Needless to say, my Steam wishlist is endless, but I also use it to stay updated on any new posts from developers. In fact, just today, I came across a fresh update from the indie developer Turbulent Minds about their unique RPG, Wayward Shadows—a game I honestly forgot I was following, so here is an overview.
Introduction
I called it “unique” because this roguelite takes us across America as monster hunters, much like Sam and Dean Winchester from the famous show. However, what really sets it apart is that before diving into its combat system to face these monsters, you must first gather and piece together clues to locate the specific site where the monstrosities await. These clues are procedurally generated, ensuring that each investigation offers something new and unpredictable.
Solving Cases And Bring On The Legacy
In the game, you lead a team of hunters to solve mysterious murders and eliminate monsters. Solving cases grants experience, skills, and equipment essential for preparing for tougher challenges. A legacy system rewards progress across playthroughs, allowing you to earn points that permanently enhance stats for future runs.
Players can build their own monster-hunting team by choosing from a variety of hunters and vehicles. Each hunter offers unique abilities, and equipment management is critical to success. Hidden bazaars and pawn shops provide opportunities to upgrade weapons and armor, but staying within budget is vital.
Combat System And Roguelite Structure
Combat focuses on planning ahead. Each monster has unique strengths and weaknesses, requiring careful preparation and knowledge. Using the monster hunting journal, you identify effective weapons, damage types, and tactics to ensure survival during the hex-based clashes. The game promises to be challenging, demanding skill and planning.
The game’s rogue-lite structure ensures every run is different, with procedurally generated challenges keeping the experience fresh. Death is not the end, as legacy points carry over to improve future attempts, adding a layer of progression.
The developers are highly active and frequently share updates about the progress of the game. The latest update, focused on the world map, can be found here. It promises to be released on PC and Consoles but has no release date yet, so for now, you’ll have to make do with the overview and the gameplay trailer.
Overview
Travel through the rural United States and help people rid their small towns of the monsters that infest them. Every case you solve will grant your hunters experience, skills and equipment. But don’t take too long – something bad is coming, and you have to be ready to face it.
Every mysterious murder you solve will help your hunters gather experience, skills and equipment. Level up and build your hunters into efficient monster killers.
Endless combinations will make every run different and challenging. But death is not the end. Your legacy will live on and you earn legacy points to distribute which permanently improve your stats in all future runs.Features
- Rogue-lite strategy gameplay: Embark on a highly replayable monster hunting journey
- The tough difficulty level will test your skills
- Travel the country and solve procedurally generated mysteries
Survive turn-based battles against deadly, supernatural creatures using your skill and knowledge. Choose the right weapons, damage types and tactics for each monster. Do you know how to kill a Wraith or a Werewolf? Use your monster hunting journal to track which monster is vulnerable to what elements and weapons. Each battle could be your last, so better show up prepared!
- Survive challenging turn based battles
- Fight unique monsters with different strengths and weaknesses
- Prepare the right skills, equipment and tactics
Pick two hunters and a vehicle and build your very own monster hunting team. Find the best combination of skills and equipment to survive as long as possible. Each hunter has unique skills and can carry different weapons and armor. Level up and improve your hunter’s stats and efficiency. Along the way you will find hidden hunter bazaars and pawn shops to equip your hunters with deadly weapons.
- Pick from many unique hunters and vehicles
- Collect weapons and optimize your equipment
- Min-Max your team of hunters
- Manage your cash and don’t go broke!
