Wall World (2023)

Developer: Alawar
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 12,448 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Tension between frantic combat hordes and methodical resource-gathering in a procedurally generated side-scrolling wall, where each expedition risks losing progress.

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What players say

Players call it a Dome Keeper-like with a more dynamic combat loop, but many split on the grind: some enjoy the progression, others find RNG frustrating and the post-game empty. Crashes on long runs are common, and some say the base game feels incomplete without paid DLC.

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