Wandersong

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 49
  3. Negative: 6 out of 49
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  1. Droozlex
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    Do you like
    -Undertale?
    -The Vanishing of Ethan Carter?
    -What Remains of Edith Finch?
    Then you will LOVE Wandersong!

    To begin, this game is a instant masterpiece, it grabs you in straight away with it's charm! And it never hits a low note: "no pun intended". The art is simple, the music is relaxing, and the characters are wonderful, there is a side character for everyone to LOVE!
  2. Reed618
    Mar 30, 2019
    9
    I enjoyed this quite a lot. It reminded me of night in the woods on account of its art style, charming characters and focus on music.
    The scale of the story is quite epic, taking you on a journey across different kingdoms in your quest to save the world.
    It's divided into seven acts and each act features a different location and some new mechanics which change how you traverse the    I enjoyed this quite a lot. It reminded me of night in the woods on account of its art style, charming characters and focus on music.
    The scale of the story is quite epic, taking you on a journey across different kingdoms in your quest to save the world.
    It's divided into seven acts and each act features a different location and some new mechanics which change how you traverse the environment.
    The real attraction comes from the game's excellent use of music which creates some really atmospheric moments and the humorous characters you meet along the way. The game really isn't very challenging so i'd recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing, colorful game with a protagonist who dances in the best ways imaginable.    … Expand
  3. CactusCompanion
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    Overall the game is a really great experience, with really good writing and a great soundtrack. My only real gripe is the ending, which just borrows from earlier in the game. Regardless, still a great experience.
  4. nusco
    Oct 26, 2018
    8
    A surprisingly epic adventure with unique singing mechanics. Great story and characters, weaker platforming.
  5. gilbertw1
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    Pretty sure if you don't like this game that you're a bad person. In all seriousness, this game is fantastic, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not playing it.
  6. KOROEGG
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    This, this game, is my favorite switch game of all time. I love this games writing, humor, art style, soundtrack, everything. This game is one of the most, if not, the most charming game I've ever played and I'm glad that it was my 99th game on my video game shelf.
  7. Landenwin
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    I think this game is incredible. The dialogue is funny and well written. The characters are unique and interesting, and the story is very cool, with many twists as you go along. The gameplay is really fun and had me engaged the entire time. The puzzles are all very fun to go through and solve. I think this game is definitely a must-play.
  8. Jonnyblond77
    Dec 14, 2019
    1
    I have no idea why this game is getting good reviews. I’m usually one defending games that are mediocre because there’s usually a redeeming quality or maybe people just didn’t give them a chance. Well I heard awesome things about wandersong...I was going to just buy it in the switch for one of my long trips but just held off and boy am I glad..this game sucks and I hate to say that. I’mI have no idea why this game is getting good reviews. I’m usually one defending games that are mediocre because there’s usually a redeeming quality or maybe people just didn’t give them a chance. Well I heard awesome things about wandersong...I was going to just buy it in the switch for one of my long trips but just held off and boy am I glad..this game sucks and I hate to say that. I’m really glad Microsoft put it on game pass because they saved me some coin. All you do us go around with a radial bar around you that if you press it in a certain direction the bard sings a note. So the story basically is about saving the planet and only you can sing to maybe stop the catastrophe...I played the first 3 chapters and kept wondering if the game is going to get better..where’s all this awesomeness and mind blowing experience I’ve been hearing about. I went from boring dialog to solving parts dance dance revolution style by pushing my analog stick to match what the enemies or puzzles wanted..snooze fest...maybe I’m just not deep like the neckbeards out there and only games like these make sense to them because did you ever talk to those lads with fedoras...they just go in just as dumb...so yeah..this game gets the masterful 1 out of 10..thanks game pass for saving he money...I just didn’t get this game at all. What’s so good about it… Expand
  9. drlowdon
    Jan 27, 2022
    7
    An ever optimistic bard, meets a messenger of the goddess Eya in a dream. She tells him that, whilst he’s not the hero of the story, he may be able to save the World by learning the "Earthsong". The next morning he sets out on his journey…

