Growing Up is a coming-of-age game set against a nostalgic 1990s backdrop, where players guide a character from toddlerhood into adulthood. Its premise extends beyond school life: choices about learning, friendships, daily activities, and romance shape the character’s future, with the family story continuing into the next generation. The handcrafted city offers places to explore, giving this life-spanning story a distinct period setting.
The game combines schedule management and skill development with exams, extracurricular activities, and handcrafted minigames. More than 200 skills feed into a range of possible careers, while customization covers clothing, hairstyles, and a character’s room. Relationships are another major strand: the stories of 19 characters unfold alongside the player’s, and friendships can become romantic or remain platonic. Branching dialogue and multiple endings give personal decisions weight across each character’s journey.
Growing Up is listed as single-player, so its play format centers on an individual life story rather than shared multiplayer sessions.
