Berlin-based studio Little Bat Games, the team behind Vampire Therapist, has announced its next game: Better Than Us. This social stealth narrative game sees players infiltrating the world of the super-rich.
Set in the year 2200, Better Than Us is a story inspired by humanity's past and present. The world's wealthiest individuals have created floating cities to insulate themselves from a climate apocalypse they themselves have caused, not to own mansions and sports cars, but to buy moral authority itself. Players will take on the role of a master thief and manipulator - along with her rodent companion - infiltrating exclusive parties held by the ultra-wealthy in their floating fortresses.
"Rather than stealth or violence, players will use charm and deception to develop key relationships with a cast of bizarre characters corrupted by their own wealth. They'll need to remember which lies were told to which people, weaving an ever-growing web of deceit that even an all-powerful oligarchy will struggle to see through," the developers said. Better Than Us continues the tradition of outstanding voice acting established by Vampire Therapist, with a cast led by Sarah Grayson (Hades 2, Gone Home) and Cyrus Nemati (Hades 2, Vampire Therapist). Better Than Us is the second game from Little Bat Games, following Vampire Therapist. The Berlin-based studio was founded by writer and voice actor Cyrus Nemati in 2022.
Developed in consultation with historians from Oxford University, UC Davis, and the University of Florida, the game aims to offer a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of the consequences of extreme wealth concentration. "Looking to the past is a helpful way of examining modern issues. Not only is the historical record inspiring, but dead people are less able to sue small game studios," said Cyrus Nemati, Creative Director at Little Bat Games. Better Than Us is coming to PC and Mac in 2026. The game was also backed by the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg with €110,000.
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