Bully: Scholarship Edition

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 484 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 39 out of 484
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  1. Basem101
    Aug 20, 2013
    7
    a real funny innovative and new style game this game has really funny and entertaining missions the story is fine but what is bad about this game are the controls they're really bad that ruined the game for me but in the end it is really good
  2. Balcetus
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    My experience with this game was quite enjoyable and awful at the same time. I decided to play it again and finish it since I never did as a kid. God damn this game is so good, the characters are so interesting yet so limited, the world is amazing, classes are fun mini-games that improve your stats, the different and very creative weapons are the best thing about this game, the gameMy experience with this game was quite enjoyable and awful at the same time. I decided to play it again and finish it since I never did as a kid. God damn this game is so good, the characters are so interesting yet so limited, the world is amazing, classes are fun mini-games that improve your stats, the different and very creative weapons are the best thing about this game, the game doesn't take itself seriously and it shines in comedy. Now, why a 7? well this is most arguably the worst port I've ever got my hands on, I wasted almost 3 hours of my life of lost playtime because the game kept crashing, even with patches and fan-patches, the game crashed constantly especially late game (Chapter IV and V), I had to redo so many missions it's so unacceptable that a huge company like Rockstar put this **** out. I gotta admit the game was quite short for my taste, with all missions, classes, and challenges finished in just 16 hours. One last thing, the controls... Wow, the controls are so unoptimized for Mouse & Keyboard, the mouse sensitivity is all over the place I couldn't understand what was happening when I attempted aiming. So if you really really really wanna play this underrated gem, play it with a controller, and make sure you save after every simple task you do. It's so sad cause this game deserves so much more care. Now give us a sequel goddamn-it.… Expand
  3. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    Although the characters are all fantastically built up and the dialogue is actually funny; unfortunately the game feels repetitive, small and often quite a boring experience… Don’t get me wrong I picked this up in the sales for a quid or two and based on the fact I played the game through, it’s definitely value for money! However, the only thing that kept me interested was the quirkyAlthough the characters are all fantastically built up and the dialogue is actually funny; unfortunately the game feels repetitive, small and often quite a boring experience… Don’t get me wrong I picked this up in the sales for a quid or two and based on the fact I played the game through, it’s definitely value for money! However, the only thing that kept me interested was the quirky characters and the dialogue! The game also seems to suffer from a rather average draw distance, with no slider to increase this, which is one of the biggest gripes I have with it… The city is also quite small, which I guess was to be expected but it lacked any real depth and certainly didn’t enhance the experience! All in all it was a decent game but it just felt like GTA aimed at younger audiences!… Expand
  4. Dah_Garrett
    Feb 22, 2013
    7
    It's a really fun game, The keyboard controls are a bit awkward but you can change them I really had fun with this one. although the classroom mini games are a bit repetitive same with some of the missions but it is still a wonderful game.
  5. m0rb
    Jul 19, 2013
    6
    first things first: I DO love this game!

    ...but, it IS an EXTREMELY BAD port from console to PC. it really is a shame if this game would have better controlls and tweakable graphics, it would be one of rockstars very best games! but the bad port quite ruins it, I'll have to admit that. - controls: clunky and overall bad. without an original pre-mapped xbox 360 controller,    first things first: I DO love this game!

    ...but,

    it IS an EXTREMELY BAD port from console to PC.
    it really is a shame if this game would have better controlls and tweakable graphics, it would be one of rockstars very best games!

    but the bad port quite ruins it, I'll have to admit that.

    - controls: clunky and overall bad.
    without an original pre-mapped xbox 360 controller, this game is literally UNPLAYABLE and I don't mean "too hard to learn", I mean literally unplayable!

    - graphics: ugly textures that looked bad on consoles and haven't been changed.
    also it looks (and FEELS!) like it is locked at 30 FPS.

