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Bully: Scholarship Edition

Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2008

Should you play it?

Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.

What works

  • Engaging story and characters
  • Open world with varied activities
  • Nostalgic and immersive school setting
  • Customization and social mechanics
  • Rich soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor pc port with frequent crashes
  • 30fps cap without mods
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Buggy and unstable on modern systems
  • Limited multiplayer or social interaction

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Way of the Samurai 4

  • Fable - The Lost Chapters

  • Yakuza Kiwami 2

  • Saints Row 2

  • THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI

  • Yakuza 5 Remastered

Less dominating

Games that feels like Bully: Scholarship Edition but with less domination over others

  • ONE PIECE World Seeker

  • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

  • We Happy Few

  • Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

  • Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy

  • BioShock Infinite

More social

Games that feels like Bully: Scholarship Edition but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Obscure

  • The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

  • LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

  • Mabinogi

  • LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

  • Dead Rising® 2

Choose your own criteria ->

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Bully: Scholarship Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Competition, Fellowship.

Last update: 03/08/2026