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Class of '09

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2021

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Quick resume

This is the anti-visual novel. Instead of playing as some guy magically able to score with beautiful anime girls, YOU play the anime girl and create mass chaos in the lives of your potential "suitors". Earnest comedy, social accuracy, and late 2000's aesthetic await you in Class of '09!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Strong voice acting
    • Dark humor and satire
    • Multiple branching endings
    • Authentic portrayal of early 2000s high school culture
    • Engaging and thought-provoking narrative

    Cons

    • Short gameplay length
    • Heavy and potentially triggering themes
    • Limited character customization
    • Some narrative choices require replay or guide to unlock
    • Minimal music and visual animation

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players make meaningful choices affecting story outcomes and character relationships, indicating high personal control over decisions."

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      1

      "Gameplay is simple and repetitive with minimal skill challenge, but some players enjoy figuring out endings."

      Capsule for Flesh Water Flesh Water

      "The game involves decision making and branching paths but lacks skill-based challenges; some players find unlocking all endings requires effort."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal story exploration and multiple endings without competitive or ranked elements."

      Capsule for The Letter - Horror Visual Novel The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

      "Focus is on personal narrative experience and multiple endings without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players often replay to explore multiple endings and story branches, showing engagement beyond a single session."

      Capsule for Downfall Downfall

      "Players often replay to explore multiple endings and story branches, showing habitual engagement despite short playtime."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player visual novel with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

      Capsule for Amnesia™: Memories Amnesia™: Memories

      "Single-player visual novel with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players creatively explore different narrative branches and endings, though within a predefined story structure."

      Capsule for Lake of Voices Lake of Voices

      "Players creatively explore different story paths and endings, though within predefined narrative structures."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions emphasize shared survival and mutual influence rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

      Capsule for Dyscourse Dyscourse

      "Interactions focus on personal survival and social navigation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game for humor, distraction, and lighthearted engagement with philosophical themes."

      Capsule for The Trolley Solution The Trolley Solution

      "Players use the game to explore dark themes and social satire, providing distraction and emotional processing."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest in humor and story."

      Capsule for How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest in story and humor rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Multiple branching choices and endings encourage players to explore different story paths and outcomes."

      Capsule for Choice of the Deathless Choice of the Deathless

      "Multiple branching paths and endings encourage players to try new choices and explore different narrative outcomes."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Exploration is narrative and character-driven rather than spatial, with discovery of story secrets and character backgrounds."

      Capsule for The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty

      "Exploration occurs through narrative discovery of different storylines and character developments rather than spatial exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -4

      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through dialogue choices and story."

      Capsule for Yesterday Yesterday

      "Limited character customization; expression is mainly through choice of dialogue and decisions within fixed story."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      3

      "Game features exaggerated, absurd, and satirical fictional scenarios with dark humor and surreal elements."

      Capsule for POSTAL 2 POSTAL 2

      "The game presents an exaggerated, satirical fictional high school experience with dark humor and absurd scenarios."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "The game is a solitary experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement described."

      Capsule for Fate/stay night REMASTERED Fate/stay night REMASTERED

      "The game is a solitary experience with minimal social interaction beyond narrative."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn about complex social issues and character psychology through story progression and multiple endings."

      Capsule for A Light in the Dark A Light in the Dark

      "Players learn about complex social issues and character psychology through narrative and multiple endings."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with heavy themes of mental illness; no physical activity or health promotion."

      Capsule for The Cat Lady The Cat Lady

      "Sedentary gameplay with themes including drug use, suicide, and mental health struggles."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

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

      Capsule for Fighting Fantasy Classics Fighting Fantasy Classics

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

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Limited to narrative relationships; no social or emotional interactions with other players."

      Capsule for Deponia: The Complete Journey Deponia: The Complete Journey

      "Limited emotional connection through narrative; no social or emotional interaction with other players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -4

      "No leadership roles; player follows story and makes personal decisions without managing or guiding others."

      Capsule for Raging Loop Raging Loop

      "No leadership or management roles; player navigates personal story without guiding others."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Progression is narrative-based with unlocking story branches and endings rather than item or power accumulation."

      Capsule for The Coffin of Andy and Leyley The Coffin of Andy and Leyley

      "Progression is narrative-based through unlocking endings and story branches rather than item or power accumulation."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Humorous and lighthearted tone provides some relaxation, but puzzles and dark themes create occasional tension."

      Capsule for Kindergarten 3 Kindergarten 3

      "Humor and satire provide some catharsis, but heavy themes create tension and emotional challenge."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      2

      "Visuals, voice acting, and humor provide sensory and emotional enjoyment without intense stimulation."

      Capsule for XOXO Droplets XOXO Droplets

      "Voice acting and dark humor provide emotional stimulation; visuals are minimal and functional."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on personal story experience without social recognition or leaderboards."

      Capsule for Star Trek: Resurgence Star Trek: Resurgence

      "No social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal story experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and lore."

      Capsule for Mad Father Mad Father

      "Strong narrative focus with multiple endings, character development, and thematic depth."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      2

      "Requires planning and decision-making to navigate story branches and outcomes, but no deep strategic gameplay."

      Capsule for Detroit: Become Human Detroit: Become Human

      "Players make strategic dialogue choices to influence story outcomes, though no complex problem solving."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Suspense and dark themes create emotional tension and intrigue."

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      "Dark, edgy themes and unpredictable narrative create suspense and emotional tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      2

      "Players generally feel the game offers good value for its price and story experience, though some note short length."

      Capsule for Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

      "Short game with full voice acting offers good entertainment value; some players note price is high for length."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Game contains graphic violence and morbid themes as core narrative elements"

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      "Game includes themes of violence, suicide, and destruction within narrative choices."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Themes of avoiding threats and psychological survival are central to the narrative."

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      "Narrative centers on avoiding social and emotional failure in a hostile environment."

    Analysis

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

    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