Paranormal Preparatory School
- August 11, 2022
- Choice of Games
Get on SteamIn "Paranormal Preparatory School," you navigate life as the only human at a boarding school for supernatural beings, using your eldritch magic to earn respect and mediate conflicts between vampires and werewolves. As the St. Mary’s Academy opens next door, you must balance the supernatural world's escalating tensions with the mortal human students. This interactive, text-based game offers a 340,000-word comedic dark fantasy journey.
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Reviews
- The game features an interesting and immersive story set in a supernatural boarding school, with well-developed characters and engaging world-building.
- Choices are clearly signposted, making it easier for players to understand which stats will influence their decisions, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- The writing is snarky and entertaining, with a good mix of humor and tension that keeps players hooked throughout the narrative.
- The pacing of the story is too fast, leading to underdeveloped relationships and a lack of meaningful character interactions.
- Skill checks can feel punishing, with players often facing negative consequences for failing a single check, which can detract from the enjoyment of character development.
- The overall plot can feel disjointed and lacks motivation, leaving players feeling disconnected from the story and uninterested in progressing.
- story13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story is a blend of supernatural elements reminiscent of "Twilight" and "Harry Potter," but it suffers from pacing issues and a lack of coherence, leaving some players feeling bored despite its intriguing premise. While some appreciate the subtle political dynamics between undead and humans, others find the rapid progression and character interactions detract from the overall experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some praising the writing and engagement, while others criticize the execution and pacing.
“The story is basically Twilight meets Harry Potter, with a dash of Lovecraftian magic.”
“If you're looking for a good story, then this has it in spades.”
“I really enjoyed the subtle politics that would be behind the undead and humans trying to coexist, and it never pushed the story or the characters out of the way.”
“I didn't think that it would be possible to make a story about a magical school filled with supernatural creatures with a portal to hell soon to be opening up boring, but the creator of this one pulled it off.”
“Instead you're left with everything moving incredibly quickly right off the bat and navigating this plot while everyone essentially hates you except for maybe Michelle.”
“The story killed my interest that quickly.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the game, while narrative-driven, would greatly enhance the experience with the inclusion of background music, suggesting that its absence detracts from the overall atmosphere.
“Despite it being a narrative game, I think that it would benefit a lot from at least some background music.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find that enhancing the gameplay experience with atmospheric music, such as vibey or spooky instrumentals, significantly enriches their immersion and enjoyment of the game.
“The gameplay is incredibly immersive, and the atmosphere enhances the overall experience.”
“I found that the mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the game.”
“The combination of strategy and action in the gameplay keeps me on my toes and makes every session exciting.”
