Wander

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
28

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 4 out of 4
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 17, 2015
    40
    Looking past the glitches, Wander's environment fails to reward your curiosity. [Aug 2015, p.94]
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  2. Push Square
    Jun 5, 2015
    40
    We really wanted Wander to be brilliant, but unfortunately, it comes across as half-baked, lacking in things to do, and underwhelming in almost every area.
  3. GameSpot
    Jun 22, 2015
    20
    Without character customization or any semblance of proper communication, the game has nothing to offer in place of its sacrifices. Like Sisyphus on a treadmill, I fruitlessly walked around in hopes of discovering something worthwhile. Unless this game can find its way, discovery will remain a lost cause.
  5. Eurogamer Poland
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    First twenty minutes in Wander looks just like the next hours. Everyone's running around without any interaction and the enthusiasm quickly gives way to bitter disappointment. Wander is a boring mess in the form of a video game.

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User Score
2.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 13 out of 18
  1. Agarwel
    Jun 8, 2015
    0
    What the hell is this? I was looking forward to this game. I love exploration games. But this feels like some early stage of alpha version.What the hell is this? I was looking forward to this game. I love exploration games. But this feels like some early stage of alpha version. With some very bad gamedesign decisions. I Iove the idea of transformation to four different species. But the game starts you in the role of walking tree. The walking is soooo sloooow, that there is no fun in exploring. You may walk for hours and basically dont get anywhere. Exploring with this spped is just pain. Not fun. Then there is this ingame language, you should be able to use by drawing gestures. But there is no help how to do it. maybe it works on mouse. But honestly, i tried hundreds of times. I was not able to make simple cicrce to work. I tryed drawin with different speeds, with different buttons pressed. It just dont recognize the gesture. I consider this part of the game broken. Thn there are graphics. Normally they shold not be so importnat. But in the game that is only about exploration, there should be something to look at. believe me - game does not look like the trailers (at least not on PS4). There are constant popping objects. All the time. It looks terible. Then there are problems like objects you can walk throuht, etc.
    Basically, this game is not just boring (no content, walking 0,5km/h), but also technical mess full of bugs and glitches.
    Save yourself money, time and mental health and just avoid it.    … Full Review »
  2. nandoschicken
    Jun 13, 2015
    0
    Save your money, SAVE YOURSELF FROM THIS HORROR.

    - Sub-par graphics, seriously what is this? Why would I want to explore a game that looks    Save your money, SAVE YOURSELF FROM THIS HORROR.

    - Sub-par graphics, seriously what is this? Why would I want to explore a game that looks potato.

    - Terrible textures, I mean it's actually hilarious.

    - Broken gameplay, you will phase through existence regularly.

    - Unbelievably boring!

    This game is phenomenal if you're having trouble sleeping, I can assure you it works better than any sedative I've ever taken. Where is the wonder? The excitement? The awe inspiring beauty? I'm guessing all of that was utilized in the entirely misleading trailer for this garbage.

    All jokes aside, this game is a joke in itself!    … Full Review »
  3. fbx
    Jun 7, 2015
    5
    When I first heard about Wander, I was curious. No fights, no quests, nothing but exploring? Could that even work? Screenshots and trailersWhen I first heard about Wander, I was curious. No fights, no quests, nothing but exploring? Could that even work? Screenshots and trailers seemed nice, so I jumped the gun on release day. I shouldn't have, as I noticed the moment I entered the main menu. Navigating the menus didn't work correctly, and it's not a good sign for the upcoming things if even that has problems already. My negative feelings were proven right as soon as I entered the game. There is no animation for walking sideways, which makes movement animation quite stiff, but the worst thing are the constant popups of textures and effects. Everywhere you look something appears out of thin air, there is literally no real seeing distance as even a few steps ahead of you things pop up out of nowhere. This bugs me very much. Maybe if this gets patched I'll give it a go, but I somehow doubt there will be anything fixed here.… Full Review »
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