Wander Stars

It was a positive experience (dare I say great) all the way until you get to the last boss fight. Good job devs; you ruined your game with that fight. The boss has an extremely annoying mechanic where he reverts all damage taken and he has 1k hp. The boss feels bugged, on rewinds I keep losing words and random words from my inventory get added, also they only show three ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ thresholds for his hp bar that stop at 800ish hp. He attacks at full hp or the first threshold of 900-920, anything below 900 triggers the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rewind. They made ONE word (spirit) be his weakness but then my CD refreshing words are all bugged and do nothing (this was happening throughout the level btw, randomly) the other word that Nashi gave me did not appear in my inventory so I don't even know what it is. I do not see a way to do this unless you one shot him and unless that other word your buggy ass game failed to gave me is like a X7-x10 short-medium word where my 100+ dmg attack can one shot him by being multiplied, that's a wrap. You cannot have such a frustrating, looping mechanic in a game that has you redo entire sections when you reload and has bugs constantly towards the end where words do nothing or disappear. I'm sure I could reload until i get BOTH of Nashi's words since I'm sure they are cruicial, but nah--it has been enough. Eat this negative review.... 0/10

[h1]用词语口搓中二的必杀技吧！ [/h1] 《Wander Stars》这款独立游戏是由西班牙团队 Paper Castle Games所制作的一款带有肉鸽元素的回合制战斗角色扮演游戏。与其说是RPG游戏，实际上游戏更像是一部九十年代那种复古、怀旧的老动画片，以动画片为基础在里头添加了策略、肉鸽、回合制战斗的玩法。 [h2]追番动画片+地图探索 [/h2] 游戏不仅画风和内容像动画片，流程分章也像小时候蹲在电视机前追更动画片。游戏总共有十个篇章，每个篇章是一集，一集从玩法到播片大概一个来小时的时长。 游戏的世界观设定为一个有着奇异能力的宇宙，一种由词语组合形式的武术——“气合“能释放出带有魔法性质的攻击力而被宇宙中的各种类群所学习，并衍生出气合训练、气合大赛之类的竞技。说起来就像是动画片中的要用语言喊出来的中二招式，比如“究极无敌烈焰斩击”类似的这种。 而游戏的主角是个十来岁的小女孩“铃果”，和奶奶一起生活在宇宙中偏安一隅的星球。因为从小受奶奶的教导和练习气合而有着正直善良、勇敢无畏、纯真热忱、执着倔强等性格品质，就像大部分动画片主角一样。为了找寻离家出走的哥哥，在得知一种找寻方法后毅然决然的要去寻人。而游戏的另一位主角是一个成年狼人“沃狼”，因为未知原因欠下了一大笔债，为了还债需要在宇宙中寻找一种物品，而这种物品恰好与铃果找寻哥哥的方法有强烈关联，在奶奶的促进下，一狼一人合作踏上了宇宙寻人的冒险之旅。 游戏的游玩形式是在随机地图进行探索，通过操控角色前往不同的节点，这些节点有的是战斗、奇遇、、宝藏、商店、NPC对话，还有的是回血的咖啡店、BOSS等等。游戏的地图乍一看和《杀戮尖塔》的爬塔类似，选择不同的路线展开不同的探索，实际上完全不一样。本作中没有太多的路线要求，因为角色是可以在地图上随便移动的，而且可以返回。只要玩家想，可以走遍地图的每一个节点然后在进入下一张地图。 [h2]词语攻势+征服对手 [/h2] 游戏的主要玩法为回合制战斗+肉鸽成长，每次战斗玩家手里会有一些词汇可以选用，每个词语都会消耗行动力。词汇包括了行动词、元素词和修饰词，前两种词汇每轮攻击只能选用一个，比如行动词包括了各种攻击、防御、道具等；元素词则是增伤和附加各种元素效果包括了风火水电土等，而修饰词就可以叠加使用什么超级、无敌、锋利、迅捷、灵巧等等，所有选用的词汇共同作用而发动攻势。敌人也是一样的方式。不同的敌人会有着弱点、抗性和免疫的区别，遇到过的敌人可以查看，否则需要侦察或者触发才知道。 肉鸽成长部分，玩家除了在局外属性升级和在探图中能得到一些道具、金钱、商店等，游戏的肉鸽主要体现在战斗中征服对手。游戏的战斗除BOSS外并不追求对敌人血量清零全部打败，而是有一个征服机制，以武会友，点到为止嘛。每个常规敌人会有一个被征服的区间，当玩家将对方的血量打至这个区间就算打服了可以选择“再会”，选择再会后敌方会给玩家一个可装备的增益BUFF，玩家通过叠加各种增益BUFF来获得肉鸽的体验，BUFF种类还挺丰富。通过三种词条的搭配、增益BUFF的选择玩家可以构筑自己的词组和战斗风格，挺好玩的。 [h2]总结 [/h2] 综合来说，游戏不仅仅有着复古90年代老动画片的风格和配乐，而且在动画片的基础上做了创意十足的玩法，让玩家在怀旧的同时也能通过游戏性获得十足的乐趣。以前游戏是没有中文，各种词汇搭配会让普通玩家感到吃力，但最近更新了中文完全不用考虑这个缺点了。给个大力推荐。 [quote]关注鉴赏组：[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45134494]浮生评测[/url] ←"浮生若梦，一鉴倾心，邀您共赏人间烟火" 加入Steam组：[url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/LLFLLFF]浮生评测[/url]←“一起追寻'浮生若梦'般的游戏体验” 开始“浮生若梦”鉴赏组的奇幻之旅、[/quote]

This game is definitely a hidden gem and one of my favorite games from 2025. I love the style of the game, with it bringing me back to older shonen manga I used to read growing up. The ensemble cast were all great, melding well together. The story was also fun to play through and I enjoyed watching everyone grow into themselves. The gameplay was also fun and I really liked stringing together crazy attack names. It feels fairly unique compared to other RPGs out there and definitely left an impression on me.

