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Wayward

You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.

Survival Open World Survival Craft Pixel Graphics Rogue-like Crafting
Last tracked players
11
All-time peak
31
24-hour change
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Steam reviews
86.1% positive
1,305 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike.

In Wayward, there is a large focus on simulation, exploration, and discovery. There are no classes; there are no levels. Progression of your character depends on individual skill and stat gains by your interactions with items or objects in the world. You are free to play and explore the game in any fashion you wish.



Wayward is a traditional roguelike, meaning it has random environment generation, (optional) permadeath, turn-based gameplay, grid-based movement, complexity, non-modal interactions, resource/inventory management, and more. As such, Wayward is similar to games like UnReal World, Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead, or Dwarf Fortress.

Some of Wayward's key features include:


  • Sandbox survival game mechanics mixed with roguelike gameplay.
  • Over 750 items to craft, discover and interact with.
  • Deep, multi-faceted skill system with over 30 skills.
  • More than 60 creatures and animals to combat, harvest, or tame.



  • Iterative game design and community feedback driven with transparent development.
  • Online multiplayer with optional PVP mode.
  • 35+ hours of content and gameplay before reaching the "end-game" with supplemental content requiring hundreds of hours.
  • Infinite procedural generation with five island types featuring unique content for each biome.



  • Optional permadeath (hardcore), or respawning (casual) modes.
  • More than 40 milestones to unlock that provide unique gameplay modifiers.
  • Ability to rollback to previous versions or play the latest development build of the game before public release via Steam.
  • Choose from the following game modes: hardcore, casual, challenge, or custom.
  • Day and night system with temperature effects.



  • Character customization.
  • Dynamic reputation and difficulty system.
  • Play in turn-based (default), simulated turn-based (multiplayer only), or real-time modes.
  • Modding and Steam Workshop support with extensive development tools.
  • 18 custom music tracks.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz dual core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 512MB of video memory, and at least 128 GFLOPS.
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: View hardware compatibility list and check for WebGL support:

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 1GB of video memory, and at least 512 GFLOPS.

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 12
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz dual core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 512MB of video memory, and at least 128 GFLOPS.
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Mac OS X does not support the Steam Overlay. View hardware compatibility list and check for WebGL support:

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 1GB of video memory, and at least 512 GFLOPS.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15.5+, or Fedora Linux 39+
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz dual core or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 512MB of video memory, and at least 128 GFLOPS.
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Linux does not support the Steam Overlay. View hardware compatibility list and check for WebGL support:

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 1GB of video memory, and at least 512 GFLOPS.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Unlok
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
12
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Touch Only Option, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
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playable
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Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

adjustable text size subtitle options camera comfort custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound playable without timed input mouse only option touch only option adjustable difficulty save anytime
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $5.99.

Decent deal at 25% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▬ ~45 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 60th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 60th percentile. Priced as Market at $5.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 53%
Value Ratio Top 40%

Early Access Active

Time in EA
235 days
Updates
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Current Players
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wayward worth buying right now?
Watch — $5.99. Decent deal at 25% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Wayward go on sale?
Decent deal at 25% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Wayward free to play?
Wayward costs $5.99 on Steam.
What genre is Wayward?
Wayward is a Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access game.
Who developed Wayward?
Wayward was developed by Unlok and published by Unlok.
What platforms does Wayward support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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