Wildermyth

Wildermyth's gameplay is fun, but it really shines with the procedural storytelling. As someone who plays and enjoys Dungeons and Dragons, building up a party of characters who slowly grow and develop throughout the course of an adventure is really enjoyable, and you can start to really form connections with your party members as time goes on, learning more about their personalities and how they interact with their fellow party members.

The turn-based combat is fairly simple, and though there are only 3 classes, each of them have a few different ways you can take them. The gameplay on the world map consists of managing which party members are going where, securing outposts to gather resources, and ensuring that enemy infestations and attacks don't get out of hand. It functions well for it sets out to do, and if you're looking for a chill game to pass a bit of time, I would recommend it.

Its a beautiful game with amazing stories waiting to be written

Create your own story with you and your friends as the main characters

Lovely turn-based RPG, a fantasy tabletop campaign all prepared for you. Characters fully customiseable, and you have legacy options. Each campaign has a new set of heroes, either warriors, hunters or mystics.
Time is important here - everything has a cost in days, and as you advance so do your enemies, however the game automatically pauses the clock after each new action has completed so you can think and make decisions about what to do, so it isn't heart-stoppingly speedy.
Very straightforward and easy to understand combat mechanics. Magic system is interesting: draw power from nearby scenery objects and explode / move / alter them in different ways to do a range of attacks.
The gorgeous line art and beautifully written stories really make this stand-out. Comic panel sequences in between battles progress the plot arc and the relationships of the characters, so it hurts when they fall in battle, but fall they will, and you can raise a tomb in their honour before recruiting new heroes.

So far this is a really fun game!

Pros:
-If you like DnD, you'll probably like this game. The art is cute and the battles feel like it's taking place on a table top battle mat.
-The battles are dynamic and a bit challenging.
-The campaign and content are generated at random, so even with the main campaigns - they wont be exactly the same. This adds to the replayability factor.

Cons:
-The dialogue feels weird. It feels like the script was written with AI, but in a different language - then translated to english, if that makes sense to anyone. The dialogue just feels clunky.

This game can literally be whatever you want it to be, the stories are characters are very unique and changeable. Though you may see some scenarios repeat it still gives that certain character a fresh look and story.

Overhyped, has a lot of interesting systems and concepts but the overall shallow gameplay and incoherent stories makes this a dud.

This is a good game with a lot of different scenarios and character backstory. The encounters are randomized so you may go through the same one twice if you play long enough. Encounters also appear to scale to the level of the party.

I do feel the writing trends toward the gloomier, even with wins. I guess that the underlying "time marches on" so eventually everyone dies. The in-between times are usually positive but often still in bitter/sweet fashion. I do wish more armor/weapons were available; maybe in future stories.

I recommend this game. The writing is very imaginative.

Ridiculously fun. Each playthrough, even for the same chapter, is different. The story and dialogues are engaging. The graphics are really pretty. The music is pleasant, but unobtrusive. The pace of rewards and story development is spot on. No complaints, just a really great game.

Fun and if you're looking for adventurous game like Dungeons and Dragons, this is the perfect game for you.

One of the best storyteller rpg games ever. Solid fighting system, awesome choices and character developement. Recommend!

This game is a surprisingly deep and fun rpg game, gameplay is fun and killing enemies is satisfying.

But I'll be honest, if I'd have to rate it based on story, then uhh

It is weird, like you have those amazing fantasy monsters that genuiely make me think "ayo I am dead" on the other hand your characters are straight out from papa pizzeria

This game gambled and put a lot of chips on "procedural characters", but it kinda failed. Events are pre written and there are very few, like why even have all those traits and stuff if most of it won't even matter?
You have "race" in your character tags but there is no way to have any other race in your party? But at the same time it is not like someone transforming bothers anyone. Honestly instead of compaigns factions would suit this game better

Combat is super fun, but there are very few perks and abilities, but as it turns out, mods are amazing and give shit ton of equipment

this game is wonderful and charming and soooo addictively fun!!!

Whoo boy, this is SUCH a hard game to type about. It's times like these I wish there was a 'mixed' response rather than yes/no, because while getting to make your own characters and see them have adventures is fun and such a cool idea, like DnD at home- as is seeing them grow as their own folk - the negative fact everyone else has noted about events being a little repetetive after a while if you get the same ones is something I can't ignore, and this game crashes SO much?? I'm not sure if it's just me but it seems to lag or freeze at the worst times?? Yet, despite those flaws, I ultimately feel it is a game with a lot of heart, best played with friends so you can make up your OWN events if you get a 'repeat', just keep in mind you may have to be paitent with it if it lags or crashes for you.

