Lovers of Aether

Lovers of Aether

Dan Fornace · 2019 · Dating Sim, Free to Play, Visual Novel, Indie, Casual

PC
Very Positive94% · 1,582
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About Lovers of Aether

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Court your classmates at Aether High by chatting them up between classes, pop quizzes, and presentations to find the perfect date for tonight's homecoming dance. Enjoy a relaxed visual novel experience with the animal characters from Rivals of Aether as you uncover their personalities and high school drama at your own pace.


Now is not the time for war. Now is the time for love! The homecoming dance is tonight and you need a date pronto. Spend your school day talking to the students at Aether High. All the original characters from Rivals of Aether are in attendance. It's up to you to decide who you would like to take the the homecoming dance. Get to know each character by talking to them and asking questions. But the school day is not all about lollygagging. You'll have to attend classes, take a pop quiz, give a book presentation and play a game in the computer lab. At the end of the day, will you have a date to the dance?
  • Less words than War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy! Don't spend the rest of your life reading the words in this game.
  • Orcane is a pranskter! Do you like pranks? Then you'll love Orcane.
  • Use your mouse and click stuff. Or use a touch screen and poke stuff. Or use your eyes and look at stuff. Or use your wallet and buy Rivals of Aether.
  • Every character is some kind of animal. Someone told me that is an important feature for a dating game, but I have no idea why.
  • Calm relaxing gameplay. Unlike in a fighting game, no one is out to destroy you and make you wish you never picked up a controller. You can talk to characters at your own leisure and enjoy the elaborate lore of Aether High.
  • Sylvanos will help you get ripped. Follow his natural path and you too can obtain beautiful longtoids.
  • Learn about all the drama that went down last night at the Ding Dong Tree. Who will you believe?
  • An amazing soundtrack that will remind you of the fighting game with these characters so maybe you'll buy that game for all your friends after playing this game.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended May 29, 2026
Lovers of Aether is an unusual and entertaining visual novel developed and published by Aether Studios. What initially appears to be a lighthearted joke based on the Rivals of Aether universe quickly reveals itself as a surprisingly polished dating simulator filled with personality, humor, and memorable character interactions. Instead of focusing on competitive battles and elemental powers, the game reimagines its cast as students navigating the challenges of high school life. The player's goal is simple: make meaningful connections throughout a single school day and find a date for the upcoming homecoming dance. While the premise may sound familiar, the execution elevates the experience beyond a simple parody. The game's greatest strength lies in its writing. Conversations are consistently entertaining, blending self-aware comedy with genuinely engaging character moments. The dialogue often pokes fun at dating simulator clichés and visual novel tropes, yet it never feels cynical or dismissive. Beneath the humor is a sincere effort to create characters players can care about. Each interaction reveals more about the personalities, motivations, and insecurities of the cast, transfor…
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Recommended May 5, 2026
wrastor rejected me.
3 found this helpful
Recommended May 2, 2026
it ok
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 28, 2026
Every time I have to go thought Wrastor lines, one neuron cell dies forever
Recommended Jul 19, 2026
I thought that whatever game developer orchestrated such an experience should be withheld to a higher standard and given a royal pardon from any and all future crimes. Bravo.
Recommended Jun 15, 2026
Not too big on dating sims myself but I appreciate the artwork here

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