# Games like Astral Ascension

> The closest matches to Astral Ascension: Ethereal Enigma, Crystalline, Kaori After Story, A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰, and ACE Academy. 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. [Ethereal Enigma](https://imho.run/games/1069760/ethereal-enigma) — Also JRPG and Dating Sim, like Astral Ascension. 370 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069760/)
2. [Crystalline](https://imho.run/games/616250/crystalline) — A frequent pick in Astral Ascension players' libraries, and another Action. 1,107 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/616250/)
3. [Kaori After Story](https://imho.run/games/979600/kaori-after-story) — A frequent pick in Astral Ascension players' libraries, and another RPG. 372 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979600/)
4. [A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰](https://imho.run/games/745960/a-sky-full-of-stars) — Shares route based storytelling with Astral Ascension. 302 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/745960/)
5. [ACE Academy](https://imho.run/games/396650/ace-academy) — Also JRPG and Dating Sim, like Astral Ascension. 1,229 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396650/)
6. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
7. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
8. [Winds of Change](https://imho.run/games/594130/winds-of-change) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 476 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594130/)
9. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
10. [Arcade Spirits](https://imho.run/games/910630/arcade-spirits) — A frequent pick in Astral Ascension players' libraries, and another Indie. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/)
11. [Mediterranea Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2103680/mediterranea-inferno) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Romance, like Astral Ascension. 137 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103680/)
12. [Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog](https://imho.run/games/2118420/stories-from-sol-the-gun-dog) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 404 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118420/)
13. [The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel](https://imho.run/games/538680/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel) — Also JRPG and Dating Sim, like Astral Ascension. 3,462 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538680/)
14. [CLANNAD](https://imho.run/games/324160/clannad) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Astral Ascension. 1,961 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324160/)
15. [Analogue: A Hate Story](https://imho.run/games/209370/analogue-a-hate-story) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Astral Ascension. 1,271 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209370/)
16. [Love Is All Around](https://imho.run/games/2322560/love-is-all-around) — A frequent pick in Astral Ascension players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,505 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322560/)
17. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
18. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — Also JRPG and Dating Sim, like Astral Ascension. 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)
19. [Ambition: A Minuet in Power](https://imho.run/games/949200/ambition-a-minuet-in-power) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 290 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949200/)
20. [Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使](https://imho.run/games/571880/angels-with-scaly-wings) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 1,149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571880/)
21. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Same atmospheric mood as Astral Ascension. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
22. [Path of the Midnight Sun](https://imho.run/games/1969060/path-of-the-midnight-sun) — Also JRPG and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 179 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1969060/)
23. [WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow](https://imho.run/games/2432110/white-album-memories-like-falling-snow) — A frequent pick in Astral Ascension players' libraries, and another Adventure. 134 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432110/)
24. [Alaris](https://imho.run/games/2099090/alaris) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Astral Ascension. 63 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2099090/)

## 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=1529350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1529350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1529350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1529350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1529350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Astral Ascension

A choice-driven, space sci-fi visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1529350
- **Developer:** PixelFade
- **Publisher:** PixelFade
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 30, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1529350/astral-ascension)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1529350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1529350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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