Wanderer

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: Oddboy
  • Release Date: Jan 27, 2022
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. COGconnected
    Feb 14, 2022
    90
    I cannot emphasize enough what a grand adventure Wanderer is. The game has the right mix of action and puzzle-solving to keep things from getting stale. Voice acting and the orchestral score are top-notch and bring added gravitas to the proceedings. The only niggle in the presentation comes with the actions of the NPCs. Sometimes they are oblivious to your presence and movement. This makes their obviously scripted behaviour all that more artificial.
  2. PLAY
    Mar 7, 2022
    70
    With plenty to investigate, but questionable design choices and frustrating technical issues, Wanderer is unpredictable in both good and bad ways. [Issue#12, p.93]
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Feb 24, 2022
    70
    The result is like the game's own inventory puzzles: disparate notions combining to create ingenious and often surprising new forms. [Issue#369, p.119]
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  5. WellPlayed
    Jan 27, 2022
    65
    Wanderer does a lot of great things, but is held back primarily by the ageing hardware but also some uneven design choices.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. DF88476
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    Very ambitious game that can be incredibly fun with a very engaging story that is undone somewhat by some irritating glitches at times. Also,Very ambitious game that can be incredibly fun with a very engaging story that is undone somewhat by some irritating glitches at times. Also, as wonderful as the premise is, the ending left me wondering what had happened, as if the rug had been pulled out from under me. At it's heart it is an escape room puzzle game, but it also has such wonderful and interesting characters that at times I didn't care because I was so thoroughly lost in its story. This is why the ending felt like a sucker-punch. I won't divulge what happens because it is so good throughout, but I couldn't decide whether this game was begging for a sequel or a rewrite. I will let you decide.… Full Review »
  2. barkle5000
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Wow - so this game was way better than I expected! I was blown away by the time travel and graphics. Gameplay and puzzles are amazing, someWow - so this game was way better than I expected! I was blown away by the time travel and graphics. Gameplay and puzzles are amazing, some puzzles are quite hard but overall really fun! Wanderer is up there for me amongst the best VR titles.… Full Review »
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