Wandersong 2018

Released: September 27, 2018
Genres: Music · Platform · Adventure · Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4 · PC · Mac · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Developer: Wishes Ultd.
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Where to buy

Digital: GOG Steam itch.io Nintendo PlayStation Xbox $5.99-70%

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Is it still worth playing?

Greg Lobanov's 2018 side scrolling puzzle adventure, in which the Bard, a wandering singer, sets out to gather the pieces of a song that can save the world from destruction. Music drives the puzzles: you sing to affect the environment, solve puzzles and defend against enemies. You sing by choosing one of eight directions on a colored song wheel that represents notes across an octave, with the mouse on PC or the right thumbstick on a controller. Some puzzles require matching notes or tunes to a character's song, like a rhythm game. Dancing is possible but serves no gameplay purpose. It is easy to pick up now: you sing with a wheel of eight notes and every puzzle is a small piece of music you play.