In a world where mysterious plants are spreading all over the earth, emitting toxic spores as they grow, a small group of survivors seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature they call 'Onbu'. Become their leader, build their settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with Onbu to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world. A functioning village is the basis of your survival. Build your settlement and expand it over Onbu’s back. Plan production chains and optimise them to utilise the limited space as efficiently as possible. Create a society that can overcome any challenge...

Adapt your village as you travel through a multitude of different biomes

For fans of city builder games, The Wandering Village delivers an experience that is both familiar whilst being wildly original. In a Pratchett-esque world, you live on the back of another organism and this comes with its own set of challenges. Will you live in symbiosis, bond with Onbu and survive on mutual trust? Or will you become a parasite, only aiming to ensure a better life for your villagers? The choice is yours.

Continuously adapt your village as you travel through a multitude of different biomes, each with its unique climate zones, opportunities and threats. Scout your environments and send out foraging missions to gather rare resources and ancient artefacts. Remnants of the old world hold knowledge that has long been forgotten, but can be unearthed by your villagers. Find and research these technologies, but use them wisely, as progress can be a double-edged sword. Ensure the survival of both your villagers and your Onbu, even though poisonous spores, merciless weather, bloodsucking parasites and many more challenges mean that the odds are often stacked against you.

In a Pratchett-esque world, you live on the back of another organism

You start with a fairly straightforward tutorial, which effortlessly eases you into the mechanics, before stepping into the game proper.

If you're a fan of this style of game, you'll find The Wandering Village to be packed full of original little flourishes that set it worlds apart from other offerings in the genre. Graphically and musically it ticks all the right boxes and it's certainly a game you'll want to return to time and time again.

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Nick Smithson