Never once did I find myself skipping dialogue or wishing for something more interesting. Whether it’s the overarching narrative that spans multiple generations of heroes, or the small stories involving local folklore, Wildermyth has the substance to keep you engaged throughout multiple playthroughs. These segments serve as the game’s only means of presenting its stories to you, and they’re wonderfully written. These are neatly presented in a form of comic-book styled segments, beautifully illustrated in the game’s characteristic papercraft style.
There’s plenty of dialogue between your party members between fights, as they traverse the world, and also during random events. There’s plenty of surprises waiting to be found, rest assured. Heroes can become imbued with the ability to shoot lightning that can stun enemies, vine attacks that shred enemy armour, amongst many others which I won’t spoil. Still, transformations tend to be worth the penalties not only due to the stat bonuses that they bring, but also because of the abilities that come with them. For instance, if a transformation spreads to an arm, that hero will no longer be able to use two-handed weapons. This usually involves some sort of trade-off. These start small, only affecting one of their limbs, but you get to choose if you want their transformation to progress even further at the end of each campaign’s chapter. Some random events can even incur physical transformations on your heroes. These are essentially optional endeavours that expand upon the world and give your heroes the chance to evolve and become something far greater than your typical warrior, hunter, or mystic. Instead, there are tons of random events that can trigger opportunities for your heroes, should you choose to pursue them. In contrast with most RPGs, Wildermyth doesn’t have side quests in the typical sense. Now, although each campaign revolves around a huge plot and the pursuit of a major global goal, there’s much more than that to them. Still, I’d like to point out that this isn’t a complex game in terms of combat. Whether you’re in it for the story, for a challenging combat experience, or a bit of both, the game has got you covered. There are also four difficulty modes, but you can also create a custom one if you so desire. These only feature random events, they contain no main story. Besides that, you can also play different kinds of procedurally-generated campaigns. Each campaign is divided into multiple chapters, that split up the story and expand the map as you progress. In terms of content, Wildermyth offers five main campaigns, including one that serves as a tutorial of sorts. It’s quite remarkable how the game manages to add so much substance to characters that started as nobodies. There are just as many sad moments as there are happy ones and, whatever might happen, the game still manages to plug a bit of humour here and there. They’ll often question their life choices, if fighting evil is all there is to life, or if they’ll ever find someone to love. They can have children who will become a part of your group once they’ve become of age. In Wildermyth, heroes can fall in love and develop bitter rivalries with each other. One of the greatest things about Wildermyth, is the fact that your heroes age, and during their lifetime, they’ll experience events and make choices that can completely change who they are. In this aspect, Wildermyth is excellent, because your heroes grow and learn just as you do, as a player. But who are these characters? Well, they start as ordinary people, but they eventually become folklore legends, known to all across the land and throughout several decades. It’s procedural storytelling done right, and it manages to bring to life some of the most engaging characters that I’ve ever had the chance of meeting in a video game. Wildermyth is a multi-party RPG with tactical turn-based combat and an impressive array of stories. Wildermyth is the kind of game that I’ve been craving for years, without even knowing, and I’m sure that I’m not the only one in that situation.
Have you ever wished for an RPG with a near-limitless pool of stories that you could play through? An RPG where every run would feel unique and grounded, despite relying heavily on random procedural events? If the answer is yes, then I congratulate you for finally finding that RPG.
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