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Ratings War
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Mostly Positive · 78% of 51
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 7 hr. ago Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.
Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $2.99 · 17d ago
Player reviews 78% positive of 51
Quality score 78/100
Value score 0/100
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About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
Implant cameras in your eyes to win the news wars of 2061! Break stories, outwit rival reporters, and become a celebrity in this interactive noir novel.
Implant cameras in your eyes to win the news wars of 2061! Record your way through dystopian New Angeles, solving multiple murders and conquering the airwaves as you go!
"Ratings War" is a thrilling 80,000-word interactive novel by Eddy Webb, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Outwit your rivals at the biggest news network in the industry to win market share and dominate the ratings. As one of the first reporters with a pair of cybernetic eyes, you’ll break stories while you live them—and become a celebrity when you uncover a vast criminal conspiracy.
When you blow the whistle on a human trafficking operation, will you focus on facts or on fame? Will you strike out as an independent, or follow the guidelines of your network? You can escape from an underground organ farm—but can you get your footage on the air and win the Ratings War?
"Ratings War" is a thrilling 80,000-word interactive novel by Eddy Webb, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Outwit your rivals at the biggest news network in the industry to win market share and dominate the ratings. As one of the first reporters with a pair of cybernetic eyes, you’ll break stories while you live them—and become a celebrity when you uncover a vast criminal conspiracy.
When you blow the whistle on a human trafficking operation, will you focus on facts or on fame? Will you strike out as an independent, or follow the guidelines of your network? You can escape from an underground organ farm—but can you get your footage on the air and win the Ratings War?
- Play a future-noir story of murder, corruption, and mystery.
- Develop your reporting style as you balance your ambition and integrity.
- Decide what facts make it to air, and how to spin them.
- Break the rules to get your story.
- Play as male, female, or non-binary.
- Straight, gay, and bisexual romance options.
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Historical lows
All-time low ATL $2.99 2026-06-27
3-month low $2.99
12-month low $2.99
Current $4.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $4.99
Jun 27, 2026
New all-time low $2.99
Ratings War price history and best deals
Ratings War for PC currently sells from $4.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $2.99, set on 2026-06-27.
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Should I buy Ratings War now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $4.99 a good price for Ratings War?
$4.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $2.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Ratings War?
Ratings War is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
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Steam reviews Mostly Positive · 78%
78% positive of 51
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ach_angel_lives 70.1%
ach_confront_early 67.1%
ach_first_lead 66.9%
ach_coffee 63.4%
ach_inside_job 60.1%
ach_first_story 55.3%
ach_criminal 52.9%
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TagsRPG · Indie · Choose Your Own Adventure · Interactive Fiction · Text-Based · Cyberpunk
ModesSingle-player
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