# Anime Studio Simulator

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q116263384](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116263384)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/anime-studio-simulator

## Summary
Anime Studio Simulator is a 2016 single-player visual novel video game released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is distributed digitally via Steam (Steam application ID 508230) and was published on November 2, 2016.

## Key Facts
- Release date: November 2, 2016.  
- Genre: Visual novel.  
- Game mode: Single-player.  
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux.  
- Distribution: Digital distribution via Steam (Steam application ID 508230).  
- Country of origin: Taiwan.  
- Official website: https://visualnoveler.com/anime-studio-sim/ (English).  
- Language: English.  
- Notable database identifiers: UVL game ID 225160 (Linux qualifier), OpenCritic ID 3616, SteamGridDB ID 13262, MobyGames ID 135384, HowLongToBeat ID 44870.  
- Additional platform entries: Lutris, TuxDB, PCGamingWiki (page: Anime_Studio_Simulator).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Anime Studio Simulator?
A: Anime Studio Simulator is a single-player visual novel video game released in 2016 and distributed digitally on Steam.

### Q: On which operating systems does Anime Studio Simulator run?
A: The game runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

### Q: Where can I obtain or purchase Anime Studio Simulator?
A: It is distributed digitally via Steam (Steam application ID 508230) and has an official English web page at https://visualnoveler.com/anime-studio-sim/.

### Q: What language is the game available in?
A: The game is available in English.

## Why It Matters
Anime Studio Simulator represents a cross-platform release of an independent visual novel title from Taiwan, made broadly accessible through digital distribution on Steam. Its support for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux underscores continued interest in delivering indie visual novels to multiple desktop ecosystems, including native Linux support tracked by community databases (UVL, TuxDB, Lutris). Presence across many game databases and indexing services (SteamGridDB, MobyGames, HowLongToBeat, PCGamingWiki, OpenCritic, and others) shows the title has been cataloged and made discoverable for players, preservation projects, and compatibility tracking. For researchers or players studying indie visual novels, platform availability, or regional contributions to the genre, Anime Studio Simulator is a documented example of a 2016 Taiwanese visual-novel release distributed through mainstream digital storefronts.

## Notable For
- Cross-platform availability on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.  
- Release and digital distribution via Steam (Steam application ID 508230).  
- Originating from Taiwan and published on November 2, 2016.  
- Documented in multiple game databases and tracking services (e.g., UVL, OpenCritic, SteamGridDB, MobyGames, HowLongToBeat).  
- Genre classification as a visual novel and single-player experience.

## Body

### Overview
- Title: Anime Studio Simulator.  
- Instance of: Video game.  
- Genre: Visual novel.  
- Game mode: Single-player.

### Release and Distribution
- Publication date: 2016-11-02 (November 2, 2016).  
- Primary distribution format: Digital distribution.  
- Distributed by: Steam.  
- Steam application ID: 508230.

### Platforms and System Support
- Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux.  
- Steam qualifiers list the same three platforms for the Steam application entry.  
- Linux-specific tracking: UVL game ID 225160 (qualified for Linux), presence in Linux-focused databases such as TuxDB and Lutris.

### Identifiers and Database Entries
- Official website: https://visualnoveler.com/anime-studio-sim/ (English).  
- UVL game ID: 225160 (Linux qualifier).  
- OpenCritic ID: 3616.  
- SteamGridDB ID: 13262.  
- MobyGames ID: 135384.  
- HowLongToBeat ID: 44870.  
- PCGamingWiki page: Anime_Studio_Simulator (PCGamingWiki ID with additional qualifier).  
- Additional entries: modDB, IndieDB, GiantBomb (former scheme 3030-56900), Internet Game Database ID anime-studio-simulator.

### Country, Language, and Metadata
- Country of origin: Taiwan.  
- Language of work or name: English.  
- Wikidata short description: "2016 video game."

### Tracking and Community Support
- The title is cataloged across multiple community and commercial game databases for compatibility, visual assets, duration tracking, and critical aggregation.  
- Presence in Linux and cross-platform repositories indicates attention to multi-OS compatibility and community compatibility tooling.

## References

1. Steam
2. PCGamingWiki
3. Online Games-Datenbank
4. GameSpot
5. Q124398839