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Games like Astral Ascension

Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to Astral Ascension for fans of indie, adventure, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Astral Ascension also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from PixelFade. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Astral Ascension: A choice-driven, space sci-fi visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

2025IndieAdventureSimulationRPGWindows · macOSby PixelFade
Astral Ascension — Steam game cover
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    Ethereal Enigma — Steam game cover

    Ethereal Enigma

    Top pick for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
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    Crystalline — Steam game cover

    Crystalline

    Second-strongest match for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2018ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
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    猟奇リスナー ~ 狙われた姫配信者 ~ Lunatic Viewer - Streamer Girl at Risk - — Steam game cover

    猟奇リスナー ~ 狙われた姫配信者 ~ Lunatic Viewer - Streamer Girl at Risk -

    Third-strongest match for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Astral Ascension.

    The protagonist who became a recluse after being bullied, meets a group of streamer girls who broadcast live. It was supposed to be an escape from reality but... he started wanting to make them his own...

    2022Simulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut — Steam game cover

    Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

    Ranked #4 for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Love Is All Around — Steam game cover

    Love Is All Around

    Ranked #5 for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist — Steam game cover

    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

    Ranked #6 for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Astral Ascension.

    Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

    2022IndieSimulationRPG12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cabernet — Steam game cover

    Cabernet

    Ranked #7 for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Five Hearts Under One Roof — Steam game cover

    Five Hearts Under One Roof

    Ranked #8 for Astral Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Astral Ascension.

    Yuman’s, the player, once solitary home and routine are now invaded by five beautiful women! Each has her unique charm – the 'childhood friend of 20 years,' the 'first love and former idol,' the 'demanding boss,' the 'bold younger girl,' and the 'shy recluse.' Who will you choose?

    2024AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from PixelFade

Other recommendable Steam games by PixelFade, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    ACE Academy — Steam game cover

    ACE Academy

    Another title from PixelFade, the studio behind Astral Ascension. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

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

    2016ActionSportsIndieDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Crystalline — Steam game cover

    Crystalline

    Another title from PixelFade, the studio behind Astral Ascension. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2018ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
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    Ethereal Enigma — Steam game cover

    Ethereal Enigma

    Another title from PixelFade, the studio behind Astral Ascension. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
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    Kaori After Story — Steam game cover

    Kaori After Story

    Another title from PixelFade, the studio behind Astral Ascension. Shares Indie and Adventure with Astral Ascension.

    Kaori After Story is a slice-of-life, relationship-centric comedy sequel to ACE Academy; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

    2018IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Astral Ascension

Does Astral Ascension work on Steam Deck?
Astral Ascension is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
What games are most similar to Astral Ascension?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astral Ascension are Ethereal Enigma, Crystalline, 猟奇リスナー ~ 狙われた姫配信者 ~ Lunatic Viewer - Streamer Girl at Risk -.
Who developed Astral Ascension?
Astral Ascension was developed by PixelFade.

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