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The Wandering Village

The Wandering Village

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Release Date: July 17, 2025

Strategy, Fantasy, Economic, RTS, Post-apocalypse, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Xbox Play Anywhere, Singleplayer

The Wandering Village is an economic strategy in which we are building a settlement on the back of a giant beast that is slowly crossing the world. While playing, we need to create a symbiotic relationship with this creature in order to satisfy both its and our subordinates' needs.

7.7

OpenCritic

9.2

Steam

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The Wandering Village is an unusual fantasy economic strategy. The project was developed by the Stray Fawn Studio team, known for such games as Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor or Niche - a genetics survival game.

Plot

The game is taking place in a world that is on the brink of extinction. The reason for this is the emergence of a new type of plant from which spores deadly to mankind are extracted. We take command over a group of settlers who invent an unusual way to survive - they settle on the back of a giant beast called Onbu. In this way, they can live at heights where the spores cannot reach.

The survivors and the beast begin a long journey, hoping to reach a place where there are no dangerous plants and start a new life there.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4

Xbox One

Xbox One

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox Series X/S

Early Access:September 14, 2022

Developer: Stray Fawn

Publisher: Stray Fawn

Features

System Requirements

System Requirements for The Wandering Village Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Quad Core, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7/10.

Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10.

Ratings

Game Ratings for The Wandering Village Video Game.

7.7

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 71% of Critics. There are 23 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Windows Central: 3.5 / 5 by Cole Martin

The Wandering Village launches into early access as a complete city-building simulator experience, but with plenty of room to grow. Minor bugs and quality-of-life improvements can go a long way to complete the player experience for this otherwise beautiful world that offers a unique look at the way humans impact the world around them.

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Game8: 74 / 100 by Allisandra Reyes

The Wandering Village marries survival and city-building atop a living creature with charm and originality, but genre quirks, flat storytelling, and a few design snags keep it from soaring. It’s a thoughtful, well-crafted game—just one that asks you to overlook some rough edges.

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IGN India: 7.5 / 10 by Rayan Sayyed

The Wandering Village ticks all the right boxes as a city-building game. Managing not only your village but also a giant creature is a unique concept that is mostly well done. It isn't just a gimmick; the theme adds to the challenge of the game. Research tech could use some improvement but as an Early Access title, The Wandering Village is a solid game that is worth the price.

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92%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (7,577)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Unique Concept: The idea of building a village on the back of a giant creature (Onbu) is highly praised, adding depth and personality to the gameplay.
  • Art Style and Soundtrack: The game features a charming, Ghibli-inspired art style and a calming soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
  • Engaging Mechanics: Players enjoy the combination of city-building, resource management, and caring for Onbu, which creates a cozy yet strategic gameplay experience.
  • Replayability: The game offers various modes (story, challenge, sandbox) and adjustable difficulty settings, catering to both newcomers and seasoned players.
  • Immersive Story: The narrative is engaging, with many players appreciating the emotional investment in their relationship with Onbu.

The main cons of the game

  • User Interface Issues: Many users find the UI confusing, particularly regarding the tech tree and resource management, which can lead to frustration.
  • Repetitiveness: Some players noted that gameplay can become repetitive over time, especially once settlements are fully established.
  • Micro-Management: The game requires a lot of micromanagement, which some players find stressful or tedious.
  • Space Limitations: There are complaints about insufficient space for building, making it challenging to expand and manage resources effectively.
  • Bugs and Technical Issues: A few users reported bugs that significantly impacted gameplay, such as game-breaking heat events.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Deeper Mechanics for Scouts: Players expressed a desire for more depth in the scouting mechanics, suggesting that the current system feels surface-level and lacks meaningful consequences.
  • More Story Content and Choices: There are calls for additional story elements, building upgrades, and mechanics that could enhance replayability and player engagement.
  • Management Tools: Users requested better management tools that clearly indicate resource consumption and building functions.
  • Political or Moral Choices: Some players wished for more impactful decision-making elements that affect the story or gameplay, rather than just resource management and Onbu's health.
  • Quality of Life Improvements: Suggestions include the ability to reject or hide certain quests, particularly those that require harming Onbu, which many players find uncomfortable.

Summary

  • Overall, while The Wandering Village is well-received for its originality and aesthetic charm, it faces criticisms related to its interface, gameplay depth, and some technical issues that need addressing.

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