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Peter Newing · Published by Peter Newing · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Navigate school life, build friendships, survive rumours, and climb the social ladder through natural conversations with students who remember your choices. Every interaction shapes your reputation in this AI-powered social simulation.
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Indie · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
About this game
Become one of the Popular Kids.
Step into a school where every conversation matters. Build friendships, earn trust, navigate rumours, and rise through the social hierarchy in a living social simulation where students remember what you say and how you treat them.
Use your voice or text to talk naturally with classmates, uncover their personalities, and influence your reputation. Your choices shape relationships, open new opportunities, and determine whether you become admired, ignored, or disliked.
Over 100 in-game days, you’ll face difficult social decisions, form alliances, resolve conflicts, and discover hidden stories. Every student has their own goals, friendships, and opinions, creating a unique experience every time you play.
Features
Voice or text conversations with students
AI-powered characters that remember your choices
Dynamic friendship, trust, and popularity systems
Branching social storylines and school drama
Unique student personalities and relationships
Multiple paths to becoming popular
Consequences that carry across the entire school year
100-day progression system with evolving events
Replayable social experiences shaped by your decisions
Will you become one of the Popular Kids, or will your reputation hold you back?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound device
- Additional Notes: Microphone required for voice conversations. Internet connection required for AI-powered character interactions.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 570 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound device
- Additional Notes: Headset with microphone recommended for the best voice conversation experience. Stable broadband connection recommended.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Popular Kids — Retirement & Refund Info
Hi everyone,We’ve made the difficult decision to retire Popular Kids. The game relied on live AI services (voice, transcription, and character conversations) to function, and as of today those services have been shut down — meaning the game is no longer playable.Player numbers never reached a level that made continued hosting and development costs sustainable, and we didn’t want the game to sit in a broken, half-working state. If you purchased Popular Kids, please request a full refund through Steam — you can do this even if you’re outside the normal refund window, by contacting Steam Support directly and referencing this announcement.To everyone who played, wishlisted, or reached out for a key — thank you. Building an AI-driven, character-based storyline like this was a real experiment, and we appreciate everyone who gave it a shot.Read full article on Community Announcements (peternewing)
