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

Both are tagged Romance, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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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 Romance, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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Gaokao.Love.100Days

90% positive from 8,222 reviews20154% finish itDeck Playable

This is a dating simulation game where players balance romance with Gaokao exam preparation over 100 days. It features multiple story paths and endings based on player choices.

Both are tagged Romance, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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