Planned Release Date: January 2026

About This Game

What A World is a top-down, 1v1 arena boss-fighting game with a colorful 2D pixel-art aesthetic. While the challenge revolves around intense boss duels, you’ll also explore a compact world filled with eccentric NPCs, drivable vehicles, environmental puzzles, and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

The game's custom action combat system supports I-frame dodging, instant weapon swapping, unique abilities, and combat upgrades, with an emphasis on rewarding skill, timing, and adaptability. There are no loading screens, so every defeat leads straight back into the action.

Developed by one person with a goal of creating a world as absurd and chaotic as the one we live in.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

The game was programmed by the developer. AI was used as a code-reviewer and suggested changes were implemented within individual functions.

Some sound effects were AI generated. Others were legally sourced or recorded by the developer. All sound effects were edited by the developer.

To the best of my knowledge, no AI generated images exist in this game. Every animation in the game was made by the developer. Some of the background objects, tile sprites, and fire sprites were sourced from legally purchased asset packs and then modified by the developer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The game is primarily combat-focused, with violence depicted in a stylized, cartoonish manner. Blood and corpses are present. There is no explicit sexual content; however, some NPCs are depicted nude in a non-sexual context, without visible genitalia or explicit detail.