Wildermyth

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ARTSTYLE : 10/10 (｡•ㅅ•｡)♡
Makes me nostalgic since it remind me of old adventure quest game during highschool days.

GAMEPLAY : 10/10 ദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ )
Fun turned based game with DnD style skills and strategy a bit similar to fire emblem games.

STORY : 10/10 ♡(öᴗ<๑)
Multiple interesting stories, age progression and reference to old previous characters.

CHARACTERS : 10/10 (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
Nice characterization per selection from character stats, fun interactions and character building depends on choice you make.

I don't leave reviews often, but this game is an absolute gem and I feel like I *have* to recommend it. I was actually looking for alternatives to XCOM, and I came across this game which was a shot in the dark considering what I was looking for, but my expectations were far surpassed. So glad I found it, it's easily becoming one of my all time favs

An interesting game with great progression mechanics, but I can't recommend it at full price due to it getting repetitive for the 'normal' player after about probably 40 hours.

Very fun with friends though, and a theoretically endless enertainment if you download/make custom events.

an XCOM for people who name, custom-outfit, and remember stories for every character. a life sim for people who don't find life sims crunchy or exciting enough. i found it a bit on the easy side on default settings, but it's a refreshing change of pace from how hardcore the genre usually is, and the deeply-embedded social/quest mechanics more than make up for it. this one's taking up a permanent residence on my PC.

a good progress and story game for reader lover, really recommended for a group of player

Such a charming little indie game that deserves a lot more attention. The writing is all very poetic, the combat is *usually* fun and almost like a puzzle game, and the music feels like something from a medieval tavern.

My only complaints are that character progression and customization is too random, and in the late game the sheer number of enemies on screen can be a bit obnoxious.

Everything about this game is AMAZING. From the music to the visual style to the combat to the customisablility, all aspects of Wildermyth are superbly done and clearly a lot of lova, care and effort went in to it.

First things first. This is not a game for everyone, but if your preference is an easy to learn, hard to master turn-based tactical combat with compelling stories, then you will have a good time with it. An important aspect of the game is how you will nurture your lowly farmers and their descendants into heroes of an age through exploring and combating foes unique to the fantasy world of the Yondering Lands. Acquiring both DLCs is recommended with the base game as they add more customization, good stories and a combat only roguelike experience.

Give it one hour of your time. That's all.

Did I send the star-touched husband and his lycanthrope wife alone to save time and cause it was cute? yes.
Did I make save and call it 'mistake'? of course
Did I get upset when the wife was taken down to half-health? naturally
I was even more upset when she went down to 1 health? indeed
Did I send the warrior husband in front of her in the vain hopes the creature would attack him? yes
Did it work? no
Did I scream when she DODGED THE ATTACK AND BIT THAT FKN THING TO DEATH

YES I DID SO THAT THESE TWO STUPID CARTOON CHARACTERS CAN LIVE THEIR GOD-TOUCHED LIVES TOGETHER OKAY AND THIS IS ONLY MY SECOND STORY.

This game is amazing. The combat, customization, and storytelling are top-notch. I've fallen in love with the transformations and way your characters develop over time.

If you enjoy turn-based combat and fantasy settings, this is a must-buy.

Very fun game. Decent Character build Options and plenty to earn and strive for

the game is a tad bit corny on its own but two of my characters have been through so more more together in my head than they have in game and now im attached to them and also the stone spirit is cute

This might legitimately be one of my favorite games, ever. There's so much heart and care here, and combined with the procedural nature, there's so much room for storytelling and to get attached to your characters.

PROS:
-Replayability: All the campaigns are pretty long, and differences in character personality make a big enough impact on dialogue that if you put the game down for a few months and come back you can comfortably replay a campaign without it feeling repetitive.
-Writing: The way the dialogue adjusts for your character's personality makes even repeat events engaging and fun. The writing is charming, and the overall campaign stories, while nothing mindblowing, have enough meat to them to make them compelling.
-Presentation: The storybook-styled art and UI are cohesive and nice to look at. The monster designs are fairly unique, and the way that the character's color palettes work means that you can actually get some really nice character designs from combinations of gear and transformations. The music is also wonderful.
-Combat: It's fun! I'm by no means an RPG combat fanatic, though, so I prefer simpler systems. I think the interfusion system for mystics is fun and pretty unique (I assume so, at least, I've never seen it before).

CONS:
-Replayability: The downside is that there's only so many random events in the game, so it can be a little annoying to see the same event in two subsequent campaigns. Most events have some sort of decision, though, so there's that at least. As far as I know, though, only one of the campaigns has multiple endings, so for the most part the campaigns' overarching stories will always be the same.
-Options: You can only play as a human in this game, and the preset options for faces are... a bit limited. From what I understand this can be fixed with mods, though.
-Combat: As fun as it is, it can drag a bit sometimes, and can feel too easy at some points.
-Multiplayer: I've played a fair bit of the multiplayer, and while it was fun, it's very obvious that the game wasn't designed with it in mind. It's pretty clunky, so make sure if you're playing with someone it's someone you're okay with having the occasional annoying combat mishap with.

