After being revealed as one of the many games coming in 2022 from Wholesome Direct’s showcase earlier this year. many have been anticipating the release of The Wandering Village. This city-builder title from indie developers Stray Fawn Studio and publisher WhisperGames was inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
This title combines city-building and resource management with rogue-like and survival elements, players will need to forge a close relationship with the giant creature known as Onbu. It is only with this creature’s help that the village can endure the dangerous, post-apocalyptic world. From farming crops and gathering rare resources to scouting the environment and expanding their settlement, players must maintain the creature’s health while balancing the needs of their villagers if they’re both to survive.
The Wandering Village comes to Steam’s Early Access on September 14th for $24.99. Are you ready to face merciless weather, bloodsucking parasites, poisonous spores, and limited resources, all while taking on the challenge of forging a relationship between the villagers and Onbu?