The incredible concept and unique combat mechanics drew me in, and it made me cry as my reward for playing through all the way. This game is worth every penny.

Wander Stars is a vibrant turn-based RPG developed by Paper Castle Games and published by Fellow Traveller and Beep Japan Inc. From the moment it begins, the game makes its inspirations clear, embracing the spirit of classic adventure anime while carving out an identity of its own. Rather than presenting a grim or overly serious science-fiction universe, it opts for a colorful galaxy populated by eccentric characters, bizarre creatures, and larger-than-life martial artists. The result is a game that feels like stepping into a long-lost animated series, complete with episodic storytelling and a constant sense of discovery. The adventure follows Ringo, an optimistic martial artist determined to locate her missing brother, and Wolfe, a mysterious traveler whose troubled history slowly unfolds over the course of their journey. Their search for the legendary Wanderstar Map serves as the backbone of the narrative, but the game's real strength lies in its character interactions. Wander Stars consistently balances comedy and heartfelt moments, introducing everything from unusual alien civilizations to strange wildlife and memorable allies. The writing succeeds because it never loses sight of its central themes of friendship, perseverance, and self-discovery, making the cast feel endearing rather than simply eccentric. Combat is where Wander Stars distinguishes itself from many other indie RPGs. Instead of relying on conventional skills and magic menus, players build attacks by combining words gathered throughout the campaign. More than 200 words can be collected and arranged to create increasingly elaborate techniques, encouraging experimentation in every encounter. Players can mix modifiers, elements, and action terms to discover attacks that suit their preferred playstyle. This mechanic gives battles a unique sense of creativity, transforming what could have been a standard turn-based system into something far more engaging. There is genuine satisfaction in assembling a powerful technique and watching it unfold with dramatic anime-inspired flair. Progression extends beyond simply becoming stronger. The game places considerable emphasis on honorable combat through its Kiai martial arts philosophy, rewarding players for how they approach encounters. Rivals can become companions, and victories often feel like meaningful story moments rather than routine battles. This approach reinforces the game's optimistic tone while providing tangible gameplay benefits through special enhancements and bonuses. Combined with procedurally generated encounters and hidden events, the adventure remains fresh across its ten episodic chapters, each designed to be completed in manageable sessions without sacrificing narrative momentum. Visually, Wander Stars is bursting with personality. Its hand-drawn art style captures the energy of classic animated adventures, while expressive character portraits and lively battle effects help sell the game's exuberant atmosphere. Every location feels distinct, from alien landscapes to bustling settlements, and the soundtrack complements the presentation with an appropriately adventurous tone. The episodic structure also works in the game's favor, making each chapter feel like a new installment of a beloved animated series rather than another segment of a lengthy RPG campaign. Although its procedural elements occasionally introduce some repetition and not every player will embrace the game's relentlessly cheerful personality, these shortcomings are relatively minor when viewed alongside its many accomplishments. Wander Stars succeeds because it commits fully to its vision, combining inventive mechanics with memorable storytelling and a distinctive artistic identity. It is an easy recommendation for players who enjoy turn-based RPGs, anime-inspired adventures, and games willing to experiment with familiar genres. By turning language itself into a weapon and wrapping it in a heartfelt interstellar journey, Wander Stars delivers an experience that is as charming as it is original. Rating: 8/10

Love the art style and so far love the gameplay, so interesting to find the weaknesses and figure out word combos that are effective to my foes. Also so far love the story excited to see the rest!

Fantastic game with some rough edges. The story is fun and I was soy pointing to every 90s anime reference, the characters and interactions are dynamic and when the game was over, I couldn't help myself but want more. The ending was a bit disappointing because it doesn't feel like an ending at all, but a season finale, very anime of them, but still wanting to continue the adventure with these endearing characters, I am really hoping for a continuation or even an anime or comic. The combat is really good, having to combine words to exploit enemy weaknesses and do mental maths to try and mercy them instead of defeating everyone was a very fun challenge, I just wish the order of the words mattered for a bit more complexity. The only bad thing I have towards this game is the UI/UX, the interface can be infuriating at times, words get jumbled up, scrolling through menus is unresponsive, having to select each word before a mission, navigating through 3 different menus, each one with a broken scrolling system is infuriating. Plus there are some bugs that were quite distracting, to items that you bought not showing up, to straight up soft locks that made me restart the chapter. At the chapter select menu you can level up your crew, buy words and upgrade stats like HP and turn count, I finished the game and had enough currency to buy everything from the store only to find out there was a Attack Power upgrade all the way at the bottom that you could have scrolled down all this time, I was baffled that it was hidden like that with no indication of its existence and it would have stayed that way if I wasn’t doing a checklist. Overall I really like this game, I plan on 100% and replaying it on hard mode is fun, but the difficulty is still a tad bit too easy even half way through the story. The gameplay loop is very tiring though, having to calculate damage and keeping weaknesses in check is fun but exhausting to keep up. Although the bugs and UI were distracting, it didn’t ruin the game for me, I still had a Wonder of a time.

Le jeu est simple mais terriblement efficace. La DA est jolie, les combats sont funs avec de vrais possibilités de combos, l'histoire est touchante et la durée de vie est vraiment bonne, avec possibilité de rejouer les épisodes avec plus de difficulté si c'est votre truc. En bref, une joli pépite que je recommande fortement à tous ceux qui auraient grandi avec Dragon Ball et souhaiterait retrouver cette sensation. Le seul bémol que j'ai pu rencontrer sont quelques petits bugs de UI, mais rien qui ne ruine vraiment l'expérience