WORLD END ECONOMiCA
Also known as World End Economica · WORLD END ECONOMiCA ~complete~
Drama, Sci-fi, Kinetic novel · by Spicy Tails · published by Sekai Project · 2014
A runaway boy on the Moon dreams of becoming its first native-born pioneer, and bets everything on the stock market to get there.
Who it's for: Readers who want a grounded, character-driven drama about money and ambition, and are curious how a stock-trading story can be gripping.
The story (spoiler-free)
Hal ran away from home and sleeps in a church on the lunar city, scraping a living by trading stocks from internet cafés. When he takes in a quiet girl with a talent for numbers, his plans grow much bigger.
The story is a slow-building drama about greed, pride and trust, with the stock market as its battlefield. No finance knowledge is needed; the trades are explained through the characters.
Written by Isuna Hasekura, author of Spice and Wolf. There are no choices.
Where to play
Episodes 1-3 (HD), sold separately
Steam ↗Guides & resources
Why play it
- +An unusual premise handled with real tension
- +Strong, believable character growth across three episodes
- +DRM-free on GOG, plus Mac and Linux support
- +Complete edition on Switch
Keep in mind
- −Sold as three separate episodes on PC
- −Slow first episode
- −No choices or gameplay
Main characters
ProtagonistKawaura Yoshiharu
川浦 ヨシハル
Chris Kuhn
クリス
Eleanor Schlick Schweitzer
エレノア・シュリック・シュバイツェル
Hagana
ハガナ
Lisa
理沙
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