Wanderful Details Revealed Along With A New Demo for Steam Next Fest

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 15, 2023

News: A new game from Tiny Roar is on the way and you will get to try it for yourself very soon.

Tiny Roar and Daedalic Entertainment have released some new information about their upcoming game, Wanderful. This is just in time for Steam Next Fest which will begin on June 19th and run through June 26th. In this new update the developers at Tiny Roar tell the tale of how the wacky, cozy, builder-explorer game was created. Wanderful is currently slated to arrive on PC via Steam’s Early Access program in 2023.

Wanderful will have a demo for you to play at the aforementioned Steam Next Fest event. In this infinitely replayable builder-explorer, you will discover a procedurally generated world of different biomes and residents while placing and combining buildings and other structures on your way. No two playthroughs will be the same.

There is still more to the story, as developers Tiny Roar share development details on how this calming explorer-builder with cozy vibes was brought to life. While being interviewed by Twitch streamer CozyGamerKat, Wanderful’s creative lead Jonas and producer Maurice share insights on the vision and development of the game and reveal never-seen-before prototypes that served as a basis for the final version.

A Wanderful playthrough is like a storybook that is written as you play. First, start off at a small encampment with your eager explorer ready to start their journey, forgotten in time. There is a lush forest here and a sparkling lake there as you wander into the unknown and start creating your own world. Expand your journey and set a high-score by gathering ember flames for your lantern while cleverly combining buildings and tiles. Your playthrough ends when you run out of ember. However, the end of a journey is just a new beginning for another loop, another seed, another unique tale.

It’s the perfect game to wind down with while traveling at your own pace: play strategically, creatively, or race through the game to beat your own high scores. Thanks to the many biomes, tiles and wonders, no two sessions will be the same. The game may seem sweet and chock-full of pastel cheer, but there is a surprising range of emotions, from zany to melancholic, just waiting to be discovered.

Expect to see Wanderful Early Access launch sometime in 2023, with plans to launch on other platforms down the road. Check out the video below and tell us what you think. Are you interested in Wanderful?