The World Ends in Ohio

[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…

This is a sidescrolling RPG, not a MV. It's also extremely low quality. Don't buy.

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.

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!

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…

You can ♥♥♥♥ on people, worth every penny!