    I would say this game were a solid 8 or even a 9, if it weren't for these two very negative points!

    apart from lousy graphics and a sub-par port, I enjoyed this game a lot.

    lessons are annoying mini-games, which isn't as bad as it sounds and gym-class is funny all the way.
    characters are caricatures all seen millions of times, but these clichees are what made this game so charming for me, I really enjoyed it kind of like a "Ferris Bueler(?)/Parker Lewis" simulator.    … Expand
  6. potatoes351
    Aug 29, 2012
    6
    Bully for PC is similar to the Wii port in many ways. It has a terrible control scheme and has no graphical upgrade to speak of, hell it even looks worse. The game retains the tongue in cheek story and excellent...well everything but is hampered yet again by poor keyboard & mouse support and awful visuals.
  7. dajhorn
    Sep 16, 2014
    7
    Bully is a late night snack made from Grand Theft Auto III leftovers. Rockstar did both games, and the latest patch runs perfectly on Windows 8. I better enjoy the writing, stereotypes, and caricatures in Bully more now than when I first played it.
  8. AWG
    Aug 12, 2013
    6
    I couldn't enjoy this game as much as I wanted, mostly because of the terrible graphics and control scheme. Also, no Steam achievements make Bully a dull game experience. Yes, you can freely roam around the interesting world (a school campus) and yes, there are many blabbering characters but without any in-game gratification you get bored veeery soon.
  9. debigman
    Jun 11, 2014
    6
    What is the point of making a game where all you do is beat up bullies? The gameplay is boring and repetitive, the cutscenes are ugly and dried-out looking, and the game is much too short. Not worth your time or money. Could have been good, but very flawed.
  10. JonasNielsen
    Nov 22, 2008
    5
    This is probably the worst port I have ever played. Every single aspect of the game has been ruined by this. The graphics performance is terrible compared to other games of the same quality, the controls are horrible and it is obvious that no Rockstar Games has put no effort whatsoever in making the gameplay just the least fit for PC.
    That put aside, the game is very entertaining, but    This is probably the worst port I have ever played. Every single aspect of the game has been ruined by this. The graphics performance is terrible compared to other games of the same quality, the controls are horrible and it is obvious that no Rockstar Games has put no effort whatsoever in making the gameplay just the least fit for PC.
    That put aside, the game is very entertaining, but it's just not worth it to put with the terrible port job.    … Expand
  11. G_Mackzy
    Aug 13, 2013
    7
    I picked this up from Green Man Gaming the other day for a couple dollars, and am pleased that I did. This game has aged well, and is still a lot of fun. It doesn't trump the GTA series but it also doesn't try to. It just finds its own niche alongside its Rockstar brother. The story is solid, the humor is funny although sometimes juvenile and the game play is decent, but it all works wellI picked this up from Green Man Gaming the other day for a couple dollars, and am pleased that I did. This game has aged well, and is still a lot of fun. It doesn't trump the GTA series but it also doesn't try to. It just finds its own niche alongside its Rockstar brother. The story is solid, the humor is funny although sometimes juvenile and the game play is decent, but it all works well together. As many have pointed out the control scheme is a bit haphazard, which is the same with 90% of 3rd person games on PC, and you would do well to get yourself a gamepad.… Expand
  12. Azzam
    May 7, 2011
    5
    If you ever think to buy this game simply because it came from Rockstar, and you're expecting a deep, engaging plot like in the GTA and Max Payne series, or maybe a Crows Zero style storytelling, don't buy this game. This game has an absolutely ridiculous plot. It's fine if you just want to play as a weekend time-waste, but generally there's little reason to play Bully. After playing theIf you ever think to buy this game simply because it came from Rockstar, and you're expecting a deep, engaging plot like in the GTA and Max Payne series, or maybe a Crows Zero style storytelling, don't buy this game. This game has an absolutely ridiculous plot. It's fine if you just want to play as a weekend time-waste, but generally there's little reason to play Bully. After playing the game I ended up thinking who should be playing this game. Adults? No, it's too childlish. Small kids? The game's too rough for them.… Expand
  13. dandalis
    Nov 1, 2016
    7
    A kinda unique game with a not so good PC port. Bad out of the way first, game is capped at 30 fps on by default and overall dont feel like a step up from PS2 version with poor graphics and controls that dont work so well on mouse and keyboard. Skating especialy will make your fingers hurt from constant mashing the key. Plz play this on controller if you can.

