Rance series developer AliceSoft announced on March 31 that its official digital store will be closing due to the download platform A-Cute, which sold games on its behalf, ending services.
Earlier that day, A-Cute announced that it would be suspending payment processing starting April 30, 2026, and fully terminating services as of March 31, 2027. This means that users of the official AliceSoft digital store will no longer be able to purchase games from the end of April. More importantly, those who have already purchased games from the store will not be able to re-download them to their PCs following the final closure in 2027.
Due to these circumstances, AliceSoft strongly advises players to save backups of purchased game installation files as well as email confirmations of their purchases. Since information like the store’s transaction history isn’t available to AliceSoft (as it was handled by A-Cute), the developer warns it will not be able to respond to inquiries about re-downloading previously purchased games. Additionally, A-Cute will not be offering refunds, in accordance with its Terms of Use.
AliceSoft is not the only developer affected by A-Cute’s closure, as over 20 digital stores hosted by the platform will also be discontinuing sales, including adult game developer Atelier Kaguya. On the other hand, this does not affect AliceSoft titles sold through other digital platforms like Steam.
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