
Release Date: February 2, 2022
The Waylanders is an RPG set in Spain, in two periods that divide several centuries. The player controls a hero who travels in time and tries to discover the causes of the monster invasion. The production combines historical truth with fantastic elements inspired by the mythology of the lands where the plot takes place.
The Waylanders is an RPG game that combines historical and fantastical elements. The project was developed by the Spanish studio Gato Salvaje. A key role in the production was played by Mike Laidlaw, the father of the first three installments of the Dragon Age series.
The action takes place in the north of Spain, in two historical periods. In the first, the areas are under the control of Celtic tribes, and the second shows these lands in the late Middle Ages when pagan beliefs and culture were replaced by Christianity. The game's world combines historical accuracy with fantastical elements derived from the beliefs of people who lived in those times.
Both of these time planes have been connected by a theme of reincarnation. Only the main character is able to physically travel in time. In the case of the remaining team members, we have to find new incarnations of old companions and make them remember their previous lives.
The plot revolves around the invasion of the forces of darkness on Earth. The player also has to deal with the chaos in human power structures and discover what unites the two problems.
The game's chief designer, Mike Laidlaw, has worked for many years in BioWare studio and The Waylanders refers to the solutions associated with this developer. We get a classic RPG, in which we lead a team of adventurers. While having fun, we explore the world, complete quests, develop characters and fight.
The game has a real-time combat system with the option of an active pause, which allows us to stop the action at any time and give orders to our characters. The Waylanders offers six basic classes, each of which introduces two formations into the party - we can use a total of twelve formations during the fights.
An interesting element of the game is the fact that historical periods are closely connected, so decisions and actions in the past influence the future. This plays a key role in many quests that may require different actions done at different times. Interestingly, there is nothing to prevent the same characters from having different specializations in different periods.
The graphics of The Waylanders are done in full 3D and the game allows you to play the game by using a bird's eye view as well as with a camera located behind the main character's back.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Age restrictions: 16+
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System Requirements for The Waylanders Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 1060 or better, 40 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for The Waylanders Video Game.
God is a Geek: 6 / 10 by Mick Fraser
The Waylanders is an interesting concept let down by poor dialogue and inconsistent challenge, but it's not without its charm.
Hey Poor Player: 3 / 5 by Heather Johnson Yu
Underneath the intriguing concept and gorgeous graphics, The Waylanders has a somewhat meaty tactical experience wrapped around the bare bones of an RPG. And while it may be light on the actual role-playing elements, there’s enough of a unique spin in terms of story, setting, and battle system that those who prefer mechanics above anything else might have a good time. This is by no means Baldur’s Gate nor Dragon’s Age: like King Ith’s Tuatha de Danaan, those gods aren’t here. I can recommend The Waylanders, but only if expectations are managed accordingly.
MMORPG.com: 5 / 10 by Mitchell Gassner
Everything about my experience points to GATO Studio either running out of time or money (or both) before they could complete The Waylanders. A story that starts off in a fresh setting and filled with interesting characters, nice visuals and outstanding voice acting is quickly derailed by technical flaws and an ever-growing list of bugs. I rarely complain about too many side missions or additional features like romantic endeavors being added to a game, but this is a perfect example where cutting out unnecessary features would have allowed GATO Studios to focus on the things that really mattered. Sometimes, less can be more, and that appears to be the case here.
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