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Kaori After Story

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Android • 2018

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Quick resume

Kaori After Story is a slice-of-life, relationship-centric comedy sequel to ACE Academy; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

Global score

98/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator

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    Pros

    • Heartwarming and humorous romance story
    • High quality art and live2d animation
    • Excellent voice acting
    • Immersive character development
    • Lighthearted and relaxing experience

    Cons

    • Short length (about 2-4 hours)
    • Limited replayability with minor choice impact
    • Lack of gallery feature
    • No rollback or easy dialogue backtracking
    • Price considered high relative to content length

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Idle, Creativity.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players make many dialogue choices affecting responses and some scenes, but the overall story is linear with limited branching."

    • Competence
      -3

      "The game is a visual novel with no skill-based challenges or complex gameplay, focusing on reading and choice selection."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements or comparison to others; experience is personal and narrative-driven."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players who enjoyed Ace Academy and Kaori's route are motivated to continue the story and revisit the game."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual interaction with characters, no multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity
      -4

      "Players choose dialogue options but work within a predefined story and character framework; limited creative expression."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are equal and narrative-based."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to escape real life through immersive, romantic, and heartwarming storytelling."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and affection for the characters and story."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Multiple dialogue choices allow some experimentation with responses, though overall story remains consistent."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "The setting is familiar and story-focused with limited discovery or new areas; mostly narrative exploration."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Players express themselves through choice of dialogue but no customization of characters or environments."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "The game features romantic fiction and character-driven narrative with some lighthearted and idealized elements."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Experience is solitary with minimal social interaction beyond the story; no community or multiplayer."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players learn more about characters and relationships, gaining emotional insight rather than technical skills."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of visual novels with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused reading and engagement; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      4

      "Focus on developing close emotional relationships and romantic intimacy with Kaori and her family."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; player follows a narrative path."

    • Progression
      2

      "Narrative progression through story and relationship development, but no item or upgrade accumulation."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "The game provides a relaxing, heartwarming experience with lighthearted humor and romantic moments."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual and auditory enhancements like Live2D animation and voice acting provide sensory engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition mechanics; experience is private and personal."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion focused on romance, character interactions, and emotional development."

    • Strategy
      -4

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; choices affect dialogue but not complex outcomes."

    • Thrill
      -3

      "Low suspense or risk; the story is lighthearted and predictable with no intense tension."

    • Value
      1

      "Mixed opinions on price versus length; generally considered reasonable for fans but short for cost."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence or combat; focus on romance and peaceful interactions."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe narrative environment."

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    Last update: 26/04/2026