    The gameplay of Wandersong is primarily built around the use of wheel, controlled using the right analogue stick, that allows the player to sing one    An ever optimistic bard, meets a messenger of the goddess Eya in a dream. She tells him that, whilst he’s not the hero of the story, he may be able to save the World by learning the "Earthsong". The next morning he sets out on his journey…

    The gameplay of Wandersong is primarily built around the use of wheel, controlled using the right analogue stick, that allows the player to sing one of eight colour coded musical notes. Using this players will complete relatively simple puzzles and rhythm action mini-games and traverse platforms, which only prove tricky on occasions thanks to the imprecise controls. In all honesty, the gameplay lacks any real challenge, and as a result it isn’t particularly fun.

    Fortunately, with a great cast of characters and sense of humour, the game does however have charm in spades and the conversations and crazy plot are without doubt the strongest elements of the game. Quite often I found myself just wanting some sections to end so that I see more of these interaction, and trimming a few hours off the 10-12 hour running time would have been of benefit to the pacing in my opinion.

    With more involved gameplay this could have been a classic, but as it is it’s not a title I could unequivocally recommend.    … Expand
  10. creedleback
    Jan 12, 2022
    4
    Great game if you like slogging through a horrendous story with awful dialogue and boring gameplay mechanics.
  11. B-Bog
    Jul 4, 2021
    8
    A very charming and uplifting (sometimes even a little too much for my grumpy ass lol) Indie game with surprisingly big scope. The platforming controls could be a little tighter, but since the game is pretty easy, it doesn't matter that much.
  12. iMustang
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Wandersong is an absolute joy of a game. Playing as a bard trying to save the world, this puzzle platformer delivers on as many laughs as it does feels. Everything from combat to trying to advance to the next area is done through singing, which leads to a lot of creative writing with the wacky characters the game introduces. For only a 20 dollar asking price, you get a lengthy ten hourWandersong is an absolute joy of a game. Playing as a bard trying to save the world, this puzzle platformer delivers on as many laughs as it does feels. Everything from combat to trying to advance to the next area is done through singing, which leads to a lot of creative writing with the wacky characters the game introduces. For only a 20 dollar asking price, you get a lengthy ten hour long journey traveling the land as a wholesome bard, enjoying beautiful music of the world and having a lot of wholesome encounters. I honestly can't bring myself to say anything bad about this game, and recommend it to anyone who wants a good smile.… Expand
  13. Minish
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games I've ever played - I'm aware it has flaws (I speedrun the game, i should know) but it still earns a 10/10 as an essential experience for anyone who's ever played... a game. Anyone who's ever played games. Yeah.
  14. ILikeVideoGames
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    This. Game.

    I have just recently finished Wandersong and I cannot get over how good of a game it is. The game takes place in 7 different acts, each in a different place with different characters. Every act is the perfect length, so you get a beautiful breath of fresh air every now and again. The characters are some of the best in any video game I've played, each filled to the brim with    This. Game.

