RPGFit check
Is High School Odyssey worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy relationship-focused campus simulations with many social choices
- Fans of open-ended role-playing games centered on daily school life
- Players interested in dating, faction choices, and moral decisions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than an open-ended campus routine
- Players looking for a combat-focused role-playing game instead of relationship and life-simulation mechanics
- Players who do not want a game centered on dating multiple characters
Our take on High School Odyssey
The defining structure is a 150-day high-school schedule where relationship building shares space with exams, fights, faction choices, and the risk of expulsion.
What is High School Odyssey?
Play as a high school student in China during the late 90s while managing campus life and relationships.
The game has an open structure, with only some story elements directing activities. Relationships with 23 characters develop through conversations, dating, travel, and other activities. Dating can lead to having up to 9 girlfriends at the same time. Players can join a campus club or the Mafia, with choices between good and evil producing different results. The game also includes physical conflicts, exam-related punishment, and expulsion after too many fights. The stated goal is to build the character, pursue dates, and try to begin a relationship within 150 days.
How High School Odyssey plays
- 01Relationship Building
- Interactions with 23 characters develop through conversations, dating, travel, and other activities.
- 02Multiple Relationships
- The game permits up to 9 girlfriends at the same time.
- 03Campus Factions
- Players can join a campus club or the Mafia, with moral choices leading to different results.
- 04Campus Consequences
- Poor exam performance can bring punishment, while excessive fighting can lead to expulsion.
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High School Odyssey: platforms & release
Is High School Odyssey worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy relationship-focused campus simulations with many social choices. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than an open-ended campus routine.
Where can I download High School Odyssey?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens High School Odyssey's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is High School Odyssey on?
Windows only.
