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Posted: 2 years ago, last updated today.

Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.

OverviewOverview

Goodbye Volcano High is a high school coming-of-age adventure set in a world of anthropomorphic dinosaur characters. You play as band members, non-binary Fang and best friend Trish as they navigate the last days of high school. It's a mix of making choices about conversations, rhythm challenges and dealing with the ongoing drama of growing up.

It's the final year of high school, and graduation looms on the horizon. Your decisions (and rhythm) determine whether the students of Volcano High manage to figure themselves out before it's all over. As you talk to peers, walk the halls and get down to band practice you decide what risks to take with your heart and friendships.

"Sometimes I feel like I'm just standing on the edge of doing great things," says Fang. "But something's holding me back. Maybe it's just nerves. Maybe it's the fear that I'll never be as good as what I imagine." Goodbye Volcano High is about the beginning of a love story and the end of an era. In magical realism style, the narrative spins together an eclectic mix of teenage hopes for fame, fears about life after graduation, a potential apocalypse and budding romance.

The game is fully voiced and -- through exploration, dialogue and a range of cinematic minigames -- offers a branching narrative where you control the outcome through difficult choices with far-reaching consequences.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 15/06/2023

Platforms: PC, PS4 and PS5

Expected Content Rating: PEGI 16

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Adventure, Narrative (Communication and Rhythm)

Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon

Developer: Ko Op Mode (@KoOpMode)

 

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DurationDuration

We haven't documented duration data for this game yet.
 

Play StylePlay Style

This is a single-player game.

 
You can play this game in the following styles:

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

This game has not yet been rated, but we anticipate it is likely to be rated PEGI 16.

This game contains mature representations of queer teen life, strong language, mentions of drug and alcohol use, death, and sexuality.

Skill Rating

10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. Your choices are straightforward, although understanding the implications takes some maturity. The rhythm and design aspects of the game are also approachable for younger players.

CostsCosts

There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

AccessibilityAccessibility


We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Goodbye Volcano High Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@KoOpMode) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.

Diversity and InclusionDiversity and Inclusion

We have documented the following aspects of the game in terms of inclusion and representation. Let us know if we missed something. Fang identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. Most of the characters in Goodbye Volcano High would identify as queer. The developer aims for the game to speak to a diverse audience.

Gender and Sexuality:

Gender Representation: The gender representation of the pre-defined characters you can play in the game.

  • Play As Gender Non-Conforming Character: The game’s protagonist is gender non-conforming (gender presentation does not match society’s expectation for their gender).
  • Play as Non-binary Character: The game’s protagonist is non-binary (someone who does not identify as just masculine or just feminine at all times).

Sexual Orientation Representation: The sexual and romantic orientation of characters you can play in the game.

  • Play as Queer Character: The game’s protagonist is queer (individuals who don’t feel other labels fit them).

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