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2019PC83 % positive

A visual novel based on a true story that follows a Chinese high school student under the pressure of the exam-focused education system. It is the first part of a series covering school, university and working life.

  • Historical setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes School Years special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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A Little Lily Princess

93 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch92 % positive14.79 €

Brings what grabs you about School Years: a historical setting, a strong story and a relaxed difficulty.

A story-driven visual novel adaptation of the classic tale of Sara Crewe in Victorian England, where a girl who loves books and storytelling builds friendships and holds on to hope after losing everything.

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Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

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A story-driven visual novel set at a school for disabled students, where you live through five distinct romance routes as Hisao. It focuses on heartfelt character drama, with choices steering you onto each heroine's path.

A Summer's End: Hong Kong 1986

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You follow a chance meeting between Michelle and Sam in a visual novel set in vibrant 1986 Hong Kong, watching it grow into a deep romance. Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, 80s anime and city pop, it is a stylish retro love story about family and culture.

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