# Games like Lovers of Aether

> The closest matches to Lovers of Aether: Hatoful Boyfriend, Winds of Change, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Animal Lover, and Monster Prom. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hatoful Boyfriend](https://imho.run/games/310080/hatoful-boyfriend) — Shares multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 4,192 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310080/)
2. [Winds of Change](https://imho.run/games/594130/winds-of-change) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Lovers of Aether. 476 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594130/)
3. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — Also Memes and LGBTQ+, like Lovers of Aether. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
4. [Animal Lover](https://imho.run/games/542200/animal-lover) — A frequent pick in Lovers of Aether players' libraries, and another Indie. 103 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/542200/)
5. [Monster Prom](https://imho.run/games/743450/monster-prom) — Shares multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 8,970 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/)
6. [Mission: It's Complicated](https://imho.run/games/1041210/mission-it-s-complicated) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Lovers of Aether. 187 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041210/)
7. [Lovingly Evil](https://imho.run/games/1247020/lovingly-evil) — Shares multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 90 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247020/)
8. [Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~](https://imho.run/games/822760/fureraba-friend-to-lover) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Lovers of Aether. 165 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/822760/)
9. [家有大貓 Nekojishi](https://imho.run/games/570840/nekojishi) — Shares multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 1,806 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570840/)
10. [Boyfriend Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/674930/boyfriend-dungeon) — A frequent pick in Lovers of Aether players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,551 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674930/)
11. [A Date with Death](https://imho.run/games/2415010/a-date-with-death) — Shares character customization and multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 10,133 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2415010/)
12. [LongStory](https://imho.run/games/704010/longstory) — Shares character customization with Lovers of Aether. 72 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/704010/)
13. [Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/520600/purrfect-date-visual-novel-dating-simulator) — Also Memes and Dating Sim, like Lovers of Aether. 142 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/520600/)
14. [Voice Love on Air](https://imho.run/games/2321120/voice-love-on-air) — A frequent pick in Lovers of Aether players' libraries, and another Simulation. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321120/)
15. [IxSHE Tell](https://imho.run/games/1340120/ixshe-tell) — Shares route selection with Lovers of Aether. 100 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340120/)
16. [Highschool Romance](https://imho.run/games/398100/highschool-romance) — Shares multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 353 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/398100/)
17. [Soul Mates](https://imho.run/games/2279440/soul-mates) — A frequent pick in Lovers of Aether players' libraries, and another Strategy. 114 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279440/)
18. [Blush Blush](https://imho.run/games/777130/blush-blush) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Lovers of Aether. 6,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/777130/)
19. [Bewitching Sinners](https://imho.run/games/2615670/bewitching-sinners) — Shares character customization with Lovers of Aether. 281 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2615670/)
20. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Lovers of Aether. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
21. [Charming Hearts](https://imho.run/games/2817140/charming-hearts) — Shares character customization and multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 84 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817140/)
22. [Making*Lovers](https://imho.run/games/1200720/making-lovers) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Lovers of Aether. 411 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200720/)
23. [The Symbiant Re:Union](https://imho.run/games/2355140/the-symbiant-re-union) — Shares route selection and multiple endings with Lovers of Aether. 76 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2355140/)
24. [Sankaku Renai: Love Triangle Trouble](https://imho.run/games/1009450/sankaku-renai-love-triangle-trouble) — A frequent pick in Lovers of Aether players' libraries, and another Adventure. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1009450/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1043180&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1043180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1043180
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## About Lovers of Aether

Lovers of Aether is a free-to-play dating sim and visual novel released in 2019, set in the world of Rivals of Aether. Players navigate a high-school-life simulation where they build relationships with colorful animal characters through an affinity system, character customization, and minigame-based classes. The game features multiple romance routes and endings, with route selection determining outcomes. Reviewers highlight its unique animal-themed cast and describe the experience as lighthearted and whimsical, while players note the story as short but replayable. It holds a 94% positive rating from 1368 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck. The overall difficulty is described as chill, with a short length and sit-down session shape for solo play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1043180
- **Developer:** Dan Fornace, Pizza Freak
- **Publisher:** Aether Studios
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1043180/lovers-of-aether)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1043180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043180/)
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