Fun and cozy, tons of replay-ability. Great to have on a side monitor while I watch youtube or netflix

I don't know what to tell you. I've spent over 800 hours playing this game. It's beautiful, charming, the combat is strategic, fun, and engaging.
The storylines are lovely, even for procedural generation, and the writing style is absolutely beautiful. Also the monster designs are fantastic. This game deserves so much attention, so much praise.

The art is beautiful, the idea of tactical RPG is nice (with some usual mechanics but also a creative interaction with objects), but there is no story. The best part of playing an RPG is getting to know your characters better, developing relationships, getting stronger, but this game doesn't deliver it.

Most people seem to like the story aspects of this game, but it is not for me. They are so boring that I felt almost compelled to skip all dialogue, but in an effort to play it as a standard RPG I spent a lot of time reading through some uninteresting and incohesive events.

If you are on the fence about buying the game, try watching so videos of the story and not only the combat to check if it's your cup of tea. Unfortunately, it isn't mine.

Mixed on this one. Based on the reviews I had really high expectations.

The game is a collection of stories and events. Each time you play you'll get a different set of events and when you complete a story your characters go into a "legacy" and can be recruited again in future play throughs.

My main issue with the game is that the writing is too basic (children's book level + AI generated). There is no grand narrative. The mini stories and events and their random nature don't enrich the main content. Characters form relations and make choices but non of it really matters. Mom died? Oh well. Dad died? Good riddance. Made a pact and am turning into a crow? No one notices. Fell in love with a water elemental? Thank goodness we'll never see him again.

Combat elements are okay. The main innovation here is the mage class which attunes to objects and casts spells based on what objects are attuned. Warrior and rogue class are standard. Character leveling is random and not influenced by your play style.

I didn't get it at first, It was weird and slow and I didn't understand the tactics of combat. So I shelved it for awhile and when I came back and loaded it up, I had a different experience. I think I was looking for something quieter to play while I had a lazy afternoon. And that time it clicked with me. I read the story cards and kept the characters in mind. Made choices to enhance characters and their relationships to each other. It felt more like a group RPG this time. Instead of an action RPG where you're min-maxing your character stats to get to the end and win, in this game you're building a story of the characters and getting new gear and abilities along the way that get you to the final boss fight.

Great story, easy to pick up with fun interactions between characters that makes them unique with each playthrough. The legacy component is great to keep and continue building up your favorite characters. You can adjust difficulty for both combat and global map progression so you can tailor it to your preferred difficulty depending on what challenge you want. Also has multiplayer available!

Just shy of 120 hrs and still enjoy it very much. Would definitely recommend. Do not be swayed by the 2D depiction of characters in battle and simple movement; the gameplay feels like an upgraded Fire Emblem in terms of tactical positioning.

Really fun game where you basically get to create multiple different warriors and the story generation is super fun. It is a long game, so if you want a short fast paced game this is not for you. If you want a long strategy game where there are infinitely many strategies to try then this is it!

Was on the fence at first about buying the game, but then after seeing it in action, it is just addictive as hell. Really interesting blend of mechanics, and the roguelite style doesn't feel like it is being too....hades-y. I love how it feels much more like a DND campaign in that regard. The proceedural campaign generation and how characters appearances totally change based on their decisions in that campaign too is just really damn cool, frankly. I just couldn't stop playing it. I love it so much.

Game is almost flawless, I wish there was an open-world aspect focused on a character you create instead of the stories.

Basically the legends wind up something like "Bob is part octopus, part ham sandwich. He lives in peace in the mountains retired now with his beagle husband. They both have laser hands."

This game has such an interesting story system and the way characters interact. This game could potentially take these mechanics and make an even greater refined system for a future game. I love the depth of character creation and the combat is fun without too much challenge. The game is a casual story filled fun experience. I give it a solid 8/10 as the art style is unique and fitting but not my cup of tea overall I love the game I just wish we had more character classes and our legacy characters were more important or maybe a character family tree would be interesting.

This game is magical. If you have always wanted to play D&D with your friends and need an easy way to do that(so not Baulder's Gate) then this is the game for you. The storylines are fun, the reactions are fun, character creation is fun...it's just joyous. Get in chat together, do the voice of your characters, and enjoy the ride!

The comic book style is perfect for the tone of the game. This is an amazing type of online RPG without the need for a DM. Love this game.

