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Wayward
Developer Unlok
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. From the Steam store page
233 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
157 positive · 22 negative
95% range 82–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 157 | 22 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
879 of 1,012 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
88% recommend · 158 yes, 22 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 180 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,181 of 1,369 positive).
Some find the interface clunky and the learning curve steep. [1][2][3] A few note missing controller support and navigation issues. [4][5]
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- [4]
Several years ago, we were promised controller support. That never materialized. So I'm calling it. I've sat on this game, installed, for those several years. There is no controller support. It is unreasonable to expect anyone to mod their own in (it feels like "just one game" but it quickly becomes the sum total of every "just one game" that does this to people). This game is simply unplayable if you have limited …
- [13]
I give it a Yes but with a stipulation: Stop calling it Early Access and finish the main game already, and just call this stuff you're doing now content updates. It's been in EA for the past 10 years at LEAST by now. It's a great game, tons of systems, tons of things to do, but at this point I can't call it Early Access it's just a finished game that gets free content updates at this point and I genuinely think …
- [10]
The Island Already Hates You The devs behind Wayward are upfront about how challenging their game is. And it is very challenging, with randomly drawn maps and complex crafting. Essentially, Wayward is an island survival sim. Hidden in the bits of lore you pick up is the victory condition: Find six golden treasures on islands in five different biomes, and sail away to civilization. Very quickly, you find out that the …
- [8]
Do you enjoy survival sandbox rogue-likes from the likes of Dont Starve, Rimworld ect? HIGHLY recommend! Well over 24hrs in and I'm not even looking to leave the starting island yet for other biomes! I can see myself putting in over 100hrs into this playthrough alone and coming back to it as one of my favorite games yet. For $5-$8 just buy it already and don't sleep on this, trust me! Crucial tips (no spoilers): …
- [1]
Not going to refund this one, but this isn't a game for me. Its a bit too clunky.... But... This one feels cruel to thumbs down or get a refund, its a good effort of a game and when that happens... I can't let my own lack of patience and furstrations towards the game go. The creator(s) has at least my support at least, good job, its a good game, just not one for me. I can see the attraction for those with tons of …
Summarised from 34 of the 225 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
88% of the 180 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Wayward. The complaint that keeps coming up: clunky interface and inventory management. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
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60 of 233 · most liked firstFor those of you just tuning in, I'm your host Wayward and if you like seeing video game ladies tied up, then you've come to the right place!
neutral · AI labelView post →I give it a Yes but with a stipulation: Stop calling it Early Access and finish the main game already, and just call this stuff you're doing now content updates. It's been in EA for the past 10 years at LEAST by now. It's a great game, tons of systems, tons of things to do, but at this point I can't call it Early Access it's just a finished game that gets free content updates at this point and I genuinely think framing it like that would be better publicity for you as a Developer than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Picking up a play-by-post 13th Age game (D&D-like) after a four-year hiatus, and the players asked me to do a recap, so I gave them a Supernatural end-of-season "Carry On Wayward Son" montage.
neutral · AI labelView post →Books you say? I'm in the end-game of final colors now for my OGN "Wayward" - a book about the true horrors of emotions (and puberty) that is all about the messiness of best friendships! Most likely a 2027 release due to publishing schedules but im so excited to get this in front of readers soon!
