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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Singleplayer, RPG, Life Sim.

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Relive your school days in 3D, where old school graphics bring back timeless fun! Create your own star student and attend a schedule full of classes in time to gather the knowledge you need to thrive, while an equally important popularity contest challenges you survive...

Reviews: Very Positive — 83% — of 437 reviews
Released: 2023-10-06
Developer: MDickie
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 877 reviews2024
    Dev: MDickie
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.

    Why similar: Wrestling 36.3%, Dark Humor 14.6%, Life Sim 14.3%, Open World 11.1%, Character Customization 9.5%

  2. #2 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 204 reviews2024
    Dev: Lyko Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?

    Why similar: Time Management 30.7%, Life Sim 25.6%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Romance 12.3%, RPG 5.3%

  3. #3 Let's School
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 7,094 reviews2023
    Dev: Pathea Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School!

    Why similar: Education 37.1%, Time Management 32.7%, Open World 18.1%, Simulation 6.8%, 3D 5.2%

  4. #4 Troublemaker
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,106 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamecom TeamPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker blends favorite action-adventure-beat-'em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.

    Why similar: Education 51.1%, Romance 19.4%, Adventure 10.9%, 3D 7.3%, Simulation 6.9%

  5. #5 Campus Life
    94% matchMostly Negative32% of 91 reviews2025
    Dev: GameFormatic S.A.Pub: Frozen Way
    Windows · Mac

    In Campus Life you’ll experience your final year of college. Study, party and join campus events! Everything that happens during this one academic year will be entirely up to you.

    Why similar: Time Management 27%, Life Sim 22.4%, Education 13.9%, Character Customization 13.3%, Open World 11.3%

  6. #6 Return to campus
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,654 reviews2025
    Dev: 聂宇星
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    An open world school game, you can bully your classmates, collect protection fees, go to the supermarket to make zero-dollar purchases, or even blow up the school. Of course, you can also study hard and exchange ideas with your classmates.

    Why similar: Open World 37.9%, Dark Humor 30.5%, Simulation 11.2%, RPG 10.9%, 3D 5.6%

  7. #7 High School Odyssey
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 613 reviews2023
    Dev: 傲雪小组
    Windows

    A campus simulation game full of tons of surprising interactive gameplay elements along the way.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Life Sim 34.5%, Romance 15.1%, RPG 7.8%, Simulation 6.7%

  8. #8 Bully: Scholarship Edition
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 40,204 reviews2008
    Dev: Rockstar New EnglandPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

    Why similar: Open World 52.3%, Dark Humor 24%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 7.5%, Multiplayer 3.2%

  9. #9 School Days
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,352 reviews2026
    Dev: 白雨工作室
    Windows
    Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中,从入学一路走到高考,与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长,互相陪伴。你的养成和选择,不但会决定你的人生,也会影响到朋友们的未来。

    Why similar: Life Sim 34%, Dating Sim 30.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Romance 14.2%

  10. #10 Pocket Academy
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 203 reviews2022
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Make your dream school in this management simulation game! School got you down?

    Why similar: Education 30.3%, Life Sim 24.9%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Romance 13.3%, Simulation 5.2%

  11. #11 Wrestling Empire
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 3,010 reviews2021
    Dev: MDickie
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.

    Why similar: Wrestling 71.2%, Character Customization 17%, Simulation 4.8%, 3D 4.8%, Multiplayer 2.1%

  12. #12 Whimel Academy
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 206 reviews2025
    Dev: Impossible Home
    Windows

    Live the day-to-day of a magic school student! Whimel Academy is a cozy magic school simulation game. Manage your time and balance between studying magic, part-time jobs, and befriending (or romance) classmates in this wholesome and enchanting world!

