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ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

ACE Academy is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and dating sim game developed and published by PixelFade.
Released on August 22nd 2016 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 1,459 reviews of which 1,388 were positive and 71 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 4.87€ on Steam with a 75% discount.

The Steam community has classified ACE Academy into these genres:

Choose Your Own Adventure Visual Novel Dating Sim JRPG Romance Sports Mechs Character Customization 2D Funny Cute Story Rich RPG Relaxing Choices Matter Multiple Endings Action Narration Simulation Anime

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: 10.4+
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: SteamOS
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Linux functional but unsupported at this time

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025
If you play ACE Academy focusing only on the main story without getting into the romances, it's honestly pretty mid. The plot alone isn't strong enough to carry the game, and the ending... well... what ending? Nothing to write home about. But it gets significantly better if you start messing around with people. Choosing the funny options and just enjoying the banter. The characters become more entertaining, and the experience overall feels more engaging and fun. Where ACE Academy really shines to me is in its romance. The character arcs are completely missiable if you’re not focusing on them, but if you do engage with them, they can be surprisingly heartfelt and rewarding. That said, not all the routes are created equal. It’s pretty clear to me that one girl got the developer’s full attention, with significantly more depth and polish than some of the others. It doesn’t ruin the experience, but it does make some of the other routes feel a bit underwhelming in comparison. Or it could just be me being biased. Also, as you restart to try different routes, the game starts to feel repetitive really fast. A lot of scenes and structure are reused, so chasing every romance feels super tedious even with the skip button. ACE Academy has great humor, heartfelt moments, and pretty solid romance. The music is pretty good and fits the mood well, but I do wish the art quality was a bit more aesthetically pleasing. As for the ending—it didn’t really land for me. It felt like the season just stopped midway without proper closure. Still, despite its flaws, I genuinely enjoyed my time with it. 8/10.
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April 2025
The ending is a bit rushed but it's still good, the characters are all really likeable and the jokes are on point. It's not all jokes though and the novel does also get emotional at times. Plus, when the credits rolled it was quite bittersweet. You get a wide variety of choices too, so (for example) the MC can either be a pervy idiot or an intuitive hardworker, really depends on what you pick. Overall, 7.5/10, 8/10 when including Kaori's After Story.
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March 2025
Is it the best visual novel or interactive story out there? No, not by a long shot. However, is it a fun and well-made experience? Absolutely. The story may be fairly cheesy and filled with typical manga/anime romance tropes, with a touch of sci-fi mech added for good measure. Its still a resalable story in its genre. You'll encounter all the classic stereotypes, from the goofball to the super shy girl, and more. The visuals, while not the most breathtaking, are perfectly adequate for the style chosen and contribute to the overall charm of the game. One of the standout features is the plethora of choices available to the player. While it's not always clear how these choices impact the story beyond affecting a hidden metric of how much an NPC likes you, it still add a fun layer of engagement that keeps the experience fresh. Do I recommend this game? Yes, definitely. It's a delightful experience for fans of visual novels, dating sims, and/or manga-inspired games. If you're new to this genre and want to see if it's for you, this game serves as an excellent starting point. It's easy to grasp, and you won't need to overthink every decision or manage a plethora of details. Overall, it's a light, enjoyable adventure that provides just the right amount of fun without overwhelming the player.
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Oct. 2024
My play time is not accurate, steam just didn't record 2 sessions for some reason. This novel had me laugh/smile a few times. The fact I could make the family name helped lol. Some dumb choices I could not resist. I will say there are some valid complaints about this novel. There seems to be some kind of flow issue where I was trusted into what seemed to be a subplot about a band and never heard about it again, nothing major I assume it was something that happens during the time skip. I will also agree that the ending could be better, I don't like open ended endings and it does feel like it should have kept going. I think if you want to play a dating sim that has mech fights (basically just quick time), you wouldn't be disappointed with its flaws if you got it on sale.
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Sept. 2024
Last time I played this game was 3 years ago and since then it's still my favorite out of all VNs I came across. The story itself is entertaining, the soundtrack quite enjoyable and the mouse controls are really convenient. Although their other games are recommendable too, IMO Ace Academy is the best VN Pixel Fade created.
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ACE Academy is currently priced at 4.87€ on Steam.

ACE Academy is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 4.87€ on Steam.

ACE Academy received 1,388 positive votes out of a total of 1,459 achieving an impressive rating of 9.01.
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ACE Academy was developed and published by PixelFade.

ACE Academy is playable and fully supported on Windows.

ACE Academy is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

ACE Academy is playable and fully supported on Linux.

ACE Academy is a single-player game.

ACE Academy does not currently offer any DLC.

ACE Academy does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

ACE Academy does not support Steam Remote Play.

ACE Academy is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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