Goodbye Volcano High

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  • Summary: In times of change, what do we owe each other?

    Goodbye Volcano High, a cinematic, choice-based narrative game set in the final year of school for a bunch of dinosaur teens, on the cusp of graduation and the rest of their lives. You will follow them as they struggle to make their mark on    In times of change, what do we owe each other?

    Goodbye Volcano High, a cinematic, choice-based narrative game set in the final year of school for a bunch of dinosaur teens, on the cusp of graduation and the rest of their lives.

    You will follow them as they struggle to make their mark on the world, figure out who they're going to be, and try to find love, all before time runs out and they're thrust into the world of adulthood. But what they don't know yet is that time might be about to run out for real. In a time where we're all feeling a little lost and scared, and not sure what happens next, we're hoping that the story resonates with people.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Eurogamer
    Sep 7, 2023
    100
    Part visual novel, part rhythm game, part interactive animated movie, Goodbye Volcano High taps into the sacred relationship between music and coming-of-age in ways that would be impossible in any other media format.
  2. GameGrin
    Sep 12, 2023
    95
    I can barely find the words to describe the emotional experience that is Goodbye Volcano High. While there are a few sound blips, the music, voice acting, and story were phenomenal, and these teenage dinosaurs were truly relatable.
  3. God is a Geek
    Sep 3, 2023
    90
    Goodbye Volcano High is a charming visual novel packed full of great ideas, with a really interesting way of handling narrative choice.
  4. GamesRadar+
    Sep 4, 2023
    80
    Goodbye Volcano High is a heartfelt coming-of-age drama about a group of teen dinosaurs confronted with an uncertain future. Dreamy pop ballads and an absorbing dialogue system offer a gateway into an introspective story about being young, queer, and chasing your dreams in the face of impending disaster.
  5. Gamereactor UK
    Sep 6, 2023
    80
    This is definitely a game to check out if you've ever wondered what it would be like to cross anthropomorphic dinosaurs with that of a Netflix high school drama TV series.
  6. GameCrate
    Oct 2, 2023
    75
    Goodbye Volcano High is rough and uneven, but it still contains some of the best individual moments I’ve had with a game all year.
  7. New Game Network
    Sep 5, 2023
    65
    Goodbye Volcano High hits a few promising notes, put intended, with its good musical numbers, decent dialogue and nice art. However, notable issues and inconsistencies with the main story plus a few minor technical quirks keep this fantasy tale from reaching its full potential.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15
  1. dreesha
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Best story in a video game ever. Best of the genre.

    Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic story game I have been eagerly waiting to release    Best story in a video game ever. Best of the genre.

    Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic story game I have been eagerly waiting to release for nearly a year. Having now played the game through beginning to end twice, the wait was worth it.

    The memorable soundtrack and music mini-games help to keep the story tight. Fang's main passions in life are their musical career and their friends, and sometimes they have to decide. I immediately connected with Fang and empathised with their struggles.

    The game takes about 6.5 hours to complete, but has definite replay value. There is new content to be discovered on the second, and even the third play, if you make different choices along the way.

    Goodbye Volcano High is a fantastic game. There have been, and there will continue to be, comparisons drawn between this game and Night in the Woods. In a world of mediocre furry-themed visual novels, Goodbye Volcano High has unseated NITW as the finest ever made. It's earned a permanent place in my heart.    … Expand
  2. Volkodlka
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    To be honest, I have no idea what to say. I just really liked the game. Perhaps in style (I love 2d drawing), the music is really very good. ITo be honest, I have no idea what to say. I just really liked the game. Perhaps in style (I love 2d drawing), the music is really very good. I liked Fang as a character. Although the genre is not my absolute, but for some reason I liked this game. There was a lot of cringe at some points (Trish), but I enjoyed the game.… Expand
  4. ggscv
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    This is a fantastic game, with a short but very sweet story and some nice music based mechanical gameplay. I had zero issues with any bugs orThis is a fantastic game, with a short but very sweet story and some nice music based mechanical gameplay. I had zero issues with any bugs or glitches and the game ran flawlessly for me, almost perfectly. Play this game with an open mind, without any expectations and you will be rewarded for sure.… Expand
  5. mayuri_
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Personally I really enjoy the game, loved the characters especially fang, I can understand if some people don’t find the game as appealing butPersonally I really enjoy the game, loved the characters especially fang, I can understand if some people don’t find the game as appealing but I think some are overly critical to it.… Expand
  6. FurroRigo
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    Art: I found all the concepts and colors used very beautiful in addition to the well-structured scenarios.

    Music: Likewise, the music for my    Art: I found all the concepts and colors used very beautiful in addition to the well-structured scenarios.

    Music: Likewise, the music for my taste has a good rhythm and is soft/relaxing.

    Characters: The truth is that the contribution of the characters in relation to their personality and behaviors got a little out of hand

    Gameplay: A lot of dialogue as in TWD or AU and they only passed 5(6?) Music scenes, but when they passed they were long enough to entertain.

    History: I liked it in general, but if there was a little filler in the dialogues that was a little unnecessary in addition to leaving the end a little to the imagination for not showing the collision of the asteroid itself.

    Ending: It was good only that there were some points that became a little ugly both of the ending itself and of the characters and frames used, but it was a good ending

    Conclusion
    In itself the game is well developed since to be a game that has just come out it does not have as many errors or bugs as others that in the future they will surely fix, just like this cool that it is a one shot type for not having dlc or any downloadable content and not dealing with the issue of transgender, lesbian, gay, etc. as we all thought they were going to exaggerate it. Recommendation: don't play Snoot Game first, if you want play Goodbye Volcano High    … Expand
  7. Yarl0
    Aug 30, 2023
    6
    The game is basically a movie you can play, its not that bad, but in a few moments its feel slow in the narrative, the principal thing thatsThe game is basically a movie you can play, its not that bad, but in a few moments its feel slow in the narrative, the principal thing thats is perfect is the music, the soundtracks and the songs are beatiful in their own way, but its just that the general story its slow, or even simple without any chance since the begin of the game, and yeah, the majority of choices are pretty useless, but the game its good if you need to chill for 5 hours, not too bad, but the people of internet made a great job actually.… Expand
  8. Djizksjsksmsns3
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Its just awful,the most terrible game i ever played its soooooooooooooo boring

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