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"Endless Wander - Roguelike RPG" is a Role Playing game that offers an interesting plot and splendid mechanics, set in a beautifully designed pixel art world with a good soundtrack. However, the game is very grinding and can be disturbed by ads, and has bugs that may affect the overall experience. The game features epic offline battles and the exploration of a vast pixel art world.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Endless Wander - Roguelike RPG screenshot

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,740 reviews

gameplay113 positive mentions

monetization94 negative mentions

The game is fun and easy to understand, with engaging mechanics and a good progression system.
The art style is beautiful, and the sound design enhances the overall experience.
The game offers a unique combination of skills and elements, allowing for creative gameplay.

The game lacks content, with only three stages and limited character options, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Controls can be unresponsive at times, making combat frustrating, especially during boss fights.
There are frequent bugs, including screen glitches and crashes, which hinder the overall experience.

gameplay
179 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
32%
5%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging combat, and addictive nature, with many players appreciating the balance between challenge and enjoyment. However, some users noted a lack of new features, repetitive elements, and performance issues, such as glitches and slow cooldowns for abilities, which detract from the overall experience. Suggestions for improvement include adding more diverse mechanics, a friends list, and options for character progression without relying solely on microtransactions.
- “The game is very cool and sometimes very addicting, and the gameplay is smooth and perfectly balanced.”
- “I love the mechanics and gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is satisfying and skill-based.”
- “The only problem is the gameplay; it feels empty and automated.”
- “Good animation graphics, but the gameplay is quite lacking. I came here expecting long, if not endless, gameplay per round judging from the name of the game, Endless Wander.”
- “The gameplay can get a bit repetitive, so I would support more gameplays and maybe a try-out dojo for trying out different skill sets.”
story
166 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
48%
4%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players finding it engaging and promising, though often criticized for being too short and lacking depth. Users express a desire for more content, including additional chapters, characters, and missions to enhance the narrative experience. While some appreciate the existing storyline and mechanics, there is a consensus that the game would benefit from more frequent updates and expansions to its story.
- “The mechanics are intuitive, and the story is gripping.”
- “Great gameplay, design, and a good story too.”
- “The story and progression are satisfying, and the gameplay loop has had me hooked for hours.”
- “The story is promising but rather short and lacking, just as the game itself.”
- “The only thing I could wish for is a bit more content/story since the game can be completed relatively fast.”
- “It's a great concept for a game, but it needs more things to do, plus more chapters in the story mode and give the player more than one character that you don't have to pay for.”
monetization
117 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
7%
80%
The monetization model of the game is generally viewed positively, with many players appreciating the lack of forced ads and the option to watch ads for rewards like revives or double gains. However, some users express frustration over long ad durations, occasional technical issues with ads, and the presence of microtransactions that can feel exploitative, particularly regarding character unlocks and battle passes. Overall, while the game allows for a free-to-play experience, some players feel that the monetization strategies could be improved to enhance enjoyment.
- “It's a pretty fun game overall, no ads unless you want to revive or double rewards.”
- “No ads after I paid the $3 (great deal, btw).”
- “This is probably the most fun free-to-play roguelike I've played with no ads that are in your face.”
- “Game looks very fun, but is a singleplayer roguelike with pay-to-win metaprogression, paid 'unlockable' characters, a damned battle pass, monthly subscription to remove ads, and to top it off, a gacha level of random currencies to confuse you and make you not see how much things cost.”
- “It's a good game, I just hoped that new characters were grindable, like, you can still spend money to have it instantly and make it grindable either through gameplay or ads.”
- “Decent gameplay, but no option to permanently remove ads, advancement is way slowed down unless you buy the battle pass, just another money grabbing game.”
graphics
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
31%
4%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming pixel art style and smooth animations, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience. Many users appreciate the vibrant visuals and unique art direction, although some have reported performance issues and glitches, particularly on lower-end devices. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game, enhancing its appeal despite some technical challenges.
- “The graphics and art style on high are amazing and really set the vibe, alongside catchy music, to really immerse yourself.”
- “The graphics and gameplay are good too.”
- “The cute yet detailed pixel graphics are definitely to my liking.”
- “This is bad😡.. I started the game at low graphics but the screen is showing gameplay full of glitches and it's full of lines like there are so many joysticks and I can't see the game on screen. My phone's RAM is 2GB. 🤔 Before downloading, it showed that it's compatible with my device, but whenever I try to open it, it's only showing some things from the game in line... Please fix this soon, man. 😑 I like this game and downloaded it because it's totally what I was searching for..☹️ Please reply, dude..😦”
- “Graphics keep freezing after entering new areas while the game continues to play, guaranteeing death.”
- “Massive performance issues; I'm getting long stutters even at the lowest graphics setting.”
stability
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and lag spikes that disrupt gameplay. While some players acknowledge improvements since early access, the persistent bugs—such as characters freezing, actions being delayed, and screen glitches—detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, players express hope for future updates to enhance stability and fix the ongoing problems.