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello Bluesky! The game I art directed, Wayward Strand, is having a HUGE first birthday sale. If you’ve seen the game around and have been curious now is a great time to grab it at a super deep discount - 40% across all platforms. Shares very appreciated :) store.steampowered.com/app/1080450/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Several years ago, we were promised controller support. That never materialized. So I'm calling it. I've sat on this game, installed, for those several years. There is no controller support. It is unreasonable to expect anyone to mod their own in (it feels like "just one game" but it quickly becomes the sum total of every "just one game" that does this to people). This game is simply unplayable if you have limited motor control and need more accessible human interface devices. The entire…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2025 Reasonable Goals: - YFNS Spiderman S01! (Jan 29th! ✨) - Wayward (OGN) wrapped - continue indie game work with friends 😁 2025 Stretch Goals: - Make more YouTube - get to do a TV script/do more professional writing - Finish Layla short! - get tapped to direct a feature or develop a show 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →TLDR: Nostalgic old-school crawl with modern flair that should be in every gamer's library. Way under-priced, so it's a steal. Constantly tweaked and updated. And it's just bloody fun! Wayward has held a place in my heart since I first played the browser version nearly a decade ago. I was enthralled with what it was and what it could be. There's something nostalgic and reminiscent of the games I played as a child, like Ultima and Wizardry. Wayward is a turn-based survival roguelike, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interface, interface interface. Why does stuff not stack in your inventory, just gives me finger RSI from all the scrolling. Why if i have an axe equipped do i still need to go to my inventory to use it. Only gave it a quick play, but immediately got turned off this by what feels like an interface that was designed to be obtuse.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This ia a great game with a lot of potential but it has a fatal flaw, zero navigation tools, the map you CAN make in the game is pretty useless and since the camera is top down your limited vision makes normal navigation a chore, couple that with all the areas looking very repetetive within a location you have a recipe for being lost VERY easily and once that happens its basically hopeless finding your way back. im sure the developer doesnt want to hear this but the game needs better…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pssst… We’ve got something to show you… 🤫 Check out these IN-GAME screenshots of The Wayward Realms! 🖼️ Can you picture yourself exploring the dungeons & the unknown, adventurer? #oncelostgames #thewaywardrealms #fantasy #rpg #ingame
neutral · AI labelView post →Games for People who Love Dwarf Fortress | Nookrium Youtube - (Invidious link). > Happy 20th Birthday, Dwarf Fortress. These are 16 Games that scratch that DF itch. Nookrium is great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5B8kqB0GA ::: spoiler list 0:31 - Songs of Syx store.steampowered.com/app/1162750/Songs_of_Syx/ 1:24 - RimWorld store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/ 1:57 - Going Medieval store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/Going_Medieval/ 2:24 - KeeperRL…
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m going to be offline for April so I won’t be telling anybody to nominate me for anything, but it would be neat to be nominated for best AP series (Wayward Autumnal), best legacy twitch channel, best Indie game master/player (idk which makes more sense in a GMless system)
neutral · AI labelView post →The Wayward Realms Kickstarter is CLOSING Want to be among the 10K+ backers receiving The Wayward Realms Early Access? Help shape the game and test the systems, all adventurer tier backers+ & late EA kickstarter backers will receive our Alpha build of TWR in June 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like silly and fast-paced game design, watch Soapbox Game Mechanics. If you like thoughtful TTRPG discussions, watch my monthly panels. If you like horror stories, watch Wayward Autumnal. If you like watching a goblin ranting about storytelling, hang out at my weekly streams. Now go! 🕊️💌
neutral · AI labelView post →I want to enjoy Wayward, but it fails at the most important aspect of crafting games: Interface. Item icons are extremely difficult to tell apart, there are way too many of them and simple actions are too convoluted. It's a shame, because clearly a lot of work has been done to make it customizable, but as it stands the game is painful to play. A big design flaw for a game like this is the crafting recipe discovery. You will only gain the recipe after gathering the necessary items, but your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've had this game for years, but I never got into it because it just throws you in the deep end and the wiki wasn't super helpful for a long time. For some reason, though, it always called me back even though I would usually fumble around and die before I actually got anything done. The past few days though, on probably my fifth try on learning this game, it all clicked and I started to understand what it's all about, and I've been loving every second of it! This is a roguelike survival game,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →25 years ago today: White Wolf announced a licensing deal with Interplay for the production of several Hunter: The Reckoning console games! This deal led to three games: 2002's Hunter: The Reckoning (GameCube/XBox), 2003's HTR Wayward (PlayStation 2), and 2003's HTR Redeemer (XBox).
