School Quest - an 8-Bit Adventure Game (like the old Sierra Online adventure games.)

School Quest - an 8-Bit Adventure

Back in the 1980s, when I first sat down in front of a glowing screen and played King’s Quest, a seed was planted in my imagination: what if someone made a game about surviving high school?
Fast forward a few decades later, and that idea never left me. Growing up, I always thought about the weird, funny, and sometimes terrifying experiences of school life — hall passes, cafeteria chaos, teachers watching your every move, and the ever-present bullies.
Now, after years of creating music and stories, I finally built it: School Quest.
This isn’t just a throwback game — it’s personal. The design is based on the real layout of my own high school, and many of the situations come straight out of my childhood memories. Think of it as a mash-up of the classic Sierra On-Line adventures, Homestar Runner’s Peasant’s Quest, and even The Goldbergs TV show, which once joked about turning high school life into a game.
WHAT IS SCHOOL QUEST?

It’s a retro-inspired, point-and-click adventure set in East Geauga High — a place where detention lasts forever, bullies lurk around every corner, and the janitor’s closet might be hiding something darker than mop water.
You’ll navigate the halls, interact with friends, frenemies, and adults, and try to avoid trouble long enough to survive the day.
GAMEPLAY

Simple and fun. If you loved Sierra Adventure Games, you’ll feel right at home. The difficulty is light and breezy — you can beat it in one sitting, maybe even before you rush off to school..... er work.
Classic Sierra feel. Walk, Look, Use, and Talk icons are right where you expect them. Save and restore your game, because detention is always just a wrong step away.
Retro design. Pixel art, quirky humor, and that warm nostalgic glow — this is built to feel like something you could have loaded up on floppy disks in 1989.
WHY EARLY RELEASE?

This is an early version of the game. It’s fully playable, but I need your feedback. Try it, break it, and share your bug reports, funny moments, and suggestions. Your input will help shape the final version.
HOW YOU CAN HELP

Download the early build.
Play through and have fun.
Report bugs and oddities — your feedback will help make this better.
Share your nostalgia. Tell me about your Sierra stories or your own high school “quests.”
Save often. Detention lasts forever. #sierra #sierraonline #vintagegaming #classicgames #oldschoolgames #retrogames
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