    Why similar: Time Management 27.8%, Life Sim 24.9%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Character Customization 13.3%, Romance 8.8%

  13. #13 Fight School Simulator
    88% matchVery Positive86% of 249 reviews2025
    Dev: Queen
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Are you ready to become a legendary martial arts master? Build your own school, train your students, and battle rival schools to become the strongest. Join tournaments, raise your grasshoppers, and most importantly, collect tuition from your students!

    Why similar: Life Sim 44.6%, Character Customization 27.2%, 3D 8.3%, RPG 8.3%, Simulation 6.6%

  14. #14 This Grand Life
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 237 reviews2018
    Dev: Poking Water Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    A life simulator that leans heavily into the personal finance aspect. Pay taxes, take out mortgages, trade stocks, buy real estate, start businesses, or grind your way to victory as an employee.

    Why similar: Time Management 23%, Education 18.7%, Life Sim 16.6%, Survival 9.8%, Character Customization 9.2%

  15. #15 Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition
    86% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: ZerodivPub: PQube
    Windows

    Particus Academy is ready for a new school year! Return to school in the hit DRPG, choosing from different races and traits to create your ideal cohort of students, and throw them at the dungeons! Will you come out stronger or wind up in the infirmary, only one way to find out!

    Why similar: Education 35.6%, Old School 27%, Character Customization 18%, RPG 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%

  16. #16 Creme de la Creme
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2019
    Dev: Choice of Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Climb to the very top of the class at your exclusive private school for socialites! Will you study hard, find a perfect match, or embrace scandal?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 47.1%, RPG 27.7%, Adventure 25.2%

  17. #17 Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story
    86% matchMixed59% of 357 reviews2018
    Dev: AgatePub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Build a school for RPG heroes in a mix of simulation and role-play adventure. As Principal of a school for the warriors and mages of the future, you must build your Academy to train the best in the land. Place and upgrade facilities, form teams of the best students and send them out on epic quests!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.5%, RPG 11.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Adventure 8.2%

  18. #18 Metro Sim Hustle
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 386 reviews2021
    Dev: Departure Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Take control of an underground commuter train and rise to the top in a bustling metropolis filled with cheap thrills, prime real estate, and a diverse community of unique characters.

    Why similar: Life Sim 24.5%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Open World 14.2%, Survival 12.8%, Character Customization 12.4%

  19. #19 Growing Up
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,558 reviews2021
    Dev: Vile Monarch
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

    Why similar: Life Sim 38.5%, Dating Sim 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, RPG 7%, Simulation 6.4%

  20. #20 Gleaner Heights
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 376 reviews2018
    Dev: Emilios Manolidis
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!

    Why similar: Life Sim 45.5%, RPG 17.9%, Simulation 14.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 9.4%

  21. #21 Sex Apartments
    83% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2020
    Dev: Slippy Floor
    Windows

    You can relive it again or for the first time in your life! You can be just a bully, or a geek or even a macho who does not miss the reason to chat with girls!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 57%, RPG 12.9%, Simulation 11.7%, Adventure 11%, Action 7.4%

  22. #22 Fire Pro Wrestling World
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,272 reviews2017
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 50.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    The greatest grappling game returns to take on the world! Customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself, in your fight for the championship belt.

    Why similar: Wrestling 73.5%, Character Customization 14.5%, Simulation 8%, Multiplayer 4.1%

  23. #23 To Pixelia
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,198 reviews2025
    Dev: Pixeduo StudiosPub: Crytivo
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Meet the Pixelians and discover the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. As you climb your career ladder of choice, step into the world of politics, art, sports, music, and even crime. Live your dream life in pixels!

    Why similar: Life Sim 25.9%, Dating Sim 19%, Open World 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Character Customization 10.2%

  24. #24 Academia : School Simulator
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 3,008 reviews2021
    Dev: Squeaky Wheel Studio IncPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Design, build, and manage a high school with terrific teachers and fantastic facilities or simply let your students poop in the bushes? Academia : School Simulator is a management/tycoon game where you get to decide!

