The World Ends in Ohio

The World Ends in Ohio

PDS Games · September 18, 2025 · Action, Action RPG, Metroidvania, Adventure, 2D Platformer

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6 user reviews83% · 6
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lowest tracked $0.99
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The World Ends in Ohio price by region

The World Ends in Ohio costs £3.39 in the United Kingdom, $3.99 in the United States, €3.99 in Europe (EUR), $3.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$4.99 in Canada, A$5.95 in Australia, NZ$5.99 in New Zealand, R$13.79 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The World Ends in Ohio offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £3.39 £3.39 — 1
United Statesyour region $3.99 $3.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €3.99 €3.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $3.99 $3.99 — 1
Canada CA$4.99 CA$4.99 — 1
Australia A$5.95 A$5.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$5.99 NZ$5.99 — 1
Brazil R$13.79 R$13.79 — 1
Poland zł17.99 zł17.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The World Ends in Ohio

An ominous presence hangs in the air across Ohio. Something is coming to Earth, and their sights are set on the Midwest.  You look up into the dark night sky of Cleveland and wonder... what else is out there?Then, things begin to change...At work, people begin to act strange, like they are no longer themselves.  Your friends act like they don't even know you and your neighbors look the other way as you walk down the street.  Soon, people begin to disappear, but no one seems to notice.  You wonder if you are going crazy?  Have you just been living in Cleveland for too long?  You begin to investigate things on your own and find yourself embroiled in a conspiracy that will take you to the ends of Ohio!Features:
  • Numerous weapons, skills and equipment to customize your character - play as a brawling fighter who solves problems with their fists, or a focused marksman that prefers to fight from a distance.
  • An interactive dialogue system that lets you converse with people as you please - you can become a noble champion who listens and solves people's problems, or you can be a huge jerk that everyone hates.
  • Explore real places around Cleveland, Ohio and meet all sorts of interesting Ohioans - delve deep into the Buckeye State for a story-rich RPG!
  • Fully playable on a Steam Deck!

The World Ends in Ohio — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 20, 2025
[quote][i]"When I took a job with an international defense contractor that's in the business of war, I expected a job that was moral and made the world a better place." - Mitch[/i][/quote] [b]The World Ends in Ohio[/b] is an action-heavy metroidvania RPG set in a hilarious caricature of the Cleveland area. I'm really, [i]really[/i] bad at metroidvanias, and have spent more time exploring (read: dying) than attempting to survive the story, but am having a lot of fun brawling axe-wielding "Parma Maniacs" and irradiated monsters in Rivergate Park. [h3]Story[/h3] You're a former military man with an unhappy wife and unprofitable career at the ethically challenged Easton-Hammond Defense Contractor. One day, your boss gives you a gun and a letter, dispatches you to "Clifton Avenue," and from there… some kind of irradiation has mutated folk and generated alien monsters? Maybe? This takes place in the same universe as [i]Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure[/i], and ~60 years before [i]Daisy Flies to the Moon[/I], both by PDS Games. I'm curious about the story, but am [i]so indescribably bad[/i] at metroidvanias that I can't reach Clifton Avenue without getting murdered by mu…
21 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 25, 2025
This is a sidescrolling RPG, not a MV. It's also extremely low quality. Don't buy.
12 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 29, 2025
Side scrolling shooter, RPG. Has a lot of features that make older games fun - focused story, encourages exploration/thinking, funny dialogue, not too easy/hard. Drawbacks are bugs (for example, bullet travels during pauses), UI is sometimes not intuitive but functional, sometimes graphics are a bit hard to see. But overall great experience and the positives by far outweigh the negatives. I went the nice guy route, but wish I went with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ending instead.
6 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 22, 2025
I'm from Cleveland, so it was a must buy. The dialogue had me LAUGHING immediately. A silly depiction of the city that I really enjoy, no matter how true/untrue things may seem!
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 27, 2026
The World Ends in Ohio is an ambitious indie action RPG that mixes metroidvania exploration, detective storytelling, and science fiction into an adventure that feels refreshingly unconventional. Developed and published by PDS Games, the title transforms the seemingly ordinary landscapes of Ohio into the stage for an escalating conspiracy filled with disappearances, mysterious forces, and unsettling encounters. Rather than relying on fantasy kingdoms or distant planets, the game embraces familiar streets, neighborhoods, and landmarks, using their everyday appearance to strengthen the impact of the increasingly bizarre events unfolding around the player. This grounded approach gives the story a unique identity and makes the central mystery feel more personal as the truth slowly reveals itself through exploration and investigation. The gameplay revolves around a satisfying blend of exploration and combat that rewards curiosity. As players venture through interconnected environments, they gradually unlock new abilities and equipment that allow access to previously unreachable areas, following the classic metroidvania formula while maintaining the progression of an action RPG. Hidden p…
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 21, 2025
You can ♥♥♥♥ on people, worth every penny!
1 found this helpful

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