Rank 01Why this
Shares stat raising and time management with Backstage Pass.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Backstage Pass
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Backstage Pass also play
The closest matches to Backstage Pass: 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers, Animal Lover, Voice Love on Air, Always Remember Me, and Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Otome and LGBTQ+, like Backstage Pass.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Backstage Pass.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Always Remember Me
Why this: Also Otome and Dating Sim, like Backstage Pass.
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Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
Why this: Shares stat raising with Backstage Pass.
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Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons
Why this: Shares seasonal progression and branching narrative with Backstage Pass.
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Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Why this: Shares time management with Backstage Pass.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Backstage Pass
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: sakevisual
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 17
- 88% of 195 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Multiple romance and friendship routes
- Seasonal wardrobe changes add immersion
- Stat raising feels meaningful
- Contemplative
- Emotional
- Lighthearted
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Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares stat raising with Backstage Pass.
Love Is All Around
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Backstage Pass.
Bewitching Sinners
Why this: Also Otome and LGBTQ+, like Backstage Pass.
Magical Diary: Horse Hall
Why this: Also Otome and Dating Sim, like Backstage Pass.
Magical Princess
Why this: Shares time management with Backstage Pass.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Backstage Pass, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
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Why this: Also Otome and Dating Sim, like Backstage Pass.
Blush Blush
Why this: Also Otome and LGBTQ+, like Backstage Pass.
A Date with Death
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Backstage Pass.
Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Backstage Pass.
About Backstage Pass
The closest matches to Backstage Pass: 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers, Animal Lover, Voice Love on Air, Always Remember Me, and Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Backstage Pass is your kind of game, the closest matches are 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers, Animal Lover and Voice Love on Air — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, emotional and lighthearted, and single out its branching narrative and cupcake mini game. 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 Backstage Pass: A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Is Backstage Pass worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 195 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Multiple romance and friendship routes
- Seasonal wardrobe changes add immersion
- Stat raising feels meaningful
- Time management matters for endings
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I guess I'm not cut out for stat-building otome. I was playing through a route and everything seemed to be going fine, then suddenly credits roll. I didn't even get an ending, good or bad. It was just over. Clearly some stat or other was…”
“Okay, so I kind of hoped that one day Steam will release a maybe (?) section between the yes and no. It wasn't bad game. I like making the weekly schedule and having different cut scenes depending on what you choose to do. Game is fun and…”
People who play it also play: 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers, Animal Lover, Voice Love on Air
Frequently asked about Backstage Pass
Can I run it?
How much does Backstage Pass cost?
Backstage Pass is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Backstage Pass?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Backstage Pass are 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers, Animal Lover, Voice Love on Air.
Who developed Backstage Pass?
Backstage Pass was developed by sakevisual.