Wayward Strand
- September 13, 2022
- Ghost Pattern
Wayward Strand is a stunning tapestry woven from the rich stories of fully realized characters that come together to form a beautiful, unique, emotional interactive narrative.
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Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- story19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 84 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 90 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- funny3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Wayward Strand Review - A Delightful Narrative, That Wanted To Be More Than It Was
Wayward Strand all in all is a unique enough game that showcases interesting game elements and story with interesting characters and different backgrounds of characters that think, talk, and feel all uniquely different. But with different narrative outcomes and endings it does not feel entirely rewarding to play the game more and more to get those unique differences or moments.
60%Wayward Strand PC Review
Wayward Strand investigates gripping past events during a mundane present.
75%Wayward Strand Review – Go Where the Wind Takes You
When all is said and done, Wayward Strand is a great narrative experience but not a game for everybody. For those willing to give it a look, though, it's a game that offers characters who players won't be able to keep from falling in love with and the experience it offers will stick with whoever plays it long after the credits roll.
80%
