A Better World

Text-based time travel adventure about changing history for your employer

Ludogram, ARTE France · Published by ARTE France · Released Nov 17, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 54
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 23, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 4 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is A Better World?

In this text-based adventure, you work for a history-altering company in a retro-futuristic office. You use a computer to make decisions at historical turning points, then examine the consequences with guidance from virtual assistant Globos. Assignments earn employee scores that unlock higher office floors, and you can retry them to improve your results.

For you if...

+you enjoy satire and speculative historical scenarios

Not for you if...

−you prefer action over reading and dialogue
−you want a lengthy adventure with complex mechanics

What players say

65% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise exploring alternate timelines and trying different endings. Common complaints concern shallow historical reasoning and a confusing interface. Players also report soft-locks that block endings or require restarts.

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A Better World system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 4 GB RAM

Does A Better World have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does A Better World run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: French, English, German.

Does A Better World use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam