About Wayward
Wayward is a turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. In Wayward, there is a large focus on simulation, survival and openness. There are no classes; there are no levels. Progression of your character depends on individual skill and stat gains by your interactions with items or objects in the world. You are free to play and explore the game in any fashion you wish. Wayward will continue to grow, expand, and evolve over time to open up new modes of play, add depth and complexity, add content, and further refine the systems presented. You are free to come a long for the ride as we try to make this game a truly unique experience through our iteration and through your feedback.Wayward's key features: 5 distinct environment types to explore – all generated procedurally. Over 300 items to craft, discover and interact with. More than 30 nasty creatures and animals to combat and harvest. Sandbox game mechanics mixed with roguelike gameplay and heavy inventory management. Deep, multi-faceted skill system with over 25 skills. Open-ended and open-world gameplay. 10+ hours of content and gameplay before reaching the “end-game”. Day and night system. Modding and Steam Workshop support. Character customization. Dynamic reputation and difficulty system. Ability to rollback to any beta 2.0+ version or play the latest development build of the game before public release via Steam. Iterative game design and community feedback driven.
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How long does it take to beat Wayward?
Players report about 2 hours of playtime on average for Wayward. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Wayward?
Wayward is an Indie, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Roguelike game, released in 2016.
Is Wayward worth playing?
Wayward is an indie game from 2016. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like UnReal World, Jupiter Hell, NEO Scavenger. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to Wayward?
Games similar to Wayward include: UnReal World, Jupiter Hell, NEO Scavenger, Don't Starve, ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery), Darkwood, Terraria, Starbound, Tales of Maj'Eyal, Caves of Qud. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.