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What it is
Roommates is a visual novel by Riva Celso about Max and Anne spending their first year at college in Latin House. Choose one of them to follow as they share a dorm with four other tenants, choose classes and jobs, and navigate social life. The story includes romance routes: Anne can pursue Max, Isabella, Dominic, or Rakesh, while Max can pursue Anne, Isabella, Sally, or Rakesh. Its life-simulation gameplay uses a scheduler and stats raising, alongside light comedy writing. The soundtrack is by Leetstreet Boys and includes the main theme “Name In Lights.” Roommates is a single-player game available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Steam features include achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing; controller support is partial.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choose to play as Max or Anne
- Four romance options for each protagonist
- Life simulation with scheduler and stats raising
- Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Single-player only
- Controller support is partial
Who it suits
Roommates suits players who want a college-life visual novel with character choices, romance routes, and scheduling and stat-raising gameplay. It is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Roommates centers on college routines and relationships, with different romance options depending on whether you play as Max or Anne. Its simulation systems add class, job, and stat choices to the visual novel format.