- “Fair monetization model. No glitches or overheating issues; it's a cool, chill game.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, providing a stable experience.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it never lags or freezes.”
- “This is bad... I started the game at low graphics but the screen is showing gameplay full of glitches and it's full of lines. I can't see the game on the screen. My phone's RAM is 2GB. Before downloading, it showed that it's compatible with my device, but whenever I try to open it, it only shows some things from the game in lines. Please fix this soon. I like this game and downloaded it because it's totally what I was searching for.”
- “Was having fun, everything going well, then an update came along and now when the character gets hit, he freezes in place until something kills me or I abandon the run.”
- “It's a good game, especially compared to other modern mobile games, but I updated it and now it freezes when I hit the okay button on 'game services are disabled, you will lose your progress if you uninstall,' even after I uninstalled it. Help!”
music
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The music in the game is generally praised for its catchy and immersive quality, with many reviewers highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. However, some users report issues with audio glitches and inconsistencies during intense gameplay, which detracts from the enjoyment. Overall, while the soundtrack is well-received, technical problems related to sound can occasionally disrupt the gaming experience.
- “The graphics and music encapsulate the old style of games, which makes it very welcoming and comfy.”
- “Very good game so far, love the style and music, very fun and enjoyable to play.”
- “The art, the music, the features of this game are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
- “My only problem is the music, because I find myself trying to chill to casual bongos and then suddenly there's Harambe chiming in.”
- “Bad things include the music/sound getting pretty janky when there's a lot going on; occasionally the controls can feel unresponsive and slow.”
- “When I loot a lot of items on the ground, the music becomes quite glitchy, which ruins the experience because the music is 10/10. If you fixed it, that would be great!”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
4%
87%
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find it enjoyable and balanced, contributing to a sense of progression and satisfaction, others describe it as tedious and repetitive, particularly when it comes to upgrading and facing tanky enemies. The game's charm and solid mechanics are often overshadowed by the grind, leading to a desire for more variety and purpose in the gameplay loop.
- “The simple story features a progression system that isn't too grindy, and the art design is really charming.”
- “There are other ways to obtain the purifier that aren't tedious.”
- “I love it, but is it just me that I feel like the enemies are tanky and it's a grindy game too.”
- “Tedious and monotonous.”
- “The difficulty rises by adding more enemies but this only really makes the game feel longer, drawn out, and tedious after like the 8th run.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
44%
17%
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its randomness and engaging gameplay, many feel it lacks depth due to a limited number of playable characters and content. Suggestions for improvement include adding more characters, randomized levels, and additional enemy types to enhance replay value. Despite these critiques, several users still find the game enjoyable and replayable, particularly for a free title.
- “I also love roguelikes with their replayability and randomness.”
- “Love the game, the style and the replayability and everything else as well.”
- “Gameplay is very interesting, and replayability is there.”
- “I appreciate this game for what it does, but it's a bit too simplistic to warrant any replayability.”
- “Good looking game, good controls, decent set of skills and spells, but low replayability and definitely not endless.”
- “It's quite well made, but since it's a roguelike game, my suggestion would be to make the levels randomized; for example, you might look at Dead Cells. This would add quite a bit of replayability.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues such as stuttering, lag, and unresponsive controls, even on low settings. While some users praise the game's smooth animations and overall optimization, the consensus indicates that substantial improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the game's potential is overshadowed by these optimization challenges, which detract from its enjoyment.
- “If that was somehow optimized and fixed, I would change it to 5 stars.”
- “The game is nice and well optimized, I give it a 10/10 and would recommend it to a friend. Keep up the good work and keep pumping content into the game!”
- “Surprisingly addictive game, though there is definitely room for improvement, from gameplay mechanics to performance issues, etc.”
- “Just two things that are real problems right now: first being performance issues. My device ran this game pretty well, and all of a sudden it started to lag even on low quality, with audio tearing and all.”
- “Great game held back by stuttering and controls that go unresponsive mid-combat occasionally.”
- “The game is very good, but I didn't enjoy it at all because of the optimization. It works really badly in some cases, making for a bad experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is criticized for being a poor imitation of Hyper Light Drifter, featuring uninspired level design and a lack of depth. Additionally, the presence of excessive dialogue and tutorial prompts detracts from the overall experience, making it feel cluttered and unoriginal.
- “A hyperlight drifter copy-clone with worse controls, depth, music, and atmosphere, where some levels even look like they simply copy-pasted the tilesets from Hyper Light Drifter.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- “Despite the potential for a rich environment, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any real emotion or engagement.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is noted to be light-hearted and playful, with players finding amusement in its brevity and the absence of a collection book, which adds to the overall charm.
- “The humor in this game is spot on; I found myself laughing out loud at the clever dialogue and quirky characters.”
- “The jokes are perfectly timed, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with hilarious references and absurd situations that keep me chuckling.”