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ACE Academy

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Android, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

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

Global score

95/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Sport, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Engaging story and characters
    • Many dialogue choices and romance routes
    • High quality voice acting
    • Humorous and emotional writing
    • Good replayability

    Cons

    • Incomplete story with abrupt ending
    • Some reused backgrounds and minor bugs
    • Limited mech combat depth
    • Some voice lines missing or out of sync
    • Some stereotypical character tropes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players can choose character traits and make meaningful dialogue and story decisions that affect outcomes."

      Capsule for Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

      "Players can name the protagonist, choose personality archetypes, and make many dialogue choices that influence character interactions and story outcomes."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      2

      "Quick time events and decision-making require some skill, but gameplay is generally easy and forgiving."

      Capsule for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

      "Some quick-time events and timed dialogue choices add light skill elements, but overall gameplay is reading and decision making."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal story progression and romance routes without competitive elements or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Seduce Me the Otome Seduce Me the Otome

      "Focus is on personal story and romance routes without ranked or leaderboard competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Multiple routes and endings encourage replay and extended engagement."

      Capsule for Blood Code Blood Code

      "Multiple romance routes and many dialogue choices encourage replay and long engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Some social interactions and relationships with characters, but primarily a single-player narrative experience."

      Capsule for Choice of Robots Choice of Robots

      "Some team interactions and friendships are part of the story, but mostly single player experience."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Allows customization of player character traits and roleplaying styles affecting story and dialogue."

      Capsule for Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

      "Players create their own protagonist personality and customize dialogue style; limited mech customization."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions emphasize friendship and mutual support rather than dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and friendship rather than dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with immersive story and humor provides escape from real life."

      Capsule for The Book of Unwritten Tales The Book of Unwritten Tales

      "Strong fantasy and sci-fi setting with emotional and humorous story provides escape from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and story interest, not out of obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for LiEat LiEat

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and story interest without obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Multiple dialogue choices and personality alignments encourage trying different approaches and replaying."

      Capsule for Demonheart Demonheart

      "Many dialogue options and personality archetypes encourage trying different approaches and routes."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -2

      "The game is set in a fixed school environment with limited new area discovery; focus is on social and story exploration."

      Capsule for XOXO Droplets XOXO Droplets

      "Mostly set in school and familiar environments with limited new area discovery."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Players personalize the protagonist's name and gender, influencing dialogue and some scenes."

      Capsule for Wolf Tails Wolf Tails

      "Players personalize protagonist name, personality, and dialogue style; characters have varied outfits."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Set in a sci-fi mech universe with imaginative combat and story elements, evoking strong fantasy and anime mech vibes."

      Capsule for ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

      "Futuristic mech setting with anime-style characters and romantic storylines."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      3

      "Strong sense of community and friendship among characters; players experience social bonds and emotional connections."

      Capsule for Flowers -Le volume sur printemps- Flowers -Le volume sur printemps-

      "Strong sense of group belonging and friendships with characters; social connections are important."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in timing and combat, and learn story details through exploration."

      Capsule for FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

      "Players learn character backgrounds and story developments; some skill in timed choices."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

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      "Sedentary visual novel gameplay with no physical activity."

      Capsule for STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace

      "Sedentary visual novel gameplay with minimal physical activity."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused reading and decision-making; not designed for casual or background play."

      Capsule for Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

      "Requires focused reading and decision making; not suitable for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      4

      "Emotional connections with characters, romance routes, and meaningful interactions fostering close relationships."

      Capsule for Bewitching Sinners Bewitching Sinners

      "Romantic routes and emotional character interactions foster close relationships."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players follow scripted narratives and character arcs without leading or managing others."

      Capsule for Yakuza 4 Remastered Yakuza 4 Remastered

      "Players follow story and character interactions without leading or managing others."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      3

      "Progression through story routes and character relationship development."

      Capsule for A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰 A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰

      "Progression through story routes, relationship development, and some mech upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally lighthearted and humorous tone provides a relaxing experience despite some emotional moments."

      Capsule for Say No! More Say No! More

      "Humorous and lighthearted tone with moments of emotional depth provide a relaxing experience."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visual style and voice acting provide sensory enjoyment, but not intense stimulation."

      Capsule for Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer Jerma & Otto: The Curse of the Late Streamer

      "Visuals, voice acting, and music provide sensory enjoyment but not intense stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Focus on personal story and progression rather than social recognition or popularity."

      Capsule for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

      "Focus on personal story and relationships rather than social recognition or popularity."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Narrative-driven visual novel with character development and multiple romance routes."

      Capsule for Witches x Warlocks Witches x Warlocks

      "Narrative-driven visual novel with branching plots, character development, and romance."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Some puzzle solving and timing-based combat require light strategic thinking."

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      "Some timed decisions and mech battle choices require light strategic thinking."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      1

      "Some tension from combat scenarios, but overall predictable and repetitive."

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      "Occasional tension in timed choices and mech battles, but mostly controlled and predictable."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players report good value for time spent due to engaging story and replayability."

      Capsule for Tell Me Why Tell Me Why

      "Players report good value for time spent due to story length, replayability, and quality."

    • Violence

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      -3

      "Combat exists but is not focused on destruction; emphasis on story and relationships."

      Capsule for In Stars And Time In Stars And Time

      "Combat is minimal and stylized; focus is on relationships and story rather than destruction."

    • Survival

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      -4

      "Low risk environment with no threats or survival mechanics."

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      "Low risk environment focused on school life and relationships, no survival challenges."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Intimacy, Survival, Violence, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026