Skool Daze, released by Microsphere in 1984 for the ZX Spectrum, is an open-world action-adventure where players control Eric, a schoolboy aiming to steal his report card. The school features teachers and pupils like Mr Wacker and Boy Wander. Misbehavior earns lines; 10,000 lines mean expulsion. Inspired by Just William and The Beano, it sold 50,000 copies with minimal marketing. Praised for pioneering sandbox gameplay, it influenced games like The Sims. Zzap!64 rated the C64 version 78%, noting weak graphics but innovative design, making it a genre-defining classic.