neutral · AI labelView post →Not going to refund this one, but this isn't a game for me. Its a bit too clunky.... But... This one feels cruel to thumbs down or get a refund, its a good effort of a game and when that happens... I can't let my own lack of patience and furstrations towards the game go. The creator(s) has at least my support at least, good job, its a good game, just not one for me. I can see the attraction for those with tons of time and patience for it. Its like other survivor games, but has too many tools…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The pre-game playlist at Ed Smith Stadium was apparently lifted from my collection of 8-track tapes in junior high "Carry On My Wayward Son" in Sarasota wasn't expected.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Island Already Hates You The devs behind Wayward are upfront about how challenging their game is. And it is very challenging, with randomly drawn maps and complex crafting. Essentially, Wayward is an island survival sim. Hidden in the bits of lore you pick up is the victory condition: Find six golden treasures on islands in five different biomes, and sail away to civilization. Very quickly, you find out that the default mode is permadeath, albeit with a ghost mode afterwards to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Terrain By Hand has been hard at work making a fabulous diorama that'll be given away to a worthy cause at Norwich Game Con this August. Wayward Adventurers Guild and I have been working on some supplement materials and this here is the map of the model, as it were 🙂
neutral · AI labelView post →I accidentally closed my game and I restarted it. The autosave messed up and put Wayward Cave music on top of Route 206. Not only that but Garchomp spawned on the wrong level lmao. This game was made well. #pokemon #nintendoswitch #glitch #pokemonBDSP
neutral · AI labelView post →This just makes me think really hard of the Wayward Autumnal AP (put on by @annethegnome.bsky.social, game by @thismaybegraham.bsky.social), which I really need to dig into and finish this season
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought this game quite a few years ago. It was rough at the time, But I really like the work that has been put into it! It is currently a very Satisfying to play! It is absolutely worth it in its current state. A few problems: In quite a few places, the interface does not give enough information to new players to explain how things work. The following questions should be able to be answered through the interface: -How will using glue, hammer repairs and other tools effect weight and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Talking to BIFF BAM POP about conventions, the Wayward Compendium, game nights, working with Chris Metzen (Warcraft, Diablo), and more! biffbampop.com/2026/08/26/e...
neutral · AI labelView post →Being ranked low in chess and learning the game basically just means you're gonna be dealing with the Wayward Queen opening like 1000 times, so tbh I think everyone should learn how to defend against it. I played against it like 4 times yesterday lmao. 2...nC6 basically stops it in its tracks.
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game to chill out and explore/fight/craft to awesome lofi-vibes music. Devs listen to feedback and push bugfixes and QOL frequently, while still not neglecting new features. They have their priorities right. If you want a cool survival game to get happily sucked into, give this a try. Good for casual players, hardcore players, and completionists. I would recommend using only cosmetic mods for a while (read: Early Access), though plenty other cool ideas exist in the Steam Workshop. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like Wayward Autumnal www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... fits in this category. It's an unusual game, a profoundly strange story & is darker than most AP horror is willing to get. Like, mentioning menstruation in a show feels much more transgressive than talking about violence and gore, y'know?
