Join Ringo, a young martial artist looking for her brother, and Wolfe, a mysterious scoundrel running from his past, as they join forces in an unlikely partnership to collect the pieces of the fabled Wanderstar Map. Across 10 “episodes” of anime-inspired adventure, Ringo and Wolfe will have to work together to find answers, make up for past mistakes, and travel across the universe in search of their goal...

Combine words to create customized attacks in turn-based battles

Wander Stars is a battle focused game with a twist. As you wander around the environments you progress the game's anime driven story, the fighting sees you tackling your opponent by choosing "words". By combining words you can create customized attacks in turn-based battles. Your character has a spirit level, and you can create custom attacks by combining words up to the limit of your current spirit level. The more spirit you have, the more slots you have to place words into and the more powerful and complex actions you can take. All words have cool downs and opponents might be weak or strong against specific attacks or specific elements.

There are over 200 words to collect across the game, ensuring that there is a near infinite number of possible unique attacks to make. As you expand Ringo’s vocabulary you’ll need to carefully select which words you take into battle, building strategies around your mix of categories, blend of offensive and defensive words, giving yourself options to manage your opponents weaknesses and strengths.

Defeating an opponent can result in them becoming a friend and once you befriend your rivals you can earn their words of encouragement in the form of useful Pep Ups which can be equipped to give you special bonuses in combat.

Whilst this is an interesting and immersive game it does soon start to get a little repetitive. However, if you become invested in the narrative you'll enjoy the unfolding story.

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Nick Smithson