The Wagadu Chronicles

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The Wagadu Chronicles is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Twin Drums and was released on December 4, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

"The Wagadu Chronicles is a sandbox MMORPG that allows players to freely customize their skills and appearance for role play. The game features a player-driven economy where everything is crafted by players, from weapons to village buildings. Compete with guilds to claim and upgrade villages in this open-world game filled with spirits and turn-based tactical combat."

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Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features a unique setting inspired by African culture and mythology, which sets it apart from many other MMOs.
The art style and music are beautifully crafted, creating an immersive and enjoyable atmosphere.
There is a strong potential for community building and role-playing, with opportunities for players to form societies and engage with each other.

The game suffers from poor execution, with many bugs, a lack of polish, and a frustratingly slow pace in gathering, crafting, and combat.
Character customization is severely limited, with preset names and a lack of gender options, which detracts from the role-playing experience.
The presence of a cash shop in an early alpha state raises concerns about monetization and the overall direction of the game.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The story in the game is described as minimal and lacking depth, primarily revolving around basic fetch quests and crafting tasks that feel repetitive and uninspired. Players find the tutorial system confusing and poorly communicated, leading to frustration with quest objectives and crafting mechanics. Overall, the narrative elements appear to be underdeveloped, contributing to a bare-bones experience in the MMO setting.
- “The game has some bare-bones tutorial which is just tell, don't show, and then has an ancestor quest it doesn't tell you about, which is the real tutorial.”
- “There are craft trees, quest series, combat, and skill systems in place.”
- “On the second island, you can craft stuff you have the materials for randomly whenever the ancestor quest decides to, which is good in theory, but it is not good if they don't communicate it.”
- “The game has a bare-bones tutorial which is just 'tell, don't show' and then has an ancestor quest it doesn't inform you about, which is the real tutorial.”
- “Had a quest given by one character to deliver items to another character, which felt very simplistic.”
- “The quests are mostly fetch and craft tasks, similar to 'kill 10 rats' - minus the killing and the rats.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their beautiful art style, which many players find captivating and well-suited to the game's atmosphere. Despite being in early access, the artwork is noted as a standout feature, with players expressing enthusiasm for the aesthetic and the overall visual experience. The accompanying music is also well-composed, enhancing the immersive quality of the game.
- “The art style of the game can only be described as beautiful, and the music is really well-composed and suited for the game.”
- “Always wanted to find a game with this aesthetic, and they absolutely delivered.”
- “I love the artwork and have enjoyed crafting and questing in a warm, inviting environment.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
7%
7%
The music in the game is generally praised for its beautiful composition and suitability to the game's aesthetic, enhancing the overall experience with a cozy, African flair. However, some players noted that the repetitive nature of the tracks can become grating after extended play, leading to a mixed reception regarding its long-term enjoyment. Overall, while the music complements the vibrant art style, its lack of variety may detract from the experience over time.
- “The art style of the game can only be described as beautiful and the music is really well-composed and suited for the game.”
- “The worldly setting is cozy, and the African flair is evident in the gorgeous soundtrack.”
- “The UI looks amazing, there is interesting variety in the biomes and foliage, and the music is great.”
- “The music started to be grating an hour in.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Gameplay is criticized for being tedious and non-intuitive, with significant bugs and poor animations detracting from the experience. While some players report improvement in their skills over time, issues like character rubberbanding and a lack of polish in mechanics such as gathering hinder overall enjoyment. The user interface is also described as terrible, contributing to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “I now understand the game mechanics better and improved my skills in both crafting and fighting.”
- “The gameplay offers a solid foundation, and I appreciate the depth of the mechanics as I continue to learn and improve.”
- “The gathering mechanic has potential, and with some polish, it could enhance the overall gameplay experience.”
- “There are a few bugs I encountered, and I think the gathering mechanic deserves some more polish.”
- “Animations are terrible, character rubberbanding regularly (no idea where the servers are, but you've got no choice anyway), and the gameplay is so tedious you'd enjoy yourself more just doing chores around your house.”
- “Terrible UI, non-intuitive gameplay, very buggy, and to some degree, much of the game is non-functional.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, with frustrating harvesting mechanics and poor animations. The frequent character rubberbanding adds to the overall dissatisfaction, leading some to prefer mundane household chores over the gameplay experience.
- “Animations are terrible, character rubberbanding regularly (no idea where the servers are but you've got no choice anyway) and the gameplay is so tedious you'd enjoy yourself more just doing chores around your house.”
- “It is slow and tedious.”
- “Harvesting is tedious and slow.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate significant stability issues, with users reporting a buggy experience, non-functional features, and a poor user interface that contributes to non-intuitive gameplay. Overall, the game appears to lack polish and reliability.
- “Terrible UI, non-intuitive gameplay, very buggy, and to some degree, much of the game is non-functional.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the emotional aspect of the game as notably positive, emphasizing the wholesome interactions with others that stand out in contrast to typical experiences in MMOs. This sense of community and connection contributes significantly to the overall emotional impact of the game.
- “My encounters with others were all really wholesome, which I'm not used to in MMOs anymore.”