WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.

WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is a visual novel, story rich and choices matter game developed by WMY Studio and published by WMY Studio and PLAYISM.
Released on June 06th 2017 is available on Windows and MacOS in 7 languages: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Spanish - Spain and French.

It has received 5,385 reviews of which 4,996 were positive and 389 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 15.49€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 3000
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

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16 hours played
May 2026
WILL: A Wonderful World is a remarkably creative visual novel that combines emotional storytelling with puzzle-solving mechanics in a way that feels genuinely fresh and memorable. While its anime-inspired presentation may initially suggest a conventional narrative adventure, the game quickly reveals itself as a dark and emotionally complex experience centered around fate, suffering, and human connection. Instead of simply guiding players through branching dialogue choices, it turns storytelling itself into an interactive puzzle where rearranging events can dramatically alter the lives of multiple characters. This unusual concept gives the game a unique identity that separates it from most traditional visual novels. The story revolves around a mysterious girl named Will who awakens in an unfamiliar world alongside a talking dog named Willy. Together, they begin receiving desperate letters from people facing difficult and often tragic situations. Will possesses the ability to alter human destiny by changing the sequence of events within these letters, allowing players to influence outcomes ranging from hopeful recoveries to devastating tragedies. The central mechanic revolves around rearranging text fragments and story events in order to produce different results. A small adjustment in timing or circumstance can completely change a character’s future, which creates a fascinating blend of narrative experimentation and puzzle solving. What makes the game particularly engaging is how interconnected the stories become over time. At first, each character appears to exist within their own isolated storyline, but the deeper the narrative progresses, the more these separate lives begin influencing one another in unexpected ways. Choices made for one person can ripple outward and affect completely different characters later in the game. This interconnected structure gives the experience a strong sense of mystery because players gradually uncover hidden relationships and larger narrative patterns beneath seemingly unrelated scenarios. The writing is easily the strongest aspect of the game. WILL: A Wonderful World explores a wide range of mature themes including loneliness, depression, violence, regret, trauma, abuse, and desperation. Many storylines are emotionally difficult and intentionally uncomfortable, forcing players to confront situations where there are no perfect answers. The game does not shy away from tragedy, but it also balances its darker moments with scenes of compassion, hope, and emotional warmth. Characters feel believable because they are deeply flawed and vulnerable rather than idealized anime archetypes. Their struggles often feel painfully human, which makes their successes and failures emotionally powerful. The puzzle mechanics integrate naturally into the storytelling rather than feeling disconnected from it. Rearranging story segments requires players to pay close attention to emotional context, character motivations, and subtle narrative clues. Some solutions are straightforward, while others demand careful experimentation and interpretation. The puzzles become increasingly complex as more characters and timelines overlap, creating situations where solving one person’s problem may unintentionally harm someone else. This constant balancing of consequences gives the game a unique emotional tension rarely seen in visual novels. Visually, the game adopts a clean anime-inspired art style focused mainly on expressive character portraits and illustrated scenes. While the presentation is relatively simple compared to larger-budget visual novels, the artwork succeeds because it effectively conveys mood and emotion. Facial expressions and visual framing often add significant emotional impact during important moments. The interface is also designed clearly, making it easy to track story branches and revisit previous decisions without becoming overly complicated. The soundtrack contributes heavily to the game’s atmosphere. Quiet piano melodies, melancholic themes, and emotionally charged compositions support the narrative extremely well. Music shifts naturally between comforting moments and darker scenes, helping reinforce the emotional weight of each storyline. Even during long dialogue-heavy sections, the soundtrack helps maintain immersion and emotional momentum. One of the game’s most impressive qualities is its willingness to take narrative risks. The story constantly introduces morally difficult situations, shocking twists, and emotionally uncomfortable revelations that challenge player expectations. Certain scenes become genuinely disturbing, particularly when dealing with subjects like psychological trauma or self-destructive behavior. The game’s emotional intensity can occasionally feel overwhelming, but that willingness to explore difficult themes also gives the narrative far more impact than many safer visual novels. However, the game is not without flaws. The puzzle structure, while innovative, can occasionally become frustrating during later chapters. Some solutions rely on very specific interpretations of event ordering that may not feel immediately logical, leading to moments of trial and error rather than satisfying deduction. As the narrative web becomes increasingly complicated, certain puzzles lose some of the elegant simplicity that made earlier sections so engaging. The pacing can also feel uneven at times because the story constantly jumps between multiple protagonists and timelines. Certain character arcs disappear for long stretches before returning later, which can occasionally disrupt emotional momentum or make it difficult to remember earlier details. Players expecting a lighter or more romantic visual novel may also be caught off guard by how dark and emotionally heavy many storylines become. Despite these issues, WILL: A Wonderful World succeeds because of its originality and emotional ambition. Few games manage to blend narrative experimentation and puzzle-solving so seamlessly while also maintaining such strong emotional impact. The game constantly encourages players to think carefully about morality, consequence, and the fragility of human lives while still leaving room for hope and redemption. What ultimately makes the experience unforgettable is the feeling of responsibility it creates. Every letter represents someone struggling with fear, regret, loneliness, or despair, and the player becomes directly involved in reshaping those lives through seemingly small decisions. That emotional involvement gives the game a level of immersion that many visual novels never achieve. WILL: A Wonderful World is not always easy to play emotionally, and its complex puzzle structure may occasionally frustrate some players, but its storytelling ambition and creative design make it one of the most distinctive narrative experiences available on Steam. Its combination of emotionally charged writing, interconnected storytelling, and meaningful puzzle mechanics creates a deeply memorable experience that lingers long after the final ending. Rating: 9/10
31 hours played
March 2026
this is one of my favourite games ever made. the interwining storylines, the heartbreak, the love, it's a truly human story. i only wish i could forget the whole plot and experience it all over again from scratch.
22 hours played
Feb. 2026
Even an omniscient and omnipotent god cannot change certain endings. Those imperfect lives are, in themselves, part of a wonderful world.
23 hours played
Dec. 2025
Great gameplay, cast, dialogue, music and translation. Some parts weree challenging and at times it can feel very frustrating to try and find the exact combination you need but nothing too crazy, just make sure you have a pen or paper when you get stuck!
15 hours played
Dec. 2025
Very interesting game mechanics--however, the story itself falls flat and repeatedly relies on tropes; the game art also fails to invoke the same sense of wonder that the gameplay often evokes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is currently priced at 15.49€ on Steam.

No, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 15.49€ on Steam.

Yes, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 received 4,996 positive votes out of a total of 5,385 achieving a rating of 8.96.
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WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 was developed by WMY Studio and published by WMY Studio and PLAYISM.

Yes, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is not playable on Linux.

WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is a single-player game.

Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界. Explore additional content available for WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 on Steam.

No, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界
Rating
9.0
4,996
389
Game modes
Features
Online players
2
Developer
WMY Studio
Publisher
WMY Studio, PLAYISM
Release 06 Jun 2017
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