Ashford Academy is a Ren'Py adult game created by Ashford. You play as the newly appointed male principal of a school, deciding how daily events, staff choices, and policies shape the academy. The presentation uses AI-generated 2D CG artwork, and the story focuses on school setting, management, and corruption. It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, in English, and uncensored.
The current build is dated 2026-04-09, and development is ongoing. This update includes a revised Mac version, bug fixes and clearer wording for the tutorial mail, added text outlines, and fixes for delete and reply actions. It also decensored or replaced several images, rebalanced harsher events, spread certain events, and improved text for buildings and policies. The update makes Easy mode easier, with minor balancing for Normal and Hard.
Developer's description
Ashford Academy is a game where you take the role of the newly appointed principal (male). From this point it's up to
you
to decide what happens next.
2026.04.09
# Changelog (Now with updated Mac version)
- "Tutorial" mail bugfixes and improvements:
- Reworked all text for clarity
- Added outlines
- Fixed delete and reply
- Events
- Decensored/replaced a few more images
- Rebalanced a few of the harsher events
- Spreading out certain events
- Improved text for buildings and policies
- NGP: Easy is easier than ever. Normal/Hard got minor balancing
2026.03.28
- Added text outline for better clarity
- Decensored/replaced a few more images
- Rebalanced a few of the harsher events
- Spreading out certain events
- Added hints for game over achievements
- Text edits and typos here and there
- New Policy: Hire teachers based on teaching skills, appearance or a mix of both
- "Normal" is same as always
- "Mix" and "appearance" lowers bonuses from academics, artistery and athletics. Lowers weekly deviance/inhibition loss.
# New game plus specific
- Easy mode is easier
- Fixed a bunch of gender related bugs/events
# Debug menu
- Event Analyzer, shows all potential events and %.
This allows to better identify event clashes and balance when and how events should trigger
2026-03-24
- TL;DR: I think most old bugs are fixed
- Several bugs related to load and save (including one that broke most "character storylines", e.g. Lia, Amagi)
- Redesigned monthly planning event, including monthly goals and events (added a some new options)
- Several bugs related to Renpy 8/Python 3 migration
- Decensored 2-3 images, mainly for testing and trying
- Expanded BDSM club from 2 events to 8 (Please note, the new images are AI generated)
2018-06-26
Bugfixes.
Updated renpy to 7.0.
A few new scenes.
Multiple unreported changes.
2018-01-30
Bugfix: library33 event typo
Bugfix: Enabled Hina Amagi pool event. (Sorry for the multiple year delay...)
Updated Renpy to version 6.99.14
Player reviews
Player rating3.0 / 5 · 3 ratings
Written reviews3 · avg 3.0★
Positive (4–5★)33%
Latest review2026-03-26
What players say
Mixed reviews: one praises systems and setting, while others criticize shallow writing, tedious management, and frustrating random events.
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Players like
Setting and school-corruption theme are liked.
Management systems are reasonably developed and not bloated.
Small events make short playtime enjoyable.
Common complaints
Writing is thin, flat, and unengaging.
Sex scenes feel random, delayed, and unrewarding.
Day management becomes tedious and requires skipping.
Best for players who like school-corruption management and short, event-driven play.
Summarised from 3 written player reviews.
Every1sGrudge2026-03-26★★★★★
Rev @ Ashford Academy [2026-03-24] When designing gets tough, tough designers reach for RNGesus. Art's fine, but it's liberated from other works so no credit. Writing is thin, flat, and dumb. Porn is zero agency/zero enjoyment, no setup/payoff, completely random…
mofu2x2026-03-25★★★★★
A good successor to Hentai High School that expands upon the systems without adding endless amounts of fluff and chores. The gameplay systems are reasonably well developed and do a good enough job of making you feel like you're corrupting…
Marvelous Chris2019-05-02★★★★★
I really like the setting of this game but the gameplay falls a bit short and very quickly escalates into dull and tedious hold ctrl to skip through the day. The management aspect is serviceable except for one aspect which…
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