Why would anyone choose to send their child to a boarding school? Beyond the typical challenges like peer pressure, loneliness, and an air of elitism, there's also the risk of dramatic incidents like someone being pushed out of a window! While this might not be a common occurrence at every boarding school, it's certainly the case in Expelled!, the latest thrilling release from inkle, the creators behind the acclaimed game Overboard.
Expelled! casts you as Verity Amersham, the seemingly innocent schoolgirl at Miss Mulligatawney's School for Promising Girls in 1922. Known for her impeccable behavior, Verity finds herself accused of the unthinkable—attempted murder—after a prefect is pushed out of a window. With just one school day to clear her name, you're thrust into a race against time where characters move and act independently around you. Your mission? To prove your innocence by any means necessary, whether that's uncovering the real perpetrator, framing someone else, or taking a more aggressive approach with your hockey stick—the choice is entirely yours!
It's incredibly easy to recommend Expelled!, and that's before even mentioning Catherine Dellosa's glowing review of the game. Inkle, the studio behind my personal favorite mobile game of all time, 80 Days, has once again struck gold with this murder mystery visual novel. While Expelled! features a less sinister protagonist than Overboard, it offers the same flexibility in gameplay. You can choose to play it straight, pin the crime on another, or unleash your inner vigilante. And don't forget, Verity might not be as innocent as she initially appears—you'll have to play the game to uncover the full story.
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