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: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Player 2
    Sep 30, 2023
    100
    A bittersweet story about navigating life, uncertainty, and new beginnings, Goodbye Volcano High is one that will resonate with many, and bends the genre in all the right ways.
  2. RPG Fan
    Sep 24, 2023
    95
    Goodbye Volcano High doesn’t feel like it’s treading on new territory, but rather refining a genre that already exists. With every song played, character met, and story beat processed, I felt Goodbye Volcano High managed to exceed my expectations. I laughed and I cried, and that makes it hard not to recommend the game. I’ll leave a quote from Reed to end off on: “Meh, dunno. Hard to think of a good ending right now.”
  3. The So Videogames Podcast
    Oct 12, 2023
    90
    I had a wonderful time with Goodbye, Volcano High. It’s an amazing experience that could only be had in the medium of videogames.
  4. Multiplayer.it
    Sep 4, 2023
    80
    Goodbye Volcano High approaches the exit from adolescence to the fall of an asteroid, with all the powerful and fearsome consequences that follow. The ambiguity of this force of nature, destructive and constructive at the same time, opens new possibilities in the minds of those who are subject to its whims. KO_OP manages to make people smile, move and reflect with an irresistible cast of cartoon dinosaurs that will remain imprinted in our hearts for a long time. It is a pity for some technical problems and for the development of the story that can be seen in some parts, but these defects are not such as to affect the high quality of this fascinating ensemble.
  5. Push Square
    Sep 6, 2023
    80
    Goodbye Volcano High is an absolute delight. While the rhythm gameplay segments are a bit of a nuisance by way of their design, the only other real issue is the sorry state of the Trophy list, something that should be easily remedied. If you can look past those fairly minor hitches, then what you’ll experience is an exceptionally written game filled out by a cast of characters without so much as a weak link. Combine the incredibly impressive roster of characters with the high caliber of writing capable of delivering an emotional gut-punch just as easily as raucous laughter, this is not one worth sleeping on.
  6. WellPlayed
    Sep 4, 2023
    80
    As the lyrics from the song Reunion asks, was it worth it all? I can happily say, yes. Despite its problems, Goodbye Volcano High is every bit worth it, and I’d happily spend more time with Worm Drama if I could.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Sep 7, 2023
    50
    Goodbye Volcano High is likely to appeal to those who want an uncomplicated and down-to-earth narrative experience. There are glimpses of goodness within Goodbye Volcano High’s grounds, but the bland writing, cliched characters and needlessly protracted scenes don’t do it any favours. The rhythm action sections are swell additions that break up the long-winded cutscenes, but they too are overstuffed with timed button press prompts, as they end up feeling too hectic for their own good. Goodbye Volcano High overstays its welcome in spite of its 5-hour length, lumbering along without any significant drama until the climax approaches, so it’s questionable whether you’d stay the course or find something more dramatic to satiate your appetite for good videogame yarns. If this is indeed goodbye to Volcano High, then its demise will shed only a shrug of disappointment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. LouisJ
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Goodbye Volcano High is a beautifully wholesome story driven game. It’s about a high school rock band on the verge of breaking up. thee gameGoodbye Volcano High is a beautifully wholesome story driven game. It’s about a high school rock band on the verge of breaking up. thee game is full of important dialogue choices that determine your relationships. You play music through qtes and there is even dnd in the game. The music, art style, writing and the voice acting is all brilliant. This is by far my favorite indie game of the year.… Expand
  2. 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
  4. mlana
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    "Nonbinary Arabic teenage pterodactyl battles the end of the world with music" sounds like the setup for a joke.

    Instead, it's the best    "Nonbinary Arabic teenage pterodactyl battles the end of the world with music" sounds like the setup for a joke.

    Instead, it's the best game of the year.

    A fully-animated and voiced visual novel that feels like you're playing an anime, with a story that any open-minded person will find inspirational and shoegaze-powerpop soundtrack you'll find hard to get out of your head.    … Expand
  5. ps5gamrr
    Aug 30, 2023
    8
    Finished the game across two sittings and was thoroughly pleased and engaged with the story throughout. The game is a visual novel that hasFinished the game across two sittings and was thoroughly pleased and engaged with the story throughout. The game is a visual novel that has some interesting interactive musical sections that you want to nail perfectly due to how much you care about the plight of the characters. The game brings you through a roughly 8 month span in the lives of a bunch of anthropomorphized teenage dinosaurs. The writing and quips of teenagers in their senior year seem pretty spot on. The only present bummer is that nearly all the trophies on the PS5 version are borked. I collected 2 quick trophies in the first 30 minutes and then for one reason or another, none of the progression based or missable trophies (that I know I earned) popped. I rolled credits but have a 2% trophy stat. Devs said they are looking into the issue.… Expand
  6. TheBone
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    I was blown away that I didn't hate this. The plot got me interested and it delivers on that for the most part. The rhythm sections were myI was blown away that I didn't hate this. The plot got me interested and it delivers on that for the most part. The rhythm sections were my favorite parts. Pretty engaging for a visual novel. However those L&L bits were rough. Decent game, give it a shot!… Expand
  7. Gigevani
    Sep 1, 2023
    4
    For 25 dollars,3 years of develoment and a new history i was expectating something better,but the sad thing is thinking that the ''snootFor 25 dollars,3 years of develoment and a new history i was expectating something better,but the sad thing is thinking that the ''snoot game'' a game made by a indie studio will have everything better in all aspect,this is disapointing, i persoanlly recommend ''snoot game'' believe me,its better… Expand
  8. Vakku
    Sep 5, 2023
    3
    I think that the story got potential, but at the end it ended up being a borring expirience. But giving credit where credit is due theI think that the story got potential, but at the end it ended up being a borring expirience. But giving credit where credit is due the soundtrack is preatty good.… Expand

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