Welcome Back to Twin Branches High!

The classic is back. Relive the drama, the romance, and the choices that started it all.

Surviving High School - A New Start: Season 1 is a faithful remaster of the iconic mobile episodic visual novel. Whether you are a returning fan ready to walk down memory lane or a new player experiencing the legendary story for the very first time, your journey at Centerscore High begins right here.

👥 Meet the Cast

  • The New Kid (Owen Harris): Moving to Twin Branches High was supposed to be a completely clean slate for Owen. Haunted by an accident at his old school, he's just trying to fly under the radar—but the hallways of his new school have other plans for him.
  • The Sweetheart (Zoe): Kind, loyal, and your very first official friend at school. Zoe is always ready to stand up for others, but she carries her own share of complicated romantic history and drama. Will you be the one she can truly lean on?
  • The Overachieving Nerd (Ben Kale): Brilliant, quirky, and fiercely loyal, Ben is your go-to guide for all things tech and high school survival. 
  • The Popular Swim Star (Emily Kessler): After a fresh start at Twin Branches, Emily's incredible talent in the pool catapults her straight to the center of the popular table. 
  • The Star Quarterback (Nate Jackson): The golden boy of Twin Branches High. Nate is charming, athletic, and sits firmly at the top of the social ladder. will his competitive edge bring you together, or drive a wedge between the team?

🎮 Remaster Features

  • The Classic Story, Reborn: Experience "A New Start: Season 1" completely recreated for modern platforms with updated pacing and presentation.
  • Enhanced Visuals: Beautifully rendered backgrounds and character sprites that breathe fresh life into the nostalgic world of Twin Branches.

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  • 📢 Development & Community

    This remaster is currently In Development! Because this is an active passion project, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us.

    • Leave a comment below to share your favorite memories of the original game and what you think of the remaster!
    • Follow our developer log to stay updated on upcoming episodes, art drops, and development progress.


    Updated 11 days ago
    StatusReleased
    PlatformsHTML5, Windows, Android
    Release date 67 days ago
    Rating
    Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
    (1 total ratings)
    AuthorEclipse Studiov
    GenreVisual Novel
    Made withRen'Py
    TagsAnime, choices-matter, drama, Episodic, highschool, Meaningful Choices, Romance, school-life, sim-dataing
    Code licenseMIT License
    Average sessionA few minutes
    LanguagesEnglish
    InputsKeyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen
    AccessibilityOne button
    LinksPatreon
    AI DisclosureAI Assisted, Graphics

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    Trial-0.5.0-win.zip 163 MB

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    When can we play ep 2?

    (-1)

    download link is on the page. it is quarntine so you have to click I understand the risk on that pop up. 3rd episode is releasing on Tuesday 7:30 PM GMT. 

    It's not working for me, unfortunately.

    Make sure you are downloading .apk file for Android. Or if you are on PC download zip.if it still doesn't work let me know,I will find some solution.

    Yeah, it's still not working.

    just try one thing for me. finish episode 1 again and then try and go for 2nd episode

    Very cool game, I like it!