The Waylanders

 PC
User Score
1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 9 out of 10

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  1. Frostphoenyx
    Feb 3, 2022
    3
    I really hoped the game would get better after the early access but sadly i've been wrong.

    Missing translations, missing cutscenes ( on purpose ? ) , poorly optimized, lackluster combat, awful UI, overly complicated character stats that makes comparing items a headache, cringy dialogs, bare-bones character editor... shoud I go on ? That's a shame because the voice actors are good,    I really hoped the game would get better after the early access but sadly i've been wrong.

    Missing translations, missing cutscenes ( on purpose ? ) , poorly optimized, lackluster combat, awful UI, overly complicated character stats that makes comparing items a headache, cringy dialogs, bare-bones character editor... shoud I go on ?

    That's a shame because the voice actors are good, the artstyle is really nice and the setting ( celtic, ancient greece... ) is really interesting.    … Expand
  2. edeheusch
    Feb 6, 2022
    2
    The game at release is so unfinished that playing it feels like playing a beta that has never been fully tested.
    It is sad because it looked like it had big potential and could have been a great game with a lot more work.
  3. berserker62
    Feb 8, 2022
    2
    OK, this game is such a mess I don't know where to start. I'll try to make it simple, what are the standards of a good RPG? A nice and compelling story added with fun mechanics (gameplay) to go through the game. Well, in The Waylanders you have to deal with awkward un-consistent dialogues and daddy-jokes that ruin in-game immersion plus un-fun or unintuitive gameplay. I’ll try to avoidOK, this game is such a mess I don't know where to start. I'll try to make it simple, what are the standards of a good RPG? A nice and compelling story added with fun mechanics (gameplay) to go through the game. Well, in The Waylanders you have to deal with awkward un-consistent dialogues and daddy-jokes that ruin in-game immersion plus un-fun or unintuitive gameplay. I’ll try to avoid considering how shameful is to sell a game in this condition, almost broken, infested with bugs and missing string lines, even tough those hoaxes are fixed, not matter the nice visuals, voice acting or charming soundtrack , the core of this game (story + gameplay) its still seedy and lame.… Expand
  4. ferekene
    Feb 10, 2022
    2
    Played 10 minutes and had a feeling that I play a video game from Gameboy color :) Instant uninstall and 60+ GB of disk space saved :)
  5. Arkane7
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    I played for a short while before quitting the game. I would rate it a 2/10. The moment I saw the game asking me for my pronouns, I knew it was going to be bad, I just didn't know it would be this bad. Voice acting while nice to have is atrocious, controls and UI are really bad. You will see this when you have trouble actually clicking the Start Game button on the Difficulty screen andI played for a short while before quitting the game. I would rate it a 2/10. The moment I saw the game asking me for my pronouns, I knew it was going to be bad, I just didn't know it would be this bad. Voice acting while nice to have is atrocious, controls and UI are really bad. You will see this when you have trouble actually clicking the Start Game button on the Difficulty screen and trust me you will.… Expand

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51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15
  1. GameGrin
    Sep 29, 2022
    30
    When The Waylanders succeeds, the game is one of the most solid experiences I’ve had all year. But those successes are few and far between, while the rest of the title fails to keep itself afloat among a sea of bugs and poorly thought out gameplay decisions.
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  2. MMORPG.com
    Mar 2, 2022
    50
    Everything about my experience points to GATO Studio either running out of time or money (or both) before they could complete The Waylanders. A story that starts off in a fresh setting and filled with interesting characters, nice visuals and outstanding voice acting is quickly derailed by technical flaws and an ever-growing list of bugs. I rarely complain about too many side missions or additional features like romantic endeavors being added to a game, but this is a perfect example where cutting out unnecessary features would have allowed GATO Studios to focus on the things that really mattered. Sometimes, less can be more, and that appears to be the case here.
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  3. Games.cz
    Feb 23, 2022
    30
    Inspired by legendary RPGs and developers of yore, The Waylanders fails to honour them in any respect. Its story is as generic as they come, the characters completely inconsistent. The controls are clunky and some bugs prevent you from progressing. The combat system is fine, but that really cannot save this game from deserved oblivion.
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