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Wilderplace

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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Wilderplace is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Saman Bemel-Benrud and was released on September 9, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Wilderplace is a puzzle-adventure game set within the Divine Garden, an idyllic creation of the gods that has plunged into chaos and conflict. You play as a shaman, tasked with restoring order through your magical abilities. Explore the maze-like environment, harness magical artifacts, and uncover mysteries as you wrangle restless spirits and evade dangerous intruders.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
  • The hand-drawn art and animation are beautiful, creating a captivating visual experience.
  • The puzzle mechanics are unique and gradually increase in complexity, providing a satisfying challenge.
  • The game features a charming story and engaging dialogue that enhances the overall experience.
  • The endgame can become frustratingly chaotic, making it difficult to recover from mistakes.
  • Some players may find the difficulty spikes challenging, particularly in later levels.
  • The controls can take time to get used to, which may hinder the initial gameplay experience.

  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique and engaging puzzle mechanics that gradually increase in complexity while maintaining a good difficulty curve. Players appreciate how new abilities recontextualize previously encountered elements, enhancing the sense of discovery within a rich world. The overall experience is complemented by a charming art style, enjoyable music, and a narrative that draws players in.

    • “Each of the mechanics are simple but they work together in interesting ways that makes it difficult to know how the level will shake out by the end.”
    • “As a puzzle game, the levels definitely start off easy, but as mechanics get introduced, it quickly gets complex, though still never excessively hard.”
    • “Each of the mechanics is simple, but they work together in interesting ways that make it difficult to know how the level will shake out by the end.”
    • “I also appreciate how often a new ability or mechanic recontextualizes elements that I've already seen and really contributes to the feeling of a rich world.”

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game's story is characterized by a charming, magical fantasy narrative that complements its puzzle mechanics, with players appreciating the hand-drawn art and engaging dialogue. While the overarching plot is described as sparse, it effectively draws players into the experience, enhancing their enjoyment of the gameplay. Overall, the combination of art, music, and storytelling creates an immersive atmosphere that keeps players invested throughout the levels.

    • “The hand-drawn art style felt good the whole time I played, and I got surprisingly drawn into the simple but not simplistic story.”
    • “And while the game plays as a series of puzzles, the story that unfolds in those puzzles is clear and complementary to the puzzles themselves.”
    • “The art style, music, and interacting with the story through various gameplay mechanics is very enjoyable.”
    • “The story is disjointed and fails to engage the player, leaving many plot points unresolved.”
    • “Character development is lacking, making it hard to care about their journeys or outcomes.”
    • “The narrative feels rushed and underdeveloped, which detracts from the overall experience.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its minimalist and relaxing qualities, effectively evolving alongside the gameplay. It creates a hypnotic atmosphere that enhances the mysterious characters and overall experience, making the combination of art, music, and interactive storytelling particularly enjoyable.

    • “The music fits well and evolves with the game.”
    • “The hypnotic music and mysterious characters carry you throughout the game.”
    • “The art style, music, and interacting with the story through various gameplay mechanics is very enjoyable.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a hand-drawn art style that many players find engaging, though some note it can be difficult to read at first. Overall, the art complements the game's unique puzzle mechanics and narrative, creating an enjoyable visual experience that enhances gameplay.

    • “The hand-drawn art style felt good the whole time I played, and I got surprisingly drawn into the simple but not simplistic story.”
    • “The art style, music, and interacting with the story through various gameplay mechanics is very enjoyable.”
    • “A puzzle game with actual unique puzzle mechanics, good difficulty curve, simple but not cheap art style, and a narrative that I actually want to pay attention to.”

  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for being spot on, mystical, and immersive, making it an excellent choice for players seeking a challenging puzzle experience. Reviewers note that it effectively creates a captivating world that enhances the overall gameplay.

    • “I definitely recommend this game for those who are looking for an atmospheric, mystical, and challenging puzzle game.”
    • “Wilderplace is give-or-take longer than the games listed but all are largely atmospheric and immersive in their worlds.”
    • “The atmosphere is spot on.”
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Wilderplace is a tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Wilderplace include grid-based movement, turn-based, sokoban, indie, magic and others.

Wilderplace is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Wilderplace was released on September 9, 2022.

Wilderplace was developed by Saman Bemel-Benrud.

Wilderplace has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Wilderplace for its gameplay.

Wilderplace is a single player game.

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