    Game itself feels like a    A kinda unique game with a not so good PC port. Bad out of the way first, game is capped at 30 fps on by default and overall dont feel like a step up from PS2 version with poor graphics and controls that dont work so well on mouse and keyboard. Skating especialy will make your fingers hurt from constant mashing the key. Plz play this on controller if you can.

    Game itself feels like a watered down non violent GTA, but theres still enjoyment to be had even if youre a hardcore GTA player. Playing out all the nasty stuff you dreamed about during school but never had the guts to do, or simply play out the stereotypes from american pop culture school movies is very fun. The plot itself isnt anything special, i didnt felt attached to any of its characters. Open world you play in is fairly small, and if you could jack cars it would feel microscopic compared to even GTA III's Liberty City. Its also very restrictive on where you can go and not.    … Expand
  14. Moworind
    May 9, 2020
    6
    Unusual game from Rockstar. Funny setting, interesting places, plot, good music in some places. I played this game several times in my childhood, but now, having changed my mind, I can say that this game is good, but not as it was once praised.
  15. K.Richardson
    Oct 2, 2009
    7
    It's true the port is terrible, and the opening movie broke up several times on my ATI Radeon HD 2600. But the graphics problems did not continue into the game.

    I actually removed the game from my computer after being soundly beaten by bullies, struggling with difficult controls, etc. Then overnight, it grew on me, and I put it back, deciding to explore and go to class, rather than    It's true the port is terrible, and the opening movie broke up several times on my ATI Radeon HD 2600. But the graphics problems did not continue into the game.

    I actually removed the game from my computer after being soundly beaten by bullies, struggling with difficult controls, etc. Then overnight, it grew on me, and I put it back, deciding to explore and go to class, rather than face my assigned "activity". So far, it's nicely unpredictable and amusing. Since it's being pretty heavily discounted in stores, I'd say it was a reasonable deal. It's certainly "different".    … Expand
  16. Elementis
    Apr 30, 2012
    7
    I give this game a seven because after tweaking around with some notably uncomfortable pre-set control schematics and mouse sensitivity, i found this to be an enjoyable game.

    I really cant see what the others talk about when they say that the game crashes and whatnot, because it plays perfectly fine in all areas for me, and im on a laptop. The storyline is mildly entertaining, only    I give this game a seven because after tweaking around with some notably uncomfortable pre-set control schematics and mouse sensitivity, i found this to be an enjoyable game.

    I really cant see what the others talk about when they say that the game crashes and whatnot, because it plays perfectly fine in all areas for me, and im on a laptop.

    The storyline is mildly entertaining, only look at it from an adolecent perspective, and dont expect any fludity throughout the game's story, Rather;look at each mission as it's own seperate story, with a few chaining together.

