The Next World
Developed by Illuminated Games · Published by AAD Productions
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by Illuminated Games, published by AAD Productions — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Welcome to The Next World - a strategic visual novel telling the story of a crashed colony ship and its ragged group of survivors, trying to make a new life on the wrong planet. Craft plans, make decisions, and manage your colony's limited resources in a desperate fight to stay alive.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Next World.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 1 Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Next World FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Next World?
Steam classifies The Next World as a Adventure, Casual, Indie game, developed by Illuminated Games. Welcome to The Next World - a strategic visual novel telling the story of a crashed colony ship and its ragged group of survivors, trying to make a new life on the wrong planet. Craft plans, make decisions, and manage your colony's limited resources in a desperate fight to stay alive.
How much does The Next World cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Next World at $1.29. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Next World single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Next World: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Next World on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Next World for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Next World out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 7, 2016.
What platforms is The Next World on?
The Next World is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Next World single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Next World cost?
Steam lists it at $1.29.
Does The Next World have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 37 achievements for The Next World.
Who made The Next World?
The Next World is developed by Illuminated Games and published by AAD Productions.
Where to get The Next World
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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