Wildermyth is a fun game with great story campaigns and a fun world to explore. The mechanics have enough depth to keep things engaging without being overwhelming, and the character customization options lead to fun parties full of unique characters. I've enjoyed the game on and off for years, and have been having a lot of fun with the Omenroad 'roguelite' expansion. Would recommend to anyone that wants to scratch that tabletop combat itch without worrying about scheduling conflicts, and the character stories it helps you generate can be surprisingly impactful if you let yourself get invested!

It absolutely breaks my heart to see that Worldwalker has finished development of Wildermyth. It is a beautifully written game that you can relax and enjoy, and is easy to understand and made with more passion than any AAA game I have ever played. I couldn't possibly say enough good things about this game, but I'll leave off with this: this is one of very few games that I could see myself thinking about and playing even 50 years into the future. I wish Worldwalker the absolute best with everything they do in the future, but I would beg on my knees for them to keep making games and keep writing stories like these. Worldwalker, please don't let your story end here.

Remember those old Facebook comics people would generate? This game is a random narrative driven game with an artstyle similar to those old facebook comics. Your characters develop rivalries or romances with your other party members, then have various events unfold around them. The battle system is straight forward and easy but still decent. Overall an enjoyable game, worth picking up during a steam sale.

Incredible and imaginative game! A mixture of strategy and luck, character management, and campaigns that could be finished in a day. But the best part is the writing! Even your "randomly created" characters come alive in the course of a campaign, and the campaigns that have detailed stories are engaging, at times even poetic.

This is a fantastic game. However, the stories aren't exactly what they claim.

From what I heard, the stories are randomly generated every time you play, so you never get the same story twice. This is 100% not true. If you play a campaign a second time, then you will get the same story for that campaign, and it will play out the same way. There are side missions, but those aren't randomly generated either. The game just chooses a story from a list. So, you may get the same side mission twice, and it will play the same way with the same choices. However, there are some unique choices unlocked by certain traits.

Also, you should consider this a visual novel too, because there is a lot of reading, and some missions take it to the extreme. I recently had a side mission that explained the entire backstory of a creature and how one of my characters spent days hatching and following it. I don't remember how long it took to read, but it was at least 15 min. That was just one scene. Fortunately, most missions don't have scenes anywhere near that long, but I don't think any of them need to be that long in the first place. Do I really need the entire life story of my new character's pet's former owner? If you think this review is already too long, then wait till you get the longer stories in this game.

Now, I still highly recommend this game. It has some really neat mechanics, and it's fun to see the characters slowly evolve over time. I just think the devs should've made some of the stories a lot shorter and not advertise them as being "randomly generated."

Fantastic game. Fun solo but the best with a friend or two. Lots of replay value, customization, and experimentation. Love the way your choices impact your individual characters as well as your team dynamics.

Love the stories you can craft with this game, and the gameplay fully supports this. You also form bonds with the characters, which is a huge plus in this kind of game

Fun time telling your own stories, and seeing how they may randomly unfold over time. Just a blast to play through, and highly recommend for those that enjoy a good roleplaying game.

I like the turn based strategy to the game. It brings me back to the days of where you read and then it goes into fights. I like that every so often the enemies get stronger and you can use legacy points which is an interesting concept.

I've been addicted since i first played, my friend and I always voice act the characters ( and we suck at it but that's part of the fun).

Fantastic party game, for those willing to engage.

Great game to play with friends. Lots of unvoiced dialog, so we decided to all (four of us) to voice act the different characters (including narration).

Limited replay-ability though, the combat and skills are very limited. Good for 20-30 hours but not much more.
If they made a Wildermyth 2 with more gameplay depth, would be a brilliant game.

I keep coming back to this game, and it's definitely become one of my favorites.

Whether you're talking about how your characters progress over time, how magic works, the built in stories or 'generic' campaigns, each play through is different and fun. The story elements between battles are also fantastic.

Definitely recommend.

A satisfying multifaceted tactics experience with an interesting storyline. At times the recurring events can become a bit repetitive.

9/10 Immersive story telling with deep RPG elements spanning generations
This is one of the games i keep coming back to like comfort food.
Each run doesn't take a long time but is satisfying all the same
How you take part in the story helps bring players new to RPG and strategy gamers into the fold

This game rocks for adults and children

A wonderful chapter-based fantasy game where you can build customized characters that gradually develop their own legend and story based on your choices. So many events and effects to help you write your characters' stories. Eventually they retire and new characters replace them, including their own children! Great for those who enjoy turn-based combat and in-depth storytelling.

