Framed for Murder at Girls' Boarding School: Was It You?

Ever pondered the allure of sending your child to a boarding school? Beyond the typical challenges like peer pressure, loneliness, and elitism, there's the added thrill—or danger—of classmates being hurled out of windows! Sure, it's not a universal boarding school experience, but in inkle's latest release, Expelled!, it's a chilling reality.

Expelled! immerses you in the life of Verity Amersham, the seemingly virtuous student at Miss Mulligatawney's School for Promising Girls in 1922. When a prefect takes a tumble out of a window, Verity finds herself accused of attempted murder. Your mission? Clear your name by any means necessary within a single school day, where every character moves and acts independently, adding urgency to your quest. Whether you choose to uncover the true culprit, frame someone else, or resort to more aggressive tactics with your hockey stick, the choice is yours.

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It's easy to recommend Expelled!, especially without even touching on Catherine Dellosa's glowing review. Inkle, the creative minds behind my favorite mobile game, 80 Days, have once again struck gold with the murder-themed visual novel Overboard!. While Expelled! casts you as a less sinister protagonist, you have the freedom to play it straight, pin the crime on another, or unleash your inner vigilante. And there's a twist—you might not be as innocent as you initially appear.

You'll have to dive into Expelled! yourself to uncover the full story.

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