Wayward

Wayward is a challenging, turn-based, top-down wilderness survival roguelike focused on simulation, exploration and discovery. You explore a procedurally generated world, manage resources and inventory, and interact with items and objects to develop your character. There are no classes or levels: your skills and stats improve through your actions, and you can approach the game in whatever way you choose.

Survival and progression

Wayward combines sandbox survival mechanics with roguelike systems, including grid-based movement, random environment generation, non-modal interactions and optional permadeath. You can craft, discover and interact with over 750 items, and develop more than 30 skills. More than 60 creatures and animals can be fought, harvested or tamed. The day-and-night cycle affects temperature, while a dynamic reputation and difficulty system also shapes play.

Character customization and more than 40 unlockable milestones add further ways to shape your playthrough. Each milestone provides a unique gameplay modifier. The game offers more than 35 hours of content before the end-game, with supplemental content that can provide hundreds of additional hours.

Worlds and game modes

The world is procedurally generated without a set limit and includes five island types, each with biome-specific content. You can choose from hardcore, casual, challenge or custom modes. Hardcore includes optional permadeath, while casual allows you to respawn.

Play is turn-based by default, with simulated turn-based play available in multiplayer and a real-time option also available.

Multiplayer and modding

Wayward supports online multiplayer, including an optional PvP mode. The game also supports modding and Steam Workshop, with extensive development tools. It includes 18 custom music tracks.