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MetaWare High School (Demo)

A visual novel whose characters know they're inside a game

Not Fun Games · Released Apr 2, 2020

CasualIndieFree To Play

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 800
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 1, 2025
Minimum PC
OpenGL 3.0
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is MetaWare High School (Demo)?

A free, single-player visual novel framed as a demo whose cast questions its own existence. You read conversations and occasionally choose dialogue responses, with multiple endings to explore.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy philosophical stories that mix comedy with heavy topics

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer hands-on action over reading and dialogue choices

What players say

96% of 800 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and the cast's distinct personalities. Recent reviewers emphasize that the story is complete despite the demo label.

Screenshots and trailer

MetaWare High School (Demo) screenshot 1

MetaWare High School (Demo) system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.0, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher.
Processor
2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
Graphics
OpenGL 3.0
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does MetaWare High School (Demo) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does MetaWare High School (Demo) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
1
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does MetaWare High School (Demo) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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2 DLC available.