Wandering Willows

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Wandering Willows is a single player role playing game. It was developed by PlayFirst and was released on August 12, 2009. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In Wandering Willows, players explore a whimsical world while completing quests and collecting magical items. They can tame and raise over 50 different creatures to assist in their adventures. The game features various activities, including cooking, gardening, and fishing, providing a variety of gameplay experiences.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a charming and wholesome experience, reminiscent of a casual MMO, with plenty of quests and activities to keep players engaged.
It has nostalgic value for many players, providing a fun and addictive gameplay loop that can be enjoyed for hours.
The graphics, while dated, are still appealing, and the humor in the game adds to its overall charm.

The game suffers from stability issues, with frequent crashes reported on various platforms, making it frustrating to play.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and slow, with a lack of engaging content leading to a quick completion time.
Movement controls can be irritating, and the overall pacing of the game may not appeal to everyone, as it can feel tedious at times.

story
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The story is described as odd yet engaging, featuring simple but effective characters and quests that contribute to a charming world. Players explore two islands filled with creatures to tame, though the training process can be tedious. Overall, the game offers a compelling narrative with humorous elements, reminiscent of casual MMO experiences, and provides over 10 hours of gameplay through various quests and interactions.
- “It is charming, has a pretty compelling story, and is pretty in-depth in terms of characters and overall world development.”
- “The characters and storylines are simple, but effective, and - much to my surprise - they can actually be pretty funny.”
- “The story is odd and engaging, the characters are the same.”
- “You travel around two islands which inhabit various creatures that you need to tame and train, but the training takes eons and is incredibly boring, about as boring as completing every mission.”
- “I'm gonna put it this way: have you ever downloaded one of those cute little freemium apps for your phone, played for an hour, fallen in love with the simple little story, the one-dimensional NPCs, and the collections you need to complete, then suddenly boom!”
- “It plays kind of like a casual MMO, with the majority of the gameplay involving simple quests for the townsfolk.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized as simple and cute, resembling a casual MMO without combat, but it suffers from slow character movement and repetitive tasks. Players report that while there are over 10 hours of content primarily focused on completing quests, the experience can become tedious, especially when pursuing rare collectibles after finishing the main storyline. Overall, the gameplay is seen as uneventful and lacking depth.
- “Gameplay is simple and cute, a bit like an MMO without fights.”
- “I'd say that it has 10+ hours of gameplay if you are only looking to get all the quests out of the way as soon as possible.”
- “The game itself is boring and uneventful; character speed is cripplingly slow and the gameplay is repetitive.”
- “I'm kind of sad that in 12 hours of gameplay I have completed the main scenario and there's not much left other than collecting the other pets and costume items... which could get tedious as some of them are extremely rare to encounter and eggs are the rarest drop.”
- “It plays kind of like a casual MMO, with the majority of the gameplay involving simple quests for the townsfolk.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is described as mild yet effective, featuring a mix of harmless fun and genuinely funny moments, particularly in its quirky dialogues and character interactions. Players appreciate the charm of the pets and the lighthearted internet humor woven throughout the simple storylines, making the experience both addictive and entertaining.
- “Totally harmless fun, and some of the jokes are actually funny.”
- “The characters and storylines are simple, but effective, and - much to my surprise - they can actually be pretty funny.”
- “The game uses a lot of internet humor, but I don't mean copy-pasted memes.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally considered decent for an older game, with a nice frame rate that helps avoid motion sickness. However, some users note that character movement is slow and the graphics could benefit from a clean-up. Overall, the visuals are satisfactory but show signs of age.
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game addictive, as it involves farming and foraging with the help of a pet to craft items and customize characters. However, after completing the main scenario, some users feel that the grind for rare items and pets can become tedious, especially given the scarcity of certain drops.
- “I'm kind of sad that in 12 hours of gameplay I have completed the main scenario and there's not much left other than collecting the other pets and costume items... which could get tedious as some of them are extremely rare to encounter and eggs are the rarest drop.”
- “The grinding in this game feels excessive; after finishing the main storyline, the only thing left to do is endlessly collect items that are hard to find, which can become frustrating.”
- “While the game is enjoyable, the amount of grinding required to obtain rare items and pets can be overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be exceptionally wholesome and sweet, creating an emotionally uplifting experience that encourages prolonged engagement without boredom.
- “This game is so wholesome and so sweet I could play it for hours and not get bored.”

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Wandering Willows is a role playing game.

Wandering Willows is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 12 hours playing Wandering Willows.

Wandering Willows was released on August 12, 2009.

Wandering Willows was developed by PlayFirst.

Wandering Willows has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Wandering Willows is a single player game.

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