World's End Club Reviews

World's End Club is ranked in the 25th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Recommended
May 31, 2021

Thanks to its adorable characters and a story that makes no excuses for how absurd it is, World's End Club is a lot of fun.

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6 / 10.0
May 27, 2021

Most Awakened Abilities are fun to use, but puzzles are boring because they're such a breeze to complete

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7 / 10.0
May 27, 2021

An interesting visual novel with a bunch of plot twists and forgettable action sequences.

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65 / 100
Jul 21, 2021

World's End Club is an excellent story with some abysmal platforming tying it together. While story sections greatly outnumber gameplay sections, these stand out as a sore spot that may put off some players.

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6.8 / 10.0
May 27, 2021

This is not the game that will bring instant glory to Too Kyo Games, as World's End Club is rather mediocre. The narrative is intriguing, but the arcade sequences are visually very basic and offer little to no challenge. A half faux pas, considering the developers behind it.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 27, 2021

World's End Club is the carefree in the midst of disaster, the light at the end of the tunnel, a journey in the company of friends to whom it is impossible not to get attached. An intriguing visual novel that plays with parallel dimensions, leading to more endings and curious "what if..." that will slowly reveal the mystery hidden under the skies of Japan.

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5 / 10
Jun 7, 2021

World's End Club has some good ideas and a lot of heart, but it ultimately doesn't come together as anything particularly notable. Though World's End Club looks and sounds great, the monotonous platforming sections and hit-and-miss storytelling really drag the overall experience down. We'd give this game a light recommendation to fans of visual novels, but otherwise you're better served playing the various better visual novels and puzzle platformers already on Switch. This is the very definition of 'okay'.

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4 / 10
Jun 5, 2021

World’s End Club wanted to be like Danganronpa or Zero Escape, but it doesn’t measure up to either. This game has a pretty cool story sandwiched between aggressively average platforming segments that wouldn’t stand up to snuff ten years ago. It has a cool art direction and likeable characters, but the writing itself is not masterful enough to make the unconvincing plot twists work, nor to make up for the boring and repetitive gameplay.

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RPG Site
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jun 26, 2021

World's End Club comes from a legacy of murder mystery visual novels. However, this lighthearted successor doesn't quite meet the same standard. A wholesome but underwhelming tale.

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6.9 / 10.0
May 27, 2021

World's End Club has sparks of brilliance, mostly in its settings and plot, but it's weighed down by boring platforming sequences and a very limited budget.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 4, 2021

Are you ready for the end of the world? World's End Club is the newest title directed by Kotaro Uchikoshi from the Zero Escape series and also features Kazutaka Kodaka of Danganronpa fame as a creative director. As a member of The Go-Getters Club, you must solve puzzles and travel across Japan to save yourself, your friends, and the world at large.

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Pure Nintendo
Kira C
Top Critic
6.5 / 10.0
Jul 27, 2021

Overall, World's End Club is a game that I'd say is worth playing at least once for the experience. It can be painful, but some moments genuinely surprised and impressed me enough not to hate it as much as I could.

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5.5 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2021

The murder mystery and puzzle elements of those earlier titles are basically absent in this new adventure, and the moniker of baby's first visual novel is both apt and unable to fully capture its conflicted essence. My recommendation, if you really must play this game, is to finish the demo and then know that it's downhill from there. Ultimately, this mishmash of genres fails to conjure up the magic of its forebears or carve out a space for its own limited bag of tricks.

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Unscored
Jan 3, 2023

In some respects, I understand why World’s End Club didn’t get nearly as much attention as Uchikoshi’s other work. But I also think a creative, interesting, title that keeps you guessing like this deserves a bit more “cult” status than it has. So consider this me doing my part in telling you that if you enjoy Uchikoshi’s other work, World’s End Club is definitely worth spending some time with; just don’t go in expecting exactly what you’ve seen from him in those previous titles, keep an open mind… and protect Nyoro at all costs.

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6.4 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2021

World's End Club will keep you interested enough for at least one playthrough with its intriguing premise and fun presentation. However, the lackluster platforming and puzzle-solving may put you off playing it again and again to unlock the full story.

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70 / 100
Jun 3, 2021

The game’s main protagonists are a group of school kids who solves mysteries revolving around the imminent end of the world. Main gameplay involves a platformer/side scroller action with cute and cartoonish graphics. While the plot is about solving mysteries, the game can be quite relaxing with general puzzle elements to go through. There are some parts where the difficulty jumps, but they all factor in the focus and motivation to play through until you get to see the ending. The entire run may seem a little short for the amount of concentration you invested during gameplay. Beware of some cheesy dialogues as well.

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7 / 10.0
May 28, 2021

World’s End Club is a product of some of the greatest minds in adventure storytelling. The story of the Go-Getters Club will emotionally move you in many ways through the narrative, only to be held back by unresponsive and limited platforming gameplay segments. It acts as a way for this team to step outside of their comfort zone while still being influenced by their strengths to create an unforgettable story of friendship and hope. Sadly, it requires players to look past quite a bit to fully enjoy.

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7.7 / 10.0
Jun 9, 2021

World's End Club is a great title for those who are fans of the visual novel genre. It features about 20 hours of really exciting, and at the same time, relaxing but not inconclusive story with a highly intriguing and not-to-be-missed plot!

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5 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2021

There's not much to say about World's End Club aside from that players need to know what they are getting themselves into. While I feel players are most likely to pick this up due to the directors' previous works, it's probably not what they are looking for. If you are someone who loves slice-of-life with a hint of mystery, then I would recommend World's End Club. But if you are expecting something in the style of Danganronpa and Zero Escape, then I'd say to skip it entirely. Unfortunately, I don't feel this game lives up to Kotaro Uchikoshi and Kazutaka Kodaka's previous works and might be quickly forgotten.

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65 / 100
Jun 18, 2021

World’s End Club is an exploration and survival game where decision-making will determine the end of our story. Despite having a great plot, the gameplay makes the game feel awkward on many occasions, making the experience worse.

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