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, 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.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 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.”
- story14 mentions
- 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.”
- music10 mentions
- 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.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % 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.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 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.”