This game is fantastic and keeps surprising me with new content and new story twists. The language is deep and poetic and the combat requires tactical thinking and planning. Each play through is different, even when playing the same campaign. Its truly one of my favorites.

There are no wrong decisions. Wildermyth does an excellent job at incentivising risk and progress. Very impressive example of failing forward. (That said, the script-writing has a lot of room for improvement.)

It's hard to put into words just why Wildermyth is such a fantastic game. Maybe you can point to the solid turn-based tactics gameplay. Or maybe it's flowery writing that falls perfectly into the game's setting. Or maybe it's even the solemn haunting soundtrack that accompanies your party as they battle for their lives.

What I can say for certain is that this is game made with soul and humble passion. It's a game that understands what it's trying to accomplish and gracefully succeeds.

Let's start with the basics. At it's core, Wildermyth is a turn-based tactics game not unlike other in the genre. Though what sets it apart from most other is its presentation. It feels almost like your playing a tabletop RPG where you control a party of self-made adventurers—an aspect that becomes even more profound when play Co-op.

Then we have the story aspect of the game. The games has several campaigns that have an overarching storyline. However, there are hundred of random events that can take place during the campaign that shape an 'transform' your party members. And many of the events are ties to individual character traits and personality guaranteeing that no two runs are ever going to be the same.

Speaking of characters, as campaigns—in-game—usually last longer than a few decades and some of the longer ones last into more that a century. The party that you start with isn't necessarily the party that you'll end with. More that likely, the party you end the campaign with will be the descendants of the original humble few adventurers you began with.

And finally, my favourite part of the game; The Legacy. As you complete campaigns, you can set aside some of your party members to become legacy characters. Theses characters can then be recruited in future campaigns. Initially, Legacy characters start our like any other character and aren't too special. However, each time you promote them to legacy they retain some of their abilities and will be stronger the next time you recruit them.

Imagine a young warrior and his best friends uncovers an ancient threat and vows to fight against it. Their party adventures through the land, they pick up new friends along the way and sometimes—sadly—loses them. They grow together and battle with all the odds against them. They make sacrifices, sometimes mortally and ultimately defeat this ancient evil. Their names become etched in hallowed history.

Now imagine a scenario where your fresh & green party at the start of the campaign stumble into a tavern and are met with this battle-hardened warrior of legend. This warrior joins them on their quest and mentors them throughout their journey. And ultimately sacrifices themselves to save the young adventurers. This warrior and the young warrior of the previous party are one and the same. A legacy shared between generations. These are the kind of stories that you can create with a game like Wildermyth.

Am I saying that each campaign will be an epic story that will rival Tolkien? No. Do you require a bit of imagination to fit these stories together. Most definitely.

"What's my point?" I'm sure you're asking. Well, all I'm trying to say is that Wildermyth is a simple game with moderate systems that allows a player with an imagination to create complex stories. And I think that's the best part of this game.

♪ Something in the woods is very strange... ♪

Wildermyth is a delightful and endearing game. The decisions and paths you allow your characters to take make you invested in the story and the relationships between them, the narration is well done and has plenty of beautiful descriptions. The procedural generation makes each play-through different enough that it rarely feels like the same thing over and over again. And I like that the characters can return in different adventures.

It's just a very fun game to come back to, time and time again. And playing with friends is definitely a fun way to experience the game.

Highly recommended! Wildermyth is a charming procedurally generated CRPG that excels at what it sets out to do. It doesn’t overpromise, and delivers exactly what it aims for.

Amazingly fun game with tons of Replayability, a true gem!

Thank you for the clarification Trekopep, I appreciate you taking time to comment on my review, for that I'm changing my review to recommend the game because I was genuinely surprised you clearly care that much about the game.

To clarify my poorly worded and hastily written prier review, I'm unhappy that there isn't an option in the game (with the exception of modding or using devMode as suggested) to simply update your characters without promoting them after a short Campaign typically in single player where you'll end up with 5 or so characters of which you can only choose 1 to 3 (without hording LP, IF you are playing with legacy characters), HOWEVER I've found by deleting a existing legacy character mid game you can update them without the need to promote them, this has solved my original dilemma, but I'm very grateful for the information Trekopep provided.

Aside form that I do enjoy this game quite a lot, making a character, watching them grow older, having life's and families and either passing in battle or retiring is quite a unique experience. I am sad to see this game's major updates and additions have stopped due to the game being complete, I hope there's a number 2 or continuation on the horizon.

Thank you.

Fun, replayable, challenge variable, great characterization...more than once had a tear in my eye...