A Better World

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A Better World is a single player action game with historical and science fiction themes. It was developed by ARTE France and was released on November 17, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

Unique and clever concept involving time travel and alternate history with engaging and humorous writing.
Good replay value due to multiple branching outcomes and unique narrative paths.
Visually polished with appealing art style and interesting character designs, creating a distinct atmosphere.

Lack of voice acting for main character leading to excessive reading and poor subtitle implementation.
Gameplay and interface issues including clunky controls, lack of undo option, frequent bugs, and confusing UI elements.
Underdeveloped story and mechanics with historically inaccurate content and shallow narrative depth.

gameplay
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The gameplay is described as slow, linear, and dialogue-heavy, with mechanics that feel underdeveloped and in need of polish, particularly the time travel elements and interface. While the concept and story have potential, many find the moment-to-moment gameplay lacks engagement and could benefit from improved controls and refinement.
- “It's much more linear than its predecessor—a necessary compromise to make room for the main story—and the game is easy to play with fairly straightforward mechanics.”
- “The first time travel assignment serves as a strong introduction to the mechanics and the potential consequences of your actions.”
- “Overall likely just not my cup of tea, but I do think the controls and mechanics could be improved somewhat.”
- “I like the concept, but it feels thinly written and underdeveloped, and the mechanics of changing the past need polish.”
- “Personally not too interested in continuing the rest of the game because it seems like the developers weren't even interested in polishing the rest of the first 10 minutes of gameplay.”
- “Overall the gameplay just felt slow and dialogue heavy (admittedly, you shouldn't get this game if you don't like reading).”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is criticized for being confusing, poorly developed, and more linear compared to its predecessor, with limited mission options and a lack of meaningful time travel impact. Technical issues and the inability to undo decisions force repetitive restarts, detracting from the experience. While some players enjoyed exploring different timelines, many found the narrative uninspired and recommend cautious engagement, especially given weak early missions.
- “It's much more linear than its predecessor--a necessary compromise to make room for the main story--and the game is easy to play with fairly straightforward mechanics.”
- “It's sorely needing an option to undo your last decision to minimize having to replay the same missions over and over from the beginning, but I had enough fun exploring the different timelines that it was a minor annoyance at best.”
- “As other reviewers have mentioned, the original text-based game is much superior; if the creators of this credit the original, why not add a large majority of the options shown there rather than the limited, and easily dated missions made?”
- “The images and overall storyline are confusing and not well established.”
- “As other reviewers have mentioned, the original text-based game is much superior. If the creators of this game credit the original, why not add a large majority of the options shown there rather than the limited, and easily dated missions made?”
- “The whole story of the game feels like it was written by high schoolers.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-crafted and genuinely funny, with standout moments like the Gandhi bit and amusing voice lines from characters like Globos. The writing is clever and adds a unique charm to the game, though some localization limitations slightly impact the delivery of jokes. Overall, the humor enhances the game's originality and passionate appeal.
- “The bit with Gandhi made me laugh.”
- “Globos's voice lines, especially her quips, cheerful laughs, and lines of disapproval, can be pretty funny. There's one particular line that made me laugh every time she said it.”
- “The game takes a really peculiar idea and makes it funny, really well-written and delivered, with immense soul and effort poured in, definitely standing out as an original title.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are polished and narratively engaging, featuring a distinctive "TVA-inspired" style. However, the visual appeal is somewhat undermined by a lack of voice lines and immersive world-building.
- “Narratively engaging and graphically polished.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's time-travel mechanic and the resulting butterfly effect create a dynamic experience with varied outcomes, providing significant replay value through unpredictable and diverse scenarios.
- “The premise of traveling backwards and forwards in time to change history for better (or, usually, worse) and dealing with the butterfly effect that is the consequences, whether it be jolly absurdities or (literal) apocalyptic calamities, means there's a lot of replay value.”