Wildermyth

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  • Summary: We call Wildermyth a myth-making tactical RPG. It empowers you to craft iconic characters who grow through deep, rewarding battles and interactive storytelling.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Guardian
    Jul 5, 2021
    100
    It’s been a while since I’ve played a game that fostered such gentle intimacy between characters – and there’s cooperative multiplayer, too, if you fancy recruiting real-life friends as fellow adventurers.
  2. IGN
    Jul 16, 2021
    90
    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.
  3. Edge Magazine
    Aug 14, 2021
    90
    Best of all is how the storytelling bleeds into the battles. [Issue#362, p.114]
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  4. COGconnected
    Jul 6, 2021
    85
    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 of friends if your playgroup has been looking for something new to tackle.
  5. GamingTrend
    Oct 29, 2021
    85
    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.
  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 17, 2022
    80
    A beautifully styled roleplay experience that takes the best of both tabletop and computer gaming worlds. Heroes age, time goes on, but there are always monsters to be slain. Join the fun.
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  7. Riot Pixels
    Oct 22, 2022
    68
    The developers chose an unusual path, but the product of their labor is neither roguelike nor a full-blown RPG. The game’s original concept is running idle.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
  1. LucklessLegend
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I've played all year. I never would've imagined that I'd feel such attachment to procedurally-generated characters, butOne of the best games I've played all year. I never would've imagined that I'd feel such attachment to procedurally-generated characters, but the combination of leveling up, gearing up, and gradually evolving your character through random events creates a brilliant uniqueness for each character, one that feels much deeper than it has any right to. I've faced moral dilemmas when forced to sacrifice a prized veteran to win a seemly impossible match. I've felt incredible relief landing a winning blow with my last standing character when failure seemed all but certain. I've felt incredible highs when luck turns my way, and I've felt dreadful lows when an unlucky event maims a key character. After three campaigns and 30+ hours of gameplay, I'm still learning new strategies, discovering new events, and facing new enemies. I've played with dozens of characters, no two the same. And I know I have hundreds more hours of adventuring to complete.

    As insane as it sounds, this may be my game of the year. I doubt any other game will grab me like Wildermyth has or make me feel all the feels quite the same way.    … Expand
  2. Alexandre_Prvns
    Jul 9, 2021
    10
    What a great game, the best rpg I've played since Disco Elysium. I did not believe in the game premise, but it works pretty well
  4. fynjy1309
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Maybe missing some variety in TBS battle part. But still probably will be a game to remember for years to come.
  5. citymoon
    Dec 24, 2021
    8
    Fun game, and a fresh take with the comic book style making it feel like you are writing your own story.
  6. crestnest
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    Simplistic and cute. Some of the stories are really deep. This is a rare example of the game with a soul. "Something in the woods is very strange..."
  7. YamatoHayabusa2
    Jun 13, 2022
    7
    AAA publishers should look at this game and weep.

    To be quick about it: this game is a triumph. The writing is bittersweet, goofy, and    AAA publishers should look at this game and weep.

    To be quick about it: this game is a triumph. The writing is bittersweet, goofy, and surprisingly deep in equal measure. Seriously, after suffering through the cringe-worthy writing in FF7 Remake, this game is food to a starving man. The storytelling is fantastic and at a quality level that I thought would be impossible    … Expand
  8. mugen_is_here
    May 4, 2022
    1
    Interesting concept spoiled by a very boring storyline and extremely verbose characters!

    A time came when I just couldn't care about the    Interesting concept spoiled by a very boring storyline and extremely verbose characters!

    A time came when I just couldn't care about the story or dialogues. Started skipping through them.

    The only other remaining gameplay was the turn-based "strategy" which I found to be dull and boring.

    Also, recruiting a hero seemed impossible because the game didn't give me that option more than once.

    Overall, a very unsatisfying game!    … Expand

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