Rank 01Why this
Also Memes and Education, like School Days.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like School Days
- 16 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked School Days also play
The closest matches to School Days: Chinese Parents, Volcano Princess, Magical Princess, Road to Empress I, and CLANNAD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- Trending
- 89 new reviews this week
Why this
Also Life Sim and Dating Sim, like School Days.
- $7.14 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares resource management with School Days.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 04 
Road to Empress I
Why this: Shares branching narrative with School Days.
Rank 05 
CLANNAD
Why this: Also Drama and Dating Sim, like School Days.
Rank 06 
Gaokao.Love.100Days
Why this: Shares random events with School Days.
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S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH
Why this: Also Memes and Drama, like School Days.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like School Days
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Shares branching narrative and resource management with School Days.
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Shares social simulation and resource management with School Days.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: 白雨工作室
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 44 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Character growth feels organic
- Choices feel permanently consequential
- Mbti traits shape every decision
- Contemplative
- Emotional
- Melancholic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below School Days at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Memes and Dating Sim, like School Days.
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Why this: Shares branching narrative with School Days.
Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday
Why this: Also Drama and Dating Sim, like School Days.
高三最后300天
Why this: Shares branching narrative and resource management with School Days.
Vanity Fair: The Pursuit
Why this: Also Drama and Life Sim, like School Days.
About School Days
The closest matches to School Days: Chinese Parents, Volcano Princess, Magical Princess, Road to Empress I, and CLANNAD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If School Days is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chinese Parents, Volcano Princess and Magical Princess — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, emotional and melancholic, and single out its branching narrative and mbti trait system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About School Days: 《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。
Is School Days worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 44 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 20 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character growth feels organic
- Choices feel permanently consequential
- Mbti traits shape every decision
- Nostalgic school life simulation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The developer "Baiyu Studio" has published extreme hate speech and discriminatory remarks against female players on social media platforms. They used highly offensive terms such as "Dian Po" ( a derogatory slur for women), "Nu Quan Du Liu"…”
People who play it also play: Chinese Parents, Volcano Princess, Magical Princess
Frequently asked about School Days
Can I run it?
Does School Days run on Steam Deck?
School Days is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does School Days cost?
School Days is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to School Days?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside School Days are Chinese Parents, Volcano Princess, Magical Princess.
Who developed School Days?
School Days was developed by 白雨工作室.