# Games like Anime Studio Simulator

> The closest matches to Anime Studio Simulator: 1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum, How To Date A Magical Girl!, Magical Princess, Time Tenshi (2015), and Sunrider 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. [1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum](https://imho.run/games/334850/1931-scheherazade-at-the-library-of-pergamum) — Same atmospheric mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 132 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334850/)
2. [How To Date A Magical Girl!](https://imho.run/games/881560/how-to-date-a-magical-girl) — Shares stat management with Anime Studio Simulator. 335 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/881560/)
3. [Magical Princess](https://imho.run/games/3562120/magical-princess) — A frequent pick in Anime Studio Simulator players' libraries, and another RPG. 386 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3562120/)
4. [Time Tenshi (2015)](https://imho.run/games/420950/time-tenshi-2015) — Shares branching endings with Anime Studio Simulator. 77 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420950/)
5. [Sunrider Academy](https://imho.run/games/340730/sunrider-academy) — A frequent pick in Anime Studio Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 612 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340730/)
6. [Anime City](https://imho.run/games/2215410/anime-city) — Same atmospheric mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 93 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215410/)
7. [Princess Maker Refine](https://imho.run/games/583040/princess-maker-refine) — A frequent pick in Anime Studio Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 108 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583040/)
8. [Monster Prom](https://imho.run/games/743450/monster-prom) — Shares stat management with Anime Studio Simulator. 8,970 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/)
9. [Roommates](https://imho.run/games/317300/roommates) — Shares stat management with Anime Studio Simulator. 89 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317300/)
10. [Gaokao.Love.100Days](https://imho.run/games/347620/gaokao-love-100days) — Shares random events with Anime Studio Simulator. 194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347620/)
11. [President Yukino](https://imho.run/games/887530/president-yukino) — Shares stat management with Anime Studio Simulator. 111 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/887530/)
12. [Games&Girls](https://imho.run/games/610750/games-girls) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 97 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/610750/)
13. [Backstage Pass](https://imho.run/games/288220/backstage-pass) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 195 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288220/)
14. [Analogue: A Hate Story](https://imho.run/games/209370/analogue-a-hate-story) — Shares branching endings with Anime Studio Simulator. 1,271 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209370/)
15. [Idol Manager](https://imho.run/games/821880/idol-manager) — A frequent pick in Anime Studio Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,336 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821880/)
16. [Ascendant Hearts](https://imho.run/games/595730/ascendant-hearts) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 75 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595730/)
17. [XOXO Droplets](https://imho.run/games/622060/xoxo-droplets) — Shares random events with Anime Studio Simulator. 297 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622060/)
18. [Super Star](https://imho.run/games/503300/super-star) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 699 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503300/)
19. [Hatoful Boyfriend](https://imho.run/games/310080/hatoful-boyfriend) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 4,192 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310080/)
20. [Miracle Snack Shop](https://imho.run/games/995460/miracle-snack-shop) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 102 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/995460/)
21. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
22. [DRAPLINE](https://imho.run/games/3103780/drapline) — Same atmospheric mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 2,683 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3103780/)
23. [Just Deserts](https://imho.run/games/488660/just-deserts) — Same atmospheric mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 169 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488660/)
24. [The Reject Demon: Toko Chapter 0 — Prelude](https://imho.run/games/358770/the-reject-demon-toko-chapter-0-prelude) — Same whimsical mood as Anime Studio Simulator. 112 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358770/)

## 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=508230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=508230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=508230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=508230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/508230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Anime Studio Simulator

Anime Studio Simulator is a lighthearted visual novel about a group of friends fulfilling their dream of creating an anime. Your choices determine whether their anime succeeds... or fails.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 508230
- **Developer:** Visualnoveler
- **Publisher:** Visualnoveler
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 2, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/508230/anime-studio-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=508230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/508230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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