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The Wandering Village

The Wandering Village

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Release Date: July 17, 2025

Strategy, Fantasy, Economic, RTS, Post-apocalypse, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Xbox Play Anywhere, Singleplayer

The Wandering Village is an economic strategy in which we are building a settlement on the back of a giant beast that is slowly crossing the world. While playing, we need to create a symbiotic relationship with this creature in order to satisfy both its and our subordinates' needs.

7.7

OpenCritic

9.2

Steam

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The Wandering Village is an unusual fantasy economic strategy. The project was developed by the Stray Fawn Studio team, known for such games as Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor or Niche - a genetics survival game.

Plot

The game is taking place in a world that is on the brink of extinction. The reason for this is the emergence of a new type of plant from which spores deadly to mankind are extracted. We take command over a group of settlers who invent an unusual way to survive - they settle on the back of a giant beast called Onbu. In this way, they can live at heights where the spores cannot reach.

The survivors and the beast begin a long journey, hoping to reach a place where there are no dangerous plants and start a new life there.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4

Xbox One

Xbox One

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox Series X/S

Early Access:September 14, 2022

Developer: Stray Fawn

Publisher: Stray Fawn

Features

System Requirements

System Requirements for The Wandering Village Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Quad Core, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7/10.

Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10.

Ratings

Game Ratings for The Wandering Village Video Game.

7.7

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 71% of Critics. There are 23 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Expansive: 3 / 5 by Sally Willington

The Wandering Village is a stunning colony sim that is at once approachable for any player but at the same time offers some complex challenges to contemplate and consider. Limited by just its story mode, as well as a finite space which to build and some frustrations in the game’s core systems, it’s not a flawless game, but it is one with heart, with life, and with an enjoyable loop that you will long remember after finishing.

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Game8: 74 / 100 by Allisandra Reyes

The Wandering Village marries survival and city-building atop a living creature with charm and originality, but genre quirks, flat storytelling, and a few design snags keep it from soaring. It’s a thoughtful, well-crafted game—just one that asks you to overlook some rough edges.

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Push Square: 8 / 10 by Jade Sayers

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92%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (7,454)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Unique Concept: The idea of building a village on the back of a giant creature (Onbu) is highly praised, adding depth and personality to the gameplay.
  • Art Style and Soundtrack: The game features a charming, Ghibli-inspired art style and a calming soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • Engaging Mechanics: Players enjoy the combination of city-building, resource management, and caring for Onbu, which creates a cozy yet strategic gameplay experience.
  • Replayability: The game offers various modes (story, challenge, sandbox) and adjustable difficulty settings, catering to both newcomers and seasoned players.
  • Immersive Story: The narrative is engaging, with many players appreciating the emotional investment in their relationship with Onbu.

The main cons of the game

  • User Interface Issues: Many users find the UI confusing, particularly regarding the tech tree and resource management, which can lead to frustration.
  • Repetitiveness: Some players noted that gameplay can become repetitive over time, especially once settlements are fully established.
  • Micro-Management: The game requires a lot of micromanagement, which some players find stressful or tedious.
  • Space Limitations: There are complaints about insufficient space for building, making it challenging to expand and manage resources effectively.
  • Bugs and Technical Issues: A few users reported bugs that significantly impacted gameplay, such as game-breaking heat events.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Deeper Mechanics for Scouts: Players expressed a desire for more depth in the scouting mechanics, suggesting that the current system feels surface-level and lacks meaningful consequences.
  • More Story Content and Choices: There are calls for additional story elements, building upgrades, and mechanics that could enhance replayability and player engagement.
  • Management Tools: Users requested better management tools that clearly indicate resource consumption and building functions.
  • Political or Moral Choices: Some players wished for more impactful decision-making elements that affect the story or gameplay, rather than just resource management and Onbu's health.
  • Quality of Life Improvements: Suggestions include the ability to reject or hide certain quests, particularly those that require harming Onbu, which many players find uncomfortable.

Summary

  • Overall, while The Wandering Village is well-received for its originality and aesthetic charm, it faces criticisms related to its interface, gameplay depth, and some technical issues that need addressing.

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