    Why similar: Education 49.6%, Old School 38.4%, Simulation 12%

  25. #25 Baldi's Basics Classic Remastered
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 15,106 reviews2022
    Dev: Basically GamesPub: Basically Games, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Escape Baldi's schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi's Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!

    Why similar: 3D 51.3%, Action 48.7%

  26. #26 Class of '09: The Re-Up
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,498 reviews2023
    Dev: SBN3
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.

    Why similar: Dark Humor 36.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.9%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Simulation 6.2%, RPG 5.1%

  27. #27 Weekend Warriors MMA
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2023
    Dev: MDickie
    Windows

    The engine behind 3D wrestling brings the revolution to MMA, where real resistance challenges you to survive each round! Embark on a career to climb the ranks at 5 unique promotions with their own weight classes, or become the boss in the sport's 1st fully playable "Promoter" mode.

    Why similar: Wrestling 54%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Old School 11.4%, Character Customization 5.7%, Stylized 5.2%

  28. #28 Life Simulator
    81% matchMixed49% of 247 reviews2020
    Dev: 鹊思网络Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows

    Life Simulator is a simulation game with relaxed atmosphere. Players will play as a college graduate getting into the big city, you will fight for your life for four years, you can be a winner with cars, houses and soul mate, or maybe a salty fish with nothing, and you can also find love...

    Why similar: Life Sim 34%, Time Management 28.9%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Simulation 8.4%, Survival 8%

  29. #29 Scary Teacher 3D
    77% matchMixed54% of 162 reviews2025
    Dev: Geniteam SolutionsPub: Z&K Games
    Windows

    Sneak, prank, and outsmart Miss T in this suspenseful, humorous 3D puzzle-stealth game! It’s time to Scare the Scary High School Teacher !

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34%, Character Customization 18.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Simulation 14.1%, Open World 13.9%

  30. #30 Dave's Fun Algebra Class: Remastered
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,008 reviews2024
    Dev: Moldy Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dave's Fun Algebra Class: Remastered is a strategy-based indie game inspired by Baldi's Basics, featuring chaotic and intense gameplay mixed with an old-school psychedelic artstyle. Solve math problems, meet Dave's friends, and uncover the secrets of Dave's school.

    Why similar: Old School 73.4%, 3D 15.6%, Action 11%

  31. #31 Casual Pro Wrestling
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Patrick Dinklage
    Windows

    Casual Pro Wrestling is a professional wrestling game with an emphasis on fun. Wrestle your dream match and enjoy the ragdoll physics for additional drama and whiplash. Play couch or online multiplayer with your friends and get creative with a plethora of possibilities for wrestler creation.

    Why similar: Wrestling 59.9%, Old School 18.5%, Character Customization 11.4%, 3D 4.1%, Action 3.1%

  32. #32 Gladiator School
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 347 reviews2017
    Dev: Raptor Claw Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Gladiator School is a Tycoon-style simulation game. You play as the master of a newly formed school for gladiators. Your job is to prepare and train recruits before you send them away to fight for their survival and entertain the crowd in the arena.

    Why similar: Simulation 63.2%, RPG 24%, Action 12.8%

  33. #33 RPG Time: The Legend of Wright
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 455 reviews2022
    Dev: 株式会社デスクワークスPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    It's time for an adventure! Once classes are over, RPG Time begins! Game master Kenta's notebook holds a handwritten RPG made just for you.

    Why similar: Education 69%, RPG 10.9%, 3D 8.6%, Action 5.9%, Adventure 5.6%

  34. #34 School Teacher Simulator
    74% matchMixed67% of 102 reviews2025
    Dev: Eathrabaria
    Windows

    Become a teacher in a local school. Teach kids, but make sure that your students stay focused during the lesson and react if they misbehave. Each day has unique events. Living school environment with each teacher and student having their own personality.

