Rule Your School
- December 15, 2016
- WeersProductions
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamRule Your School is a simulation game where you create and manage a school, making decisions about hiring teachers, designing classrooms, and managing student needs. With over 150 customizable objects and the ability to impact students' happiness and education through your choices, the game offers a range of possibilities and consequences. As headmaster, you must handle dilemmas and maintain the school's success and reputation.
PC
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of creative freedom in designing schools and managing students.
- It can be hilarious to play with friends, especially when engaging in absurd scenarios.
- Despite its bugs, the game can be fun and entertaining for those who enjoy tycoon-style gameplay.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs that can make it unplayable at times.
- Controls and building mechanics are clunky and frustrating, making it difficult to place and move objects.
- The game lacks depth and variety, leading to a repetitive experience after a short period.
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and stability issues, with many users describing it as a "buggy mess." Despite these problems, some players still find it enjoyable and worth the low price.
“Overall this game is a buggy mess, but also somewhat fun.”
“The game is comedic so you should check it out yourself, but it is quite buggy and breaks most of the time.”
“Really a cool sim game, but buggy as hell!”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily derived from its absurd scenarios, such as building a sweatshop and the amusing dialogue from characters, which can elicit laughter among friends. However, the simplistic design and repetitive character models detract from the overall experience, and some players find the pacing slow, limiting the comedic potential. Despite these drawbacks, the random quips from students provide a bright spot in the humor department.
“On top of that, the chat lines are hilarious!”
“The random things the students have to say are funny.”
“It's very simplistic and the characters are duplicated sometimes, which is funny.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some users find them impressive given the game's budget constraints, others criticize them as subpar. Despite some minor issues, many appreciate the smooth performance and clarity across devices, leading to surprisingly positive ratings for the graphics.
“But given the circumstances, this game scored a clear 10 for graphics on my grading list. I was surprised at how good the game looks, how clear it runs, and how smoothly it works on every device!”
“I like the graphics and animations, even though they are slightly broken.”
“The graphics are fine.”
“Graphics really suck, but that's not why I play this type of game.”
“Besides, I've checked the graphics of this game and, as I said, one cannot compare this to the high-end games on the market simply because those games have a way higher budget and a way higher team performance.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is currently lacking, leading to high CPU usage, but there is potential for improvement that could elevate it to a great management game. Additionally, its graphics are not on par with high-end titles, which is attributed to a smaller budget and team size.
“Needs some work but could become a great management game once it gets optimized and doesn't use so much CPU.”
“The graphics of this game are impressive for its budget, but optimization is key to reaching the level of high-end games on the market.”
“The optimization in this game is severely lacking, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.”
“I've noticed significant frame rate drops even on high-end hardware, which is frustrating.”
“The game feels unpolished and clunky, indicating poor optimization efforts.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Gameplay is surprisingly enjoyable once players invest time into it, with solid and fun underlying mechanics. Reviewers note that there are no significant bugs affecting core gameplay, making it a recommendable experience.
“Gameplay is deceptively good if you actually get stuck into it and give it a fair go.”
“I can still recommend this game because the underlying mechanics are solid and fun, and as far as I have encountered, there are no game-breaking bugs in any of the core mechanics.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is minimal, with users noting that sound effects are sparse and primarily consist of audience chatter, while the option to turn off the music is available.
“The sound effects are minimal, and while you can turn off the music, there are hardly any other event sounds aside from the audience chatter.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, while the game offers some initial fun, many users find it lacks significant replay value, making it less compelling for extended play.
“Overall, it's not necessarily a bad game for the price because it's still fun to play for a while, but it's very lackluster and doesn't have a lot of replay value.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the emotional aspect of the game requires further development and enhancements to fully resonate with players.
