Wildermyth

Wildermyth

June 15, 2021

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Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Like the best tabletop roleplaying experiences, Wildermyth gives you choices and answers your every decision with consequences that drive your characters forward. Lead a band of heroes as they grow from reluctant farmers into unique, legendary fighters. Combat unexpected threats and strange monsters …

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Critic Reviews (28)

Adam Vitale RPG Site Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Wildermyth&s;s procedurally-generated storytelling is genuinely impressive, and its tactical combat is solid, petting together a novel table-top-like RPG experience."

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Alan Murilo Pereira Duque Nintendo Blast Jun 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

65.0

"Wildermyth: Console Edition fails in its mission to properly bring the acclaimed indie RPG to the Nintendo Switch. Fans of tabletop RPGs and customizable narratives will still find fun here but the rest of the public will do better in …"

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Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Jun 2021
80.0 /100

"While I wish it took longer for content to start repeating, Wildermyth proves that a procedurally generated story can still be deeply moving, with memorable characters and relationships. What’s here is already well worth your time, but if the development …"

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Beatrice Vogt Gamer&s;s Palace Jun 2021
87.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

80.0

"At first, I didn&s;t think that Wildermyth was a game for me. But after one round of "just checking in" that ended in a session several hours long, I knew that this was a great tactical experience."

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Bob Richardson RPG Fan Jun 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Despite my grievances, this is a competent, tightly developed game. I would argue it’s played even a little too safe. Although a genuinely enjoyable experience, I am shocked at the lack of surprises or variety in storytelling and gameplay. This …"

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Jun 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Years pass as tales are written in this dazzling game of tactics and narrative, choices and memories."

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Daniel Tack Game Informer Jun 2021
88.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Wildermyth expertly gives players stories to explore with choices that have a significant impact on gameplay. If you like tactics games or tabletop roleplaying, Wildermyth is not to be missed."

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David Flynn GamingTrend Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

64.0

"Wildermyth is a fun storytelling game with a ton of possible variance between playthroughs. The stories you make with the game can be very interesting, though it has a tendency to repeat itself a little too frequently."

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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell GamesRadar+ Jun 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

96.0

"Witty writing, evocative art and engrossing battles combine in a wonderful homage to classic tabletop games"

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Emanuele Feronato The Games Machine Jun 2021
86.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"Wildermyth is the best turn based strategy game out in the latest months, and also a great RPG. I would have preferred a unique big campaign rather than small stories that aren&s;t even that tied together, but smaller episodes could …"

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Fintan McGuinness KeenGamer Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"In Wildermyth, you lead your (sometimes) merry band of adventurers through the usual caves, canyons, and forests. But also, through love, loss and slowly turning into crows. In the world of Wildermyth, it&s;s best to expect the unexpected."

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Jake Arias Killa Penguin Jun 2021
70.0 /100

"This is the ultimate “easy to learn, difficult to master” tRPG, being made up of a few basic stats that are easy to keep track of. That’s in addition to numerous more subtle mechanics that occur behind the scenes, and …"

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Jason Dailey Gaming Nexus Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Wildermyth is one of the best turn-based RPGs I&s;ve ever played. Immersive storytelling, brilliant pacing, and simple yet complex gameplay makes this one addictive game. It&s;s so good that not even a save file bug could turn me away from …"

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Joseph Pugh GideonsGaming Jun 2021
98.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

65.0

"As you put the hours into Wildermyth, you craft fable after fable that is unique to you. You build up a legacy of heroes that can grow by picking them up in other campaigns. You bond to these characters because …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jun 2021
76.0 /100

"Some fresh ideas and a distinct style earn it points, but some problematic bugs can make it tough to love"

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Ky Shinkle Screen Rant Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"Overall, Wildermyth borrows elements from well-known tabletop games, and for all its stumbles, implements them with relative sophistication. It&s;s an ambitious delve into an engaging fantasy world and a player-driven series of stories at its core, creating a customizable framework …"

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Luan Carr GameBlast Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Wildermyth: Console Edition is an intriguing RPG that allows players to build their own narrative and follow the development of their characters throughout different campaigns. However, the game suffers from a lack of variations in its combat system, which ends …"

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Marco Aurélio Couto PSX Brasil Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"Wildermyth: Console Edition is one of the best digital representations of traditional tabletop RPGs. The way the development of the campaigns and characters works guarantees hours of gameplay and makes you feel attached to your heroes and the great stories …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"I don’t usually like marking a game down for bugs, because when the patches come in the review becomes dated. However, Wildermyth really is a bad example of bugs letting the experience down to the point that the game, as …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jun 2021
90.0 /100

"Wildermyth is quite simply different to anything else I&s;ve played, and feels genuinely compelling and charming at the same time."

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Petr Polák Gaming Professors Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

92.0

"Wildermyth is a very charming turn-based RPG with a rich story. What kind of story? The game’s uniqueness lies in the fact that it doesn’t tell just a single story, but weaves together the random adventures of random characters like …"

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Pierre-Yves Lanthier Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Overall though Wildermyth was amazing. The visual presentations mixed in with a procedural storytelling that adapts to your characters choices as well as your newer characters that join up was just brilliant. Add in a very well done combat system …"

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Rowan Kaiser IGN Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Indie RPG Wildermyth aims to combine the best of storytelling with the best of procedural generation and succeeds, thanks to great writing, solid tactics, and some very clever design decisions."

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Ryan Costa RPGamer Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"The game is a very fun roguelite tactical RPG that introduces some very creative choices, such as the entire Mythic class and transformations. With simple combat that does not get boring even after many sessions, replayability is very high."

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Ryan Pearson Niche Gamer Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Wildermyth is a very good tactical RPG that pulls you in, and uses randomization to enhance, not compensate. Most flaws come down to personal taste, and being easy on the wallet for what scratches the tactical RPG itch so good …"

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Sin Vega Eurogamer Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

10.0

Gameplay

10.0

Story

10.0

"Narrative design as genetic engineering, it will live in your head like an imaginary friend."

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Tony Bae COGconnected Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Overall, Wildermyth is a fantastic addition to the CRPG genre that shows how great procedural generation can be when used smartly. I would highly recommend this game for anyone who is a fan of TTRPGs, maybe even with a couple …"

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Wesley Lantz Geeks Under Grace Jun 2021
85.0 /100

"Wildermyth serves as a perfect entry point to newcomers to tactical RPGs, with beautiful artwork, a brilliant blend of strategy and storytelling, and a wealth of user-created content that will keep players coming back for more."

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