    Why similar: Life Sim 43.7%, Education 39.9%, Simulation 8.7%, 3D 7.7%

  35. #35 Youtubers Life
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 15,450 reviews2017
    Dev: UPLAY Online
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Become the most successful youtuber on the planet! Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a youtuber’s life!

    Why similar: Time Management 34%, Life Sim 31.4%, Character Customization 19.6%, Simulation 5.7%, Adventure 5.5%

  36. #36 Extra Lives
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: MDickie
    Windows

    See how long you can survive in a world full of brainless zombies and heartless humans! Find your place among hundreds of other characters spread across several warring factions, and battle to reclaim every corner of a sprawling city in real-time.

    Why similar: Wrestling 43.6%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Old School 15%, Character Customization 10.5%, Open World 10.3%

  37. #37 放学后
    71% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Afterschool Games
    Windows

    一款冒险AVG游戏,玩家扮演一名小学生,自由穿梭在九十年代末的每一天,度过离开前的那个充满蝉鸣与欢笑的学期。

    Why similar: Adventure 51.2%, RPG 48.8%

  38. #38 Long and Hard... Summer!
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 238 reviews2022
    Dev: Inlet Pipe Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Girls, exams and the struggle to pay the rent. Experience the life of a student who failed his first semester of Game Design Course in our Dating Sim - "Long and Hard... Summer!". Constantly choose between studying, work and love as you try to make it through the season.

    Why similar: Time Management 32.2%, Dating Sim 26.4%, Life Sim 19.4%, Romance 13.5%, Adventure 5.2%

  39. #39 WrestleQuest
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 584 reviews2023
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Skybound Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!

    Why similar: Wrestling 69.8%, Old School 18.9%, RPG 6.2%, Adventure 5.1%

  40. #40 Kindergarten
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,143 reviews2017
    Dev: Con Man GamesPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Welcome to Kindergarten! Have fun trying to learn and share...and not die. That's important too. In a school that's just not quite right, it's important to be friendly...and take out those that aren't.

    Why similar: Dark Humor 86.7%, Adventure 13.3%

  41. #41 Goofy Gorillas
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 660 reviews2023
    Dev: sponge
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Relive your childhood nostalgia at Goofy Gorillas, the largest virtual jungle gym! Battle it out with your friends in a wide range of casual but intense PvP gamemodes, or chill out and take part in some extra activities around the venue! Make the Goofy experience your own!

    Why similar: Character Customization 29.7%, Stylized 28.5%, Multiplayer 28%, Action 13.9%

  42. #42 Bad Guys at School
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,038 reviews2020
    Dev: Forceight
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    In Bad Guys at School you can play as students and revolt against school system by completing missions, or decide to become a teacher that must maintain order despite the violence and brutality in the school.

    Why similar: Multiplayer 52%, Simulation 30.9%, Action 17.1%

  43. #43 Hentai Simulator
    73% matchMixed60% of 101 reviews2020
    Dev: Slippy Floor
    Windows

    You can relive it again or for the first time in your life! You can be just a bully, or a geek or even a macho who does not miss the reason to chat with girls!

    Why similar: Life Sim 39.9%, Dating Sim 36.8%, RPG 9%, Simulation 7.7%, Adventure 6.6%

  44. #44 Monster Prom
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 reviews2018
    Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 72.7%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Life Sim 9.1%, Simulation 5.1%

  45. #45 Athenian Rhapsody
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 364 reviews2024
    Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.1%, Dating Sim 33.4%, Character Customization 21.3%, RPG 9%, Adventure 2.3%

  46. #46 Slasher U: An 18+ Horror Movie Dating Sim, Act 1
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Andi Santagata
    Windows

    Slasher U is an 18+ character-driven RPG dating sim, set in the open-world campus of America’s Horniest Horror Movie University!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 39.6%, Open World 21.6%, Old School 16.5%, Stylized 12.7%, RPG 9.6%

  47. #47 School Hero
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
    Windows · Linux

    Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?

