High School Life vs Star Project
High School Life
High School Life is an interactive story game that might be a bit simplistic. Instead of having a deep and well-hashed-out story, the most you'll be doing in this game is dressing up to meet and flirt with boys, and hopefully, you'll get a date to the school dance, be it Homecoming, Sadie Hawkins, Winter Formal, Valentine’s Day or the actual Prom. You don't get to spend a lot of time in the actual high school setting though, despite being a game titled as "High School Life".The characters in the game aren't very well-designed either. The boys in the game seem to look especially flat-faced and honestly, a bit on the ugly side of things. The "texting a friend" feature is pretty interesting but it would have been nice to have some sort of interaction with your BFF at school, where again, being a high-schooler, you should be spending most of your time at.
High School Life is a pretty shallow version of an interactive story game and hence, is a poor alternative to games like Episodes or Choices, but it might still be enjoyable for some players who like something simple.
Star Project
Star Project is an anime-inspired, dating-themed game where you are an entertainment CEO and manager who is trying to save your company. However, everything changed when you stumble upon a charming country boy, named Yoon, who dreams of making it big as an entertainer. Naturally, your instincts kicked in and you start nurturing him into the celebrity you know he could be. Aside from setting him up with gigs, you can even dress him from head to toe, and even engage in a romantic relationship with him.This game may not be exactly the same as the old Star Project which had been shut down, but it is quite similar in its gameplay and storyline... close enough to be a great alternative game for those who had longed for the game to return.