The Kid At The Back is a mysterious visual novel that takes players into what seems to be an ordinary college life, but the more you learn, the more you realize that the student who always sits at the back of the classroom is hiding many intriguing things. Start your journey, make important choices, and discover the story behind those unusual eyes!
The Kid At The Back: Visual Novel, School Mystery, and Interactive Choices
The Kid At The Back combines visual novel, psychological, romance, and mystery elements in a story set at Olympia University. You play as a college student and experience days of studying, talking, making friends, and getting to know many characters with different personalities.
Everything seems to revolve around classes, assignments, and familiar conversations around the campus. However, one character who always sits at the back of the classroom makes everything more intriguing. He is usually hushed, appears in a way that is easy to overlook, and always keeps his distance from the people around him.
More details about the story
The story in The Kid At The Back begins after a Literature class, when the professor gives the entire class a two-page analysis assignment about the poem Annabel Lee. As the class ends, the sky gradually turns gray, and it appears that rain is about to come. You suddenly realize that you forgot to bring an umbrella.
While getting ready to leave the classroom, Britney unexpectedly invites you to have lunch. The conversation is a little awkward, but Crow, your best friend, quickly helps make the atmosphere more comfortable. Thereafter, you meet Daryl, Gio, and Jess one by one, with each of them bringing a unique touch to The Kid At The Back.
Behind this college life, there is also a memorable part of the past. When the main character started college, they had almost no friends and often felt that others kept their distance. Crow was the only person who consistently made an effort to get closer, eventually becoming a significant friend.
What players need to do
- Read the dialogue in The Kid At The Back to understand the story.
- Choose suitable answers for each situation.
- Get to know the characters and build relationships with them.
- Follow the changes in relationship levels.
- Discover secrets related to the character sitting at the back of the classroom.
- Make choices to unlock different story paths.
- Learn about the past of the main character and the friends around them.
- Explore different parts of the story and its endings.
Game controls
- Mouse: Choose options and interact with the interface.
- Left Mouse Button: Continue dialogue or confirm a choice.
- Enter: Used for certain actions related to the character's name when needed.
- On-screen buttons: Navigate through the choices provided in each scene.
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