Wayward

Item: Wayward
Rating: 76
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-12-23

Summary

Balanced and accessible gameplay mechanics
High replayability and addiction potential
Unique turn-based survival mechanics
Active and responsive developer support
Steep learning curve frustrates players
Crafting system is tedious and unintuitive

Emotions

Frustration33%Satisfaction17%Disappointment8%Excitement8%Enjoyment4%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 67%
Unhelpful reviews: 33%
Protest reviews: 0%

76%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
24%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 404
Negative points: 285
Gameplay points: 490
Perf. points: 10
Rec. points: 59
Misc points: 12

Point	Description	Importance
Balanced and accessible gameplay Description The game caters to both casual and hardcore players with adjustable difficulty settings, intuitive mechanics, and a learning curve that becomes enjoyable over time. Importance 61%	The game caters to both casual and hardcore players with adjustable difficulty settings, intuitive mechanics, and a learning curve that becomes enjoyable over time.	61%
High replayability and addiction potential Description The game offers multiple modes, permadeath, and randomly generated worlds, making it highly replayable. Players report spending 24+ hours on the starting island alone and anticipate 100+ hour playthroughs. Importance 55%	The game offers multiple modes, permadeath, and randomly generated worlds, making it highly replayable. Players report spending 24+ hours on the starting island alone and anticipate 100+ hour playthroughs.	55%
Unique turn-based survival mechanics Description The turn-based combat and survival systems are well-executed, allowing for strategic planning and setting the game apart from other survival titles. This appeals to players who prefer methodical gameplay. Importance 34%	The turn-based combat and survival systems are well-executed, allowing for strategic planning and setting the game apart from other survival titles. This appeals to players who prefer methodical gameplay.	34%
Fair yet punishing mechanics Description The game's mechanics are designed to be challenging but fair, with permadeath and survival systems adding depth and consequences to player actions. Importance 30%	The game's mechanics are designed to be challenging but fair, with permadeath and survival systems adding depth and consequences to player actions.	30%
Active and responsive developers Description The small development team is praised for frequent updates, bug fixes, and community engagement. Players highlight the game's polish and responsiveness to feedback. Importance 27%	The small development team is praised for frequent updates, bug fixes, and community engagement. Players highlight the game's polish and responsiveness to feedback.	27%
Affordable for content provided Description Players consistently note the game's low price relative to its depth and replayability, making it a strong value proposition for survival and crafting enthusiasts. Importance 18%	Players consistently note the game's low price relative to its depth and replayability, making it a strong value proposition for survival and crafting enthusiasts.	18%
Charming retro pixel art style Description The pixelated visuals are well-received for their charm and aesthetic appeal, complementing the game's mechanics and atmosphere. Importance 14%	The pixelated visuals are well-received for their charm and aesthetic appeal, complementing the game's mechanics and atmosphere.	14%
Atmospheric and dynamic soundtrack Description The soundtrack enhances immersion by adapting to gameplay situations, with players praising its professional quality and suitability for the game's tone. Importance 12%	The soundtrack enhances immersion by adapting to gameplay situations, with players praising its professional quality and suitability for the game's tone.	12%
Inheritance and cross-playthrough progression Description Progression systems like inheritance allow players to carry over benefits between playthroughs, making each run feel more rewarding and impactful. Importance 10%	Progression systems like inheritance allow players to carry over benefits between playthroughs, making each run feel more rewarding and impactful.	10%
Mod support and Workshop integration Description Steam Workshop support and modding capabilities extend the game's longevity, allowing players to customize their experience and access additional content. Importance 10%	Steam Workshop support and modding capabilities extend the game's longevity, allowing players to customize their experience and access additional content.	10%
Milestones and progression perks Description Milestones provide bonuses for subsequent playthroughs, rewarding players for achieving goals and making progression feel more manageable over time. Importance 10%	Milestones provide bonuses for subsequent playthroughs, rewarding players for achieving goals and making progression feel more manageable over time.	10%

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