But more often than not, it’s music.

For protagonist Fang, heading back to school is complicated.

There is no byzantine political manoeuvring among cliques or impassioned prom revelations or surprise buckets of pig’s blood.

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot showing a group of teen dinosaurs gathered round a campfire on the beach, next to an ocean of darkness.

Goodbye Volcano High accessibility options

Font options for backdrops and colour-coded character names.

Minor options to increase timings for the rhythm game sections, and turn off “resistant choices.”

Options for slower dialogue and controller vibrations.

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In college I’d mostly absorbed parts of the show when someone left it on in the next room.

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of a teen dinosaur in aviator sunglasses lighting a bunch of sparklers in his mouth

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot showing a winged teen dinosaur lying dramatically on a bed

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot showing three teen dinosaurs meeting for band practice at school

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot showing two teen dinosaurs burning a business card in a pre-band gig ritual

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of two teen dinosaurs doing a video chat with unseen people on a computer

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of a menu screen showing Fang’s relationship affinities with other characters

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot showing a teen dinosaur in a fantasy costume facing off against a skeleton in a Dungeons & Dragons-style game

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot showing a group of five dinosaur teens hanging out on a green lawn

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of two teen dinosaurs sitting back to back on a rooftop, against a bright green aurora

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of a contest announcer gesturing toward a band of teen dinosaurs on stage

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of a rhythm section in the game that involves hitting specific controller buttons in sequence

Goodbye Volcano High screenshot of three teen dinosaurs playing in a band, with one on drums and two on guitars