ACE Academy

RPG· Visual Novel· Dating Sim· Choose Your Own Adventure

Released Aug 2016 · delisted

ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

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PixelFade Studio announced on January 19, 2026 that they are retiring and that their games would be removed from sale the following month. As of today (July 22, 2026), the game is confirmed delisted — it has no purchase options available on the store, consistent with the studio's announced timeline. Players who already own the game retain access through their libraries, per the retirement announcement. ACE Academy originally launched as a complete visual novel on August 22, 2016, having been developed episodically (Episodes 2, 3, and 4 shipped during Early Access before the full release). A spin-off title, Kaori After Story, was released on December 3, 2018 as a separate product. The studio is now closed and no further content or updates are expected.

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PixelFade announced the retirement of the studio and stated their games would be removed from sale starting the following month. Existing owners retain library access.

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No purchase options are available for the game, confirming it has been removed from sale as the studio announced.

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Details

Developer

PixelFade

Publisher

PixelFade

Achievements

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Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

About this game

Story

In the year 2049, mechanized robots commonly called GEAR were developed for military application. Since then, their versatile functionality has led them to not only become commonplace in commercial use, but also spawned an entire sports entertainment industry. The prevalent use and popularity of GEARs has created a new academic field known as “Cenorobotics”.

Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the protagonist finds himself transferring to ACE Academy, a premier school for Cenorobotics studies in Japan. He struggles to find a team willing to accept him and his outdated “American” GEAR to compete in the intramural tournament. When compared to the sleek, robust, and advanced technologies of the Japanese counterparts, his search feels utterly hopeless. That is, until he finds a group of pilots just desperate enough for another member. This is where your story begins.

ACE Academy is a comedy-centric, slice-of-life, visual novel with sci-fi and romance elements. With hundreds of choices available, you can experience the storyline and interact with characters in a much more personalized way.

Key Features

FHD Artwork

Developed for Full HD (1080p)
Panning artwork are created at resolutions higher than 1080p to avoid zooming – end result is clearer and sharper graphics

Unique Playthrough