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School Days

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。

What works

  • Rich and immersive narrative with multiple storylines
  • Deep character development and emotional connections
  • Varied mini-games and gameplay mechanics
  • Extensive replayability with branching paths and mod support
  • Good value for content volume and price

Things to keep in mind

  • Controversial developer behavior and community backlash
  • Some repetitive gameplay and grinding in later stages
  • Uneven quality of character storylines and cg art
  • Complex systems may overwhelm new players
  • Lack of english localization at launch requiring translation tools

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School Days: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 24/08/2026