Wilderplace
- September 9, 2022
- Tom Lubanovic
Get on Steam"Wilderplace" is a narrative-driven adventure game set in the mystical Divine Garden. Experience dynamic NPC interactions, where understanding and influencing characters' goals are key to success. Progress through a hand-crafted, interconnected world map, with puzzles that unfold the story and offer multiple solving paths. Your inventory-based progression system lets you harness magical artifacts and uncover mysteries as you evade intruders and wrangle spirits.
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Reviews
- The hand-drawn art and animation are beautiful and captivating, contributing to a magical fantasy atmosphere.
- The puzzle mechanics are unique and gradually increase in complexity, providing a satisfying challenge that keeps players engaged.
- The game features a charming story and delightful characters, enhancing the overall experience and making it memorable.
- The late game can become frustratingly chaotic, making it difficult to recover from mistakes and solve puzzles quickly.
- Some players may find the difficulty spikes, particularly in certain levels, to be overwhelming and discouraging.
- The controls can take time to get used to, which may hinder the gameplay experience for some players.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its innovative puzzle mechanics that are simple yet intricately interwoven, creating a compelling challenge that evolves as players progress. The levels start easy but quickly increase in complexity, maintaining a satisfying difficulty curve. Additionally, the integration of art, music, and narrative enhances the overall experience, making it a rich and engaging puzzle game.
“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.”
“It makes for a very strong, unusual flavor of puzzle mechanics.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a charming, hand-drawn art style and magical fantasy elements that enhance the overall experience. While the narrative is described as sparse, it effectively complements the puzzle mechanics, engaging players with its simplicity and well-written dialogue. Overall, the combination of art, music, and storytelling creates an enjoyable and immersive gameplay experience.
“I love the custom hand-drawn art and animation and the magical fantasy storytelling.”
“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 story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the game has potential, the narrative is underdeveloped and fails to captivate.”
“The plot twists are predictable and the character development is minimal, leaving the story feeling flat.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing and hypnotic qualities, effectively complementing the minimalist design and evolving gameplay. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, creating an immersive atmosphere that aligns well with the game's mysterious characters and engaging story.
“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.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous over time.”
“While the game has a nice atmosphere, the music often feels out of place and doesn't enhance the experience.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and fails to leave a lasting impression, which detracts from the overall immersion.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's hand-drawn art style is generally well-received, enhancing the immersive experience of its engaging story and unique puzzle mechanics. While some players may find the art a bit challenging to read at first, the overall aesthetic is appreciated for its simplicity and effectiveness in complementing the 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, a good difficulty curve, a simple but not cheap art style, and a narrative that I actually want to pay attention to.”
“I imagine the art style can be a hit or miss for some; I love it, but it was a little hard to read initially.”
“The art style is simple but not cheap, which may not appeal to everyone.”
“The graphics lack detail and can feel outdated compared to other games in the genre.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, characterized as 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 gameplay.
“I definitely recommend this game for those who are looking for an atmospheric, mystical, and challenging puzzle game.”
“The atmosphere is spot on.”
“Wilderplace is give-or-take longer than the games listed, but all are largely atmospheric and immersive in their worlds.”