    Why similar: Old School 63%, Action 27.1%, Adventure 9.9%

  48. #48 THE GOOD OLD DAYS
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: ヨコゴシステムズPub: GRAVITY
    Windows · Linux

    A nostalgic metroidvania from the good old days back in 19XX. Take on the role of Sean, a young boy who ventures into the fictional city of Arostia to repay his father's debt. Rescue your 3 friends from imprisonment, defeat strong enemies, all while getting your debt paid in time!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 47.5%, Adventure 33%, Action 19.5%

  49. #49 Class of Heroes 3 Remaster
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: PQube
    Windows

    The classic, school-based 3D dungeon-crawling RPG is back! After a 15 year wait, the third instalment in the series comes to the West, with new features, more characters, classes and bigger dungeons.

    Why similar: Old School 34.3%, Education 26.8%, Character Customization 22.7%, RPG 9%, Adventure 7.2%

  50. #50 Project Real
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2024
    Dev: HKGamesStudioPub: GoGo Games Interactive
    Windows

    The Real Project is a game where you shape your virtual life. Choose professions, build authentic relationships and explore a wide, vibrant world full of fascinating NPCs. Face challenges, explore stunning landscapes. Live a complete virtual life, full of unique adventures.

    Why similar: Life Sim 29.4%, Dating Sim 26.9%, Collectathon 13.7%, Open World 11.1%, RPG 7.1%

  51. #51 RE0: VTuber Life
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 263 reviews2024
    Dev: Stone Lake
    Windows

    RE0: VTuber Life is a VTuber simulation game where you manage the protagonist’s daily life, livestream schedule, friendships, gossip intake, and fan interactions—all leading to multiple possible endings.

    Why similar: Time Management 34.8%, Dark Humor 29.4%, Life Sim 27.3%, Simulation 6%, RPG 2.5%

  52. #52 Boxing School
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 525 reviews2019
    Dev: Raptor Claw Games
    Windows

    BOXING SCHOOL! Take control of a boxing gym in the 80s. You’ll hire the boxers, teach them to fight and climb the ranks. Management game made by the developers of Gladiator School.

    Why similar: Simulation 58.4%, RPG 27%, Action 14.6%

  53. #53 Kraken Academy!!
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,023 reviews2021
    Dev: Happy Broccoli GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to save the world!

    Why similar: Dark Humor 43%, Dating Sim 29.3%, Stylized 11.3%, Adventure 8.6%, RPG 7.8%

  54. #54 Knowledge, or know Lady
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,773 reviews2024
    Dev: 蒸汽满满工作室
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    You, the "sole male student" at a women's university, are about to embark on a sweet and laughter-filled campus love journey from a first-person perspective! How will you resist the temptations of the beauties and create your own legend in this girls' school?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 56.8%, Romance 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, RPG 4.8%, Multiplayer 3.3%

  55. #55 Bad boy simulator
    70% matchMixed55% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: SoftWeather Games
    Windows

    This time, mom will not be called to school! Feel like a school bully and piss off the teacher! Use different items and do stuff in the classroom. Careful - the teacher is very vigilant!

    Why similar: Education 64.3%, Simulation 15.5%, 3D 13.7%, Adventure 3.5%, Action 3%

  56. #56 Old School Rally
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 2,084 reviews2025
    Dev: Frozen Lake GamesPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A nostalgic racing game that combines the charm of classic retro style visuals with the thrill of international rally competitions.

    Why similar: Old School 76.2%, Simulation 12.8%, 3D 10.9%

  57. #57 Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,841 reviews2022
    Dev: ElfPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Dōkyūsei is a seminal classic of the dating sim genre that first blew Japan's mind in 1992. This updated remake adds HD art, optional modern features, and for the first time ever, a global release.

    Why similar: Time Management 28.9%, Dating Sim 27.5%, Old School 21.2%, Romance 15.7%, Simulation 3.6%

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