    I have just recently finished Wandersong and I cannot get over how good of a game it is.
    The game takes place in 7 different acts, each in a different place with different characters. Every act is the perfect length, so you get a beautiful breath of fresh air every now and again. The characters are some of the best in any video game I've played, each filled to the brim with personality and backstory. It's just plain fun to run around and talk to people. The gameplay, art style and music is gorgeous. The singing mechanic is used in so many different ways, wether your luring birds or using it as a light, singing is marvelous. No spoilers, but I will tell you that the ending is incredibly satisfying. Deserves a sequel. 10/10    … Expand
  15. ThisGuy_412
    Dec 3, 2020
    7
    Wandersong definitely has a lot of things going for it. The visuals are stylistic, the story is great, and the game play is built on an interesting premise. Singing has a lot of interesting applications and is your main way of interacting with the world. Is there a wall too tall to scale? That's ok! Just sing to a bird to get an extra boost next time you jump. What if you're meet face toWandersong definitely has a lot of things going for it. The visuals are stylistic, the story is great, and the game play is built on an interesting premise. Singing has a lot of interesting applications and is your main way of interacting with the world. Is there a wall too tall to scale? That's ok! Just sing to a bird to get an extra boost next time you jump. What if you're meet face to face with a vengeful spirit? No problem! Sing it a song in order to calm it down. The only real problem with this mechanic is the repetition. Many of the gimmicks that utilize singing just boil down to guiding where something goes with the control stick. Another, more pronounced issue is the controls. They're... ok, but there are definitely moments where they feel kinda janky, but even if the moments of janky cause you to mess up it's not going to set you back much because of another, more personal issue I have. The game is really REALLY easy, in every aspect. There's like 3 challenging puzzles and 2 challenging platforming sections. It's not like the easy platforming and puzzles are boring, but the low difficulty means you kinda just breeze through the game. Where Wandersong shines is when ever you're told to explore a town in order to progress. These towns are often filled with fun characters and make you explore every inch to find what you need. Luckily, these sections are very common, even taking up an entire chapter (easily my favorite by the way).
    Wow uhhhh didn't expect to have that much negative to say. Anyway, the story is pretty good. It's kinda like Super Paper Mario except good. The game looks great, with really pretty colors (animations could be better though).    … Expand
  16. ochjago
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    I loved this game so much!! Very simple in style, nothing excessive, yet so well done. I loved the story, the characters and most of all - the humor. I laughed out loud a few times. And the idea of using songs as weapons - AWESOME.
  17. CoolMicrowave
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    I
    Like
    Wandersong. This game is absolutely phenomenal from beginning to end. Every character, even the background ones, are unique and charming. The antagonist is well written, and Miriam's character growth throughout the game is great. The music is wanderful (hehehe my puns are so good) and the bards song lyrics (Especially "I Wanna be a Hero") are well written and let the player    I
    Like
    Wandersong.

    This game is absolutely phenomenal from beginning to end. Every character, even the background ones, are unique and charming. The antagonist is well written, and Miriam's character growth throughout the game is great. The music is wanderful (hehehe my puns are so good) and the bards song lyrics (Especially "I Wanna be a Hero") are well written and let the player know more about the bard and their struggles and goals. The games ending gives me goosebumps every time and is VERY hard to predict. The ending is lovely and by far the best part of the game.

    --Synopsis--

    A bard has a "dream" where they are told by the rainbow girl (Later revealed to be named Eyala) that the world is ending after he fails the test to see if he's a hero. Soon they see Eyala again and learn that the world is really ending and that it can be saved with the Earthsong, and each of the 7 overseers have a piece of it, so the bard embarks on a quest to gather the pieces of the song and save the world, and on his way he meets a grumpy witch named Miriam, who accompanies him on his adventure.

    This game is absolutely wonderful and definitely worth the 20 dollars.

    Buuuuuuuuuuuuuut, Greg Lobanav (creator) made an even better game called chicory so go play that instead    … Expand

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#72 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#92 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Nintendo Life
    Apr 4, 2020
    90
    If you’re after a unique experience, Wandersong completely has you covered. The singing mechanic works perfectly, and while it may feel a bit too easy at times, the combination of the visuals, writing, and various gameplay objectives across a generous seven-act structure make for an incredibly compelling platforming experience that you’d do well to check out.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    85
    It's a delight of sight and sound, and more than anything, I hope this isn't the last we'll see of the Bard's endearing brand of heartwarming positivity. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 24]
  3. Nintenderos
    Feb 11, 2019
    80
    Wandersong is a highly recommended title, not only for its original mechanics, but for its soundtrack and the adult themes that it covers.
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