Wayward Souls

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 236 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Rocketcat Games · RPG · Aug 28, 2019

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
31
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Wayward Souls?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 236 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 158 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
70% of themes are praise10% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
60 of 158 sampled reviews raised it
Characters such as the Warrior, Rogue, Mage, and other unlockable heroes are not simple reskins; they feature unique mechanics, strengths, weaknesses, and progression paths that meaningfully alter how the game is played.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
34 of 158 sampled reviews raised it
This port not only features the paladin class, but also new features such as teleporters, fountains, new weapons, as well a reworked story that's way more interesting than the IOS/android version.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
27 of 158 sampled reviews raised it
A major strength of Wayward Souls lies in its diverse roster of playable characters, each offering a fundamentally different approach to combat and survival.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
26 of 158 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is deliberately paced and unforgiving, requiring players to read enemy patterns, time attacks precisely, and manage stamina and spacing rather than relying on button-mashing.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 158 sampled reviews raised it
There are so many good things about this game, such as the solid controls, amazing soundtrack and charming pixel graphics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 158 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack underscores both tension and exploration, enhancing the feeling of venturing deeper into a hostile, unpredictable space.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay60 reviews
Story34 reviews
Characters27 reviews
Difficulty26 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Controls9 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
53% still recommend
Interface
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.24.

7 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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