For many people, school is not just about lessons, homework, and the cafeteria. It's where they make lifelong friends, experience first love, and gain invaluable experiences that will be useful in life. But in computer games, it's different. Here, you can complete tasks, uncover terrifying and captivating mysteries, or save other students from unknown dangers. If you miss school, you can check out the list of the best PC games.

Life Is Strange

A vibrant and captivating game that allows gamers to experience the life of a teenage schoolgirl. Playing as the main protagonist, Max, you will live a virtual school life. Players will have to build relationships with classmates, solve everyday tasks, and make decisions that will impact the further development of the story. The game's unique feature is the ability to rewind time and make different choices.

At first, the game gently guides the player through the story, simply inviting them to participate in everyday school life. But then, real detective and mystical stories begin. Life Is Strange accurately portrays the peculiarities of school life, which is why it has become beloved by many players.

Obscure

This game is capable of surprising anyone for whom the scariest thing that can happen in school is a fight after class. In Obscure, everything is different, and here you will encounter even more horrifying things. Playing as the main character, a regular student, you will have to uncover the mysteries that are happening and try to survive these inexplicable events.

In the game's storyline, you will go on a journey with a group of four classmates. You will have to collect necessary items and solve puzzles. The group of school students is assembled for a reason. Each of them possesses unique abilities that will be useful in solving puzzles.

Harry Potter

It's hard to highlight just one game from the entire series. All parts excellently depict life at a school where all children have magical abilities. All fans of the Harry Potter books and movies can fulfill their dreams and go to the wonderful and mysterious Hogwarts.

The series consists of 8 games in total. They faithfully recreate the events from the films. Players will play as Harry Potter, attend classes, and learn new spells. And when the lessons are over, they will have to unravel the mysteries of Hogwarts and save other students from the machinations of Voldemort. In addition to the main parts, there are also two Lego games and a spin-off dedicated to Quidditch.

Wintermoor Tactics Club

This game will appeal to fans of tactical RPGs. Here, gamers can immerse themselves in the daily life of an ordinary (at first glance) school and its students. The main character learns that a massive snowball tournament is about to begin. They must gather a team, train its members, and do everything possible to win the competition. The uniqueness of Wintermoor Tactics Club lies in the perfect combination of ordinary school routines, captivating turn-based battles, and classic elements of tabletop role-playing games.

Bully: Scholarship Edition

This game is for those who always wanted to do whatever they wanted in school but never did in real life. Bully is a copy of GTA, but set in a school environment. Here, you can freely explore the area and roam around. Of course, you can't kill anyone, but no one forbids you from using your fists and showing your strength.

The main character here is Jimmy Hopkins. He has recently transferred to a new school and is trying to find his place in the existing hierarchy. The whole school is divided between factions, and the player will have to prove that they are worthy of becoming the top bully in the school and earn the respect of the local leaders. In addition to fun chases and fights, Jimmy will have to attend classes. There are also a large number of side quests available, allowing players to obtain valuable rewards.

Bad Guy At School

An excellent option for those who found Bully to be a too mild game. Bad Guy At School is pure fun. It's a school life simulator where players have complete freedom of action. They can challenge the entire system and do whatever they want as a student. There is also the role of a teacher, who must maintain order in the educational institution. However, it's not limited to legal methods. In the end, it's an excellent open-world simulator where there's always something to do.

The Sims 3: University Life

The Sims has long been considered the best real-life simulator. And University Life allows players to experience all the peculiarities of student life. Education is available to characters of any age. All the player needs to do is choose a major and pay tuition fees on time.

The learning process itself looks like going to work. But here, players can choose their line of behavior. The character can be a diligent student, absorbing all knowledge, or simply suck up to the teachers, which will also affect their performance. In addition to studying, the game offers many other interesting activities to engage in instead of boring lectures.

Detention

For some, school years were not the best. But the main characters of Detention can only envy such people. The events of this survival-horror unfold in Taiwan in the 1960s. The main character is a student named Wei. During one of the classes, he falls asleep and misses the evacuation message. When he wakes up, he finds himself alone in the school building and tries to find the others. During his journey, he encounters a girl named Ray.

At first glance, she seems like an ordinary schoolgirl, but it turns out that things are not that simple with her. Together, the characters will have to unravel the mysteries of the schoolgirl's past and escape from the dark nightmares lurking around every corner.

School Owner

One of the few economic simulators dedicated to managing a school. The player takes on the role of a director and must ensure the prosperity of their educational institution. They have to choose construction materials and furniture, decide which classrooms to build first, hire teachers, and create a class schedule. The main task is to make the students happy. The popularity of the institution and its income depend on this.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

The game's events take place in the small town of South Park, familiar to all fans of the animated series with the same name. The school serves as the central location where a grand battle between good and evil unfolds. The game is a classic role-playing game combined with turn-based combat. Throughout the story, teachers, students, and other aspects of school life are constantly addressed.