neutral · AI labelView post →This year: 🏝️ I produced + DM’d a wholesome D&D campaign called Beach Episodes 🎃 I produced + played an evil forest in Wayward Autumnal 🛹 I GM’d Slugblaster on @tabletopartsfund.org 🧌 I played MOTW on @storysquadcast.bsky.social 🫀I played Rahrah’s game on @theheartisadungeon.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →so excited to continue as narrative designer on the funding winning game pictured below - These Starless Skies! a brilliant sci-fi narrative point and click by Wayward Astronaut #indiegame #indiedev #scifigame #thesestarlessskies
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been playing this game since 2014 it's really good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✨Special Mimicry! G'DayVT Hat Now Live!✨ The @waywardskiesstudio.bsky.social team, they have given us our very own COOL HAT in the game! Congratulations to Wayward Skies! We look forward to seeing what else they have in store. Thank you! #indiegame #indiedev #gdayvt #vtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello! We are Wayward Skies Studio, an indie dev team located in South Australia. We are working on a hide-and-seek coop game called Mimicry! You play as a flamethrower-wielding Exterminator or a mischievous shape-shifting Mimic. Wishlist Mimicry today! #indiegame #coopgame
neutral · AI labelView post →Sharing this again as I prep Wayward Thoughts Interactive for GDC during a recent layoff from my day job. Support helps turn stress into focused dev time. Shares mean a lot too. 💜 gofund.me/ca46ece7d #IndieDev #GameDev #GDC2026 #QueerDev
neutral · AI labelView post →Re-sharing my fundraiser as I prep Wayward Thoughts Interactive for GDC during a recent layoff from my day job. Support helps turn stress into focused dev time. Shares mean a lot too. 💜 gofund.me/ca46ece7d #IndieDev #GameDev #GDC2026 #QueerDev
neutral · AI labelView post →Wayward is a true gem in the survival sandbox genre, offering an experience that’s both challenging and rewarding. It’s a game that truly captures the essence of adventure and exploration, keeping you hooked for hours as you strive to adapt and thrive in its procedurally generated world. The game’s mechanics are impressively deep, yet accessible. You’ll find yourself scavenging for resources, crafting tools, and battling the elements—and sometimes creatures—all while managing your character’s…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you enjoy survival sandbox rogue-likes from the likes of Dont Starve, Rimworld ect? HIGHLY recommend! Well over 24hrs in and I'm not even looking to leave the starting island yet for other biomes! I can see myself putting in over 100hrs into this playthrough alone and coming back to it as one of my favorite games yet. For $5-$8 just buy it already and don't sleep on this, trust me! Crucial tips (no spoilers): Find more than a few tiles of fresh water. You can always relocate everything…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wayward never fails to scratch that itch to immerse yourself in detailed casual survival turn-based open-world adventure. Everyone has that right? It's immensely satisfying to grind and fill all your skills till you're master crafting everything. The biggest challenge for me is organising resources into an efficient layout.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →in its base settings Wayward is an unforgiving Roguelite that becomes easier with each playthrough as the crafting list fills out after each run. It may take a few playthroughs before the mechanics begin to click, unless you've played similar games. So allow me to share my insights regardless of your track with them. As I am only about two-hundredish hours into what seems to be a much deeper experience than expected I appreciate your understanding. Cliffnotes- To start- Cut down a tree.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →24 - Manchester United had 24 shots v Nottingham Forest, their most in a Premier League game in which they failed to score since September 2021 against Aston Villa (28), and their joint-most on record (from 2003-04) in an away game without scoring in the competition. Wayward.
