

In a multiplayer game, you and your friends can each customize and control your own heroes as you play through a campaign. Multiple difficulty levels mean you can get as intense as you want to. Walling and Flanking mechanics provide clear but conflicting incentives, while mystical interfusion lets you remake the battlefield with explosive magic.

Encounters and events have permanent, character-defining effects, letting you craft the arc of each character.ĭid your favorite character get one-shotted by a tentacled horror-bear? Choose to let a hero “fall back” with a maiming that will lead to some transformative new paths in their legend, or let them go out in a blaze of glory to be remembered for generations to come.Ĭombat in Wildermyth emphasizes teamwork and careful positioning, as well as imaginative use of your evolving capabilities and surroundings. Or they may pursue a romance with a fellow hero, giving each of them a shared buff and more story opportunities.

Your hero may choose to trust the enigmatic wolf god, leading to a hair-raising change in their appearance and combat abilities. All of these elements change and develop over the course of a playthrough, as characters age, encounter mysteries, and overcome challenges. We’ve paid loving attention to breaking molds and exploring new ideas: no orcs, elves, or goblins here-but watch out for the telepathic insect-dragons and the clockwork undead.Įach of your heroes has their own unique generated history, personality, and appearance, and will form relationships with your other heroes. The Yondering Lands, where the game is set, is a richly layered world populated with hand-painted 2D characters and scenery. Reintroduce them in the next adventure, and over many lifetimes the myths you make will form your own legendary pantheon.

They age, transform, fall in love, disagree, and make harrowing sacrifices.
