Almost Kiss vs Choices: Stories You Play

Checked October 2026 · by the Almost Kiss team · Sources

Choices: Stories You Play is Pixelberry’s choose-your-story game, where each chapter costs a key (Pixelberry’s FAQ says one refills every three hours) and premium choices cost diamonds. In 2026 Pixelberry announced shorter books and a move to a new platform. Almost Kiss is a library of complete romance stories with no keys, diamonds or ads, and the story remembers what you said.

Almost Kiss vs Choices at a glance

	Almost Kiss	Choices
What it is	Complete interactive romance stories, read a beat at a time; you are the heroine	Choose-your-story game with studio-written books
Reading limit	None. No passes, keys, energy or refill timers	One key per chapter; Pixelberry’s FAQ says a key refills every 3 hours
Premium choices	None. Every choice is included, the romantic one too	Diamonds for premium choices and outfits
Subscription	$2.99 once to keep a story, or $9.99 a month for every story	VIP $14.99 (unlimited keys), VIP for a Day $2.99 (US App Store)
Ads	None, on free or paid chapters	Yes, the store listing says it contains advertising
Who writes it	Each story planned, edited and approved by a human author, written with the help of AI	Pixelberry’s in-house team; the team changed in 2026
Does it remember what you said?	Yes. Your name, choices and own words come back in later chapters	Tracks choices within a book
Free text answers	Yes. Choose at key moments, or say it your way in your own words	No, you pick from options
Age rating	18+: chemistry, tension and longing, no explicit scenes	16+ on the App Store, Mature 17+ on Google Play
Where you read	Any web browser, and Android; iPhone app coming soon	iPhone and Android app

What is the difference between Choices and Almost Kiss?

The difference between Choices and Almost Kiss is the key. On Choices every chapter costs a key, and Pixelberry’s own FAQ describes two keys at a time with one refilling every three hours, so a binge becomes a wait. Premium choices and outfits cost diamonds. Almost Kiss has no keys, no diamonds and no ads: you read as far as your plan goes and every choice is included.

Choices is a game, with character art, outfits and a cast across genres. Almost Kiss is romance only, read a beat at a time, where you are the heroine and you can answer in your own words.

What is happening to Choices in 2026?

Pixelberry announced in April 2026 that it had said goodbye to several members of its team, that its writing team had changed, and that new books would be shorter, around five to eight chapters. In May 2026 it said traditional Choices books would continue through August while it moves to a new platform it calls RUN. Nexon sold Pixelberry to the generative-AI game company Series Entertainment in July 2024.

If you are a Choices reader wondering what comes next, Almost Kiss is a different model rather than a copy: complete love stories with no currency, written to an ending before they are published.

Do Choices books end? Do Almost Kiss stories?

Choices books are studio-written and end, often across several "books" in a series. Every Almost Kiss story is also complete, from a 15-minute short to a two-hour novella, and is finished before it goes live, so you can read to the end in one sitting if you want to.

Which is cheaper, Choices or Almost Kiss?

Choices is free if you wait for keys and skip diamond choices; VIP is $14.99 on the US App Store. On Almost Kiss Chapter 1 of every story is free, one story is $2.99 once, and every story is $9.99 a month, with nothing inside a story that costs extra.

Should you choose Choices or Almost Kiss?

Choose Choices if…

you love Pixelberry’s cast-driven games across genres, enjoy the outfits and art, and are happy to wait for keys or pay for VIP.

Choose Almost Kiss if…

you want romance with no keys or diamonds, complete stories you can binge, and a love interest who remembers what you said in your own words.

Where to start on Almost Kiss if you read Choices

In After Him — a siren prince whose voice works on everyone except you.
Marked — a vampire king, seven nights under his roof, and a man who stopped himself once.
The Ruin of Miss Everly — a Regency rake, a wager, and a ruin you planned yourself.

Read FREE for 7 days

Chapter 1 needs no sign-up. Then $9.99 a month after your free week. Cancel anytime.

Almost Kiss vs Choices: questions readers ask

Is there an app like Choices without keys?

Yes. Almost Kiss has no keys, passes or tickets and nothing refills on a timer. Chapter 1 of every story is free with no sign-up, then one story is $2.99 once or every story $9.99 a month.

Is Choices: Stories You Play shutting down?

Pixelberry has not announced a shutdown. In May 2026 it said traditional Choices books would continue through August while it moves to a new platform called RUN, after announcing shorter books and team changes in April 2026. Check Pixelberry’s blog for the latest.

What can I read instead of Choices?

For the same game format, Episode and Romance Club are the closest. For romance without keys, diamonds or ads, Almost Kiss is a library of complete interactive love stories where every choice is included and Chapter 1 of every story is free.

Does Almost Kiss have diamond choices?

No. Almost Kiss has no diamonds, gems or premium choices. Every option in every story is included, and choices change how he treats you and what he remembers, never how much you have paid.

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Sources and how we checked

We make Almost Kiss, so weigh this page with that in mind. Everything said here about Choices comes from its own store listings and help pages or from reputable reporting, linked below, checked in October 2026. Apps change their prices and rules often, so check the current listing before you spend. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at hello@almostkiss.com and we will fix it.

Choices: Stories You Play is a trademark of Pixelberry Studios. Almost Kiss is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pixelberry Studios.