The World Ends with You
Also known as TWEWY
The World Ends with You is a 2007 handheld action-RPG developed by Square Enix and Jupiter for the Nintendo DS. Set in a stylized, contemporary version of Tokyo's Shibuya district, it follows the withdrawn, antisocial teenager Neku, who is forced to compete in a deadly week-long "Reapers' Game" among the dead.
Its combat ingeniously used both DS screens simultaneously, with players controlling Neku via touch- and gesture-based "pin" powers on the bottom screen while directing a partner with the directional pad above. A fashion-driven progression system tied to trendy real Shibuya brands and districts, a distinctive graffiti-and-street art style, and a stylish soundtrack gave it a bold, unique urban identity.
The World Ends with You earned a devoted cult following for its inventive dual-screen design, presentation and themes about connection and self-acceptance. It has since been remastered and ported to newer platforms with revised controls, and later received a full 3D sequel, widening its audience considerably.
Where can you play The World Ends with You today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Persona 5 Royal (€ 59,99) and NEO: The World Ends with You (€ 59,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to The World Ends with You runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to The World Ends with You runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to The World Ends with You runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to The World Ends with You runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to The World Ends with You runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to The World Ends with You runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Persona 5 Royal (€ 59,99) and NEO: The World Ends with You (€ 59,99).
- Xbox
- Persona 5 Royal (€ 59,99) and NEO: The World Ends with You (€ 59,99).
- Switch
- Persona 5 Royal (€ 59,99) and NEO: The World Ends with You (€ 59,99).
- Steam Deck
- Persona 5 Royal (€ 59,99) and NEO: The World Ends with You (€ 59,99).
Games like The World Ends with You
Modern alternatives to The World Ends with You, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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Persona 5 Royal
€ 59,99A stylish urban JRPG with a strong sense of place and fashion.
Persona 5 Royal runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
NEO: The World Ends with You
€ 59,99The full 3D sequel that continues the Shibuya-set series.
NEO: The World Ends with You runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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