Ratings War
Text-based cyberpunk mystery about a reporter competing for news ratings
Choice of Games · Released Oct 2, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 75% of 53
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 6, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
What is Ratings War?
This interactive novel takes place in dystopian New Angeles in 2061. As a reporter with camera-equipped cybernetic eyes, you read scenes and make choices about investigating murders, handling rivals, and deciding which facts reach the news.
For you if...
- +you enjoy stories about corporate politics and news media
Not for you if...
- −you want graphics and sound effects alongside the story
What players say
75% of 53 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing and cyberpunk setting, but the main complaint is that choices have little effect on the story. Some also describe the story as too short or its ending as abrupt.
Screenshots and trailer
Ratings War system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Ratings War?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Ratings War have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Ratings War run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 29
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Ratings War 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
