The World Ends with You Cover

IGDB / 1343

The World Ends with You

2007 84 / 100 Arcade Role-playing (RPG)
In the game, Neku Sakuraba and his allies are forced to participate in a game that will determine their fate. The battle system uses many of the unique features of the Nintendo DS, including combat that takes place on both screens, and attacks performed by certain motions on the touchscreen or by shouting into the microphone. Elements of Japanese youth culture, such as fashion, food, and cell phones, are key aspects Show full summary

In the game, Neku Sakuraba and his allies are forced to participate in a game that will determine their fate. The battle system uses many of the unique features of the Nintendo DS, including combat that takes place on both screens, and attacks performed by certain motions on the touchscreen or by shouting into the microphone. Elements of Japanese youth culture, such as fashion, food, and cell phones, are key aspects of the missions.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer GameplayRole-playing

Deep dive / Spielprofil

Everything about The World Ends with You: story and gameplay

A structured look at the narrative, game feel, and traits that define this game.

Story & context

A boy named Neku wakes up in a crowded intersection of Shibuya in the heart of Tokyo – alone and unaware of how he got there. Then, he receives a text message: “Clear this mission...or face erasure.” With that, Neku is thrust into a life-or-death game that sends him scrambling down streets paved with one riddle after another.

2 weitere Tags
Traitnintendo ds tag mode Traittokyo

Watch / Trailer

Game Intro

Trailer metadata from IGDB; playback via YouTube in privacy-enhanced mode.

Game profile / Plain language

The World Ends with You: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

01
Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Jupiter Corporation, Square Enix Product Development Division 1
Publisher
Square Enix
Franchise
The World Ends With You
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Drama
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo DS Apr 22, 2008
  • Nintendo DS Apr 18, 2008
  • Nintendo DS Jul 26, 2007

Prices / Stores

Compare The World Ends with You prices and deals

Prices never affect your match ranking.

Physical & partner search

Search by edition and platform

1 / 11