10 Great Back-to-School Games to End the Summer

As the end of summer is nearing and it is almost time to get back to the usual order once again, we at YUPLAY wanted to give you, our readers a cool list of interesting Back-to-School games and titles to finish off the heat-filled season with a mighty blast. We are not going to include games that are specifically related to school activities or anything of that sort, but rather a diverse list of Steam games within the different genres and suggestions that could soothe the needs of any gaming fan out there looking to complete a game or a few before they get back to their typical routine. To make sure there is something for everyone some entries would be story-based and more individual, while others would be multiplayer games to share good times with friends!

Are you ready to check out the ideas which we got prepared for you before summer 2023 comes to an end? Let’s dive right into it!

The Sims 4 Horse Ranch

An incredibly interesting activity during the hot days would be going out to nature and enjoying a nice ride outdoors on horseback, but in case you are not really able to do so, we got you covered with a great Sims 4 expansion that could provide you with such an experience but digitally. Taking good care of your very own Horse ranch and doing all the required activities that are included around it would still bring you lots of fulfillment and pure joy.

Building bonds with your animal friends and companions takes time and effort but would surely pay off once completed and becomes strong enough. The strides on horseback allow you to discover more of the Sims world which has been greatly expanding for the last several years and has remained a cornerstone gaming experience for decades. By bringing new and fresh ideas to the public it has remained contemporary in the ever so competitive gaming market and that is truly worthy of praise in our opinion.

Persona 5 Royal

The Persona franchise has been around for many years now and has established and cemented its popularity quite well! This RPG experience is covering many topics for youths such as the power of friendship, loyalty and managing with critical situations, not giving in to temptation and desires as well as so many more themes that would captivate your mind and heart with a serious grip.

With the Persona 5 Royal edition you would sink into a magnificently crafted anime style Tokyo experience with lots of characters to encounter and interact with. You explore, fight and survive in a world with various twists and risks that await you to just discover them. There are also included tons of exclusives, artworks, additional content and voiceovers in both English and Japanese to pick from. Will you give in to the urge to become the ultimate Phantom Thief in order to discover your powers hidden within you?

Let’s School

Ever wanted to design your own type of school, one in which you set the rules as you please? In “Let’s School” this is exactly the case and you are able to make whatever you wish with the building construction, layout and even put into practice different facilities to the smallest detail if that is what you like. You are in the role of the Headmaster and need to navigate, monitor and resolve a huge list of tasks, duties and prevent any threats of emerging in many aspects of school management.

If you think you are up to the task to not only construct but also then further maintain your educational institution and keep its reputation high, the student’s morale and issues related to the teaching process, then this is the right Steam games title for you to enjoy before going back-to-school! You just might appreciate the heavy duty work that is required to manage a whole school in real-life and get in the shoes of your Headmaster for a bit!

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Another more cartoonish game, before we get to the more serious punches on the list, with the famous Ratchet & Clank characters in their latest adventures across the vast galaxy! This time they must hop dimensions in order to stop Dr. Nefarious on his quest to conquer the world and prevent him from completing his evil plans.

On this cosmic journey you are going to meet lots of quirky buddies that would help you in tough situations and visit some of the most incredible locations the Ratchet & Clank universe has to offer. The game lands on the PC for the very first time and is able to deliver some outstanding specs as long as you got the machine for it, but even if you do not the game would still run decently at regular levels and settings!

Resident Evil 4

Moving on to the more intense action-packed Steam games on our list, we dive right in with Capcom’s Resident Evil 4. A title and series that have been the cornerstone of survival horror for decades and recently got a modern day remake, with boosted and increased performance in every possible department, is surely something to give attention to this summer.

Get in the shoes of agent Leon S. Kennedy on his quest to save the daughter of the US president and manage to survive unspeakable horrors in a quaint village somewhere in Spain that is full of terrible creatures, evil villains and their followers that support them fanatically. It would not be an easy task to escape, but you should manage with the assigned mission as best as you can, or face the dire consequences.

Dark Souls III

The Dark Souls series has landed a huge impact on the gaming scene and left so many players traumatized with its heightened levels of difficulty and tough stipulations that many other franchises tried to copy the formula of the Souls games, but few have managed to garner the same effect, if any at all!

In the third installment of the now infamous games by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco we are once again going to go through hellish environments and meet some of the most deadly opponents available in the world of modern gaming. Would you be able to stand up for the task to go through all the grind and terror before you get back-to-school? One thing is for sure, we are certainly going to keep our fingers crossed for you to make it!

Armored Core VI

If medieval and demonic fights are not your thing FromSoftware & Bandai Namco have made sure to offer another more technologically savvy and dynamic experience that might be of interest to you this summer and we are speaking of course for none other than the latest entry in the long-running Armored Core series.

In the sixth game you would be able to appreciate the most modern graphical achievements and mech battles on the market, as you roam through the numerous stages that host some the most horrendous robotic beasts to destroy. With its high customization levels of setting up your machine to prove victorious on the battlefield and many other exciting mechanics available, this Armored Core game is absolutely going to get you hooked!

Jagged Alliance 3

The chance of freedom has never been closer in the Jagged Alliance series, with its polished tactical turn-based combat and recruitment options to pick from, the battle has been taken to a new level. You can loot, destroy and tear apart anything that stands on your way towards bringing some order in the ongoing chaos.

Hire mercenaries, disrupt the existing systems, gain control over territories and do as you wish in the Grand Chien world that is vastly rich in resources but also keeps the attention of many power-hungry guilds and formations such as “The Legion”, who wish to continue their strong presence in these lands. Perhaps you do not wish to go on this endeavor on your own, so maybe invite your trusted friends and together do a few multiplayer games.

Dead by Daylight

Another intense and worthy of attention (4v1) multiplayer title on our list is Dead by Daylight by Behaviour Interactive. In this cruel world one of the players is the monster and hunts down the other four participants who are trying their best to survive the harsh reality that surrounds them.

Escape the vicious killer and see the light of day again or perish at their hands and become the latest victim on the list, it is all up to you. Do not like to be hunted? Perhaps the role of the hunter would be more suitable for you, make sure to get all the innocent survivors and take the delight of outing each one of them. You could be a savage slasher or a paranormal deity with mystical powers. Just be careful as survivors might cooperate and retaliate against you in a team effort to stop you. Have in mind that the grounds are all procedurally generated and random, but quick and easy to learn by principle.

Devil May Cry 5 + Vergil

The Devil May Cry franchise has been around for quite a bit; all through the storyline we have had the pleasure to play as the main character Dante on his outstanding journey to vanquish demonic and other supernatural entities. The Capcom made games have always offered some of the most impressive action and fights and DMC5 is no exception to the rule.

With an overwhelmingly positive reception this entry of the series has surpassed the previous ones with exquisite graphical performance and great attention to details. This is far from all though as there has been an expansion DLC that includes Vergil – Dante’s brother and both are playable with their own flavor of style, charisma and attitude towards the menacing demons that pose a serious threat to the world. Experience the true might of the Yamato Samurai sword in the hands of its original holder and cut through anything standing on your way to victory!

So, what do you think of our list and suggestions for back-to-school games to cover before the time to return to the routine once again comes? Did any of them manage to spark your interest and have you got a favorite entry on it?

Make sure to enjoy these last few weeks of holiday properly whether alone on some deep stories or in a team with friends kicking it together in some impactful multiplayer games. We at YUPLAY want to wish you a splendid remainder of the hot summer season and we are going to keep you posted and informed about anything important in gaming as per usual!

Until next time and have as much fun as possible!