    Overall its a goofy game with some serious porting issues, but once you hack and type through those issues, Bully:scholarship edition is an okay-game to pass the time.    … Expand
  17. wownd10405
    Jan 8, 2014
    6
    Great freedom and great fun rock star game down and sound, but the game play and a lot of unfortunate bugs that can not be said besides the 2008 graphics as the game came out in the year compared to the dead space, and so on.
  18. Tomle1202
    Dec 18, 2021
    7
    The base game's promising premise and interesting characters are too often drowned out by terrible control schemes and optimization problems of the Scholarship Edition.
  19. IpovaX
    Nov 13, 2019
    5
    "So here I am, at probably the worst school in the country. Whose alumni are nothing but arms dealers, serial killers, and corporate lawyers. Real scum. And that old creep thinks he can tame me? We shall see, my friend. I only give people what they have coming to them." — Jimmy Hopkins
  20. AMBO
    Feb 18, 2020
    7
    07/10......................................................................
  21. AxeWould
    Nov 24, 2021
    7
    Мне действительно игра на удивление понравилась. Хотя первые 4 мне навивали скуку и я был не удовлетворен, но потом въехал и было по кайфу. Сюжет звезд с небес не хватает, но за историей гг было интересно наблюдать и изучать. Сам геймплей очень напоминает всем известную серию, поэтому было кайфово играть и развлекаться. Но минусы в том что мне сеттинг не очень понравился, да было забавноМне действительно игра на удивление понравилась. Хотя первые 4 мне навивали скуку и я был не удовлетворен, но потом въехал и было по кайфу. Сюжет звезд с небес не хватает, но за историей гг было интересно наблюдать и изучать. Сам геймплей очень напоминает всем известную серию, поэтому было кайфово играть и развлекаться. Но минусы в том что мне сеттинг не очень понравился, да было забавно не более. А еще дико бесило управление на джостике, какое-то рвано что ли, притом еще и камера из-за таких моментах куда-то отлетает и непонятно куда направляться, особенно это видно в ластецкой миссии. И оптимизация это вообще ужас в некоторых моментах fps падал чуть ли не 5, и это на топовом компе. Еще из минусов, возможно только для меня это уж легкая она, ни на одной миссии толком и не потел.… Expand
  22. vova22379
    Mar 28, 2023
    6
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  23. Bushido95
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    Своеобразная игра и даже удивительно, что Rockstar Games решили сделать эту игру, но должен отдать должное это было весело.
  24. Tqutale
    May 11, 2021
    7
    117 saat oynayarak küçüklüğümü heba ettiğim oyun.Pej uzatmaya gerek,çıtır çerez ama aşırı güzel bir oyun öneririm!
  25. defenz
    Aug 9, 2021
    6
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  26. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    Good student simulator, flowers, sweets, fights, slingshot, lessons, addictive plot
  27. lomascapo
    Nov 30, 2021
    7
    I classify the game with a seven because the pc edition has too many crashes and the rockstar patches do not work XD or at least not for the purpose they are made since this happens mainly in windows 10 but in other windows it does not work so bad apart only that's why I classify it with a seven but ignoring that it is the best edition since it is the most complete edition of the gamesI classify the game with a seven because the pc edition has too many crashes and the rockstar patches do not work XD or at least not for the purpose they are made since this happens mainly in windows 10 but in other windows it does not work so bad apart only that's why I classify it with a seven but ignoring that it is the best edition since it is the most complete edition of the games with more class more teachers obviously and some new missions and that is more entertaining if you come from the ps2 or ps3 editions since Surely you had not played them ignoring the crashes I classify it with a 10… Expand
  28. Aceitasaporra
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    História é meio ;-------------; mesmo assim tive mais vontade de jogar o modo história do que cometer terrorismo.
    Porém, todavia, entretanto, o que realmente me fez gostar e torna esse meu favorito quando se trata de jogos da pedra estrela jogo, foi sua jogabilidade, mecânica, física (embora física não tem muito, eu gosto da movimentação e pulo).
  29. EnesMelih
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    Bully Review

    I don't mind the graphics at all. It manages the world for today and the separation of regions is a beautiful thing. The story is average but gripping. The biggest feature that makes this game stand out is that it has a lot of gameplay mechanics, we do something different in almost every mission and we do it outside of the mission. There's too much to do. But this    Bully Review

    I don't mind the graphics at all.
    It manages the world for today and the separation of regions is a beautiful thing.
    The story is average but gripping.
    The biggest feature that makes this game stand out is that it has a lot of gameplay mechanics, we do something different in almost every mission and we do it outside of the mission.
    There's too much to do.
    But this ROCKSTAR's pc ports are very bad, 3 points are broken from here.
    TRY THIS GAME FOR A TIME
    If you are going to play the game, definitely install the 60 fps mod!!!    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best PC Game of 2008
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. 1UP
    42
    Bully's biggest problem is that it's a shoddy port job, rife with technical missteps that wouldn't warrant comment if they weren't so profoundly damaging to the game.
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  2. IGN
    78
    Uninspired classroom minigames and PC-specific porting and performance problems continue to frustrate our experience with the game, but never so much that we weren't willing to load it back up again to uncover the next chapter of the story.
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  3. GameStar
    84
    Welcome to Bullworth Academy, a melting pot of high school stereotypes. Outsiders are making plans to rule the world, teachers terrorize their pupils, sports aces and rock 'n rollers try to impress the girls while the posh students wrinkle their nose. While the GTA-style game itself is well done, the technical conversion to the PC is a bit sloppy. Should you ever be asked why video games are a cultural asset, show them Bully.
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