SimulationFit check
Is As We Know It worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers who want relationship choices but not a purely linear story
- Players interested in romance who also want career decisions to shape the narrative
- Fans of replayable fiction who want to follow different character and ending combinations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking one fixed storyline may hit a wall when choices begin branching from the first day.
- Players looking for action or combat may find the focus on relationships, work, and narrative decisions too limited.
- Readers who prefer short, lightly texted games may find the 135,000-plus-word story too lengthy.
Our take on As We Know It
Players committed to following one fixed route will hit the main bounce point when the story begins branching from day one. Career and relationship decisions open different paths, while the 30-ending structure makes a single playthrough only one part of the narrative.
What is As We Know It?
As We Know It is a branching visual novel set in Camden, an underground city built after the sun makes the surface dangerous.
Ashlynn Phillips arrives with her mother and tries to establish a safer life, but unfolding events bring difficult choices that affect relationships and fate. Players select from 4 careers with separate storylines, meet 4 potential romantic partners, and interact with friends and other residents. The game combines work, friendship, romance, and life-sim elements, with branches beginning from the first day. Name, skin tone, and hair color can be customized. Players can spend time with characters regardless of their career or romance choice. The story contains 30 endings and over 135,000 words.
How As We Know It plays
- 01Career storylines
- Four job choices lead to independent narrative paths.
- 02Romance choices
- Four potential partners can become friends or romantic interests.
- 03Character customization
- Ashlynn's name, skin tone, and hair color can be changed.
- 04Multiple endings
- The narrative includes 30 distinct conclusions.
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As We Know It: platforms & release
Is As We Know It worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers who want relationship choices but not a purely linear story. Skip it if: players seeking one fixed storyline may hit a wall when choices begin branching from the first day.
Where can I download As We Know It?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens As We Know It's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is As We Know It on?
Windows and macOS.
