RPGFit check
Is Ratings War worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Interactive-fiction readers who want journalism, investigation, and moral choices
- Players interested in text-based future-noir stories rather than audiovisual presentation
- Players seeking romance options with male, female, or non-binary protagonists
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat systems, exploration mechanics, or visual scenes may find the text-only format narrow
- Readers who prefer short stories may find the 80,000-word structure demanding
- Players looking for fantasy or conventional heroic RPG settings may not fit the dystopian newsroom premise
Our take on Ratings War
Rather than centering combat, character levels, or conventional questing, this RPG places reporting decisions at the core. Progress comes through choosing what to reveal, how to frame it, and whether professional ambition outweighs journalistic integrity.
What is Ratings War?
Play an 80,000-word interactive novel set in dystopian New Angeles in 2061.
As a reporter with cybernetic eyes, record events, investigate murders, expose corruption, and compete with rival journalists for audience share. Choices determine how stories are presented, whether ambition or integrity guides reporting, and whether to follow a network’s rules or work independently. The story includes a human trafficking investigation, an underground organ farm escape, and a criminal conspiracy. Character options include male, female, and non-binary protagonists, with straight, gay, and bisexual romance paths. The game is entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects.
How Ratings War plays
- 01Choice-driven reporting
- Decisions shape which facts reach the broadcast and how each story is framed.
- 02Cybernetic journalism
- The protagonist uses implanted cameras to capture events while investigating in the field.
- 03Multiple identity options
- The protagonist can be male, female, or non-binary.
- 04Romance paths
- Relationships include straight, gay, and bisexual options.
- 05Future-noir investigation
- The plot combines murder, corruption, a human trafficking case, and a criminal conspiracy.
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Ratings War: platforms & release
Is Ratings War worth it?
It is worth it if: interactive-fiction readers who want journalism, investigation, and moral choices. Skip it if: players seeking combat systems, exploration mechanics, or visual scenes may find the text-only format narrow.
Where can I download Ratings War?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ratings War's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ratings War on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
