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Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Anime City.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2020
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The closest matches to Anime City: Shoujo City, SunnySide, My Time at Sandrock, Arcadia Fallen, and Magical Diary: Wolf Hall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Dating Sim and Crafting, like Anime City.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Denizen
Why this: Shares needs system with Anime City.
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Why this: Shares crafting with Anime City.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Shoujo City Developer
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 69% of 93 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Club activities feel meaningful
- Cooking mechanics are satisfying
- Hyper detailed anime high school sandbox
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Anime City at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Cooking and Dating Sim, like Anime City.
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Free alternatives
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Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Anime City.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
My Time at Sandrock
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Crafting, like Anime City.
Arcadia Fallen
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Anime City.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Why this: Shares crafting with Anime City.
About Anime City
The closest matches to Anime City: Shoujo City, SunnySide, My Time at Sandrock, Arcadia Fallen, and Magical Diary: Wolf Hall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Anime City is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shoujo City, SunnySide and My Time at Sandrock — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and cozy, and single out its club membership and crafting. 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 Anime City: Anime City is a Japanese high school simulator, focused on anime culture and aesthetics. Study, join school clubs, and make friends.
Is Anime City worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 93 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Club activities feel meaningful
- Cooking mechanics are satisfying
- Hyper detailed anime high school sandbox
- Luck charm system adds unpredictable twists
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i do like this game, however the use of AI generated ''art'' is a shame, i beg that you hire some real artists or comission some, otherwise the game is pretty good imo and i think it has a lot of potential, also i hope there are more…”
“As a 'peaceful school life simulation game', the developer has placed the Rising Sun Flag(not the national flag of Japan) which symbolizes Japanese militarism and fascism in the game (it is in the teacher's office). This seriously hurts…”
People who play it also play: Shoujo City, SunnySide, My Time at Sandrock
Frequently asked about Anime City
Can I run it?
Does Anime City run on Steam Deck?
Anime City 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 Anime City cost?
Anime City is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Anime City?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anime City are Shoujo City, SunnySide, My Time at Sandrock.
Who developed Anime City?
Anime City was developed by Shoujo City Developer.