Start From School

About

Start From School flips the usual shooter formula by letting you control antagonists instead of heroes. Move enemies around with your mouse to take down targets in a series of bite-sized levels. The action feels more like a stealthy chase than a traditional shootfest as you maneuver obstacles and line up ambushes. A built in tutorial eases you into the basics but most mechanics are learned through trial and error. Players note the control scheme is intuitive despite the unusual premise. The game clocks in under two hours but the brisk pace and tight level design keep things engaging. With a release in early 2021 it sits on many backlogs but the PC version remains polished and accessible. The school setting adds a faint layer of nostalgia though it's more of a framing device than an engaging world.