Bully

If there's one thing I can always bet my money on, it's Rockstar Games creating a rich and immersive open-world game in any given setting. Bully is set against the backdrop of an eventful boarding school and follows the protagonist—also the "new guy in class"—as he settles into his new life amid the various student clans, such as the nerds and the jocks. In addition to a good story, a bunch of amusing characters, and a very fun open world, it also offers some creative incorporation of school student-themed minigames, weapons, modes of traversal, and more. I hope Rockstar releases a sequel to this gem at some point because, boy, have I ever been this excited for school to get back in session?!

I still believe Rockstar will deliver a sequel to Bully one day.

There is just no real reason to leave such an amazing game alone and shelf it. And everyone knows it will be a massive source of income for Take-Two and Rockstar.

Taking the GTA style to a school was an idea that only Rockstar could make happen, and well, they did it.

The classes, the fights, the city, the great feel of upgrading your bicycle. I still enjoy it when I remember them, and also get disappointed that no other game even tried that formula.