Wilderness
- December 24, 2020
- Horizon Studios
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Wilderness" is an open-world, massively multiplayer game with sensational graphics, but beware of bugs. As an animal or human, you must survive by finding food, building shelters, and protecting yourself from predators. Choose from a variety of species, depending on location, and form herds or ride together with other players to stay protected. Survive and level up to unlock new skills and abilities.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The graphics are beautiful and immersive, providing a stunning visual experience.
- The game has potential and could become great with further development and updates.
- The realistic animal models, particularly the elk, are appreciated by players.
- The game is extremely buggy and often unplayable, with many features not functioning as intended.
- There is very little content and gameplay variety, leading to a lack of engaging activities.
- Multiplayer functionality is broken and has been an ongoing issue, contributing to a frustrating experience.
- graphics20 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and realism, providing a deep level of immersion, particularly in the context of animal simulation. However, many users note that while the visuals are impressive, the game suffers from significant bugs and a lack of content, suggesting that the developers may have prioritized graphics over gameplay. Overall, the potential for improvement is recognized, but players are advised to wait for further updates before fully engaging with the game.
“First off, this game is beautiful. The graphics alone are some of the best I've seen in any animal simulation game, giving it a very deep level of immersion and realism.”
“The graphics are awesome, and the character movement is very accurate, making it look realistic.”
“In conclusion, it looks like the developers have been investing their development time mainly on graphics, which are great.”
“I would improve the bear graphics and textures though, since it looks more fake than other creatures.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game shows significant potential but is currently marred by numerous issues, including faulty mechanics, a malfunctioning save function, and inaccurate aiming. While the graphics are praised, many reviewers emphasize that gameplay should take precedence, as poor mechanics can detract from the overall experience. Overall, players express disappointment and concern about the game's readiness for release and its long-term viability.
“So with 4 hours of gameplay, this game has a lot of potential!”
“In conclusion, it looks like the developers have been investing their time mainly on graphics, which are great, but I think that the gameplay is much more important than graphics.”
“If a game has bad gameplay, even with the best graphics, it won't be interesting and challenging to play.”
“This could be a great game, but I won't hold my breath because I have played other games that had the same level of gameplay on release and still, after 2 years, they haven't fixed their games.”
“If a game has bad gameplay, even with the best graphics, it won't be interesting or challenging to play.”
“My short gameplay:”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs and functionality problems that hinder gameplay. Despite its potential and appealing graphics, many players express frustration over lost progress and items, leading to a low overall rating. While some remain hopeful for future improvements, the current state is deemed unacceptable for a paid title.
“The game itself is very buggy, but the worst part of it is that I paid $29.99 for this.”
“As of 2/13/21, it is very buggy. Any progress you make in the game is purely for fun, and a majority of it will not be saved; even items stored in the chest disappear.”
“This game is extremely buggy, but also very new. I am a strong believer in gaming development, and this game has a lot of potential to become one of the greats. In its current stage, it is a 2 out of 5 stars; the graphics are beautiful.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of actions like howling silently and the comical consequences of rolling through harmful arrows, leading to moments of laughter even in failure. Players find joy in the game's quirky mechanics, often resulting in amusing scenarios that enhance the overall experience.
“This is made even more hilarious by the fact that when you roll through the arrows on the ground, they hurt you.”
“So I spent several minutes just rolling through arrows and laughing as I died.”
“You also howl without sound, which is funny.”
