WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 similar games & best alternatives

WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, iOS • 2017

Should you play it?

Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.

What works
  • Innovative gameplay mechanic of rearranging letters
  • Deep, emotionally engaging and diverse character stories
  • High-quality art and soundtrack
  • Multiple endings and replay value
  • Thought-provoking themes and narrative complexity
Things to keep in mind
  • Dark and disturbing content may be off-putting
  • Some puzzles rely on trial and error
  • Story pacing and ending can feel rushed or inconclusive
  • Lack of clear trigger warnings for sensitive topics
  • Repetitive gameplay elements towards the end

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WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

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