Despite the flaws I listed above, this is easily a 10/10 for me. You *will* get attached to your randomly generated guys, and if you're playing on higher difficulties, you will 100% get upset when they die or get maimed. This is truly a unique experience, and I don't know if we'll ever see another game quite like it.

Wildermyth's produceral RPG campaign is somewhat interesting and I bet some fans of role-playing (RP) or D&D would love this game. I had some fun playing it twice (1 single-player and 1 multi-player campaign), but it turns out I strongly prefer a hand-crafted story campaign since I feel it's more polished and deeper than produceral ones.

But the UI/UX on multiplayer is rather poor. The main reason is anyone can take action and make choices without waiting for approval from another players, where there's little/no info on who did what. Some window/pop-up also seems to be shown to all players, where it got changed/closed when someone click certain buttons. I would recommend you avoid multiplayer unless you play in same (physical) room or your party can decide on someone who chooses shared action, choice or button in advance only after clear communication.

P.S. This is an informative/neutral review. Steam doesn't provide such an option, so I chose "Negative" instead due to poor multiplayer experience.

When I boot up a fantasy story or a game on that genre, I expect characters with different classes (swordsman, thief, mage...) to represent different backgrounds, upbringings and/or moral choices.
A mage doesn't necessarily have to be a smart person, but, he has to have come from a mentor (or some tough self-learning) that leaned him towards certain life goals involving knowledge, regardless to whether he feels connected to these goals or not.
When I see a werewolf character, I expect him to struggle with issues like self control, self worth... or at least address them in some way due to their inevitable messy nature.
Wildermyth, however, doesn't tackle issues like that in any way. Your characters already start as warrior, archer and mage (the only 3 classes of the game) without being tied to anything, and they can transform themselves into wolves, skeletons and elemental forms without any changes in their goals or how society views them whatsoever.
It's a shame, because I really like the premise of this game design, but in the end, the lack of worldbuilding being tied to what each class (and transformatiom) can do turned my experience into a big pile of blankness. You do get choice/generated romances, friendships and rivalries, but they also feel empty due to not being tied into morals, upbringings or goals.
If this system was tied to meaningful worldbuilding, I feel like my experience would have been 1000x better.

Fun to build a pantheon of characters. After playing a while there's a point where the combat and variety in story wasn't as compelling as in the beginning.

While I highly recommend this game, i wish it had more stories. The replay value isnt very high, but it took me a while to play through everything.

Didnt like it too much. Game mechanics are very poorly taught, story telling is boring. It feels very slow and needlessly complicated. Playing with gamepad is tedious and annoying. Art style is great and all but I honestly dont get the overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Multi generational d&d-esk game. cool character design that can affect your offspring and in-game effects that affect your characters and their story.

This is one of my favorite games ever. The way stories evolve across adventures is so cool. I had an adventurer, a bit of a pyromancer and the clear protagonist who died surprisingly. She came back in a later adventure all about flames and fires and rebirth. A lineage of heroes grew across generations - some were wildly successful, others struggled to make a name for themselves. Veteran heroes returned right when they're needed to save a party of young, plucky adventurers. I sometimes just look at my hall of heroes and tear up - this game really is just a magical experience.

Good gameplay, unique stories, and a very lovable way of characterizing the characters with just coding and choices the player makes. Every game, even on the same campaign is unique, thanks to the characters and decisions made by the player.

For a game that emphasizes story and characters, it does a poor job keeping track of customization made in the character creator. Switch someone's traits, sexuality, or gender from whatever the randomizer gave you, and there's no way to update it. "Fine," you say, "I'll just manually go through their History and update it." No, there are flags that never properly updated despite you choosing different options from the drop-down menus.

I'd have more to say about other bugs I ran into in this 4 year old game, but I wanted to return it before my 2 hours ran out. What a shame, the trailers and everything look great but the execution ruined this game.

A really lovely game. It's a mix of narrative and turn based, with surprising encounters and a reasonable mix of difficulties.

I'm enjoying it.

It's a really special feeling making stories in your head for these families and the legacies they leave behind for their kids. Wish there was more lineage-bound stuff in the game (ie: family heirlooms being handed down from parent to children) but all in all Wildermyth is easy gaming and tons of fun!

A pretty fun roguelite rpg adventure, and great if you're the kind of person to imagine headcanons for all your favorite characters.

There are fun parts here and the game is relatively cheap, so it is worth trying. But personally I don't like procedurally generated story and character characters.

