The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a compact open world built around school rivalries, pranks, memorable oddballs, and satisfying brawling, Bully delivers a distinctly social kind of Rockstar adventure. Play it for Bullworth’s setting and tone, but expect technical friction on Steam.
What it does best
A world that is the star
Actually funny
Characters you fall in love with
Combat that feels incredible
What might put you off
Technical roughness on PC
Provocative school satire
The setup
What you are walking into
As a mischievous schoolboy, you’ll stand up to bullies, get picked on by teachers, play pranks, win or lose the girl, and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of the worst school around, Bullworth Academy - a corrupt and crumbling prep school with an uptight facade.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 2
Genre
Adventure
Vibe
ActionComedySandboxOpen world
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