High School Story is one of the games that made it into our ultimate list of the best interactive fiction games ever. Take a look. You’ll find lots of similar games in that list.
Today, I’d like to talk about high School Story and games that are similar to it.
High School Story Review
High School Story is an interactive fiction / construction game by video game developer Pixelberry Studios. In the game you’ll be building your own high school and filling it with classmates and friends. you’ll get to design your own town and build the best city while watching your friends’ and classmates stories unfold.
The gameplay in High School Story is similar to other construction games in which you have various choises and various ways in which to build and decorate a town. At the start of the game you can choose whether you want to play as a male or female, though the choice doesn’t really affect the game, the only difference is in the dialogue. You’ll also get to meet classmates, whom you can unlock and purchase. As you unlock new characters you will get to discover their stories. Certain classmates will also excel in different classes.
There are tons of different structures that you can build, like a classroom and an Admissions Office, and you can decorate your campus as you see fit. The graphics are fairly run-of-the-mill, and very similar to other games with a cartoon style. They are clam and relaxing, as is the music. The presentation is good, but not amazing.
All in all, High School Story is a great building game with a different premise. A great game for younger gamers.
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