Wildermyth is a fun rpg with excellent writing and mechanics. The ability to re-introduce the Legacy characters allows for nostalgia without feeling like you need to hold on to every character you've ever built

Great game that has a lot of replayability. It feels similar to playing a TTRPG, but you're controlling the whole party rather than a single character.

(Ignore the 16 hours, I play this mostly on my laptop at work)
This is what an Indie game should be.
Good content, solid replay value, honest developers.

The game: Turn-Based Strategy RPG.

The good?
-Solid Gameplay
-Legacy Characters (Loved one of your party members? Recruit them again!)
-Pleasant Visuals/Soundtrack

The Bad?
-Mid Story. (Lack of cohesion, obvious random generated events)
-Graphics are best described as "Indie Studio"
-Game is small


All in all, Worth a play if you catch it on sale. The devs have stopped releasing new content, so there's no point in paying full-price. But it's good for what it is.

In a perfect world this game would continue to receive content perpetually. I am in love with the artistry and systemic design on display, adore how emergent the narratives are and the wide range of ideas and games systems can combine to form some very special experiences.

I am a big rogue-like and emergent narrative game enthusiast, and Wildermyth is an incredibly overlooked gem of a title.

9/10

8.5/10 I wish that the story had narrators but other then that I enjoyed using different classes and seeing which I enjoyed the most. Strategy is key in this game.

Very fun tactics game with tons of replayability

I didn't want the game to be over so I tried to 100% it before the expansion. By the end I had these legacy characters with enduring relationships and idiosyncratic strategies. There is a lot of flexibility in how you build a team, and they can end up very different by the end of a campaign. Having two or even three generations of a hero family intensifies the need to keep them all alive. And the writing of the small moments, some of which affect the narrative but even others that do not, kept me playing and replaying them as i went through campaign after campaign.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this game before lmao, I've been playing since way before the DLCs came out
Anyway, I love this game: there's so much possible customisation for your characters (especially with a few mods available in the steam workshop) and you can combine traits and characters in any way you want. I like the unique artstyle and the table-top feel of it, as well as the trial and error of putting character skills together and seeing how they synergise. Or you could go min-maxing or overall being very meticulous about the characters, but I'm more of a "I'll just wing it" player lmao

A game full of charm, emergent storytelling and smart strategy.

This is my favourite game of the decade so far - the art is charming and matches the unique tone of the storytelling perfectly. The battles are tricky enough to be satisfying (or borderline impossible if you set the difficulty high) and different character builds offer very different styles of play.

I’ve never been a big Dungeons and Dragons guy but this game is a blast. I’ve had a great time playing this with my fiancé and making ridiculously goofy characters watching them either grow into beloved heroes or being killed by a monster in battle. I’ll always remember you Sneaksters McPeaksters.

Very replayable (not sure if thats a word) even after completing the storyline adventures. Sometimes the writing does seem a but clunky and feels like it was written by AI but overall, as someone who really enjoys turn-based gameplay, especially where you have to be strategic, I really like the concept and the game.

Beautiful storytelling, excellent gameplay, and a Dev team who support and clearly love their game- 10/10

Cool implementation of legacy mechanism to a table top RPG style game

+1 for good stories and turn based combats.

I usually don't stick to games that much, but I always come back playing for hours and hours. I love a new game is literally always a new experience; also being able to bring back your older characters is perfect. I wish there was more games like this for me to enjoy :3

Genuinely incredible mini campaigns with enough random events to help each story feel unique and refreshing, while also giving plenty of freedom for characters and relationships to grow as they may.

I love this game.

Don't let the art style keep you from trying it. It took me a while to warm up to it, but i think it actually suits the game very well.

The writing style also has it's own rhythm, and it might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it creates an unique atmosphere for the game. It can get poetic and it can definitely require your full attention. You need to be prepared to read, if you want to enjoy this game to the fullest.

Fun RPG to play solo or with friends. Being able to save characters into your Legacy and improve them through future campaigns is well done. I found the most enjoyment in mix and matching different transformations to build a variety of heroes.

Its ok. The emergent story telling is neat but the gameplay never really clicked for me

Great mechanics, fun and cool lore

Fun. Watching the characters grow, age, and retire is a very different way to play. I like all the variations on what the characters can become, when starting from the three basic "fighter, ranger, mage".

Too hard to understand. Too many story to read. No heal... Monsters sometimes just gang up and combo you to death in a turn. Sometimes super easy, sometimes super hard... too much RNG....

This game is super enjoyable and really appeals to that urge to create an oc. I loved creating all these heroes and making their stories interconnect in various ways.

Fun, silly, and quick. Sometimes it hits you with the jankiest translated textbox known to man, and then is followed up by the most beautiful line you've seen for a video game in years. At $30-ish bucks, you'll get your money's worth. If you find it on sale, go nuts, as you'll feel like you're robbing them blind with the amount of time you spend enjoying this game in Solo mode alone