neutral · AI labelView post →As a new player going into this game blind, I spent the last 39 minutes not knowing what exactly to do. After finally figuring out the crafting system basics, I finally began placing down a floor. Before I knew it I was starving to death. Went to kill an animal, could not harvest any meat from it. Went to a couple trees that stated they had fruit, and tried harvesting them, no fruit ever dropped. Decided I guess I'll just continue crafting till I die and get my food refilled that way for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey friends👾 Cozy underated game It's called ' Wayward strand ' Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. #gamers #cozygamers #cozygames ⬇️
neutral · AI labelView post →An incredible roguelike survival sandbox. Would be nice if there was a alternate control scheme for those that don't want to play with a mouse but otherwise a phenomenal game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How tolerant are you of clunky controls and primitive graphics, and how much do you value player agency? If the answer is "who cares," and "a lot" in that order, then you've found the game you want to play next. If you want more depth than this, you're going to be looking to games like Dwarf Fortress and Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead/Brighter Nights, both of which have more-primitive UIs, clunkier controls, and similar graphics. Wayward's greatest weaknesses relative to these is that it lacks…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Believe me, this game will compete with all games of this genre, but at a lower price. Buy and you won't regret it! A hardcore game, but no more hardcore than, for example, Terraria on hard. The game is not abandoned and is regularly updated (including major updates). This game is very diverse in terms of content and the number of creatures! If you want to know everything that is in it, then just type in the phrase "Wayward Wiki" in Google and see what is there. Also, you will read the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game scratched a place in my brain I never knew had an itch. Worth the price, a real good zone out game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Diving into Wayward feels like stepping into a pixelated canvas where creativity knows no bounds. Don't let the pixels fool you; this game is a hidden gem with layers of depth and intricate details that go beyond its simple aesthetic. If you're a fan of this genre, Wayward is a must-try. However, my journey through Wayward has been somewhat brief, not due to lack of interest, but rather the 99% Steam Deck phase I find myself in lately. While the transition to the handheld world has been…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the price, you're unlikely to find a survival roguelike as well made as Wayward. Some quality of life features have been added since I first played this game a couple of years ago that make some actions more user friendly but there's still a fair amount of cycling through menus which can get tedious after a few hours. Also, there aren't any options to really set up a run in a way that's personally fun for the player (Can't alter hunger or thirst depletion, can't pick what your character is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Ugly: Very evident the team needs an upgrade on Servania. Wayward shots that killed attacks, and overall not much else. Nothing about this game really changes the calculus and perspectives on DC.
neutral · AI labelView post →Super grindy version of Minitales, the 2D version of Minecraft. Lacks a lot of QoL. 2/10 not recommended.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm recommending but with significant caveats that I hope get improved over time. <h3>First of all, the pros: </h3> It's a deep game when you actually get to playing! It came out in 2016 and the dev is still adding and improving significantly. There are many different island types and biomes, the adventuring and the mystery and the variety of items is intoxicating. There's so much to explore! It's generally well tested and stable too! Never had any significant bug. <h3>The cons...</h3> A…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great pixel art survival game, keep coming back from time to time as they are still working on it. Love that kind of persistance so highly recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A criminally underrated game. It is such a good concept with great implementation. The exploration and discovery is such a great and well thought out experience. Developer gives consistent updates and it shows as a true labor of love on their part. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like a middle ground between Caclysm: DDA and Unreal World. This is one of those games that has been getting loving updates throughout the years, and it seems to be in a pretty good place now. The QoL features necessary to keep these types of games enjoyable are present, and I keep finding myself surprised by the attention to details in the controls that makes such a big difference in playability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rough game in the beginning, but once you learn all the systems and quirks it has, it is a good game with a lot of potential. If you want to play with friends, I recommend first playing a singleplayer game because the time stops if you don't do anything (classic roguelike/turn based gameplay) so you have time looking at the tooltips of items and the crafting menu (it is kind of like Terraria crafting, you will discover the item craft if you have some materials to craft it, no need to have all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game with friends. Controls take a little bit to get used to but are fine once you do.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't love it, but that's because it doesn't play like you think it would. Pop up windows. and more pop up windows.... and more pop up windows.... never ending for any action, pop up windows... If you can survive the infinite Pop Up Windows, you might find some fun in there....I wouldn't know. If you think you can chop a tree without a Pop Up Window, you will be saddened. I wish I could explain it better, than just saying Pop Up Window....but that's the core fo this game. Pop Up Window. You…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Life before death. Strength before weakness. Gameplay before graphics.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very fun realistic survival game where you are forced to live off an abandoned island. There are fantasy elements to the game too. The game is extremely difficult and you end up spending time figuring out how to do even simple things like how to start a fire due to its complex crafting and action systems. But there is a lot of fun to figuring out everything which makes your playtime longer than what you felt. I kind of like the fact that this is a very unpopular game meaning there aren't…
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