Could This Be The Sequel to Bully That Gamers Have Been Calling For
Refugium Games has announced Agefield High: Rock The School. An open-world adventure game where players step into the role of a teenager by trying to navigate his way through the chaos of school life.
Sounds familiar, right? Well, you certainly can be safe in thinking so, as the game sounds a lot like Bully (Canis Canem Edit). Bully was a game launched by Rockstar back in October 2006. It followed the footsteps of Bullworth Academy student James ‘Jimmy’ Hopkins as he not only makes his way through school life but also life in the local area.
Despite Bully going over well with fans, Rockstar has never proceeded with a sequel or a follow-up to the game. Could Agefield High: Rock The School be that spiritual successor that fans have been looking for?
Well, when you dive into the description of what Agefield High is all about, it has a range of similarities to Bully that are very hard to ignore:
In Agefield High: Rock the School, you play as Sam Tatum, an 18-year-old on the edge of graduation — until your parents uproot your life and drop you into the sleepy small town of Agefield. With just a few months until summer break, you’re thrown into a new school and a new reality. But this isn’t just about surviving senior year — it’s about making it unforgettable. From satirical school assemblies to late-night prank wars and bike rides through suburban sprawl, every moment taps into the chaos, comedy, and rebellious energy of early 2000s teen life.
Skip classes or sit through them. Sneak into tattoo parlors, mow lawns for cash, prank call your crush, and hustle to build your rep. Explore a fully simulated campus and a small-town open world dripping with nostalgia — from dusty corner stores and cluttered arcades to garage band rehearsals and hallway showdowns. Whether you’re ditching detention or chasing high school glory, every decision shapes how your legend will be remembered when the yearbook closes.
Key Features:
- Cinematic Gameplay: Follow a branching narrative through a series of missions with different endings.
- A Fully Simulated School System: Attend (or skip) five different class types, including English, Math, Geography, Music, and German.
- Explore a Small-Town Sandbox: From bike shops to tattoo parlors, the world of Agefield is filled with places to discover and decisions to make.
- Side Hustles and Mini-Games: Complete a variety of side missions and activities like prank calling and lawn mowing to earn cash and unlock items.
- Customize Your Look: Buy clothes, accessories, bikes, hairstyles, and more to express your style and stand out in the halls.
- Authentic Early 2000s Vibes: A pop-punk soundtrack, springtime setting, and vibrant color palette create an atmosphere that’s as loud and rebellious as your teen years.
Even the game’s announcement trailer has the feel of Canis Canem Edit to it:
As someone who was a huge fan of Rockstar’s Bully and has been one of those vocal gamers that has been calling for a sequel, I will admit that Agefield High: Rock The School has me intrigued.
Refugium Games seems to only have two smaller-scale titles in their portfolio thus far. So it will be very interesting to keep tabs on the progress of Agefield.
The game is set to launch early 2026 on Steam, with console versions to follow at a later date.
