Underplayed Gems

Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer (2023)

Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer cover
Developer
Witchgrove Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A nostalgic, grid-based dungeon crawler with turn-based combat and classic RPG exploration through colorful fantasy environments.

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What players say

Players praise its faithful recreation of old-school blobber RPGs like Might and Magic and Wizardry, with no handholding and a large world to explore. Some find the puzzle elements tedious, and inventory management is a bit clunky, but the active developer and frequent updates keep players optimistic.

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