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Artur Klepacz · Published by Artur Klepacz · Official site ↗
Content notice: Vulgar language, mentioned in dialogue (but not shown) sexual acts, mentioned in dialogue (but not shown) prostitution, mentioned (but not shown) various immoral and inhumane acts (including torture). Unrealistic/pixel art skeletons, bones, blood. Suicide, self-harm (themes only described in text, not shown graphically).
Positive — 100% positive (10 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Retro pixel art RPG set in a dying world full of coldness, rats, and hard choices. Survive long enough to uncover your past... or die. Nonlinear narrative. Money and resources. Many endings. Zero mercy. Why? Because The World Died.
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Indie, RPG · 2024 · More under £5 games
In Because The World Died, navigate a harsh, dying landscape filled with perilous choices. Craft your survival story through nonlinear narrative and tough decisions in this unique indie RPG from Artur Klepacz.
About this game
You’re not a hero.
You’re just someone who woke up in a cold, broken world: with no memory, no future, and maybe no hope.
Will you figure out who you were?
Will you survive long enough to matter?
Navigate a post-apocalyptic town filled with factions, decay, and uncomfortable choices. Hunt rats, sell their meat, go mad from hunger, or maybe-somehow start a business.
Violence is risky. Even rats can kill you.
Money talks. Water is a privilege. And death? Always an option.
Who are you, and do you even care about the answer?
Features
nonlinear story with many endings
companions with strong personalities
dark humor & grim choices
economy-focused survival (money and resources)
post-apocalyptic farming
rats. many rats. some hate you. one might love you.
grinding poverty and insanity
free demo included (first 3 days, saves compatible with the full game)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11+
- Processor: At least 2GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any
- Storage: 280 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.31 - HUD Icons And Graphics
Patch 1.31 adds a few HUD icons, making the game slightly less austere in appearance.Obviously this is cosmetic- no changes to the story.Read full article on Community Announcements (a-liberty)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.30 - Rodent Content Update
Patch 1.30 adds the portrait for your optional pet, the Black Rat. To enable it in an existing save or when migrating from DEMO, just use Skill - Fast Travel.PS. The game mostly uses Vexed Enigma assets, but this particular portrait for the rat is original and it was more work than it looks.Read full article on Community Announcements (a-liberty)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.29c - Hellish Difficulty Level/Ultra Realism
If you feel that the game is too easy and too unrealistic for your character, the patch 1.29c allows you to try the hellish and very realistic difficulty level, above just merely realistic/harsh.Would you like your character to heal from minor wounds for a week, if not longer, to feel the realism of your in-game pain? (or, what is more likely, to just die?)Patch 1.29c, while it's not mandatory, gives you such an option.Yes, it's still possible to complete the game, if you are wise and lucky and patient- but truly hellish.Read full article on Community Announcements (a-liberty)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.29- Somewhat Better Logo, Menu And UI
Patch 1.29 improves some graphics (logo, menu, credits) and the user interface. Special thanks to all friends- without you such changes wouldn't be possible.Read full article on Community Announcements (a-liberty)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.28- A Few New Icons
This is a pretty minor patch that mainly improves a few icons.Read full article on Community Announcements (a-liberty)
