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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

The closest matches for School Years are A Little Lily Princess, Sunset and Bury me, my Love. 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.

Sunset

Historical setting

You play Angela, a housekeeper in 1972 cleaning a wealthy man's apartment while a military coup unfolds outside. It's a quiet, narrative-driven game that tells its political story from inside one flat through observation and choices.

Bury me, my Love

Historical setting

A text-messaging adventure about Syrian refugee Nour's journey to Europe, where you play her husband Majd advising her through a chat app. Your advice shapes the trip and leads to many different, emotionally powerful endings.

These nights in Cairo

Historical setting

An otome visual novel in which aspiring archaeologist Margaret joins an excavation in Egypt and encounters strange occurrences and romantic entanglements. The focus is on dialogue, relationships and choices.

Lost in Secular Love

Easy to pick up

An indie romance simulator in which every romanceable character is a monk, set in an alternate history with an invented religion. The focus is on relationships and story rather than gameplay challenge.

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

Historical setting

A visual novel from the creators of Everlasting Summer, set in the 1980s Soviet Union, telling a story of music, love, money and intrigue. The player's decisions steer the plot in different directions.

Katawa Shoujo

Easy to pick up

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

Easy to pick up

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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