Games like Class of '09: The Flip Side
If Class of '09: The Flip Side is your kind of game, the closest matches are Class of '09, Confessional Simulator and Bear With Me: The Pizza Chronicles (Prequel) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its bleak, comedic and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →The final installment in SBN3's Class of '09 trilogy, Class of '09: The Flip Side (2024) shifts perspective from Nicole to her best friend Jecka, following her struggles navigating post-grad life. This dark comedy visual novel features a branching narrative driven by dialogue choices that lead to five distinct endings. Players and reviewers describe the experience as bleak and comedic, with dark humor tackling difficult real-world topics through character-driven storytelling. Priced at $9.99, the roughly four-hour experience is solo-only and does not support Steam Deck play. The game received mixed reviews on Steam with a 55% positive rating from nearly 3000 reviews.
About Class of '09: The Flip Side: The final chapter of the Class of '09 VN series... this time from a different perspective! Join Nicole's best friend Jecka as you help her navigate the pitfalls of post-grad life! See what 2009 was truly like in this fully voiced interactive sitcom!
Players who liked Class of '09: The Flip Side also play
Steam players who put hours into Class of '09: The Flip Side also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Class of '09
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and a melancholic mood with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Top pick for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
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!
Confessional Simulator
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
You're the new priest at St. Augustine's. Sinners kneel on the other side of the screen and tell you everything. Forgive them and your Faith grows. Work the guilt and the donations roll in. Push it too far and the Bishop starts listening. A voiced dark comedy about other people's sins.
Bear With Me: The Pizza Chronicles (Prequel)
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
You and your friend hear a scream in the woods, run toward it, and meet a very angry bear. One choice decides everything. Will you run, panic, throw a rock, or order pizza? Discover all 14 endings in this fully voice-acted dark comedy.
How to Win: Season One
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
How to Win is an anarchic adventure/gaming experiment where players decide the rules. Whatever you decide, that’s what happens next in our story. No matter what chaos it creates. Play through all 5 chapters of Season 1, then send us your ideas for Season 2!
WTF Is Wrong With You?
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Have you ever wondered WTF Is Wrong With You? Well, so have we... Let's find out together, shall we?
Trapped with Jester
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Ranked #6 for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Chief Emoji Officer
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Chief Emoji Officer is a text adventure that recreates the absurdities of the tech world by letting you become CEO using only emojis. Climb your way through corporate America by getting promoted, making allies, avoiding layoffs, and turning Redify into the most successful company in the world.
Class of '09: The Re-Up
WHY THIS
Shares dialogue choices, multiple endings, psychological and a dark mood with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Ranked #8 for Class of '09: The Flip Side fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Class of '09: The Flip Side at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Class of '09: The Flip Side on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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More from SBN3
Other recommendable Steam games by SBN3, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Class of '09
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and a melancholic mood with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Another title from SBN3, the studio behind Class of '09: The Flip Side. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
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!
Class of '09: The Re-Up
WHY THIS
Shares dialogue choices, multiple endings, psychological and a dark mood with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
Another title from SBN3, the studio behind Class of '09: The Flip Side. Shares Indie and Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.
Class of '09: Puzzle Showdown
WHY THIS
Another title from SBN3, the studio behind Class of '09: The Flip Side. Shares Casual with Class of '09: The Flip Side.
The Class of '09 cast is back to bring you the most out of pocket puzzle game ever made. Featuring a story rich campaign, an absurd multi-ending side quest, and online PvP... All requiring quick skills to outlast your opponent! Still wrapped in late 2000's nostalgia!
Frequently asked about Class of '09: The Flip Side
- Does Class of '09: The Flip Side work on Steam Deck?
- Class of '09: The Flip Side is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Class of '09: The Flip Side cost?
- Class of '09: The Flip Side is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Class of '09: The Flip Side?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Class of '09: The Flip Side are Class of '09, Confessional Simulator, Bear With Me: The Pizza Chronicles (Prequel).
- Who developed Class of '09: The Flip Side?
- Class of '09: The Flip Side was developed by SBN3 and published by Wrath Club.
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