Agefield High: Rock the School Launches August 12 on Steam
The release is a tonal departure for Refugium Games from horror to comedy, and the game's comparisons to Rockstar's cult classic Bully signal a potential niche in the small-scale open-world high school sandbox genre.
Key Facts
- Agefield High: Rock the School will release on PC (Steam) on August 12, 2026 local time (August 13 Japan time).
- The game features 32 main missions, 15 side missions, and two different endings.
- Estimated playtime is 8 to 10 hours.
- The game is set in an early 2000s American town with a small-scale open world including the school and neighboring areas.
- Refugium Games, previously known for horror games, developed the title.
Reporting from 2 sources: Automaton, Game Spark.
Refugium Games announced on July 12 that Agefield High: Rock the School will release on August 12, 2026 local time (August 13 Japan time) on PC via Steam. The open-world action-adventure game is set in an early 2000s American town. Players take the role of transfer student Sam, who has three months until graduation. He can attend classes, skip them, fight, and earn money through side missions to buy items like motorcycles and clothes. The game features 32 main missions and 15 side missions, with an estimated 8-10 hours of playtime and two endings. Developer Refugium Games, known for horror titles, shifts to a comedic style. The game is described as combining elements of GTA, Bully, and American Pie. Console versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are planned for later in the year.
The protagonist Sam transfers to Agefield High after his parents' circumstances force a move three months before graduation. On his first day, a classmate named Kale approaches him. Kale is plotting to leave his name as a "legend" at the school and has recruited a self-proclaimed rock star named Axel. Their scheme is called "Rock the School." Kale senses Sam is the right person for the plan and asks for his cooperation. The goal is to accomplish something that shakes the entire school and leave a lasting reputation.
The small-scale open world includes the school, two neighboring areas, a town center, and a nature-rich area. Five types of classes are available: English, math, geography, German, and music. Players can buy motorcycles, clothes, hairstyles, accessories, tattoos, and adult magazines at shops. The game was announced in July 2025 and was originally scheduled for release in the first half of 2026 before settling on August 12 local time. A trailer announcing the release date was published through IGN.
The Steam store page confirms Japanese display support, and a Japanese PS Store page also exists. Refugium Games is based in Hamburg, Germany. The developer describes the game as "a game where 'GTA' and 'Bully' meet the 1999 teen comedy film 'American Pie.'"
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.